national
National Economy: Direction
registered voters
January 15, 2015—March 31, 20261,154,168 Responses

Do you think the nation's economy is getting better or worse?

Refined by:
education
Postgraduate
race
Other
2026-03-31
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

March 31, 2026
100% of population
Total
Getting better25%
Getting worse60%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%

Subgroups

Refined by:
education
Postgraduate
race
Other
1% of population
Total
Getting better18%
Getting worse73%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
age: 18-34
Getting better13%
Getting worse74%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
age: 35-49
Getting better15%
Getting worse78%
Staying about the same6%
Unsure1%
age: 50-64
Getting better23%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better23%
Getting worse69%
Staying about the same7%
Unsure1%
gender: Male
Getting better22%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure1%
gender: Female
Getting better14%
Getting worse77%
Staying about the same7%
Unsure2%
party: Democrat
Getting better3%
Getting worse91%
Staying about the same4%
Unsure1%
party: Republican
Getting better66%
Getting worse18%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure1%
party: Independent
Getting better28%
Getting worse60%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure2%

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