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National Economy: Direction
registered voters
January 15, 2015—June 16, 20261,170,191 Responses

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

Refined by:
education
Postgraduate
race
Other
2026-06-16
Uncertainty Range
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All Respondents

June 16, 2026
100% of population
Total
Getting better23%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%

Subgroups

Refined by:
education
Postgraduate
race
Other
1% of population
Total
Getting better16%
Getting worse75%
Staying about the same7%
Unsure2%
age: 18-34
Getting better11%
Getting worse76%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure4%
age: 35-49
Getting better12%
Getting worse83%
Staying about the same5%
Unsure<1%
age: 50-64
Getting better22%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better19%
Getting worse71%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better20%
Getting worse70%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
gender: Female
Getting better12%
Getting worse79%
Staying about the same6%
Unsure2%
party: Democrat
Getting better3%
Getting worse93%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure2%
party: Republican
Getting better59%
Getting worse22%
Staying about the same17%
Unsure2%
party: Independent
Getting better24%
Getting worse63%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%

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