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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:
gender
Female
party
Independent
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:
gender
Female
party
Independent
17% of population
Total
Getting better17%
Getting worse69%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure3%
age: 18-34
Getting better9%
Getting worse75%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure5%
age: 35-49
Getting better13%
Getting worse74%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
age: 50-64
Getting better24%
Getting worse62%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Getting better21%
Getting worse64%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better17%
Getting worse67%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure4%
education: College Graduate
Getting better17%
Getting worse71%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better15%
Getting worse74%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
race: White
Getting better17%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%
race: Black or African-American
Getting better5%
Getting worse84%
Staying about the same7%
Unsure3%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Getting better19%
Getting worse69%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure4%
race: Other
Getting better24%
Getting worse60%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure4%

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