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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?

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gender
Male
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

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gender
Male
race
Other
3% of population
Total
Getting better24%
Getting worse62%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure3%
age: 18-34
Getting better15%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure5%
age: 35-49
Getting better21%
Getting worse69%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Getting better33%
Getting worse51%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Getting better30%
Getting worse57%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure3%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better26%
Getting worse56%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure4%
education: College Graduate
Getting better24%
Getting worse64%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better20%
Getting worse70%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
party: Democrat
Getting better3%
Getting worse92%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure2%
party: Republican
Getting better57%
Getting worse20%
Staying about the same19%
Unsure4%
party: Independent
Getting better27%
Getting worse54%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure4%

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