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National Economy: Direction
registered voters
January 15, 2015—October 25, 20251,120,149 Responses

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

Refined by:
gender
Male
race
Other
2025-10-25
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

October 25, 2025
100% of population
Total
Getting better31%
Getting worse56%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure3%

Subgroups

Refined by:
gender
Male
race
Other
3% of population
Total
Getting better32%
Getting worse57%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
age: 18-34
Getting better26%
Getting worse60%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure4%
age: 35-49
Getting better30%
Getting worse59%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Getting better37%
Getting worse52%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Getting better36%
Getting worse54%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better35%
Getting worse52%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
education: College Graduate
Getting better32%
Getting worse56%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better24%
Getting worse66%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
party: Democrat
Getting better5%
Getting worse88%
Staying about the same5%
Unsure2%
party: Republican
Getting better72%
Getting worse13%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%
party: Independent
Getting better38%
Getting worse48%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure3%

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