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:
gender
Male
race
Other
2026-03-31
Uncertainty Range
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All Respondents

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

Subgroups

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gender
Male
race
Other
3% of population
Total
Getting better28%
Getting worse59%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
age: 18-34
Getting better21%
Getting worse62%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure4%
age: 35-49
Getting better24%
Getting worse66%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Getting better34%
Getting worse52%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better33%
Getting worse56%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better30%
Getting worse54%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%
education: College Graduate
Getting better27%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better22%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure1%
party: Democrat
Getting better4%
Getting worse89%
Staying about the same5%
Unsure2%
party: Republican
Getting better62%
Getting worse18%
Staying about the same16%
Unsure3%
party: Independent
Getting better33%
Getting worse52%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%

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