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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:
party
Democrat
race
Hispanic/Latino
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:
party
Democrat
race
Hispanic/Latino
5% of population
Total
Getting better2%
Getting worse93%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure1%
age: 18-34
Getting better2%
Getting worse92%
Staying about the same4%
Unsure2%
age: 35-49
Getting better2%
Getting worse94%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure1%
age: 50-64
Getting better3%
Getting worse94%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure1%
age: 65+
Getting better1%
Getting worse95%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure<1%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better2%
Getting worse94%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure1%
education: College Graduate
Getting better2%
Getting worse92%
Staying about the same4%
Unsure2%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better2%
Getting worse92%
Staying about the same4%
Unsure1%
gender: Male
Getting better2%
Getting worse93%
Staying about the same4%
Unsure1%
gender: Female
Getting better2%
Getting worse94%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure2%

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