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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?

Refined by:
party
Independent
race
Hispanic/Latino
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

Refined by:
party
Independent
race
Hispanic/Latino
5% of population
Total
Getting better20%
Getting worse66%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure3%
age: 18-34
Getting better15%
Getting worse71%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure4%
age: 35-49
Getting better19%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
age: 50-64
Getting better31%
Getting worse54%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better23%
Getting worse66%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better21%
Getting worse65%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure3%
education: College Graduate
Getting better16%
Getting worse70%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure2%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better17%
Getting worse69%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better24%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%
gender: Female
Getting better16%
Getting worse71%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%

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