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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
Independent
race
Hispanic/Latino
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

Refined by:
party
Independent
race
Hispanic/Latino
5% of population
Total
Getting better23%
Getting worse65%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
age: 18-34
Getting better17%
Getting worse67%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure5%
age: 35-49
Getting better21%
Getting worse68%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure3%
age: 50-64
Getting better35%
Getting worse53%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Getting better22%
Getting worse70%
Staying about the same7%
Unsure2%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better22%
Getting worse65%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure4%
education: College Graduate
Getting better22%
Getting worse65%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better26%
Getting worse64%
Staying about the same9%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better26%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
gender: Female
Getting better19%
Getting worse69%
Staying about the same8%
Unsure4%

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