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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?

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race
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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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party
Independent
race
Other
2% of population
Total
Getting better29%
Getting worse55%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure4%
age: 18-34
Getting better22%
Getting worse57%
Staying about the same15%
Unsure5%
age: 35-49
Getting better25%
Getting worse62%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
age: 50-64
Getting better37%
Getting worse47%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Getting better34%
Getting worse53%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better29%
Getting worse52%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure4%
education: College Graduate
Getting better29%
Getting worse57%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better28%
Getting worse60%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better33%
Getting worse52%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%
gender: Female
Getting better24%
Getting worse60%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure4%

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