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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?

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race
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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

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party
Independent
race
Other
2% of population
Total
Getting better25%
Getting worse58%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure4%
age: 18-34
Getting better16%
Getting worse63%
Staying about the same15%
Unsure6%
age: 35-49
Getting better21%
Getting worse66%
Staying about the same10%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Getting better36%
Getting worse44%
Staying about the same17%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Getting better27%
Getting worse56%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure3%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better25%
Getting worse53%
Staying about the same16%
Unsure5%
education: College Graduate
Getting better24%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same12%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better24%
Getting worse63%
Staying about the same11%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better27%
Getting worse54%
Staying about the same14%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
Getting better21%
Getting worse62%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure4%

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