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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
Republican
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
Republican
race
Hispanic/Latino
2% of population
Total
Getting better61%
Getting worse17%
Staying about the same18%
Unsure4%
age: 18-34
Getting better53%
Getting worse17%
Staying about the same24%
Unsure6%
age: 35-49
Getting better60%
Getting worse19%
Staying about the same16%
Unsure5%
age: 50-64
Getting better71%
Getting worse12%
Staying about the same15%
Unsure2%
age: 65+
Getting better61%
Getting worse20%
Staying about the same16%
Unsure2%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better60%
Getting worse17%
Staying about the same18%
Unsure4%
education: College Graduate
Getting better62%
Getting worse15%
Staying about the same20%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better70%
Getting worse14%
Staying about the same15%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better60%
Getting worse18%
Staying about the same18%
Unsure3%
gender: Female
Getting better62%
Getting worse15%
Staying about the same18%
Unsure5%

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