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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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Republican
race
Other
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
Republican
race
Other
<1% of population
Total
Getting better56%
Getting worse19%
Staying about the same21%
Unsure4%
age: 18-34
Getting better42%
Getting worse26%
Staying about the same25%
Unsure7%
age: 35-49
Getting better55%
Getting worse25%
Staying about the same17%
Unsure4%
age: 50-64
Getting better61%
Getting worse14%
Staying about the same23%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Getting better59%
Getting worse17%
Staying about the same22%
Unsure3%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better53%
Getting worse18%
Staying about the same24%
Unsure5%
education: College Graduate
Getting better58%
Getting worse20%
Staying about the same18%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better59%
Getting worse22%
Staying about the same17%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Getting better57%
Getting worse20%
Staying about the same19%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
Getting better53%
Getting worse18%
Staying about the same25%
Unsure4%

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