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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?

Refined by:
party
Republican
race
White
2026-06-16
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

June 16, 2026
100% of population
Total
Getting better23%
Getting worse61%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure3%

Subgroups

Refined by:
party
Republican
race
White
27% of population
Total
Getting better51%
Getting worse18%
Staying about the same27%
Unsure4%
age: 18-34
Getting better33%
Getting worse33%
Staying about the same28%
Unsure6%
age: 35-49
Getting better46%
Getting worse22%
Staying about the same26%
Unsure6%
age: 50-64
Getting better58%
Getting worse13%
Staying about the same26%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Getting better58%
Getting worse12%
Staying about the same28%
Unsure3%
education: Non-College Graduate
Getting better52%
Getting worse16%
Staying about the same28%
Unsure4%
education: College Graduate
Getting better50%
Getting worse21%
Staying about the same26%
Unsure4%
education: Postgraduate
Getting better50%
Getting worse21%
Staying about the same25%
Unsure3%
gender: Male
Getting better55%
Getting worse17%
Staying about the same25%
Unsure3%
gender: Female
Getting better47%
Getting worse19%
Staying about the same29%
Unsure5%

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