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National Economy: Direction
registered voters
January 15, 2015—July 11, 20261,175,444 Responses

Do you think the nation's economy is getting better or worse?

Refined by:
gender
Female
education
Non-College Graduate
race
Black or African-American
2026-07-11
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

July 11, 2026
100% of population
Total
Getting better27%
Getting worse58%
Staying about the same13%
Unsure2%

Subgroups

Refined by:
gender
Female
education
Non-College Graduate
race
Black or African-American
5% of population
Total
Getting better4%
Getting worse90%
Staying about the same5%
Unsure1%
age: 18-34
Getting better3%
Getting worse90%
Staying about the same5%
Unsure2%
age: 35-49
Getting better4%
Getting worse87%
Staying about the same7%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Getting better5%
Getting worse91%
Staying about the same4%
Unsure<1%
age: 65+
Getting better4%
Getting worse92%
Staying about the same4%
Unsure<1%
party: Democrat
Getting better<1%
Getting worse95%
Staying about the same3%
Unsure<1%
party: Republican
Getting better45%
Getting worse29%
Staying about the same22%
Unsure5%
party: Independent
Getting better5%
Getting worse85%
Staying about the same7%
Unsure2%

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