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National Economy: Current Condition
registered voters
January 15, 2015—February 16, 2026: 1,144,086 Responses

How would you rate the condition of the national economy right now?

Refined by:
age: 
35-49
race: 
Black or African-American
2026-02-16
Uncertainty Range
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Sum Totals

All Respondents

February 16, 2026
100% of population
Total
Very good9%
Fairly good28%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad30%
Unsure4%

Subgroups

Refined by:
age: 
35-49
race: 
Black or African-American
3% of population
Total
Very good3%
Fairly good8%
Fairly bad31%
Very bad55%
Unsure4%
education: Non-College Graduate
Very good3%
Fairly good8%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad57%
Unsure3%
education: College Graduate
Very good3%
Fairly good8%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad56%
Unsure5%
education: Postgraduate
Very good2%
Fairly good7%
Fairly bad39%
Very bad47%
Unsure5%
gender: Male
Very good4%
Fairly good11%
Fairly bad33%
Very bad49%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
Very good2%
Fairly good5%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad60%
Unsure4%
party: Democrat
Very good<1%
Fairly good3%
Fairly bad32%
Very bad60%
Unsure3%
party: Republican
Very good21%
Fairly good43%
Fairly bad15%
Very bad16%
Unsure6%
party: Independent
Very good4%
Fairly good11%
Fairly bad31%
Very bad50%
Unsure4%

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