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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: 
50-64
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: 
50-64
race: 
Black or African-American
3% of population
Total
Very good3%
Fairly good8%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad58%
Unsure2%
education: Non-College Graduate
Very good3%
Fairly good8%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad59%
Unsure1%
education: College Graduate
Very good3%
Fairly good8%
Fairly bad28%
Very bad58%
Unsure2%
education: Postgraduate
Very good2%
Fairly good7%
Fairly bad36%
Very bad52%
Unsure2%
gender: Male
Very good5%
Fairly good10%
Fairly bad31%
Very bad52%
Unsure2%
gender: Female
Very good2%
Fairly good6%
Fairly bad28%
Very bad63%
Unsure1%
party: Democrat
Very good<1%
Fairly good3%
Fairly bad30%
Very bad65%
Unsure1%
party: Republican
Very good23%
Fairly good43%
Fairly bad13%
Very bad19%
Unsure2%
party: Independent
Very good5%
Fairly good13%
Fairly bad32%
Very bad48%
Unsure2%

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