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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: 
65+
race: 
White
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: 
65+
race: 
White
21% of population
Total
Very good14%
Fairly good40%
Fairly bad25%
Very bad18%
Unsure3%
education: Non-College Graduate
Very good15%
Fairly good43%
Fairly bad22%
Very bad18%
Unsure3%
education: College Graduate
Very good16%
Fairly good38%
Fairly bad27%
Very bad16%
Unsure3%
education: Postgraduate
Very good13%
Fairly good31%
Fairly bad36%
Very bad17%
Unsure4%
gender: Male
Very good18%
Fairly good45%
Fairly bad23%
Very bad11%
Unsure3%
gender: Female
Very good11%
Fairly good36%
Fairly bad27%
Very bad23%
Unsure3%
party: Democrat
Very good<1%
Fairly good9%
Fairly bad48%
Very bad39%
Unsure3%
party: Republican
Very good26%
Fairly good60%
Fairly bad9%
Very bad3%
Unsure2%
party: Independent
Very good9%
Fairly good40%
Fairly bad28%
Very bad19%
Unsure3%

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