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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:
education: 
Non-College Graduate
race: 
Other
2026-02-16
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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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:
education: 
Non-College Graduate
race: 
Other
3% of population
Total
Very good7%
Fairly good26%
Fairly bad31%
Very bad31%
Unsure5%
age: 18-34
Very good5%
Fairly good16%
Fairly bad40%
Very bad29%
Unsure10%
age: 35-49
Very good6%
Fairly good26%
Fairly bad28%
Very bad38%
Unsure2%
age: 50-64
Very good8%
Fairly good33%
Fairly bad27%
Very bad29%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Very good11%
Fairly good30%
Fairly bad26%
Very bad30%
Unsure3%
gender: Male
Very good10%
Fairly good30%
Fairly bad30%
Very bad26%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
Very good5%
Fairly good21%
Fairly bad32%
Very bad37%
Unsure6%
party: Democrat
Very good1%
Fairly good5%
Fairly bad41%
Very bad49%
Unsure4%
party: Republican
Very good19%
Fairly good55%
Fairly bad15%
Very bad5%
Unsure5%
party: Independent
Very good8%
Fairly good31%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad27%
Unsure5%

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