national
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?

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education: 
Postgraduate
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

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education: 
Postgraduate
14% of population
Total
Very good8%
Fairly good23%
Fairly bad38%
Very bad28%
Unsure4%
age: 18-34
Very good3%
Fairly good18%
Fairly bad42%
Very bad33%
Unsure4%
age: 35-49
Very good4%
Fairly good18%
Fairly bad41%
Very bad33%
Unsure4%
age: 50-64
Very good9%
Fairly good26%
Fairly bad33%
Very bad28%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Very good12%
Fairly good28%
Fairly bad37%
Very bad20%
Unsure4%
gender: Male
Very good10%
Fairly good29%
Fairly bad37%
Very bad21%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
Very good5%
Fairly good18%
Fairly bad39%
Very bad33%
Unsure4%
party: Democrat
Very good<1%
Fairly good7%
Fairly bad51%
Very bad37%
Unsure4%
party: Republican
Very good22%
Fairly good57%
Fairly bad13%
Very bad4%
Unsure4%
party: Independent
Very good8%
Fairly good23%
Fairly bad35%
Very bad30%
Unsure4%
race: White
Very good8%
Fairly good26%
Fairly bad38%
Very bad24%
Unsure4%
race: Black or African-American
Very good2%
Fairly good8%
Fairly bad39%
Very bad47%
Unsure4%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Very good7%
Fairly good17%
Fairly bad38%
Very bad34%
Unsure4%
race: Other
Very good7%
Fairly good19%
Fairly bad37%
Very bad35%
Unsure3%

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