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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race: 
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2026-02-16
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All Respondents

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

Subgroups

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race: 
Other
6% of population
Total
Very good7%
Fairly good24%
Fairly bad32%
Very bad32%
Unsure4%
age: 18-34
Very good5%
Fairly good17%
Fairly bad40%
Very bad30%
Unsure8%
age: 35-49
Very good6%
Fairly good22%
Fairly bad31%
Very bad38%
Unsure3%
age: 50-64
Very good8%
Fairly good30%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad30%
Unsure3%
age: 65+
Very good11%
Fairly good27%
Fairly bad28%
Very bad30%
Unsure3%
education: Non-College Graduate
Very good7%
Fairly good26%
Fairly bad31%
Very bad31%
Unsure5%
education: College Graduate
Very good7%
Fairly good24%
Fairly bad31%
Very bad33%
Unsure5%
education: Postgraduate
Very good7%
Fairly good19%
Fairly bad37%
Very bad35%
Unsure3%
gender: Male
Very good10%
Fairly good28%
Fairly bad31%
Very bad27%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
Very good5%
Fairly good19%
Fairly bad34%
Very bad38%
Unsure5%
party: Democrat
Very good1%
Fairly good7%
Fairly bad42%
Very bad46%
Unsure4%
party: Republican
Very good20%
Fairly good56%
Fairly bad14%
Very bad5%
Unsure5%
party: Independent
Very good8%
Fairly good30%
Fairly bad29%
Very bad29%
Unsure5%

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