national
Right Track/Wrong Track
registered voters
January 19, 2017—October 28, 2026: 641,352 Responses

Do you think things in this country are headed in the right direction, or have they gotten off on the wrong track?

2026-10-28
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

October 28, 2026
100% of population
Total
Right direction28%
Wrong direction65%
Unsure7%

Subgroups

Total
Right direction28%
Wrong direction65%
Unsure7%
age: 18-34
Right direction20%
Wrong direction72%
Unsure8%
age: 35-49
Right direction20%
Wrong direction71%
Unsure9%
age: 50-64
Right direction36%
Wrong direction58%
Unsure6%
age: 65+
Right direction35%
Wrong direction59%
Unsure6%
education: Non-College Graduate
Right direction30%
Wrong direction62%
Unsure8%
education: College Graduate
Right direction27%
Wrong direction67%
Unsure6%
education: Postgraduate
Right direction20%
Wrong direction76%
Unsure5%
gender: Male
Right direction34%
Wrong direction59%
Unsure7%
gender: Female
Right direction23%
Wrong direction70%
Unsure7%
party: Democrat
Right direction2%
Wrong direction97%
Unsure1%
party: Republican
Right direction63%
Wrong direction24%
Unsure13%
party: Independent
Right direction23%
Wrong direction70%
Unsure7%
race: White
Right direction33%
Wrong direction59%
Unsure8%
race: Black or African-American
Right direction7%
Wrong direction90%
Unsure3%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Right direction25%
Wrong direction70%
Unsure6%
race: Other
Right direction25%
Wrong direction69%
Unsure5%

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