national
Right Track/Wrong Track
registered voters
January 19, 2017—November 12, 2025598,667 Responses

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

2025-11-12
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

November 12, 2025
100% of population
Total
Right direction35%
Wrong direction59%
Unsure6%

Subgroups

100% of population
Total
Right direction35%
Wrong direction59%
Unsure6%
age: 18-34
Right direction25%
Wrong direction67%
Unsure8%
age: 35-49
Right direction29%
Wrong direction64%
Unsure7%
age: 50-64
Right direction43%
Wrong direction52%
Unsure5%
age: 65+
Right direction41%
Wrong direction55%
Unsure5%
education: Non-College Graduate
Right direction37%
Wrong direction56%
Unsure7%
education: College Graduate
Right direction34%
Wrong direction61%
Unsure5%
education: Postgraduate
Right direction26%
Wrong direction70%
Unsure4%
gender: Male
Right direction40%
Wrong direction53%
Unsure7%
gender: Female
Right direction29%
Wrong direction65%
Unsure6%
party: Democrat
Right direction2%
Wrong direction96%
Unsure1%
party: Republican
Right direction76%
Wrong direction13%
Unsure11%
party: Independent
Right direction30%
Wrong direction63%
Unsure7%
race: White
Right direction41%
Wrong direction52%
Unsure7%
race: Black or African-American
Right direction9%
Wrong direction89%
Unsure3%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Right direction26%
Wrong direction68%
Unsure6%
race: Other
Right direction32%
Wrong direction65%
Unsure3%

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