national
Right Track/Wrong Track
registered voters
January 19, 2017—April 08, 2026616,953 Responses

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

2026-04-08
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

April 08, 2026
100% of population
Total
Right direction34%
Wrong direction61%
Unsure6%

Subgroups

Total
Right direction34%
Wrong direction60%
Unsure6%
age: 18-34
Right direction22%
Wrong direction71%
Unsure8%
age: 35-49
Right direction29%
Wrong direction66%
Unsure5%
age: 50-64
Right direction43%
Wrong direction52%
Unsure5%
age: 65+
Right direction41%
Wrong direction54%
Unsure5%
education: Non-College Graduate
Right direction37%
Wrong direction57%
Unsure6%
education: College Graduate
Right direction31%
Wrong direction64%
Unsure5%
education: Postgraduate
Right direction24%
Wrong direction72%
Unsure4%
gender: Male
Right direction40%
Wrong direction54%
Unsure6%
gender: Female
Right direction28%
Wrong direction66%
Unsure5%
party: Democrat
Right direction2%
Wrong direction97%
Unsure1%
party: Republican
Right direction76%
Wrong direction16%
Unsure8%
party: Independent
Right direction28%
Wrong direction64%
Unsure8%
race: White
Right direction39%
Wrong direction54%
Unsure7%
race: Black or African-American
Right direction8%
Wrong direction89%
Unsure3%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Right direction32%
Wrong direction65%
Unsure3%
race: Other
Right direction27%
Wrong direction67%
Unsure6%

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