national
Right Track/Wrong Track
registered voters
January 19, 2017—December 27, 2025604,320 Responses

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

2025-12-27
Uncertainty Range
News & Events
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All Respondents

December 27, 2025
100% of population
Total
Right direction37%
Wrong direction57%
Unsure6%

Subgroups

Total
Right direction37%
Wrong direction57%
Unsure6%
age: 18-34
Right direction26%
Wrong direction66%
Unsure8%
age: 35-49
Right direction32%
Wrong direction62%
Unsure6%
age: 50-64
Right direction44%
Wrong direction51%
Unsure5%
age: 65+
Right direction45%
Wrong direction51%
Unsure4%
education: Non-College Graduate
Right direction40%
Wrong direction54%
Unsure6%
education: College Graduate
Right direction35%
Wrong direction60%
Unsure5%
education: Postgraduate
Right direction26%
Wrong direction70%
Unsure4%
gender: Male
Right direction44%
Wrong direction50%
Unsure6%
gender: Female
Right direction31%
Wrong direction64%
Unsure6%
party: Democrat
Right direction2%
Wrong direction96%
Unsure2%
party: Republican
Right direction80%
Wrong direction11%
Unsure9%
party: Independent
Right direction33%
Wrong direction60%
Unsure7%
race: White
Right direction43%
Wrong direction51%
Unsure6%
race: Black or African-American
Right direction9%
Wrong direction87%
Unsure3%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Right direction31%
Wrong direction63%
Unsure6%
race: Other
Right direction32%
Wrong direction63%
Unsure6%

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