Economic sentiment has improved, but partisan divide remains

How do you believe the economy is trending?

Worse

Better

Democrats

69%

62%

56

53

49%

Independents

39%

Republicans

26

22

18

18

12

11

Feb

2025

Feb

2026

Feb

2025

Feb

2026

Worse

Better

Democrats

69%

62%

56

53

49%

Independents

39%

Republicans

26

22

18

18

12

11

Feb

2025

Feb

2026

Feb

2025

Feb

2026

Worse

Better

Democrats

69%

62%

56

53

49%

Independents

39%

Republicans

26

22

18

18

12

11

Feb

2025

Feb

2026

Feb

2025

Feb

2026

Worse

Better

Democrats

69%

62%

Independents

56

53

49%

39%

Republicans

26

22

18

18

12

11

Feb

2025

Feb

2026

Feb

2025

Feb

2026

Guardian graphic. Source: The Harris Poll. Note: “Staying the same” response not shown.