Wrong Direction

A new Economist/YouGov poll finds just 18% of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction.

“Republicans have been bullish on the topic for the last four years: typically, 60% or more believed the country was headed in the right direction. This optimistic assessment remained high even during the coronavirus pandemic. The week after the election, however, that number was cut by more than half – from 60% to 25%. It remains low  – only 29% of Republicans this week say the country is on the right track.”

“But Democrats are worried, too, even though their presidential ticket was elected. This week, one in five Democrats (20%) think the country is on the right track. Though low, it is higher than it has been in the last few years.”