The numbers have fallen considerably (17%) since October, largely due to Democrats' response to Donald Trump's November election. This is a drop from an already low number.
Despite conservative control over all three branches of government, just 9% of Republicans feel the country is on the right track. That said, this number increased by 4% after the election.
Sarah K. BurrisDecember 26, 2024 10:50AM ET
President Trump supporters wearing faith in God and Trump shirts at the rally in the Bojangle's Coliseum. (Jeffery Edwards / Shutterstock.com)
- "Gallup's highest-ever finding (71%) came in Feb. 1999," during President Bill Clinton's administration.
- The "lowest (7%) came in Oct. 2008, during the financial crisis," during President George W. Bush's administration.
Democrats cite Donald Trump as their top fear about the future, whereas Republicans are worried about inflation and immigration.
The report noted that consumer confidence rose in November after Trump's victory, but after a few weeks, it fell again. In Jan. 2024, consumer confidence dramatically increased, hitting similar numbers as when President Joe Biden was inaugurated.
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