Poll: 53% of voters say country is headed in the wrong direction

(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to new polling. The Center Square Voters' Voice poll shows that 53% of overall voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction while 36% believe the country is headed in the right direction. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights between March 2-5, 2026. The poll sample included 2,659 respondents, comprised of 952 Republicans, 934 Democrats, and 773 Independents, of which 330 are True Independents, which Noble Predictive refers to as independents who, when asked if they leaned toward one of the major parties, chose neither. It is among the most comprehensive tracking polls in the country. Among political parties, 63% of Republican voters said the country is headed in the right direction, 80% of Democrat voters said the wrong direction, and 61% of Independent voters said the wrong dire