(The Center Square) – Sixty-two percent of voters say the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction in advance of the 2024 election, according to a new poll, but the responses show it depends on who is answering the question.
The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, conducted in conjunction with Noble Predictive Insights, show stark differences between how Democrats and Republicans see things across the nation as Donald Trump and Joe Biden prepare for a re-match this November.
Among all likely voters, 62% said things were moving in the wrong direction, while 29% said things were moving in the right direction and 9% were unsure.
The breakdowns offer a more nuanced look at how voters are thinking.
Among Republicans, 10% of likely voters said things were headed the right way. Among Democrats, 51% of likely voters said things were headed the right way. For True Independents, those who don’t lean toward either major party, 22% said things were going the right way compared to 65% who said things were headed in the wrong direction.
Among urban voters, 51% said things were headed in the wrong direction. Suburban voters, a key group, were more convinced, with 63% reporting things headed in the wrong direction. And among rural voters, 74% said things were going in the wrong direction.