Concern (50)

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Thinking about our national debt over the last few years, would you say your level of concern has increased or decreased?
Is that a lot or just a little?
January 2025December 2024November 2024
Increased a lot49%52%50%
Increased a little30%26%30%
Decreased a little5%5%4%
Decreased a lot1%3%3%
(No change)10%9%10%
(Don't Know/Refused)5%4%3%
Increased (Net)78%78%80%
Decreased (Net)7%9%7%
When it comes to addressing our national debt, would you say things in the United States are heading in the right direction or do you think things are off on the wrong track?
Do you feel that way strongly or just somewhat?
January 2025December 2024November 2024
Right direction — Strongly18%12%14%
Right direction — Somewhat25%23%22%
Wrong track — Somewhat20%26%25%
Wrong track — Strongly28%33%34%
(Neither/Mixed)1%1%1%
(Don't Know/Refused)7%5%4%
Right Direction (Net)43%35%36%
Wrong Track (Net)49%59%59%