Independents and Women Lead Growing Pessimism About Nation’s Direction Ahead of Midterms
A recent Center Square poll finds 60% of U.S. voters think the country is on the wrong track, with independents and women expressing the most dissatisfaction.
The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights between Aug. 12 and 16, interviewed 2,533 registered Americans, evenly split among Republicans, Democrats and independents. Sixty percent said the country is moving in the wrong direction, matching the June figure and rising from 54% in March. Among independents, 66% expressed disapproval, and true independents recorded a 62% negative rating with 24% uncertain, the highest doubt among any group.
Women were more critical than men, 67% versus 52%, a gap that persists across party lines and aligns with a stronger Democratic tilt among female voters. Democrats reached 82% negativity, while Republicans remained the most positive cohort. The poll highlighted inflation as the top issue for voters, and the White House declined to comment; the margin of error is +/- 2.0%.
Why it matters
Voter dissatisfaction among swing groups could shape outcomes in the upcoming midterm elections.
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