Compared with 2023, more Americans now say they think U.S. economy and America’s place in the world will be stronger by 2050
% of U.S. adults who say that by the year 2050 …

Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Compared with 2023, more Americans now say they think U.S. economy and America’s place in the world will be stronger by 2050
% of U.S. adults who say that by the year 2050 …
| Year | Race relations will improve | U.S. economy will be stronger | U.S. will be more important in the world | The country will be less politically divided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 51% | 38% | 31% | 26% |
| 2023 | — | 32% | 27% | 21% |
| 2026 | 50% | 43% | 40% | 33% |
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER