But the national mood doesn’t reflect the usual indicators. In June 2009, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average, 49% of Americans thought the country was on the wrong track, with 45% saying it was on the right track. Today, 56% say we’re on the wrong track, with only 38% saying we’re on the right track. In May 2009, Gallup found, 62% were “dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States.” In May 2019, the number was 63%.