Michigan voters are increasingly taking a more pessimistic view of the economy, according to a statewide poll released Tuesday by the Detroit Regional Chamber. 

The poll found that 37.6 percent of voters said the state’s economy was on the “right track,” while 44 percent said it was on the wrong track. The findings mark a major change from January, when 42.9 percent of Michigan voters said the economy was on the right track and 42.2 percent said it was on the wrong track. According to the Detroit Regional Chamber, this marks the lowest economic “right track” response since November 2023. 

Additionally, 62.4 percent said they believed the economy was “weakening,” up from 55.2 percent in January. Fewer voters also said they believed the economy was growing. 34.4 percent said they saw a growing economy in the state, a 7.6-point decrease in January. 

More Michigan voters voiced fears of a possible recession, according to the poll. 38.2 percent said they expect the U.S. will be in a recession next year, marking an 11-point increase from January. 

However, the poll also found stark divides between the state’s Republicans and Democrats on how the economy is viewed. 17.4 percent of voters who were labeled as “strong Democrats” said they see a growing economy, while 63.9 percent of “strong Republicans” said the same. 25.4 percent of independents said they believed the economy was strong. 

The state’s voters also appeared to be somewhat split on President Trump’s tariffs, with 43 percent saying they support them and 51 percent saying they were opposed. Among “strong Democrats,” 96 percent said they opposed the tariffs, while 92 percent of “strong Republicans” said they supported them. 

The polling comes as Republicans and Democrats target Michigan ahead of what will likely be a hard-fought battle up and down the ballot in next year’s midterms. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the state’s governor and Senate races as “toss-ups,” while the House Republican and Democratic campaign arms are targeting various congressional districts across the state.

Michigan has proven to be a quintessential swing state in recent elections, with Trump losing the state to former President Biden in 2020 before flipping it in 2024. 

The Detroit Regional Chamber poll was conducted April 24-28 among 600 registered voters.