According to RealClearPolitics, more Americans think the United States is going in the “right direction” now than any time since 2009. The current RCP average notes that 43.8% of Americans feel the US is going in the right direction, with 49.8% saying the nation’s heading in the wrong direction. The “right direction” number is the highest it’s been since January 14, 2009, when it registered at 45.8%.