Comparing percent of Americans who think the US is moving in the right direction compared to previous midterms

If the percent of Americans who think the US is going in the right direction is important for who wins elections, Republicans are in relatively good shape. The percent who think the country is moving in the right direction is currently at 43%.
By comparison at previous midterms it was much lower:

27% early Nov 2014
28% early Nov 2010

On the other hand, if the issue is presidential approval. Republicans are about in the same shape that Democrats were in 2010.

Democrats have also taken a 7 point lead in the generic ballot survey.