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Great news regardless of your politics. Maybe Biden and moderate Republicans can partner to keep us moving forward. The country likes what it’s seeing so far.
Analysis: American optimism is highest in more than 10 years
CNN) — Poll of the week– A new Gallup poll finds that 59.2% of Americans say they are thriving. Also, 73% of Americans said they really enjoyed the day before.
The first is the highest rating Gallup has recorded since it was first taken more than 13 years ago. The latter is the highest since the coronavirus pandemic began early last year.
What is the point: The last year has been difficult for many Americans. Among other issues, the coronavirus dominated our lives and there was a very controversial presidential election. But with elections in the rearview mirror and more people reverting to their pre-pandemic routines, Americans are feeling much more optimistic.
Last week, an NPR / PBS NewsHour / Marist College poll found that 47% of Americans said the country was heading in the right direction. That was within the 49% margin of error that said we were going in the wrong direction.
This 47% was the highest percentage who said the country was heading in the right direction in Marist polls since 2009, during the first year of the Obama administration. It’s a big change from where former President Donald Trump was at this point in his presidency. Only 31% of Americans said the country was going in the right direction in a June 2017 Marist poll, while 61% said we were going in the wrong direction.
Analysis: American optimism is highest in more than 10 years
CNN) — Poll of the week– A new Gallup poll finds that 59.2% of Americans say they are thriving. Also, 73% of Americans said they really enjoyed the day before.
The first is the highest rating Gallup has recorded since it was first taken more than 13 years ago. The latter is the highest since the coronavirus pandemic began early last year.
What is the point: The last year has been difficult for many Americans. Among other issues, the coronavirus dominated our lives and there was a very controversial presidential election. But with elections in the rearview mirror and more people reverting to their pre-pandemic routines, Americans are feeling much more optimistic.
Last week, an NPR / PBS NewsHour / Marist College poll found that 47% of Americans said the country was heading in the right direction. That was within the 49% margin of error that said we were going in the wrong direction.
This 47% was the highest percentage who said the country was heading in the right direction in Marist polls since 2009, during the first year of the Obama administration. It’s a big change from where former President Donald Trump was at this point in his presidency. Only 31% of Americans said the country was going in the right direction in a June 2017 Marist poll, while 61% said we were going in the wrong direction.