Gallup has
this poll: Americans Downbeat on State of U.S., Prospects for Future. It seems to be mainly a partisan split as most Republicans seem to think best days are behind them and most Democrats hope the best days are ahead. The figure was as low in 2010 BUT that is fewer
estadounidenses than have said so at any point since 1979! Similarly, this chimes with their assessment of satisfaction with the way things are going in the USA: the general country mood is
25% satisfied, still below the historical average satisfaction rating (it hasn't been over 40% since mid 2005!).
2 comments:
'Satisfied' - strange word really. We used to have a client who whenever you asked him how things were going would reply, "Musn't grumble," like a character from the Fast Show.
I said exactly the same thing only this week: why do we always lie to people! "How are you?"..."Fine!" I wouldn't mind betting that at least 50% of the time that reply is not true.
Looking at the news, sites and blogs this week the UK would be pushing to get as high as 25%!
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