Poll: Majority of Americans are hopeful about the new year, mostly thanks to one Bad Orange Man

Dec 27, 2024

Sorry, Obama. Have a seat. Donald Trump is the hope and change candidate now.

A new poll from CBS/YouGov shows that Americans have more hope heading into 2025 than they did the previous year heading into 2024. And we have just one man to thank for that.

From this time last year, the number of Americans hopeful for the future has jumped by ten points from 47% to now a majority at 57%. In our world of politics and culture wars, it's incredible to see a majority of Americans agree on anything, let alone have hope.

What's even more incredible is WHY we're hopeful.

Among those who say they're generally hopeful about 2025, their top reason is that Donald Trump will be president.

His upcoming presidency ranks even higher among things making them feel hopeful about 2025 than their outlook for their own personal relationships and finances.

Who would have guessed 4 years ago that we would be where we are today?

Of course the slim 23% of Americans who are discouraged about the future are nearly all Democrats (and 85% of them blame Donald Trump for their discouragement).

More jobs, booming economy, lower costs, cleaner streets, less crime, these are all things that serve to discourage Democrats.

Sorry, but ...

Hope springs eternal!


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