72 Percent of Republicans Fear New Year
By Kenneth T. Walsh
December 24, 2012
For Republicans, it may be the season to be jolly, but not optimistic.
Seventy-two percent of Republicans are fearful about their future in 2013, and 79 percent fear for the world, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. This is a substantial increase in GOP gloom since 2006, when only 20 percent said they were fearful about their personal future during the Republican presidency of George W. Bush. Fifty-four percent of Republicans were fearful about their personal prospects after Democrat Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008.
In contrast, three-quarters of Democrats are hopeful about their own lives today, the same as in 2008, the poll found, as are half of independents.
Overall, 53 percent of Americans say they are hopeful for themselves in 2013,
“In contrast, three-quarters of Democrats are hopeful about their own lives today, the same as in 2008, the poll found, as are half of independents.”
If I were a 4th generation welfare recipient living in public housing, watching my big screen television and talking on my Obamaphone I might also be extremely hopeful about my future. However, as one of the slave producers who pay for the welfare state, count me among the 72%.