Posted on 02/12/2020 5:08:01 AM PST by simpson96
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nine in 10 Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in their personal life, a new high in Gallup's four-decade trend. The latest figure bests the previous high of 88% recorded in 2003.
These results are from Gallup's Mood of the Nation poll, conducted Jan. 2-15, which also recorded a 20-year high in Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy. The percentage of Americans who report being satisfied with their personal life is similar to the 86% who said in December that they were very or fairly happy -- though the happiness figure, while high, is on the low end of what Gallup has measured historically for that question.
Despite some variation, solid majorities of Americans have reported being satisfied with their personal life over the past few decades, with an average of 83% satisfied since 1979. The historical low of 73% was recorded in July 1979, as the effects of that year's oil crisis took a toll on U.S. motorists. During that poll's fielding dates, then-President Jimmy Carter delivered his "malaise speech," which was interpreted by some as placing blame on Americans themselves for the rough economic spot the country was in.
A 2019 survey on 10 aspects of Americans' lives found that they are most satisfied with their family life, their education and the way they spend their leisure time -- and least satisfied with the amount of leisure time they have, their household income and their job.
Two in Three 'Very' Satisfied With Direction of Personal Life
Gallup has asked a follow-up question since 2001 to measure the extent to which Americans are satisfied or dissatisfied with their personal life. The 65% of U.S. adults who are currently "very satisfied" marks a new high in the two-decade trend.
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Count me in!
SHOCKING.
You would have thought they would have found enough snowflakes and bitter liberals to make that number quite a bit lower. Every time I see a MSM poll showing results counter to what the left wants, all I can figure is they’re setting up a future narrative when they post a poll showing a decline in approvals for the right. Usually leading up to a major Election Day.
Trump’s fault...
Trump will be re-elected. Can you say morning in America?
If you wasted time reading this post, I apologize in advance:)
And many of those 90% happy people are so tickled with joy and they will want it even better with the freebies commie Bernie will give them, and vote accordingly.
Everytime Americans become complacent they do the right thing, which is to vote dem, as it’s only fair.
Evidence will be in the next election. If the voting is not 90% - 10%, I will be right.
Look at the rest of the world....and life in the USA is better than any country....provided that you do your part.
I guess Obama was wrong when he kept saying (paraphrase) ‘America will not rise again....this is as good as it gets’.
I tried not to take the impeachment of President Trump personally but I couldn’t help it and now I’m not necessarily a happy camper.
If Bernie’s elected that number will drop to 6% - the number of people in the newly to be formed communist party....
Then change campsites...Iraq, Iran, North Korea
‘79 was cause by Carter, Iran and 15% interest rates on homes.
It is probably the lowest point in America since WW2
How can this be? This cannot include the Hollywood elite, can it? Life was going to be so awful they all had to flee to Canada! This must include pretty much all of the left - this is a striking admission.
I think the basis for the AGW movement and calls for change from the left, are both based on guilt. They think we shouldn’t have it this good and need to do penance on energy matters, and share the goodness with those less fortunate.
No thanks.Our system is better as it is.
In 2004, Bush barely squeaked by despite those numbers.
Well, unless you’re a deranged demodrone Trump hating POS. Then you ain’t happy. Wait until November. :-)
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