I’m in MA and my wife and I both feel that the world has more activity and more happiness when we go out. Maybe that’s us. But it feels like the world has had a weight lifted off it and people are now free to live better lives. Even in MA.
I’m in Massachusetts too. One of the main things I’ve noticed is that way more people talk about their vote for Trump. There’s less of the feeling you had to be a “closet Trump voter” so to fool your liberal neighbors/family etc.
But yeah, that general feeling of optimism is there too. In my particular work place (heavy industry) people where/are thrilled about his win. From a business standpoint expectations are high. Inflation and high gas prices have killed us over the last 4 years.