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American optimism stuns pollsters
Wash Times ^
| 5/19/05
| Jennifer Harper
Posted on 05/19/2005 4:48:01 AM PDT by pissant
The American spirit is alive and well: A landmark study released yesterday from a New Jersey medical school finds that the majority of us are overwhelmingly optimistic about the future, even if catastrophe looms on the horizon.
A sampling: 82 percent of Americans ages 18 to 24 feel optimistic about their futures; 82 percent of those ages 25 to 44 do so as well; and 75 percent of those ages 45 to 64 and 64 percent of those 65 or older agree. Only 15 percent to 22 percent of the respondents say they have grown more pessimistic over the past five years.
The public's response flabbergasted the pollsters.
"What amazed us most was their determined optimism, even as they showed great concern about bad things happening in the world," said Dr. Donald Louria of the Department of Preventive Medicine & Community Health at the New Jersey Medical School in Newark, which conducted the study.
The study of 2,000 adults in four distinct age groups was conducted for the school by McLaughlin & Associates throughout April.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bush43; cary; idiotpollsters; optimism; optimistic; poll; term2
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To: raivyn
One of the all time great bumper stickers!
21
posted on
05/19/2005 5:44:30 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Pissant - Life coach extraordinaire)
To: pissant
They're right ... what was I thinking? My whole life has been a waste. ;-)
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posted on
05/19/2005 5:45:26 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(I'm a shallow, demagoguic sectarian because it's easier than working for a living.)
To: Tax-chick
Mine too. I'm ending it all today!
23
posted on
05/19/2005 5:46:14 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Pissant - Life coach extraordinaire)
To: pissant
"One of the all time great bumper stickers!" Yessiree, It sure is!
24
posted on
05/19/2005 6:00:51 AM PDT
by
raivyn
(http://www.petakillsanimals.com/)
To: pissant; Tax-chick
Mine too. I'm ending it all today! And since I don't have a 2,000 sqft home - I must as well!!!!
25
posted on
05/19/2005 6:02:41 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(My give-a-damn is busted.)
To: pissant
Or how about this one:
Annoy a liberal, be optimistic and show your patriotism!
26
posted on
05/19/2005 6:03:19 AM PDT
by
demkicker
(Warning the GOP Senators: Nuke the filibuster!)
To: Gabz
You can come live in my house after I drive the 747 into a telephone pole (or an oncoming semi, whichever comes first.)
27
posted on
05/19/2005 6:04:05 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(I'm a shallow, demagoguic sectarian because it's easier than working for a living.)
To: Tax-chick
ROFL!!!!!!!
I jsut don't understand some people.
28
posted on
05/19/2005 6:05:28 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(My give-a-damn is busted.)
To: Gabz
Me, either.
How are things there? Did it stop raining, yet?
29
posted on
05/19/2005 6:07:42 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(I'm a shallow, demagoguic sectarian because it's easier than working for a living.)
To: infool7
All our optimism are belong to us.
Ain't that hugh!
30
posted on
05/19/2005 6:09:04 AM PDT
by
milagro
To: Tax-chick
It seems to have temporarily stopped raining - but for how long, who knows? But the sun is actually shining this morning.
How about where you are?
31
posted on
05/19/2005 6:11:30 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(My give-a-damn is busted.)
To: pissant
"American optimism stuns pollsters"
A 2x4 in back of the head would have the same affect.:-)
32
posted on
05/19/2005 6:12:30 AM PDT
by
verity
(A mindset is an antidote to logic.)
To: Gabz
Pretty good - 70's and sunny. Developers are burning brush at new subdivision sites hereabouts, so we get a waft of smoke through the windows now and then ... but it's a change from the aroma of chicken farms!
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posted on
05/19/2005 6:14:18 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(I'm a shallow, demagoguic sectarian because it's easier than working for a living.)
To: Tax-chick
And if people are optimistic in Newark, imagine how positively giddy we must be in other parts of the country! Laissez les bon temps roulez!LOL, literally! :)
To: Gabz
mass freeper suicides today?
35
posted on
05/19/2005 6:16:59 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Pissant - Life coach extraordinaire)
To: demkicker
36
posted on
05/19/2005 6:17:21 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Pissant - Life coach extraordinaire)
To: verity
I prefer the latter method too!
37
posted on
05/19/2005 6:18:02 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Pissant - Life coach extraordinaire)
To: pissant; Gabz
Maybe we could all run away to Tahiti, instead.
38
posted on
05/19/2005 6:22:52 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(I'm a shallow, demagoguic sectarian because it's easier than working for a living.)
To: Tax-chick; Gabz
Tahiti? Beach, cocktails, bikinis.....I'm with ya gals. At least for a week.
39
posted on
05/19/2005 6:26:43 AM PDT
by
pissant
(Pissant - Life coach extraordinaire)
To: Tax-chick
Knock on wood, I only occassionally notice my neighbors from their "aroma"
40
posted on
05/19/2005 6:28:21 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(My give-a-damn is busted.)
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