Polling: Optimism v Pessimism

54% say that the U.S.’s best days are in the past. That’s up 13 points from September 2024. The glass is half  empty, at best.   More ominous,  is that 58% say things are “very” to “pretty” bad in the U.S. today. 

As a n added bonus, both political parties unfavorable views are 50ish%

CNN via Governing