If you’re feeling the optimism in the air following the election, you’re not the only one.
Americans really are more optimistic than ever, and the historic non-consecutive re-election of Donald Trump is the reason why.
Heading into 2025, Americans are more hopeful than discouraged — and more outright hopeful than they were heading into 2024, CBS News polling shows. Among those who say they're generally hopeful about 2025, their top reason is that Donald Trump will be president.… pic.twitter.com/T7ZDRh8iTc
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 22, 2024
According to Harrison Briggs at the Populist Times, on the latest CBS/YouGov poll:
More than half (57%) of the CBS/YouGov poll respondents were “hopeful,” compared to 47% the year before. However, nearly a quarter (23%) felt discouraged, while a fifth (20%) felt hopeful and discouraged at the same time. Across party lines, 85% of Republicans, 49% of the Independents, and 38% of Democrats said they were hopeful of the coming year.
Among those who say they’re generally hopeful about 2025, their top reason is that Donald Trump will be president. Trump’s re-election ranks higher among those optimistic about 2025, more than their personal relationships or finances.
Small business optimism is on the rise too.
The National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index jumped 8 points to 101.7 in November following a post-election surge that finally broke a 34-month streak of record-high uncertainty under the economically illiterate Biden-Harris administration.
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