The Tricky Thing About Optimism


by YES! Magazine on May 8, 2014 | Views: 300 | Score: 3
Created with Highcharts 4.2.3 /Highstock 4.2.3PercentPercent of Americanswho were personallyoptimistic about howthey and their familywould do in 2013Percent of Americanswho thought 2013would be a year ofeconomic prosperityfor the nationAmerican Optimism01020304050607080
Percent of Americans who were personally optimistic about how they and their family would do in 2013Percent of Americans who thought 2013 would be a year of economic prosperity for the nation
American Optimism6933
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YES! Magazine on May 3, 2014 4:20 PM said:

Celebrated as one of the most optimistic people in the world, most Americans feel pessimistic about our nation's future, particularly regarding things like the economy. And yet when it comes to our own personal future we are still downright stubbornly optimistic. Why is this? And is it good or bad for us? Read more here: bit.ly/Rg6Cdx