Comparing the results of Gallup's December 2022 and December 2024 polls reveals a stunning reversal in Americans' attitudes on every important issue.
Two years ago, Gallup reported that a majority of Americans had negative expectations about all 13 economic, social, political, and international issues surveyed. Americans struggling with the Biden administration's policies report that they expect 2023 to be a year of economic hardship, higher taxes, continued near-hyperinflation, increased violent crime, and rising unemployment. They expected more riots and strikes by unions dissatisfied with employment contracts that did not give their members a chance to keep up with government-created inflation.
Internationally, Americans expected the country's profile and prestige in the world to continue to decline.
When Gallup asks whether taxes will go up or down next year, will this year be an economically difficult year, will the federal deficit increase, will prices continue to rise, and will employment continue to decline? , the answer was this. Uniformly negative. Americans expected crime and prices to rise, and international conflicts to increase and risk escalation.
amazing reversal
Although many challenges remain, two-thirds of Americans now believe that jobs will increase, especially in struggling manufacturing industries. The same percentage believe the stock market will continue to make impressive gains. This is especially true now that the threat of overturning President Trump's employment law has largely disappeared. Americans now believe that inflation will continue to decline given promises to cut federal spending and deregulate. As the energy sector recovers, the cost of electricity and utilities is likely to come down, easing pressure on households currently struggling to buy groceries and gas.
Two years ago, Americans had a negative outlook on all 13 issues surveyed by Gallup. They are currently positive on six of them. A solid majority expects an improvement in jobs, inflation, the economy, and America's standing in the world.
And Donald Trump isn't even president yet. His inauguration ceremony will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025.
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