We were asked to find out what percentage of Americans were optimitic about their life ..  Here is what we found … Nearly one in three respondents feel quite optimistic about how things are shaping up these days for them.  A sizable portion, however, sees room for improvement.  While three in four (74%) are at least somewhat optimistic about their life and how things are going for them, about one in three are either extremely (8%) or very (23%) optimistic.  One in four (26%) feels no confidence in the direction their life is taking.  Interestingly, respondents under age 40 are significantly more optimistic about their lives: with 43% feeling extremely or very optimistic compared to just 26% among respondents ages 40 or older.  Older respondents are far more likely than younger ones to indicate a distinct measure of pessimism (31% vs. 16%).  Respondents with higher incomes ($75K+) are also more likely to feel extremely or very optimistic than those with lower income (42% vs. 28%).

About this research…  The study was conducted by market research firm Precision Opinion, among a national sample of respondents ages 18+.   A total of 2136 qualified surveys were received.  The margin of error for total responses is +/- 2.1%. 

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