Americans' views of the state of the nation have bounced back slightly since earlier this year, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, but public perception of the economy remains grim. Nearly half of Americans say they're financially worse off than they were a year ago, the survey finds, with more than 90% expressing concerns about the cost of living and the majority cutting expenses in response.
Only 35% of US adults say that things are going well in the country today, with 65% saying things are going badly. That, however, marks a modest improvement from surveys this summer and fall, when fewer than 3 in 10 said things were going well. The share who now say things are going very badly is 19%, down from 34% in CNN's polling this summer and 26% in October. The positive shift in mood is most evident among Democrats, 58% of whom now say things are going well, up from 47% in October.
Only 35% of US adults say that things are going well in the country today, with 65% saying things are going badly. That, however, marks a modest improvement from surveys this summer and fall, when fewer than 3 in 10 said things were going well. The share who now say things are going very badly is 19%, down from 34% in CNN's polling this summer and 26% in October. The positive shift in mood is most evident among Democrats, 58% of whom now say things are going well, up from 47% in October.
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It’s alright if you don’t agree with me, I can’t force you to be right.
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The future is shaped by your dreams, so stop wasting time and go to sleep.
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Either you run the day, or the day runs you.
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A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.
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Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.
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Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.
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Victories that are easy are cheap. Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.
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Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.
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As tides of life rise and fall, life is constant, like the waves crashing upon the shore. Persistence is the key in high and low times...
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Change your thoughts and you change your world.
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Your integrity is sacrosanct. It is who you are. Never let anyone step on your integrity - that's absolutely where you must stand solid.
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It is important to observe, question, interpret, and then empower yourself to make the choices with which you can live.
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The road to success is always under construction.
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Keep your head up. It has to get worse before it gets better.
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You are never alone or helpless. The force that guides the stars guides you too.
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The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on. – Robert Bloch
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It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism.
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Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.”
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Your kindness is a balm to all who encounter it.
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