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Compiled by We Agree More from published national survey research. Every figure on this page links to its primary source; the full bibliography is in the source library.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope.”
Deep down, most Americans believe tomorrow can be better than today.
Despite challenges and divisions, American optimism persists. The belief that the arc of progress bends toward better — that we can solve hard problems and leave a better world for our children — is enduringly American.
66% of Americans aged 50 and older remain optimistic and confident in receiving their future social safety net benefits.
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