Poll: Americans’ Optimism Hits New Low As Pessimism About The Future Grows
Pollsters say Americans’ optimism about the future has fallen to a new low amid the current economic and political climate.

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Pollsters say Americans’ optimism about the future has fallen to a new low amid the current economic and political climate.
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