United States - feelings about 2017 | Statista

This statistic shows the results of a survey on Americans' feelings on the year 2017. During the survey, 72 percent of the respondents stated they felt hopeful. In contrast, 23 percent of the respondents said they felt sad.

How do you feel about 2017?

Characteristic	Yes	No	Don't Know/ No Opinion
Hopeful	72%	20%	8%
Anxious	50%	40%	11%
Sad	23%	64%	13%
Angry	19%	68%	13%
Distrustful	31%	55%	14%
Excited	51%	36%	13%
Upset	22%	65%	13%
Confused	26%	62%	12%
Peaceful	49%	38%	13%
Relaxed	46%	41%	13%
Helpless	25%	63%	13%
Indifferent	25%	60%	16%
Hurt	17%	69%	14%
Fearful	34%	54%	12%
Optimistic	61%	29%	10%
Pessimistic	27%	57%	16%
Joyful	47%	39%	14%

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Release date

December 2016

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Region

United States

Survey time period

December 16-19, 2016

Number of respondents

1,562 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

The source does not specify the type of survey.
The source does not provide any information regarding percentage points exceeding 100 percent.

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