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Americans' feelings about 2017
Americans' feelings about 2017
How do you feel about 2017?
by Statista Research Department,
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Dec 27, 2016
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.
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| 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% |
| 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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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 27, 2016
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.
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- December 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 16-19, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,562 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
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- United States
- Survey time period
- December 16-19, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,562 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
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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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