Results: Is politics affecting your outlook on life?
Published on 07/19/2018
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1.
1.
No matter which country you currently live in, the world is experiencing change based on political agendas and actions in the past 6 months. Do you pay attention--even minimally--to politics? This may be in your city, state, country or across the globe.
Yes
71%
1598 votes
No
31%
702 votes
2.
2.
In looking at your country's national political scene, how optimistic are you about the future?
Extremely optimistic
7%
164 votes
Optimistic
18%
399 votes
Not sure---the jury's still out
30%
667 votes
Pessimistic
19%
426 votes
Extremely pessimistic
15%
344 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
10 votes
Not Applicable
13%
290 votes
3.
3.
Do you find that your outlook based on politics is affecting your mood more now than in previous years?
Yes--I'm more optimistic and happy than I've been previously thanks to political actions in the last 6 months.
13%
292 votes
I'm neither more nor less optimistic based on political actions in the last 6 months.
38%
849 votes
Yes--I'm more pessimistic and unhappy than I've been previously thanks to political actions in the last 6 months.
31%
691 votes
Not Applicable
21%
468 votes
4.
4.
Have you participated in any political rallies, demonstrations or fundraisers in the last 6 months?
Yes
9%
198 votes
No
93%
2102 votes
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