Results: Tales of a bright or gloomy future?
Published on 12/12/2023
I've ran into a survey the other day on the internet and wanted to replicate it (to a degree) here on Tellwut. That survey said 81% of Australians are optimistic about their future. It seemed way higher than I expected. Sure... It's summer there and they're getting ready to celebrate Christmas with a kangaroo steak by the beach (maybe?!). For us all, winter is coming. But winter still has it's charm, right?
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Let's start it off with the key question: are you optimistic or pessimistic about your future? Optimistic
41%
1138 votes
Neither optimistic or pessimistic
39%
1102 votes
Pessimistic
20%
560 votes
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2.
What plays a role in your overall happiness/optimism? Family
65%
1810 votes
Friends
42%
1162 votes
Work
15%
418 votes
Health
49%
1381 votes
Kids
21%
591 votes
Travel
22%
606 votes
Hobbies
26%
736 votes
Money
34%
945 votes
My house
25%
691 votes
Other things I own
8%
231 votes
My pets
29%
808 votes
A sense of achievement
19%
541 votes
The fact I'm still alive
35%
975 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
55 votes
I'm Grinch. I'm never happy.
4%
110 votes
My faith
29%
803 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.14% | 16 | |
| Nature | 0.02% | 2 |
| Life is wonderful no matter what every day above ground is something to be grateful for. | 0.01% | 1 |
| Hope for a better tomorrow. | 0.01% | 1 |
| Shopping | 0.01% | 1 |
| Focusing on God and nothing else. | 0.01% | 1 |
| Peace | 0.01% | 1 |
| NA | 0.01% | 1 |
| don';t know | 0.01% | 1 |
| My parents, and all the wonderful anscesters and my music teacher | 0.01% | 1 |
| nature, freedom | 0.01% | 1 |
| my Husband of 29 years | 0.01% | 1 |
| World problems | 0.01% | 1 |
| my spiritual knowing | 0.01% | 1 |
| My faith in Jesus. | 0.01% | 1 |
| Political violence | 0.01% | 1 |
| lawlessness like open borders, corrupt politicians, taxes | 0.01% | 1 |
| Spouse | 0.01% | 1 |
| Being able to help others in some personal way (as opposed to donating to a charity). | 0.01% | 1 |
| God | 0.01% | 1 |
| me & my current life | 0.01% | 1 |
| Positive attraction and creating my own reality with my thoughts | 0.01% | 1 |
| seeing Trump be held accountable | 0.01% | 1 |
| Love | 0.01% | 1 |
| Investments | 0.01% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.01% | 1 |
| Biden is taking all of us the wrong way. | 0.01% | 1 |
| music | 0.01% | 1 |
| my natural disposition plays the biggest role | 0.01% | 1 |
| Government | 0.01% | 1 |
| politics | 0.01% | 1 |
| My freedom | 0.01% | 1 |
| Freedom and indepedence | 0.01% | 1 |
| Respect | 0.01% | 1 |
| Freedom | 0.01% | 1 |
| My spouse | 0.01% | 1 |
| Finding my own home | 0.01% | 1 |
| Wife passed away this passed halloween | 0.01% | 1 |
| plenty, probably!; even then, joy trumps happiness | 0.01% | 1 |
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3.
Which of these life events helped you experience higher optimism compared to the previous year from that event? Getting married
13%
370 votes
Having a child
14%
385 votes
Changing jobs
8%
221 votes
Moving overseas/state/province/town...
7%
183 votes
Changing career paths
6%
165 votes
Getting a pet
15%
427 votes
Divorcing
4%
116 votes
Getting a large amounts of money (like winning at the lottery, inheritance, donation, ...)
7%
197 votes
Paying off student debt / mortgage / some large debt
7%
203 votes
Opening my own business
3%
95 votes
Retiring
16%
442 votes
My first trip overseas
4%
119 votes
My first paycheck
5%
152 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
102 votes
Not Applicable
42%
1171 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69% | 22 | |
| My new apartment that is equipped to handle my physical disabilities. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Having a grandson. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Family | 0.03% | 1 |
| I always try to be happy and optimistic, it makes me feel much better all around. | 0.03% | 1 |
| studying something that made me feel alive | 0.03% | 1 |
| new home | 0.03% | 1 |
| Finding a good, loyal friend | 0.03% | 1 |
| taking on a part time job after my dogs passing so that I'm not alone in the house and out in the public | 0.03% | 1 |
| my first grandchild | 0.03% | 1 |
| Jesus | 0.03% | 1 |
| My receiving the Rotary International award for service together with my husband. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Just being fortunate to have had a successful career, and enjoying retirement and life! | 0.03% | 1 |
| have God | 0.03% | 1 |
| My relationship with God. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Being saved and knowing God more. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Retirement | 0.03% | 1 |
| my 1 year old grandson | 0.03% | 1 |
| Finding new friends | 0.03% | 1 |
| Prayer | 0.03% | 1 |
| Travelling in general | 0.03% | 1 |
| Son got married | 0.03% | 1 |
| Cancer diagnosis | 0.03% | 1 |
| grandbaby | 0.03% | 1 |
| mindset | 0.03% | 1 |
| inching toward retirement | 0.03% | 1 |
| life | 0.03% | 1 |
| Handing over my life to Jesus and knowing it is not my own | 0.03% | 1 |
| My first granddaughter | 0.03% | 1 |
| Better health | 0.03% | 1 |
| Getting a raise | 0.03% | 1 |
| . | 0.03% | 1 |
| no debt | 0.03% | 1 |
| Having grandkids | 0.03% | 1 |
| As one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I know what the Bible says about the future. All Bible prophecies have/and are coming true and I believe God's Kingdom is the solution to mankind's problems according to what the Bible says and promises. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Facing a life threatening medical condition | 0.03% | 1 |
| still alive despite having a terminal illness | 0.03% | 1 |
| Nothing | 0.03% | 1 |
| Just taking it one day at a tie gander enjoy the journey | 0.03% | 1 |
| grandchildren | 0.03% | 1 |
| everything | 0.03% | 1 |
| There were no "Life Events." | 0.03% | 1 |
| we won a lot of money, but got Covid and are too sick to enjoy it right now | 0.03% | 1 |
| surviving cancer | 0.03% | 1 |
| Surviving another year with little trouble. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Last mortgage payment | 0.03% | 1 |
| Spiritual path / growth, leaving my job, and volunteering | 0.03% | 1 |
| I'm still alive at 82!! | 0.03% | 1 |
| grand children | 0.03% | 1 |
| Just being here for my children and family | 0.03% | 1 |
| Being saved and followed Jesus | 0.03% | 1 |
| survived cancer | 0.03% | 1 |
| Deeper spiritual knowledge | 0.03% | 1 |
| Grandbaby was born Nov 2023 | 0.03% | 1 |
| Conributing to volunteer work that I enjoy | 0.03% | 1 |
| Im blessed to be alive as I almost died last November. Im thankful everyday. | 0.03% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.03% | 1 |
| faith | 0.03% | 1 |
| Heart valve replacement | 0.03% | 1 |
| Trump being on trial and hopefully imprisoned | 0.03% | 1 |
| finding Jesus | 0.03% | 1 |
| buying a house | 0.03% | 1 |
| beating cancer | 0.03% | 1 |
| A trip around the world | 0.03% | 1 |
| I don't have lung cancer. | 0.03% | 1 |
| My faith | 0.03% | 1 |
| Going hiking as much as possible. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Just still being alive. | 0.03% | 1 |
| my grand-duaghter, paying fof debt | 0.03% | 1 |
| A new baby in the family | 0.03% | 1 |
| Vacation | 0.03% | 1 |
| grandbabies | 0.03% | 1 |
| A memory and remembrance | 0.03% | 1 |
| Finishing my estate planning, death planning, and advance care planning. | 0.03% | 1 |
| I think the birth of our 3 sons & adoption of our daughter. | 0.03% | 1 |
| New work shop projects | 0.03% | 1 |
| Winning the lottery | 0.03% | 1 |
| good health | 0.03% | 1 |
| Looking forward to getting a new computer for Christmas. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Getting a 2nd home | 0.03% | 1 |
| Having Jesus in my life | 0.03% | 1 |
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4.
Do you... Smoke/vape
17%
486 votes
Drink alcohol
33%
913 votes
Exercise
45%
1260 votes
Gamble
13%
352 votes
Invest / Save money
35%
986 votes
Socialize with others regularly
36%
995 votes
Pray (i.e. in a religious sense)
34%
958 votes
Not Applicable
15%
408 votes
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5.
When you're worried about something, who do you feel more comfortable with talking about your worries or concerns? My significant other
35%
970 votes
Someone else in my family
27%
756 votes
A close friend
31%
858 votes
Someone online that I've never met but keep in touch regularly
4%
120 votes
A co-worker
4%
110 votes
My boss
2%
59 votes
My psychiatrist
4%
106 votes
My priest / rabbi / imam ...
2%
66 votes
Any random person as long as I don't know them
1%
39 votes
Anyone willing to listen
4%
124 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
100 votes
I don't feel comfortable talking about my worries/concerns with anyone
23%
655 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| God | 0.82% | 27 |
| 0.30% | 10 | |
| Jesus | 0.12% | 4 |
| therapist | 0.09% | 3 |
| My pets | 0.06% | 2 |
| Prayer | 0.06% | 2 |
| daughter | 0.06% | 2 |
| I pray | 0.06% | 2 |
| NA | 0.06% | 2 |
| My primary care physician. | 0.03% | 1 |
| I always talk with God. | 0.03% | 1 |
| My therapist | 0.03% | 1 |
| My higher power. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Pet | 0.03% | 1 |
| Jehovah God | 0.03% | 1 |
| a good friend who lives out of state | 0.03% | 1 |
| Not a soul in the world | 0.03% | 1 |
| God and my dad, sometimes a friend | 0.03% | 1 |
| My Lord and Saviour! | 0.03% | 1 |
| My diary | 0.03% | 1 |
| Celebrate Recovery | 0.03% | 1 |
| My primary doctor | 0.03% | 1 |
| A friend who turned out to be a very distant cousin. | 0.03% | 1 |
| I go and talk with GOD he always has been their for me and has always taken care of all my needs. | 0.03% | 1 |
| God thru prayer | 0.03% | 1 |
| I pray to Jehovah God through our mediator, Jesus Christ. | 0.03% | 1 |
| my recovery support group | 0.03% | 1 |
| I talk to God daily | 0.03% | 1 |
| Jesus. | 0.03% | 1 |
| myself | 0.03% | 1 |
| I go directly to God as He knows my future. | 0.03% | 1 |
| The Lord | 0.03% | 1 |
| My God in the Name of His Son the Lord Jesus Christ | 0.03% | 1 |
| a psychic | 0.03% | 1 |
| Write it out in my journal because no one really gives a sh*t about my feelings and thoughts except me the way that I want. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Bathroom shaving mirror | 0.03% | 1 |
| My inner compass | 0.03% | 1 |
| As a believer, I bring my worries, to God who gives me the comfort and the assurance that everything is going to be okay. | 0.03% | 1 |
| dog | 0.03% | 1 |
| pray | 0.03% | 1 |
| I don't worry | 0.03% | 1 |
| also my family | 0.03% | 1 |
| Used to be my husband, that I was most comfortable with, but now he is dementia, and before that was my mom, but she is gone now. | 0.03% | 1 |
| My pets, they don’t gossip about me | 0.03% | 1 |
| Out loud by myself | 0.03% | 1 |
| doctor | 0.03% | 1 |
| prayers | 0.03% | 1 |
| Primary Care Physician | 0.03% | 1 |
| Y | 0.03% | 1 |
| Me, myself and I | 0.03% | 1 |
| My pastor--who is neither an imam, priest or rabbi--who whom I also consider a close friend | 0.03% | 1 |
| Praying | 0.03% | 1 |
| My significant other IS my BEST FRIEND | 0.03% | 1 |
| Jehovah | 0.03% | 1 |
| My adult children. | 0.03% | 1 |
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6.
Do you think the younger generation(s) are more optimistic? Yes
15%
418 votes
No
39%
1080 votes
Undecided
38%
1073 votes
Not Applicable
8%
229 votes
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