A new Gallup poll has now reportedly revealed that the majority of Americans are expecting a year of economic hardship and political conflict in 2025.
The survey indicated that 76 percent of respondents, or more than three-quarters, anticipate a year of political conflict over cooperation.
The poll disclosed that 56 percent of respondents anticipate that 2025 will be characterized by economic hardship rather than prosperity.
The survey also revealed that sixty-seven percent of respondents anticipate significant international discord, while 32 percent anticipate a year largely devoid of international disputes.
Conversely, the poll indicated that two-thirds of respondents anticipate that the stock market will increase rather than decline.
The survey discovered that over half of respondents, 54%, expected a year of full or increasing employment, while 45% anticipated the inverse.
The poll also revealed that 52% of respondents anticipate a year in which prices will increase at a moderate pace, while 47% anticipate a significant increase.
The responses of respondents were significantly more divisive regarding a variety of other topics, such as whether the country will enhance its global influence, the frequency of labor union strikes, and whether criminal tax rates will increase or decrease.
The poll indicated that Republicans were significantly more optimistic about 2025 than Democrats.
The majority of Republicans anticipate favorable outcomes on all matters, with the exception of political cooperation, which 45 percent of them anticipate for the upcoming year.
The poll revealed that Democrats were in the minority on all issues when they made positive predictions.
The survey revealed that the largest percentage of Democrats who anticipate a positive outcome in any of the areas the poll asked about was the 46 percent who expect the stock market to rise in the coming year.
The survey was administered to 2,121 respondents aged 18 and older between December 4 and 15. At the 95% confidence level, the margin of error was 2 percentage points.
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