Optimism
The countries most and least optimistic about 2017
According to a new poll from Ipsos Mori, the United Kingdom is one of the most pessimistic countries about what lies ahead in 2017. Only 68 percent of Britons agree that the year ahead will be an improvement on 2016. France is by the far the most pessimistic country about 2017 with only 52 percent feeling the year will be better than its predecessor. Read more in the Independent.
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This chart shows the % of respondents in selected countries agreeing 2017 will be better than 2016.
Share of respondents who are optimistic about the future worldwide as of 2023, by country
View on personal future in the UK as of December 2023
Share of people who are definitely optimistic about their country's future in selected African countries as of 2022
View on personal future in France as of December 2023
Share of respondents in Saudi Arabia who were optimistic that the current year would be better for them than the previous year in 2019
Share of respondents indicating they are very optimistic, fairly optimistic, fairly pessimistic or very pessimistic about the future of the EU in 2024, by member state
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