- February 3, 2022
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Economy
The US is in a bad mood.
Americans’ satisfaction with most aspects of society and government has plummeted over the past couple of years, according to the annual “Mood of the Nation” survey released by Gallup Wednesday.
The poll measures the percentage of Americans who are “very” or “somewhat” happy about eight aspects of life in the US as well as 21 policy areas.
The largest drop from early 2020 — prior to the COVID-19 pandemic — came in Americans’ satisfaction with the economy. Two years ago, 68 percent of Americans said they were “very” or “somewhat” happy.
That figure fell to 43 percent in 2021 and 33 percent this year, as frustration grows over COVID-19 restrictions, closed businesses, and decades-high levels of inflation.
Satisfaction about the military’s strength and preparedness also took a hit, falling from 81 percent in 2020 to 74 percent in 2021 and down to 61 percent…
