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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 1, 2019

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By Scott Rasmussen

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January 1, 2019: In terms of their own personal life, 77% of voters expect 2019 will be a good or excellent year. A ScottRasmussen.com poll found that 19% expect a fair year while 5% say poor.[1]

Looking back on 2018, 56% had a good or excellent year. However, 31% said the year was just fair, and 12% had a poor year.

Assessments for the United States as a whole were not quite as upbeat as the personal reviews. Forty-six percent (46%) of all voters believe the year we are leaving behind was good or excellent for the country. Thirty-six percent (36%) say fair and 19% poor.

Hopes for the new year are modestly more optimistic. Fifty-six percent (56%) expect 2019 to be a good or excellent year, 31% say fair, and 13% poor.


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