Data Points: Americans' Satisfaction with the United States
Satisfaction ratings for how things are going in the U.S. hit an all-time low
Posted October 10, 2008
- 9 percent : Americans who are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States
- 12 percent : Previous low point of American satisfaction, in the midst of rising inflation and gas shortages during Jimmy Carter's presidency
- 14 percent : Satisfaction level in 1992 during George H. W. Bush's administration
- 69 percent : Americans who listed "Net economic problems" as the most important problem facing the country today
Source: Gallup
Reader Comments
anymore reasons to vote for republicans?
only 9% of americans are satisfied with the way things are going in US. Why are still 41% voting for McCain?
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