Across surveys, a common theme emerges: Americans are more optimistic about the future and ready to rally behind priorities like the economy and border.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-08 00:09:24">January 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM EST</time>

Across surveys, a common theme emerges: Americans are more optimistic about the future and ready to rally behind priorities like the economy and border.{ai:summary}<p>Americans show increasing optimism regarding the future, particularly focusing on priorities such as the economy and border security. This sentiment is reflected across various surveys. </p><p>#politics</p>

Olson: Trump starts with the wind at his back

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