(Provo, Utah, PRWEB,
Feb 12, 2009) Despite overwhelmingly grim economic news,
Americans believe 2009 will be a year of economic improvement and
increased quality of life, according to a new survey.
Qualtrics Labs Inc., a pioneer in enterprise feedback management and survey software,
found only 17 percent of respondents said they were happy or somewhat
happy with America's overall quality of life in December 2008 compared
with 38 percent in November 2007. This dramatic shift likely reflects
the economic recession.
President Obama's message of hope may have resonated with the 34
percent of Americans who believe their overall quality of life will
improve in the next year, compared with 17 percent in February 2008.
"Research shows Americans are surprisingly optimistic about their
future quality of life despite saying they are very unhappy about their
current state," said Ryan Smith, director of Qualtrics. "These two
statistics may reflect the resiliency of America--as things get worse,
we become increasingly optimistic for a brighter future."
Job losses and reduced spending haven't dampened America's hope; 35
percent of Americans believe the economy will improve within the next
year. This is remarkably optimistic considering the negative news that
is constantly released about the economy.
Qualtrics conducts a survey on America's worries and compiles an index quarterly.
The latest survey had 526 respondents on December 12, 2008.
The entire report can be found here.
Tags: economy, economic crisis, consumer confidence
Categories: The Economy