President Joe Biden can skip the annual State of the Union address because Americans have already sized up life in the country — and it’s not good.
In a series of polls gauging the public’s view of the state of the nation, Americans have flashed a firm thumbs down, especially with the direction of the economy, the administration, and government overall.
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And Thursday, the latest Gallup poll revealed that the nation is in the third year of a funk, dating back to the start of the COVID crisis.
“Americans’ assessment of the state of the nation remains in the pandemic-era slump seen since 2021, marked by subdued satisfaction with 30 different aspects of the country,” said the analysis of Gallup’s “Mood of the Nation” survey.
Gallup’s poll, headlined “Americans Still Glum About State of the Union in Most Areas,” follows others that have shown huge majorities dissatisfied with the economy.
A McLaughlin & Associates survey said that voters are in “a bad mood,” and appear likely to stay that way through the 2024 election.
In their analysis, John and Jim McLaughlin said, “There is no optimism — only a very, very bad mood.”
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Gallup only found the public’s mood good in two areas. Some 65% liked the quality of life, down a bit from last year, and 61% said Americans have an opportunity to get ahead if they work hard.
But the down arrows overwhelmed those positives. For example, just 33% are satisfied with the size and power of the government, 20% are satisfied with the moral and ethical climate, and a tiny 25% are good with the state of the economy.
