Generally speaking, are you feeling optimistic or pessimistic about 2020?

Generally speaking, are you feeling optimistic or pessimistic about 2020? Published on 20 December 2019 → Survey conducted on 20 December 2019 on 3774 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Very optimistic

13%

Somewhat optimistic

38%

Somewhat pessimistic

19%

Very pessimistic

12%

Neither optimistic or pessimistic

13%

Don’t know

Very optimistic

13%

Somewhat optimistic

38%

Somewhat pessimistic

19%

Very pessimistic

12%

Neither optimistic or pessimistic

13%

Don’t know

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