The year 2023 opens with slightly better — though not good — assessments of the nation than we saw last year, tempered by pessimism about plenty of issues. More say things in the country are going well than said so at the start of 2022.
Ratings on today’s economy aren’t good, but they’re higher than before the fall midterm campaign. The job market stands out as a bright spot, even as concerns about inflation continue. Fewer voters think the economy’s direction is getting worse than thought so in October.
Americans feel very positive and optimistic about the fight against COVID — despite concern among some scientists about winter outbreaks — which marks quite a change from the start of 2022. CONTINUED
Anthony Salvanto, Fred Backus & Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News
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