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By Sophie Clark
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The most optimistic people about the next four years are young Americans, according to a new poll.
The survey, taken by CBS and YouGov, found that 60 percent of all Americans are optimistic about a second Trump term, and that number is even higher among Americans aged 18-29, where 67 percent of them said they are feeling good about the incoming president.
The age group that is the least optimistic about the next four years, according to CBS, is 65+ year olds.
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Why It Matters
This is the same generation that led climate change marches and Black Lives Matter protests, who, according to former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Trump threatened to shoot. Now, they are excited about what they believe Trump can do for them.
Similarly to how the president-elect won the Hispanic male vote and swayed more Black men to vote for him than in 2020, Trump is now also appealing to younger people despite them being traditionally more left wing and more countercultural, breaking the norms of voting patterns across generations.
What to Know
The poll, which surveyed 2,174 adults in the U.S. with a margin of error of +/-2.5 percentage points, found that the nationwide optimism level for Trump is 2 points higher than Biden's was in 2020.
The poll found that the top priorities for voters over the next four years are the economy, fighting inflation and crime.
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People are more split on Trump's policies around grocery prices. While 74 percent of Trump voters believe that Trump will make grocery prices go down, only 39 percent of other voters feel the same, and 37 percent of other voters believe they will go up.
Some food industry experts have warned that Trump's tariff proposals will lead to an increase in grocery prices. While 82 percent of Trump voters told CBS they are in favor of these tariffs, 54 percent of other voters said they are not.
Similarly in terms of the financial future, 77 percent of Trump voters believe they will be better off due to Trump policies, and 42 percent of other voters feel the same.
During his confirmation hearing, Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said he will not raise the minimum wage from $7.25, where it has been for the past 15 years.
The only racial group that recorded an under 50 percent optimism for Trump in the CBS poll was Black Americans, as 49 percent of Black poll respondents said they are optimistic about Trump. Some 63 percent of white respondents, and 61 percent of Hispanic respondents are feeling good about Trump's next four years.
CBS has been holding these polls since Jimmy Carter's inauguration, and the highest optimism recorded by CBS in that timeframe was for Barack Obama in 2008, who had a 79 percent optimism rating when he entered office.
What Happens Next
The CBS poll found that 48 percent of people want the Trump presidency to be considered a success, but 35 percent of people are waiting to see what happens.
Biden entered the presidency with a 58 percent approval rating, and he is leaving with a favorability rating of 36 percent. It could be a challenge for the Trump administration to maintain good faith among so many voters.
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