Many Americans, especially young people say they are more hopeful as they enter 2024. And for those who make New Year’s resolutions, a majority are planning to put their faith at the forefront of their lives.
A recent CBS News/YouGov survey found 47% of those polled said they were hopeful when looking ahead to the new year when compared to 22% who feel discouraged and 31% experiencing both emotions equally.Â
“Americans feel about twice as hopeful as discouraged when they think about 2024. But it’s young people in particular who are the most hopeful, with two-thirds feeling this way,” a CBS News analysis said.
A whopping 64% of those under the age of 30 said they were hopeful, while only 39% of those aged 65 and overexpressed the same optimism.Â
“The young are by far the most likely to be making resolutions for 2024, as opposed to older Americans,” the CBS analysis said, and speculated “perhaps older Americans feel more complete, or set in their ways, or maybe age has brought the wisdom that a lot of us just don’t keep them anyway.”
According to the survey, just over a third of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Among the many resolutions
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