This statistic shows the share of Americans who said they are an optimistic person in 2018. The results were categorized by household income. In that year, 47 percent of those who came from a household with an annual income of 100,000 U.S. dollars or more per year said that they consider themselves an optimistic person.
Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income
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Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income
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During the survey, the question was posed as follows: "Which of these personality traits apply to you? - optimistic (thinking positive about the future etc.)"
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Statista. (October 24, 2018). Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
Statista. "Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income." Chart. October 24, 2018. Statista. Accessed April 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
Statista. (2018). Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
Statista. "Share of Americans Who Consider Themselves An Optimistic Person in 2018, by Household Income." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
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Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income [Graph], Statista, October 24, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
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