The source posed the question as follows: "Overall, are you optimistic, pessimistic or neither optimistic nor pessimistic about what the year 2012 will bring for you and your family?"
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What will 2012 bring for American families? Optimism and pessimism
This survey shows the optimism and pessimism of Americans regarding 2012, and what the year will have in store for them and their families. ** perent of respondents stated that they are very optimistic about what the year 2012 will bring for themselves and their families.
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AP, & GfK. (December 29, 2011). Are you optimistic or pessimistic about what the year 2012 will bring for you and your family? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/215675/views-of-americans-regarding-their-family-in-the-next-year/
AP, und GfK. "Are you optimistic or pessimistic about what the year 2012 will bring for you and your family?." Chart. December 29, 2011. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/215675/views-of-americans-regarding-their-family-in-the-next-year/
AP, GfK. (2011). Are you optimistic or pessimistic about what the year 2012 will bring for you and your family?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/215675/views-of-americans-regarding-their-family-in-the-next-year/
AP, and GfK. "Are You Optimistic or Pessimistic about What The Year 2012 Will Bring for You and Your Family?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Dec 2011, /statistics/215675/views-of-americans-regarding-their-family-in-the-next-year/
AP & GfK, Are you optimistic or pessimistic about what the year 2012 will bring for you and your family? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/215675/views-of-americans-regarding-their-family-in-the-next-year/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about what the year 2012 will bring for you and your family? [Graph], AP, & GfK, December 29, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/215675/views-of-americans-regarding-their-family-in-the-next-year/
