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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Americans who consider themselves optimistic people in 2018, by income
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, ** 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.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (October 24, 2018). Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income." Chart. October 24, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (2018). Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Share of Americans Who Consider Themselves An Optimistic Person in 2018, by Household Income." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Oct 2018, /statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of Americans who consider themselves an optimistic person in 2018, by household income [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, October 24, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/242717/affluent-americans-views-on-whether-they-were-an-optimistic-person/
