Public sentiment has taken a significant downturn since 2019, with the most pronounced shift occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic, as revealed by recent polling data. The findings highlight a sharp decline in overall positivity, reflecting broader societal changes and challenges faced over the past few years. Experts suggest the pandemic’s disruptions played a central role in reshaping public mood. The data underscores how external crises can deeply influence collective well-being and outlook.
Most of that decline in positivity has happened since 2019, with a major drop occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to polling.
