Republicans More Hopeful Than Democrats

Republicans More Hopeful Than Democrats

The American Moderate Party blog, written by a moderate Republican, writes: "An ABC News/Washington Post poll clearly indicates that Republicans are happier people than Democrats. The polling concerns hope for 2006 on a personal and a global level. Each line of questioning revealed Republicans to be the most hopeful, followed by independents and lastly, Democrats. Such overwhelming numbers must include both the moderate and conservative wings of the Republican party. Just an interesting perspective."

One of two things could be at work here: (1) it is linked to politics, as Republicans are currently in power at virtually all levels of government; or (2) Republicans are generally happier people for sociological reasons. Perhaps both?