Only one-third of Americans think 2025 will see country improve

As we countdown the hours until 2025, many Americans are not expecting the new year to bring glad tidings. Only about a third of adults expect that the country will be better next year than this year, and even more expect things to get worse.

Just 35% of adults in a new Associated Press/NORC poll say they expect 2025 to be a better year than 2024. Another 39% expect the new year to be worse, and 23% say there won't be much of a difference.

Things become even more stark when split by party.