34. How people think their economies are doing

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People in red countries are pessimistic about their country's economy; people in blue countries are more optimistic.With a handful of exceptions (cough cough, China), economists seem to agree.

盖洛普经济信心指数。蓝色越深为越乐观，红色越深为越悲观，浅紫色为中立。

红色国家的人对于他们国家的经济持悲观态度；蓝色国家的人更乐观。也有一些例外（咳咳，中国），经济学家看上去也同意。