New US Poll: 81% Pessimistic About Future of Country

A new Gallup poll indicates that 81 percent of American citizens are dissatisfied with the current situation in the United States.

The poll, released on Monday shows that only 17 percent of those surveyed said they were optimistic about the future and happy with the way things were going.

Similar to previous Gallup polls of the year, most respondents blamed a struggling economy and unemployment for their dissatisfaction. Some 30 percent of those polled maintained their biggest problem was the economy, while 24 percent voiced concern about unemployment.

A general dissatisfaction with the US government and the federal deficit were also cited by 13 percent and 10 percent of the respondents respectively.

Another survey carried out by Gallup last week found that Americans' opinion of Congress had depressed to its lowest level ever with 83 percent, saying they were unhappy with the way Congress was working.

Moreover, a mid-October poll revelaed that 54 percent of the voters believe Obama does not deserve a second term.

Over the year, more and more people have said they feel like the United States is heading in the wrong direction, while Obama's approval rating has been in decline each quarter since he took office.