2007 -- Gloom or Optimism?

Stephen Bainbridge:

Here's how AP reporter Darlene Superville reported the results of an AP poll:

Poll: Americans see gloom, doom in 2007

Another terrorist attack, a warmer planet, death and destruction from a natural disaster. These are among Americans' grim predictions for the United States in 2007.

Here's how AP reporter Nancy Benac reported what appears to be the same poll:

AP Poll: Americans Optimistic for 2007

... while most Americans said 2006 was a bad year for the country, three-fourths thought it had been a good one for them and their families. ... Looking ahead, optimism reigns. Seventy-two percent of Americans feel good about what 2007 will bring for the country, and an even larger 89 percent are optimistic about the new year for themselves and their families, according to the poll.

Eye of the beholder or spin?

My guess is it's the eye of the beholder. Accordingly, I anticipate 2007 to be a stellar year!