Presidential Elections And National Mood Analysis

The current presidential election has changed the national mood of the country. According to Holmes (2015) there is evidence the country was beginning to feel good and the presidential campaign has become the country’s biggest buzz killer. September 2015, 50% of people responding to a CNN International poll stated they believed the country was doing well or fairly well (Holmes, 2015). An increase in the percentage since polls taken in April 2013 and 2006. The country’s mood has decreased since the presidential campaign began this summer. The ratings in the same polls show 47% of the country believe the country is doing well (Holmes, 2015).

Berman (2015) examined the impact of presidential elections and national mood. He suggested