The data [1] is pretty noisy, but dissatisfaction with &quot;the way things are going in the US&quot; is pretty common in (presidential) election years. This shouldn&#x27;t be shocking, all of the media is basically talking about how things are going wrong.<p>[1]<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gallup.com&#x2F;poll&#x2F;1669&#x2F;general-mood-country.aspx" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gallup.com&#x2F;poll&#x2F;1669&#x2F;general-mood-country.aspx</a>