Many Americans are struggling through life but only 4% are truly miserable, with no hope for the future, according to a survey released.
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Many Americans struggling in life
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``We are living in dark days''
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The years have not been kind
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``Job prospects for young Americans remain historically grim''
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Most people not dreading 2010
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Less than half of Americans consider themselves middle class:
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Pessimists more likely to have poor oral health
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Young people face toughest job outlook in 20 years
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Americans are tired of war
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'It's a terrible feeling'
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Unhappy people watch more TV
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Unemployment fell in fewer than half US states
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Americans want government services, but don't want to pay for them
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There have Been worse years
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Bondholders sharing the pain
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Gene that makes people gloomy could also help them be positive
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Family feel let down by mental health system