LINCOLN- Even after the catastrophic events of the flooding last spring and the present pandemic, rural Nebraskans have a positive outlook on their future. According to the 2020 Nebraska Rural Poll, 53% of rural residents said they are better off now than they were five years ago. Optimism has decreased only 3% since before the flooding. They are also have a lot of faith in their communities with 63% of people saying their respective communities have the power to control its own future.

This poll is the largest survey of rural Nebraskans' on life and policy.

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