Political commentator Amando Doronila, with the Philippines Daily Inquirer says people in the Philippines are optimistic about the new president and the new electronic voting process.

VOA: standard.2010.06.30

Economist Rebecca Blank with the Brookings Institution here in Washington was optimistic that positive results will come from efforts to prevent more job losses and mortgage defaults.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

The rituals enhance their satisfaction with life and create optimistic beliefs.

VOA: standard.2010.08.05

"We're probably more optimistic than the pundits might be,". "With that in mind, we're putting everything we can, it's the coal to our engine, lending is what we do.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20