On Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Dwell!, host Jimmy Kimmel addressed the resurgence of optimism inside America.

“I’ll inform you one thing. Right here in the US, issues are actually trying up,” he mentioned. “There’s a brand new sense of optimism the likes of which [has] not been felt in fairly a while.”

Kimmel then cited a brand new ABC ballot, which says that People are “extra hopeful in regards to the future than they’ve been in 15 years.”

“After all, the ballot was carried out earlier than we came upon Elon Musk is internet hosting Saturday Evening Dwell,” he added, “so we’ll see if it holds up. However 64% of People say they like the way in which issues are headed.”

However in the intervening time, People aren’t simply feeling extra hopeful. “We’re additionally getting extra amorous,” defined Kimmel.

The host defined that over the course of the final month, condom gross sales have skyrocketed, growing by 24%. “And why not?” he deadpanned. “You’re at Walgreens getting your vaccination, anyway. You may as properly choose up a 12-pack of White Claw and a carton of Durex, too.”

One supply of optimism for People is the continued easing of restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As of at present, the host famous, public libraries in L.A. are as soon as once more open. “So lastly, we are able to go indoors and skim a e book,” he joked.

In L.A. County, playgrounds are additionally now open—which is especially thrilling for Kimmel. “I used to be getting bored with dressing the youngsters in PAW Patrol costumes and taking them to the canine park,” he mentioned.

Try Kimmel’s whole opening monologue above.