Richard Curtin says, “The post-election surge in confidence was driven by a more optimistic outlook for the economy and job growth during the year ahead as well as more favorable economic prospects over the next five years…Overall, the post-election surge in consumer confidence was based on political promises, and not, as yet, on economic outcomes.”

See Consumer confidence soars to the highest level in 12 years in the Business Insider.

Full press release for the final January 2017 results.