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Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study BO 2010

Publication

Author(s):
Latin American Public Opinion Project,
Title:
The Americas Barometer
Source:
Latin American Public Opinion Project, VanderBilt University Detroit, USA

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Bolivia, 2010
Survey name
LAPOP 2010
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 3018
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:
C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Remarks:
The means computed here for the data (5,89) is different that was reported in Corral (2011) which was 5,78.
valid responses: 2908
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.24%,   2: 0.45%,   3: 1.1%,   4: 5.16%,   5: 11.55%,   6: 23.31%,   7: 22.87%,   8: 18.5%,   9: 11.49%,   10: 3.37%,   11: 1.96%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.89 5.89
SD:
1.67 1.67
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say you are..
4  very satisfied
3  somewhat satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-da
Remarks:
valid responses: 2955
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.74%,   2: 14.25%,   3: 54.04%,   4: 28.97%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.09 7.04
SD:
0.73 1.89