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Distributional findings

Study Gallup (2008): study US 2005 /2

Public
18+ aged, general public, United States, 2005
Survey name
Gallup poll
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 1013
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness measure(s)

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Generally speaking, how happy would you say you are.....?
3   very happy
2   fairly happy
1   not too happy
Classification:
O-HL-g-sq-v-3-d
Remarks:
Questionaire: Gallup Poll Social Series: Lifestyle
Page in publication:
qn6
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 8.38%,   2: 38.7%,   3: 52.53%   (total 99.61%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.44 7.77
SD:
0.64 1.73
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, are you satisfied with the way things are going in your personal life?
2  satisfied
1  dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLP-u-sq-v-2-a
Remarks:
Questionaire: Gallup Poll Social Series: Lifestyle
Page in publication:
qn4
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 13.36%,   2: 84.47%   (total 97.83%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 2 On range 0-10
Mean:
1.86 7.74
SD:
0.34 1.92