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Distributional findings

Study Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study MX 2010

Public
18+ aged, general public, Mexico, 2010
Survey name
LAPOP 2010
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1562
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness measure(s)

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:
valid reponses: 1551
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.71%,   2: 2.13%,   3: 1.87%,   4: 4.64%,   5: 6.19%,   6: 21.34%,   7: 13.28%,   8: 17.15%,   9: 17.15%,   10: 6.96%,   11: 6.58%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.17 6.17
SD:
2.28 2.28
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 reponses: 1556
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.83%,   2: 10.22%,   3: 44.34%,   4: 42.61%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.27 7.48
SD:
0.76 1.93