Study Pew Research Center (2007): study ML 2007

Public

18+ aged, general public, Mali, 2007

Survey name

INT-PEW survey 2007

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 700

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

Page in publication:

Q2

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 0.3%,   2: 2.6%,   3: 3.3%,   4: 7.7%,   5: 17%,   6: 37%,   7: 19.5%,   8: 8.9%,   9: 1.7%,   10: 1.2%,   11: 0.8%   (total 100%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

4.97 4.97

SD:

1.54 1.54