Study Pew Research Center (2007): study US 2007

Public

18+ aged, general public, United States, 2007

Survey name

INT-PEW survey 2007

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 2026

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: 0.4%,   2: 0.4%,   3: 1.1%,   4: 2.4%,   5: 4.3%,   6: 15.7%,   7: 9.5%,   8: 18.9%,   9: 26.7%,   10: 8.9%,   11: 10.6%   (total 98.9%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

7.02 7.02

SD:

1.93 1.93