| Variable | Measurement | Era | Code | N | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How things go | Public opionion: % who say things get ‘worse’ minus % ‘better’ | 1994 | Optimism_1994 | 17 | Harris 1997: 284 |
| 1995 | Optimism_1995 | 16 | Harris 1997: 284 | ||
| 1996 | Optimism_1996 | 18 | Harris 1997: 284 |
Related topics: Expectations, Happiness, Personality (Optimist)
Related themes: Beliefs, Psychology, Subjective well-being
The dataset States of Nations is about characteristics of countries in periods (macro variables). It is part of the World Database of Happiness. Developed for the identification of societal conditions for happiness, the source can also be used for other purposes.