Esaiasson et al. (2019): study ZZ Europe 2004

Publication

Author(s):

Esaiasson, P.; Dahlberg, S.; Kokkonen, A.

Title:

In Pursuit of Happiness: Life satisfaction Drives Political Support

Source:

European Journal of Political Research, 2019, online, 1 - 20

Investigation

Public

18+ aged, general public, 23 European nations, 2004

Survey name

EU-ESS 7 : 2014

Sample

Probability multistage stratified area sample

Respondents

N = 41000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole nowadays?
0  extremely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 extremely satisfied
-    don't know
-   no answer

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cd

Author's label:

SWB, satisfaction with life.

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Not cheating on taxes Current deviant behavior
HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Attitudes to own deviant behavior
Compliance to political system
Cheating on taxes Always obeys laws Current deviant behavior
HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Attitudes to own deviant behavior
Compliance to political system Right to break law Current deviant behavior
HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Attitudes to own deviant behavior
Compliance to political system Satisfaction with democracy Attitudes to democracy
Satisfaction with democracy in nation