Esaiasson et al. (2019): study ZZ Europe 2008

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, 31 European nations, 2008

Survey name

EU-EVS

Sample

Probability multistage stratified area sample

Respondents

N = 40000

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 these days?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a

Author's label:

SWB, Satisfaction with life

Page in publication:

3,4

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Falsely claim state benefits Current deviant behavior
HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Cheating on social security Tax evasion Acceptance cheating on taxes
Current deviant behavior
HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Cheating on taxes Accept bribes Current deviant behavior
HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Attitudes to own deviant behavior
Accept bribes Dodging fares Current deviant behavior
HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Dodging fares in public transportation Compliance Index Current deviant behavior
HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Compliance to political system Dissatisfaction with democracy HAPPINESS: CONSEQUENCES
Satisfaction with democracy in nation