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Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study CL 2010

Publication

Author(s):
Latin American Public Opinion Project,
Title:
The Americas Barometer
Source:
Latin American Public Opinion Project, VanderBilt University Detroit, USA

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Chile , 2010
Survey name
LAPOP 2010
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1965
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

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
Remarks:
The mean calculated from the data (6,15) is different to which is given (6,26) by Corral (2011).
valid responses:
valid responses: 1964
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.56%,   2: 1.43%,   3: 1.69%,   4: 4.2%,   5: 8.24%,   6: 21.55%,   7: 19.55%,   8: 18.32%,   9: 14.23%,   10: 4.81%,   11: 5.42%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.15 6.15
SD:
1.94 1.94
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say you are..
4  very satisfied
3  somewhat satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-da
Remarks:
valid responses: 1965
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 4.75%,   2: 13.02%,   3: 47.91%,   4: 34.32%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.12 7.10
SD:
0.81 2.08