Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study GY 2008
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, Guyana, 2008
- Survey name
- LAPOP 2008
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage random
- Respondents
- N = 2505
- Non Response
- 0
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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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
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 5.51%, 2: 13.01%, 3: 48.54%, 4: 32.93% (total 99.99%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.09 7.03
- SD:
- 0.82 2.11
- 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:
- It is not clear whether the minimum value corresponds to option 0 or option 1. It has been assumed option 1.
valid responses: 2483 - Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 0%, 2: 3.1%, 3: 0.85%, 4: 3.79%, 5: 6.28%, 6: 19.29%, 7: 17.84%, 8: 17.12%, 9: 14.38%, 10: 4.99%, 11: 12.36% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 6.48 6.48
- SD:
- 2.15 2.15