Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study PA 2008

Publication

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

Full text:: Self report on single question

In general, to what extend are you satisfied 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-dc
Remarks:: valid reponses: 1512
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 3.31%, 2: 10.38%, 3: 34.66%, 4: 51.65% (total 100%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.35 7.67
SD:: 0.80 2.04

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:: valid reponses: 1497
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.2%, 2: 0.4%, 3: 0.53%, 4: 1.74%, 5: 5.14%, 6: 10.09%, 7: 16.83%, 8: 16.43%, 9: 14.96%, 10: 9.02%, 11: 24.65% (total 99.99%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:: 7.41 7.41
SD:: 2.06 2.06