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Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study UY 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, Uruguay, 2010
Survey name
LAPOP 2010
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1500
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:
valid reponses: 1497
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1.4%,   2: 0.8%,   3: 1.6%,   4: 2.34%,   5: 5.95%,   6: 24.32%,   7: 19.1%,   8: 19.77%,   9: 14.3%,   10: 3.21%,   11: 7.21%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.25 6.25
SD:
1.95 1.95
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 reponses: 1496
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.01%,   2: 9.76%,   3: 50.87%,   4: 37.37%   (total 100.01%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.24 7.41
SD:
0.70 1.80