Pew Research Center (2007): study CA 2007

Publication

Author(s):: Pew Research Center,
Title:: Global Opinion Trends 2002-2007: a Rising Tide lifts Mood in the Developing World
Source:: The Pew Global Attitudes Project, 2007

Public: 18+ aged, general public, Canada, 2007
Survey name: INT-PEW survey 2007
Sample: Probability simple random sample
Respondents: N = 1008
Non Response: 0
Assessment: Interview: face-to-face
Data Adjusted on the basis of Burger.et.al. 2015, Unhappy Development: Subjective WellBeing in the Wake of Arab Spring.

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
Author's label:: Cantril Ladder
Remarks:: Data Adjusted on the basis of Burger.et.al. 2015, Unhappy Development: Subjective WellBeing in the Wake of Arab Spring.
Page in publication:: Q2
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.3%, 2: 0.1%, 3: 1%, 4: 1.3%, 5: 3.6%, 6: 11.2%, 7: 11%, 8: 22.5%, 9: 31.4%, 10: 9.6%, 11: 7.2% (total 99.2%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:: 7.48 7.48
SD:: 1.81 1.81