Taylor (2008): study US 2008 /1
Publication
- Author(s):
- Taylor, P.
- Title:
- Republicans: Still Happy Campers.
- Source:
- PEW Research Center, 2008, Washington DC, USA
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, USA,2008
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 2413
- Non Response
- Assessment
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
- Author's label:
- Life Satisfaction
- Remarks:
- Mean computed by WDH team.
- Page in publication:
- 5
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 6.50 6.50
- SD:
- - -