Elections, judiciary, and military elicit lowest confidence levels
May 16, 2008
A Gallup Poll conducted one year after the first-ever democratic national elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo - Kinshasa) shows that, save for religious organizations, few Congolese have confidence in their national institutions.More ...
Happiness and enjoyment tend to peak on weekends and holidays
April 29, 2008
Based on the first-of-its-kind daily survey of American well-being, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index finds 49% of Americans thriving, 47% struggling, and nearly 4% suffering.More ...
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index finds 49% of Americans thriving, 47% struggling, and 4% suffering. CDC Director Julie Gerberding weighs in on the benefits of measuring well-being on a daily basis.
Benefits of TV ownership largely independent of income
March 31, 2008
In most countries worldwide, Gallup finds that people who have a television in their homes also express higher well-being and optimism than do those without TVs in their homes.More ...
Populations less content than their average incomes would suggest
March 11, 2008
Populations in Eastern European and former Soviet Union countries tend to be less satisfied with their lives than their average incomes would predict.More ...
Findings suggest citizens worldwide rate their lives against a global standard
February 27, 2008
Does money buy contentment? Gallup World Poll data suggest that life satisfaction increases with per-capita income levels, across poor and rich countries alike.More ...
Bolivian leaders blame floods on global warming and actions of others
February 25, 2008
Bolivia’s leaders blame severe flooding in their country on climate change and want the countries they perceive as most responsible to pay for the damages and send aid. More than 90% of Bolivians who have heard of global warming believe it is a somewhat serious or very serious threat.More ...
Gallup research finds France average among high-income countries
January 17, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s decision to measure national happiness highlights the increasing interest in well-being and quality of life as indicators of economic progress. Having collected such measures in 130 countries, Gallup reveals how the French rank in comparison to other high-income countries.More ...
As French President Nicolas Sarkozy seeks a measurement of happiness to help judge his country's economic progress, Gallup reveals how the French rate their economy and their personal lives.
