life satisfaction / http://backend.userland.com/rss Â鶹´«Ã½AV WebTeam Environmental crises caused by extreme weather or pollution are linked to greater negative emotions and depressive symptoms, as well as less overall life satisfaction among Americans. /poll/647786/environmental-crises-strongly-impact-mental-health-wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/647786/environmental-crises-strongly-impact-mental-health-wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT Americans' personal satisfaction remains significantly higher than satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. /opinion/polling-matters/610742/exploring-americans-satisfaction-personal-lives.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/polling-matters/610742/exploring-americans-satisfaction-personal-lives.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:00:00 GMT Americans are the least satisfied with their personal lives than they have been since 2011, but some subgroups are faring better than others. /poll/610133/less-half-americans-satisfied-own-lives.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/610133/less-half-americans-satisfied-own-lives.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT In 2023, 52.1% of U.S. adults rated their lives well enough to be considered "thriving," three points below the norms set in 2015-2019 and 2021. /poll/548618/new-normal-lower-life-ratings-persisted-2023.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/548618/new-normal-lower-life-ratings-persisted-2023.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:00:00 GMT Trends measuring Americans' values need to be analyzed in the context of differences in question wording and changes in methodology. /opinion/polling-matters/544508/measuring-trends-americans-personal-values.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/polling-matters/544508/measuring-trends-americans-personal-values.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:30:00 GMT Americans' views of national conditions remain sour, with 18% satisfied with the way things are going and the Economic Confidence Index holding at -43. /poll/506513/mood-remains-glum-satisfied-state-nation.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/506513/mood-remains-glum-satisfied-state-nation.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 30 May 2023 20:15:00 GMT Whether reflecting the remnants of the pandemic or the difficulty of inflation, Americans remain sour about the state of the union. /poll/469241/americans-glum-state-union-areas.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/469241/americans-glum-state-union-areas.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT An estimated 53.2% of U.S. adults rate their lives well enough to be categorized as "thriving," the lowest level measured since January 2021. /poll/391331/life-ratings-drop-month-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/391331/life-ratings-drop-month-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT Black adults living in households with lower incomes report higher levels of wellbeing than do their White or Hispanic counterparts, but this fades in higher-income households. /poll/389996/race-income-relate-adults-wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/389996/race-income-relate-adults-wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT