Where people around the world find meaning in life
Nearly 19,000 adults in publics ranging from the UK, Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S., among others, share where they find meaning in their lives and what keeps them going.
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What Makes Life Meaningful? Views From 17 Advanced Economies
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
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Many Americans continue to experience mental health difficulties as pandemic enters second year
One year into the coronavirus pandemic, about a fifth of U.S. adults (21%) are experiencing high levels of psychological distress.
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In Their Own Words, Americans Describe the Struggles and Silver Linings of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The outbreak has dramatically changed Americans’ lives and relationships over the past year. We asked people to tell us about their experiences – good and bad – in living through this moment in history.
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A third of Americans experienced high levels of psychological distress during the coronavirus outbreak
Distress levels changed little overall from March to April, but this concealed considerable change at the individual level over this period.
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People financially affected by COVID-19 outbreak are experiencing more psychological distress than others
Nearly one-in-five U.S. adults say they have had a physical reaction at least some or a little of the time when thinking about the outbreak.
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More than half of Americans say marriage is important but not essential to leading a fulfilling life
What do Americans consider more important to leading a fulfilling life than marriage? They’re much more likely to point to career enjoyment.
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How Americans feel about the satisfactions and stresses of modern life
Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and work-life balance.
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How the attitudes of West and East Germans compare, 30 years after fall of Berlin Wall
Despite broadly positive sentiments among Germans about the changes of the past 30 years, views differ in some notable ways in the former West and East.
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10 key takeaways about public opinion in Europe 30 years after the fall of communism
Read key takeaways from a new survey that explores European attitudes three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
