Where Is Happiness Today?

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Is Everybody H A P P Y Survey

What ever happened to our happiness?

1. Using the terms to the right, how would you rank your overall happiness today?	Very happy Somewhat happy O.K. happy Somewhat unhappy Very unhappy

2. Using the terms to the right, how would you generally rank your friends' overall happiness today?	Very happy Somewhat happy O.K. happy Somewhat unhappy Very unhappy

3. Do you think people were generally happier in the 1950's than today?	Yes No I try not to analyze things

4. Millions of people fought during the 1930's and 1940's to end the global economic depression and World War II. By the 1950's they had ended the depression and defeated their military enemies. Do you think people were generally happier because they just wanted to be done fighting and go on about their lives in reasonable prosperity and peace?	Yes No I try not to think I don't know I don't know but that's worth thinking about

5. Do you think people are generally less happy today than in the 1950's?	Yes No

6. Starting in the mid-1960's and extending into the 1990's, millions of people fought to change cultural boundaries for women, gays, various races and nationalities and to end the Cold War environment. By the 1990's many people were raised in a culture of divisive hatreds and learned to disregard any progress made for their particular special interest groups.	Agree Disagree

7. The culture of divisive hatreds and contentious behavior that has existed since the mid-1960's sets a tone today that encourages people to feel unsatisfied, victimized and contentious over perceived wrongs perpetrated upon their ancestors that prevent them from getting their fair share of prosperity and rights.	Agree Disagree I don't see that

8. Do you think people are generally unhappy today because they fear what they don't understand about today's technological world?	Yes No

9. Do you think people are generally unhappy today because they feel they have not received their fair share of their rights?	Yes No

10. Do you think people are generally unhappy today because they feel they haven't received their fair share of prosperity?	Yes No

11. What do you think might make people want to get along with each other more than they do today?	Global economic depression Terrorism in their homelands A meaningful job Being paid reparations for injustices of the past Pain and suffering imposed upon others I try not to think about hard stuff Other:

12. What, if anything, might make you happier tomorrow than you are today?

13. I am a:	Woman Man

14. My age group is:	Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 & older

15. About the general level of happiness -- or unhappiness -- I must add:

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