Study

Publication
Author(s)	Lipset, S.M.; Schneider, W.
Title	The Confidence Gap. Business, Lanor and Government in the Public Mind.
Source	The Free Press, 1983, New York, USA
Investigation
Public	16+ aged, general public, United States, 1972
Survey name	US-Potomac survey 1972
Sample	Probability multi-stage random
Respondents N =	0
Non Response	Not available
Assesment	Interview: face-to-face
General remarks	Also reported in Watts 1978: 4
Happiness measure(s) used

Full text	Selfreport on single question: Here is a picture of a ladder. Suppose we say that the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom represents the worst possible life for you. Where on the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time? [ 10 ] best possible life [ 9 ] [ 8 ] [ 7 ] [ 6 ] [ 5 ] [ 4 ] [ 3 ] [ 2 ] [ 1 ] [ 0 ] worst possible life Preceded by 1) open questions about what the respondent imagines as the best possible life and the worst possible life. 2) ratings on the ladder of one's life five years ago and where on the ladder one expects to stand five years from now. Name: Cantril's self anchoring ladder rating of life (original)
Classification	C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a
Page in publication	142-143
Remarks	Also reported in Watts 1978: 4
Finding used in nation ranks	Yes