Latin American Public Opinion Project (2010): study MX 2008

Publication

Author(s):: Latin American Public Opinion Project,
Title:: The Americas Barometer
Source:: Latin American Public Opinion Project, VanderBilt University Detroit, USA

Full text:: Self report on single question

In general, to what extend are you satisfied with your life? Would you say you are..
4  very satisfied
3  somewhat satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:: O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-dc
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 1.41%, 2: 10.13%, 3: 50.45%, 4: 37.76% (total 99.75%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:: 3.25 7.44
SD:: 0.69 1.77

Full text:: Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:: C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Observed distribution
Frequencies: 1: 0.83%, 2: 0.51%, 3: 0.96%, 4: 2.37%, 5: 4.04%, 6: 12.37%, 7: 10.38%, 8: 17.44%, 9: 24.36%, 10: 13.14%, 11: 10.38% (total 96.78%)
Summary Statistics: On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:: 7.12 7.12
SD:: 2.00 2.00