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Correlational findings

Study Pacek & Radcliff (2008): study ZZ Developed nations 1981

Public
General public, 18 developed nations, 1981-2000
Sample
Respondents
N = 20000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Cumulative Left-Party Score
Our Classification
Operationalization
Cumulative share of left party cabinet portfolios less the cumulative right-party share.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +.01 p < .05 B (+.007) controlled for:
-Culture
-Real per capita GDP
-Unemployment