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Happiness Ini*a*ve Opt-‐In Results for 9110 survey takers
Nov 2011 – Apr 2012
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Sa#sfac#on With Life
Self-‐Percep*on of One’s Posi*on in Life (Worst Possible : Best Possible)
0% 0% 1%
3% 5%
9%
15%
27%
26%
11%
3%
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Grand Total
Count of q1s1b1 0% 0% 1% 3% 5% 9% 15% 27% 26% 11% 3% 100%
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Self-‐Percep*on of Sa*sfac*on with Life (Not at all Sa*sfied : Extremely Sa*sfied)
0% 1% 1%
3% 5%
8%
14%
24%
24%
14%
5%
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Grand Total
Count of q2s1b2 0% 1% 1% 3% 5% 8% 14% 24% 24% 14% 5% 100%
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Self-‐Percep*on of Happiness (Extremely Unhappy : Extremely Happy)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Grand Total
Count of q3s1b3 0% 0% 1% 3% 5% 8% 13% 23% 24% 16% 5% 100%
0% 0%
1%
3% 5%
8%
13%
23%
24%
16%
5% 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Posi#ve and Nega#ve Experience
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Feeling Posi*ve
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q1s2b1 0% 3% 23% 54% 20% 100%
0%
3%
23%
54%
20% Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Nega*ve
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q2s2b1 6% 24% 48% 20% 2% 100%
6%
24%
48%
20%
2%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Good
0%
3%
23%
53%
21%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q3s2b1 0% 3% 23% 53% 21% 100%
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Feeling Bad
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q4s2b1 13% 35% 39% 12% 1% 100%
13%
35% 39%
12%
1%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Pleasant
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q5s2b1 1% 4% 25% 51% 20% 100%
1%
4%
25%
51%
20%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Unpleasant
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q6s2b1 15% 36% 37% 11% 1% 100%
15%
36% 37%
11%
1%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Happy
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q7s2b1 1% 5% 25% 49% 19% 100%
1%
5%
25%
49%
19%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Sad
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q8s2b1 15% 31% 38% 13% 2% 100%
15%
31%
38%
13%
2%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Afraid
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q9s2b1 33% 34% 22% 8% 2% 100%
33%
34%
23%
8%
2%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Joyful
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q10s2b1 3% 13% 34% 39% 10% 100%
3%
13%
34%
39%
10%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Angry
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q11s2b1 17% 35% 36% 10% 2% 100%
17%
35%
36%
10%
2%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Feeling Contented
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q12s2b1 3% 10% 31% 38% 19% 100%
3% 10%
31%
38%
19%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Domain Sa#sfac#on
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Sa*sfac*on with Mental Well Being
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q1s3b1 1% 2% 7% 8% 3% 16% 31% 26% 7% 100%
1%
2% 7%
8%
3%
16%
31%
26%
7% Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with Physical Health
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q2s3b1 1% 4% 11% 16% 5% 19% 27% 14% 4% 100%
1%
4%
11%
16%
5%
19%
27%
14%
4% Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with Leisure Time
1%
4%
10%
15%
6%
19%
26%
14%
5%
Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q3s3b1 1% 4% 10% 15% 6% 19% 26% 14% 5% 100%
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Sa*sfac*on with Sense of Community Belonging
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q4s3b1 2% 4% 9% 11% 13% 17% 26% 14% 4% 100%
2%
4%
9%
11%
13%
17%
26%
14%
4% Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with Personal Rela*onships 1%
2% 6%
8%
6%
16%
27%
23%
10% Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q5s3b1 1% 2% 6% 8% 6% 16% 27% 23% 10% 100%
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Sa*sfac*on with Access to Educa*onal Opportuni*es
1% 1%
3% 4%
11%
10%
30%
26%
15%
Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q6s3b1 1% 1% 3% 4% 11% 10% 30% 26% 15% 100%
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Sa*sfac*on with Access to Arts and Culture
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q7s3b1 1% 1% 4% 5% 13% 13% 30% 21% 11% 100%
1% 1%
4% 5%
13%
13%
30%
21%
11%
Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with Environmental Quality of Neighborhood
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q8s3b1 1% 1% 3% 5% 6% 11% 30% 27% 15% 100%
1% 1%
3% 5%
6%
11%
30%
27%
15%
Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with Neighborhood as a Place to Live
1% 1%
3% 5%
6%
11%
31%
27%
16%
Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q9s3b1 1% 1% 3% 5% 6% 11% 31% 27% 16% 100%
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Sa*sfac*on with Honesty and Transparency of Local Government
3% 4%
8%
11%
27% 14%
23%
7% 2%
Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q10s3b1 3% 4% 8% 11% 27% 14% 23% 7% 2% 100%
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Sa*sfac*on with Financial Situa*on
5% 7%
12%
14%
6%
15%
24%
12%
5% Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q11s3b1 5% 7% 12% 14% 6% 15% 24% 12% 5% 100%
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Sa*sfac*on with Work Situa*on
4% 5%
9%
11%
12%
14%
23%
15%
7%
Extremely dissa*sfied
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Slightly dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Slightly sa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
Extremely sa*sfied
Extremely dissa#sfied
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Slightly dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied
Slightly sa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Extremely sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q12s3b1 4% 5% 9% 11% 12% 14% 23% 15% 7% 100%
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Psychological Well-‐Being
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Leading a Purposeful and Meaningful Life
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
Grand Total
Count of q1s4b1 2% 8% 16% 46% 28% 100%
2%
8%
16%
46%
28%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Engaged and Interested in Daily Ac*vi*es
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
Grand Total
Count of q2s4b1 1% 8% 15% 53% 23% 100%
1%
8%
15%
53%
23%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Op*mis*c About One’s Future
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
Grand Total
Count of q3s4b1 2% 8% 14% 44% 32% 100%
2%
8%
14%
44%
32%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Feeling a Sense of Accomplishment on Most Days
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
Grand Total
Count of q4s4b1 2% 14% 19% 47% 17% 100%
2%
14%
19%
47%
17%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Feeling Very Posi*ve About Oneself in General
2%
11%
16%
48%
22%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
Grand Total
Count of q5s4b1 2% 11% 16% 48% 22% 100%
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Health
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Self-‐Assessment of Health
3%
12%
33% 37%
15%
Poor
Fair
Good
Very good
Excellent
Poor Fair Good Very good Excellent Grand Total
Count of q1s5b1 3% 12% 33% 37% 15% 100%
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Had a lot of Energy in the past week
Very Rarely or Never Rarely Some#mes OPen
Very OPen or Always
Grand Total
Count of q2s5b2 3% 14% 37% 37% 9% 100%
3%
14%
37%
37%
9%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Could not get going in the past week
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2%
12%
36% 32%
18%
Very O\en or Always
O\en
Some*mes
Rarely
Very Rarely or Never
Very OPen or Always OPen Some#mes Rarely
Very Rarely or Never
Grand Total
Count of q3s5b2 2% 12% 36% 32% 18% 100%
Physical pain prevented from doing what is needed to be done in the past week
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1%
4%
15%
24%
56%
Very O\en or Always
O\en
Some*mes
Rarely
Very Rarely or Never
Very OPen or Always OPen Some#mes Rarely
Very Rarely or Never
Grand Total
Count of q4s5b2 1% 4% 15% 24% 56% 100%
Sa*sfac*on with ability to perform daily living ac*vi*es
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q3s5b3 7% 27% 20% 31% 14% 100%
7%
27%
20%
31%
14%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with quality of exercise
Very dissa#sfied Dissa#sfied
Neither sa#sfied nor dissa#sfied Sa#sfied
Very sa#sfied
Grand Total
Count of q5s5b3 1% 7% 11% 50% 32% 100%
1%
7%
11%
50%
32% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Time Balance
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How much *me are you able to spend doing the kinds of things that you enjoy
None of my #me
Not much of my #me
Some of my #me
Most of my #me
All of my #me
Grand Total
Count of q1s6b1 1% 20% 47% 30% 2% 100%
1%
20%
47%
30%
2%
None of my *me
Not much of my *me
Some of my *me
Most of my *me
All of my *me
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I seldom have *me to do the things I really enjoy
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6%
23%
21%
39%
11%
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree Agree
Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
Strongly disagree Grand Total
Count of q2s6b1 6% 23% 21% 39% 11% 100%
My life has been too rushed
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree
Strongly agree
Grand Total
Count of q3s6b2 10% 37% 22% 26% 5% 100%
10%
37%
22%
26%
5%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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I have been able to take life at a leisurely pace
8%
36%
23%
27%
5%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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I have had enough *me to do what I needed to do
6%
29%
19%
39%
6%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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I have had plenty of spare *me
17%
36% 20%
21%
6%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Community Vitality
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Trust in Neighbors
9%
21%
23%
39%
9%
Trust none of them
Trust a few of them
Trust some of them
Trust most of them
Trust all of them
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Trust in Strangers that you encounter
13%
24%
33%
30%
1%
Trust none of them
Trust a few of them
Trust some of them
Trust most of them
Trust all of them
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Trust in Businesses in your community
3%
13%
29% 53%
3%
Trust none of them
Trust a few of them
Trust some of them
Trust most of them
Trust all of them
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Imagine that you lost a wallet or purse that contained two hundred dollars. Please indicate how likely you
think it would be to have all of your money returned to you if it was found by someone who lives close by:
16%
27%
26%
21%
11%
Not at all likely
Somewhat likely
Fairly likely
Very likely
Extremely likely
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Sa*sfac*on with personal safety in your city or town
1%
6%
16%
53%
25% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Frequency of dona*ng money to a charity
13%
22%
22%
19%
24%
At least once a month
At least once every three months
At least once every six months
Once in the last year
Never
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Frequency of volunteering *me to an organiza*on
15%
19%
17% 15%
33%
At least once a month
At least once every three months
At least once every six months
Once in the last year
Never
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Social Support
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Sa*sfac*on with support from friends
2% 9%
16%
47%
27% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with personal rela*onships
3%
12%
15%
44%
26% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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People in my life care about me
0%
2% 7%
44%
46%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Felt lonely during the past week
5%
12%
28%
27%
27%
Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Felt loved during the past week
2% 6%
21%
34%
37% Very Rarely or Never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very O\en or Always
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Access to Educa#on, Arts & Culture
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Feeling of belonging to your local community
8%
18%
30%
32%
12%
Very weak
Somewhat weak
Neither weak nor strong
Somewhat strong
Very strong
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Importance of Sports and Recrea*onal ac*vi*es
3%
11%
22%
30%
35%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of Ar*s*c and Cultural ac*vi*es
2% 9%
21%
32%
36% Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of ac*vi*es to develop skills through Informal Educa*on
1%
9%
25%
38%
28%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Sa*sfac*on with access to sports and recrea*onal ac*vi*es
1%
5%
20%
47%
27% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with access to ar*s*c and cultural ac*vi*es
2% 8%
23%
45%
23%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with access to ac*vi*es to develop skills through informal educa*on
1%
7%
28%
44%
19%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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How o\en do you feel uncomfortable or out of place in your neighborhood because of your ethnicity, culture, race, skin color, language,
accent, gender, sexual orienta*on, or religion?
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1%
4%
12%
25% 58%
All of the *me
Most of the *me
Some of the *me
Rarely
Never
Your Neighborhood
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Importance of Public transporta*on which is safe, clean and frequent
7%
15%
19%
27%
32%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of a quiet and peaceful neighborhood
0%
3%
11%
30% 56%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of a quality environment (like clean air and water)
0% 0%
3%
18%
78%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of a safe place to live
0% 0%
2%
14%
83%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of Good police and fire protec*on, governmental services, garbage
collec*on 0% 1%
7%
29%
63%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of Affordable housing
1%
3% 9%
27%
61%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of Well-‐paying job opportuni*es
1%
2% 7%
27%
63%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Importance of Health services like doctors, hospitals and clinics
0% 2%
7%
28%
63%
Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Moderately important
Very important
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Sa*sfac*on with access to public transporta*on which is safe, clean and
frequent
7%
12%
27%
38%
16%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with the quietness and peacefulness of your neighborhood
2%
7%
12%
46%
33%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with the quality of your environment (e.g. clean air and water)
1%
7%
11%
45%
35% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with the safety of where you live
1%
5%
11%
48%
35% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with the quality of your police and fire protec*on, governmental services,
garbage collec*on 1%
4%
15%
50%
30%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with your access to affordable housing
3%
13%
25%
43%
16%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with your access to well-‐paying job opportuni*es
7%
19%
30%
33%
11%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with your access to health services like doctors, hospitals and clinics
2% 5%
13%
45%
36% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Environmental Quality
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How healthy is your physical environment?
1%
3%
27%
54%
16%
Not at all
A lijle
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
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Sa*sfac*on with efforts being made to preserve the natural environment in your
neighborhood
2%
12%
31%
44%
11%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with opportuni*es that you have to enjoy nature
2%
8%
13%
46%
31% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with air quality in your environment
3% 9%
16%
49%
24% Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with natural quality of your neighborhood
2%
7%
19%
49%
23%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Government
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Sa*sfac*on with the job being done by the local government officials of your city
or town
4%
14%
44%
35%
4%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Corrup*on is widespread throughout the government in my city or town
3%
10%
37% 35%
14%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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The public officials in my city or town pay ajen*on to what people think.
3%
13%
43%
37%
4%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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People in my city or town can influence their public officials
2% 10%
38%
44%
6%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Confidence in Local Government
4%
18%
54%
21%
4%
No confidence
Not very much confidence
A fair amount of confidence
Quite a lot of confidence
A great deal of confidence
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Confidence in Na*onal Government
16%
41%
33%
9%
2%
No confidence
Not very much confidence
A fair amount of confidence
Quite a lot of confidence
A great deal of confidence
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Material Well-‐Being
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How much stress do you feel about your personal finances?
6%
21%
39%
28%
5%
Overwhelming stress
High stress
Moderate stress
Low stress
No stress at all
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How frequently do you find yourself just gemng by financially and living paycheck to
paycheck?
14%
19%
22%
22%
22%
All the *me
Most of the *me
Some*mes
Rarely
Never
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Not able to pay bills (water or phone bill, credit card, etc.) on *me, in the past 12
months
5%
6%
7%
12%
70%
At least once a month
At least once every three months
At least once every six months
Once in the last year
Never
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Ate less because there wasn’t enough food or money for food, in the past 12 months
7%
5%
6%
8%
74%
At least once a month
At least once every three months
At least once every six months
Once in the last year
Never
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I have enough money to buy things I want.
10%
21%
18%
35%
15%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Work
Sa*sfac*on with your current work life
5%
17%
19%
43%
16%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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Sa*sfac*on with balance between the *me you spend on your job and the *me you
spend on other aspects of your life
6%
22%
23%
37%
13%
Very dissa*sfied
Dissa*sfied
Neither sa*sfied nor dissa*sfied
Sa*sfied
Very sa*sfied
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How much of the *me do you find your current work life interes*ng?
4%
10%
30%
37%
19%
Very rarely or never
Rarely
Some*mes
O\en
Very o\en or always
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The condi*ons of my job allow me to be about as produc*ve as I could be.
4%
22%
22%
43%
10%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Considering all my efforts and achievements in my job I feel I get paid
appropriately
9%
21%
27%
34%
8%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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I am allowed to decide how to go about gemng my job done.
3% 9%
21%
42%
25%
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
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Experien#al Buying Tendency
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When I have extra money I am likely to buy a...
1 A material item 2 3 4 5 6 7 A life experience
5%
8%
12%
22%
21%
18%
14%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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When I want to be happy, I am more likely to spend my money on…
1 Material goods 2 3 4 5 6 7 Activities and events
5% 7%
9%
19%
21%
22%
18%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Some people generally spend their money on a lot of different life experiences (e.g., ea*ng out, going to a concert, traveling, etc). They go about enjoying their life by taking part in daily ac*vi*es they personally encounter and live through. To what extent does this
characteriza*on describe you? 1 Not at all 2 3 4 5 6 7 A great deal
2%
5%
7%
18%
25%
24%
20%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Some people generally spend their money on a lot of material goods and products (e.g., jewelry, clothing). They go about enjoying their life by buying physical
objects that they can keep in their possession. To what extent does this characteriza*on describe you?
1 Not at all 2 3 4 5 6 7 A great deal
12%
30%
21%
18%
11%
4% 2%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Demographics
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Age Distribu*on
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4%
34%
8%
8%
7%
7%
6%
8%
7%
5% 3% 2%
0-‐17
18-‐24
25-‐29
30-‐34
35-‐39
40-‐44
45-‐49
50-‐54
55-‐59
60-‐64
65-‐69
70+
Gender
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34%
65%
0% 0%
Male
Female
Neither
Other
Marital Status
36%
7%
41%
7%
1% 1% 6%
Married
Never married and/or never in a domes*c partnership
Separated
Domes*c partnership
Divorced
Widowed
Other
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Housing Situa*on
13%
25%
3%
25%
18%
11%
0%
0%
4% Single person living alone
Living with spouse or partner-‐no children
Living in child’s home
Single person living with others
Living with spouse or partner-‐with children
Homeless
Single person with children at home
Living in parents’ home
Other (please specify):
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Household Size
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14%
37%
20%
18%
6% 3%
1% 1%
1%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Children under 18
80%
20%
Yes
No
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Type of place you are living in
8% 2%
22%
38%
11%
19% In open country but not on a farm
On a farm
In a small city or town (under 50,000)
In a medium-‐size city (50,000 – 250,000)
In a suburb of a large city
In a large city (over 250,000)
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How spiritual do you consider yourself to be?
11%
17%
22%
30%
20%
Not at all
Not very
Somewhat
Moderately
Very
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How important are your spiritual beliefs to the way you live your life?
13%
17%
20% 23%
28%
Not at all
Not very
Somewhat
Moderately
Very
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Stand on Fiscal and Monetary Policy
2%
13%
12%
26% 16%
24%
7%
Extremely conserva*ve
Conserva*ve
Slightly conserva*ve
Moderate, middle of the road
Slightly liberal
Liberal
Extremely liberal
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Stand on Social Policy, such as gay marriage or a woman’s choice of abor*on
2%
7%
6%
18%
13%
33%
20%
Extremely conserva*ve
Conserva*ve
Slightly conserva*ve
Moderate, middle of the road
Slightly liberal
Liberal
Extremely liberal
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Poli*cal Orienta*on
14%
46%
20%
8%
4%
1% 7%
Republican
Democrat
Independent
Green
Libertarian
Tea Party
Other
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Highest level of Educa*on completed
0%
3% 6% 2%
34%
30%
25%
Less than grade 9
More than grade 9 but less than grade 12
Grade 12 / High school diploma
Skills training and/or appren*ceship
Some college
Undergraduate university degree (e.g. a BA)
Graduate university degree (e.g. a Master’s)
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Total household Income from all sources last year
19%
8%
7%
7%
8% 15%
12%
10%
15%
Less than $10,000
$10,000 -‐ $19,999
$20,000 -‐ $29,999
$30,000 -‐ $39,999
$40,000 -‐ $49,999
$50,000 -‐ $74,999
$75,000 -‐ $99,999
$100,000 -‐ $124,999
$125,000 or more
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Household's total Net Wealth
31%
10%
8% 6% 5%
6%
8%
11%
15%
Less than $10,000
$10,000 -‐ $24,999
$25,000 -‐ $49,999
$50,000 -‐ $74,999
$75,000 -‐ $99,999
$100,000 -‐ $149,999
$150,000 -‐ $249,999
$250,000 -‐ $499,999
$500,000 or more
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In the last six months, how o\en have you made late payments to your creditors?
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If you needed $1,000 for an unplanned expense, what would you do to obtain the
money?
58% 22%
5%
4%
3% 5%
3% Take money out of bank account
Get a cash advance on credit card
Borrow money from friends or family
Sell or pawn some assets
take out a loan
Disregard some other expense
Other
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