In countries where the current economic mood is positive, people are much more likely to say life is better than it was a half-century ago | Pew Research Center

December 1, 2017

Worldwide, People Divided on Whether Life Today Is Better Than in the Past

In countries where the current economic mood is positive, people are much more likely to say life is better than it was a half-century ago

In countries where the current economic mood is positive, people are much more likely to say life is better than it was a half-century ago

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In countries where the current economic mood is positive, people are much more likely to say life is better than it was a half-century ago

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Worldwide, People Divided on Whether Life Today Is Better Than in the Past
Globally, assessments vary on whether life is better or worse than 50 years ago
In countries where the current economic mood is positive, people are much more likely to say life is better than it was a half-century ago
Where people think life is better or worse than 50 years ago
In many countries, the more educated say life today is better
In several countries, youth more positive on life in the modern day
Views on whether life is better today divided by ethnicity and religion in some countries
Those who view populist parties favorably in Europe more likely to say life is worse now