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World is angry and stressed, Gallup report says | World is angry and stressed, Gallup report says |
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People around the world are becoming more angry, stressed and worried, according to a new global survey. | People around the world are becoming more angry, stressed and worried, according to a new global survey. |
Of some 150,000 people interviewed in over 140 countries, a third said they suffered stress, while at least one in five experienced sadness or anger. | Of some 150,000 people interviewed in over 140 countries, a third said they suffered stress, while at least one in five experienced sadness or anger. |
The annual Gallup Global Emotions Report asked people about their positive and negative experiences. | The annual Gallup Global Emotions Report asked people about their positive and negative experiences. |
The most negative country was Chad, followed by Niger. The most positive country was Paraguay, the report said. | The most negative country was Chad, followed by Niger. The most positive country was Paraguay, the report said. |
The US was the 39th most positive country, the UK was 46th and India ranked 93rd. | |
Researchers focused on the experiences of participants the day before the survey took place. | Researchers focused on the experiences of participants the day before the survey took place. |
Interviewees were asked questions such as "did you smile or laugh a lot yesterday?" and "were you treated with respect?" in a bid to gain an insight into people's daily experiences. | Interviewees were asked questions such as "did you smile or laugh a lot yesterday?" and "were you treated with respect?" in a bid to gain an insight into people's daily experiences. |
Around 71% of people said they experienced a considerable amount of enjoyment the day before the survey. | Around 71% of people said they experienced a considerable amount of enjoyment the day before the survey. |
The poll found that levels of stress were at a new high, while levels of worry and sadness also increased. Some 39% of those polled said they had been worried the day before the survey, and 35% were stressed. | The poll found that levels of stress were at a new high, while levels of worry and sadness also increased. Some 39% of those polled said they had been worried the day before the survey, and 35% were stressed. |
Top 5 countries with highest positive experiences | Top 5 countries with highest positive experiences |
Top 5 countries with highest negative experiences | Top 5 countries with highest negative experiences |
Latin American countries including Paraguay, Panama and Guatemala topped the list of positive experiences, where people reported "feeling a lot of positive emotions each day." | Latin American countries including Paraguay, Panama and Guatemala topped the list of positive experiences, where people reported "feeling a lot of positive emotions each day." |
The poll claims it is reflective of the cultural tendency in Latin America to "focus on life's positives". | The poll claims it is reflective of the cultural tendency in Latin America to "focus on life's positives". |
Chad had the highest score for negative experiences. More than seven in 10 Chadians said they had struggled to afford food at some point in the past year. | Chad had the highest score for negative experiences. More than seven in 10 Chadians said they had struggled to afford food at some point in the past year. |
As many as 61% of people in the country said they had experienced physical pain. | As many as 61% of people in the country said they had experienced physical pain. |
The country suffers from inadequate infrastructure and internal conflict, while health and social conditions compare unfavourably with those elsewhere in the region. | The country suffers from inadequate infrastructure and internal conflict, while health and social conditions compare unfavourably with those elsewhere in the region. |
Despite Chad's high score for negative experiences, people in the US and Greece were more stressed than Chadians. | Despite Chad's high score for negative experiences, people in the US and Greece were more stressed than Chadians. |
Greece had the most stressed population in the world with 59% saying they experienced stress on the day before the poll. Around 55% of US adults said they were stressed. | Greece had the most stressed population in the world with 59% saying they experienced stress on the day before the poll. Around 55% of US adults said they were stressed. |
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