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All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days? Would you say that you are extremely satisfied, very satisfied, moderately satisfied, slightly satisfied, or not satisfied at all?
Satisfaction with life as a whole · Asked in 5 waves, 2008–2024 · 25,708 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Codes that include 'no Pre/Post IW' were dropped for respondents without that interview. Dropped as not asked: -1 'Inapplicable (unlisted code)'. Kept and flagged: -9 (other_missing), -8 (dk).
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Extremely satisfied | Very satisfied | Moderately satisfied | Slightly satisfied | Not satisfied at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2024 Time Series Study Source variable: V241621. | 2024-08-03 to 2025-02-17 | mixed | 5,521 | 5,247 |
| ANES 2020 Time Series Study Source variable: V201651. | 2020-08-18 to 2021-01-04 | mixed | 8,280 | 8,222 |
| ANES 2016 Time Series Study Source variable: V161522. | 2016-09-07 to 2017-01-09 | mixed | 4,270 | 4,226 |
| ANES 2012 Time Series Study Source variable: happ_lifesatisf. | 2012-09-09 to 2013-01-13 | mixed | 5,914 | 5,911 |
| ANES 2008 Time Series Study Source variable: V085310. | 2008-09-02 to 2008-12-30 | face to face | 2,322 | 2,102 |
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| 18% |
| 37% |
| 33% |
| 10% |
| 2% |
| 5247 |
| ±2 |
| Democrats | 19% | 40% | 30% | 10% | 2% | 1859 | ±3 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 17% | 31% | 37% | 12% | 3% | 1712 | ±3 |
| Republicans | 19% | 41% | 32% | 7% | 2% | 1644 | ±3 |
ANES 2024 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ (face-to-face samples: contiguous 48 states and DC; web samples: 50 states and DC). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.