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In spite of economic woes and conflicts, the world is a happier place now than what it was in 2007 and Indians are among the happiest people on this planet, says a survey.
According to a poll conducted by global research company Ipsos, despite woes and conflicts, the world is a happier place than it was in 2007 as 22 per cent (up 2 points) of global citizens say they are "very happy" and the happiest people reside in Indonesia, India and Mexico.
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While eight in 10 (77 per cent) citizens in 24 countries surveyed said they are 'happy' in their lives, one quarter (22 per cent) said they are 'very happy' -- a key measure that identifies comparative depth and intensity of happiness among country citizens and the world, the report said.
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Brazil and Turkey shared the third position, where 30 per cent of citizens expressed their contentment, followed by Australia and the United States each at 28 per cent. Click on NEXT for more... Click here for Rediff Realtime News
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Regionally, Latin America has the greatest proportion of 'very happy' people (32 per cent), followed by North America (27 per cent). Click on NEXT for more... Click here for Rediff Realtime News
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Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Africa shared the third place with 24 per cent of 'very happy' people.
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The poll of 18,687 adults conducted from November 1 to November 15 last year also demonstrates that those who are married appear to be the happiest when compared to all other groups, especially those who are not married. Click on NEXT for more... Click here for Rediff Realtime News
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Those who are under the age of 35 are more likely to say they are 'very happy' than those who are in the age bracket of 35-49 across all countries surveyed.
Meanwhile, those with a high education and those with a high household income are among those most likely to be 'very happy'. Click on NEXT for more... Click here for Rediff Realtime News
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The greatest improvements were found in Turkey (up 16 points since 2007) followed by Mexico (up 10 points), Australia (up 7 points), Japan (up 6 points) and India and Canada (each up 5 points). Click on NEXT for more... Click here for Rediff Realtime News
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