Positive Emotions Rebound!

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

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Welcome to Front Page, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the five insights you shouldn't miss this week:

1. Positive Emotions Rebound!

Line Chart: The global Positive Experience Index score for 2022 was 70 out of 100.

Before you read any further, this is not about Scandinavian countries. In fact, the countries where people feel the most positive emotions are a completely different mix from the ones we usually think of in terms of the happiest people on Earth.
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2. A Third of the World in Physical Pain

Map: Nearly one-third of respondents experienced physical pain during the previous day in 2022.

It's not all smiles in the Gallup Global Emotions 2023 report. Nearly one-third of the world's population (aged 15 and older) said they experienced physical pain during a lot of the previous day. Beyond the health implications, imagine the impact that reality has on our productivity and ability to thrive in work and life.
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3. The Least Positive Places to Live

Table: The 11 countries with the highest Negative Experience Index scores in 2022.

On the other side of the ledger, here are the nations that report the lowest rates of positive emotions. Insights into everyday experiences such as feeling treated with respect, laughing or smiling a lot, and learning or doing something interesting can help leaders understand how to increase emotional health in society.
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4. Sneak Peek: SCOTUS and the Court of Public Opinion

Infographic: 27% of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of trust in the Supreme Court.

This past week was a big one in terms of decisions by the Supremes on Capitol Hill. I'm pleased to offer a juicy sneak peek for our wonderful Front Page subscribers at our soon-to-be-released update on public confidence in SCOTUS. Today, 27% of Americans say they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the high court, little changed from the all-time low recorded a year ago.
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5. Happy Birthday, America!

Line Chart: 39% of U.S. adults say they are extremely proud to be an American in 2023.

It's the Fourth of July, and Americans tend to head to open spaces and BBQs. But pride in being an American remains at a relative lull, not much changed from last year — another record low. Today's 39% extreme pride contrasts with years of sky-high pride in the early 2000s, topping out at 70%.
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Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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