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UNITED STATES OF UNHAPPY CAMPERS HOW SATISFIED ARE AMERICANS? Gallup's 2011 satisfaction survey, which has measured overall national contentment with various aspects of life in America for the last 10 years, has revealed new historic lows as a crestfallen nation grows more dissatisfied. The last time the survey was administered was in 2008, when the economy was looking down the barrel of the gun. How much have sentiments changed since then? THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE AMERICA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MORALITY AND THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN AMERICA According to the survey, 77 percent of Americans expressed feeling satisfied with their overall quality of life. Gallup reports that this result is an all-time low since they began collecting annual satisfaction data in 2001. Currently, only 42 percent of Americans answered affirmatively in regards to how well our government is working. This represents a titanic decline from the category's peak at 76 percent in 2002. On top of that, almost 7 out of 10 feel dissatisfied with the size of the Of all surveyed categories, feelings about Corporate America have always gathered lower-than-average rates, but this year, satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations in the U.S. has fallen to an all-time low of only 29 percent. A little over half of respondents said they were satisfied with "the opportunity for a person to get ahead by working hard." This is still a 13-point drop since the prior 2008 survey, when the recession was just beginning. The one sentiment that all Americans can stand behind is their positive feelings about organized religion. This year's survey shows that 58 percent are satisfied with "the influence of religion in America." On cher d, people pecome more unhappy climate of America. Satisfaction with the moral climate of America remains low at just 30 percent. This is the lowest rating since the survey began in 2001. federal government. The overall quality of life 100% 90% The size and power of the federal 80% government 70% Our system of government and how well it works 60% Corporate America 50% 40% Economic opportunity 30% Influence of organized religion 20% 10% Moral and ethical climate 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN. 4-6, 2008 HOW HAVE FEELINGS CHANGED SINCE THE RECESSION? JAN. 7-9, 20II (PERCENT SATISFIED) 82% 77% 53% 42% 41% 31% 35% 29% 68% 55% 39% 30% 56% 58% OUR SYSTEM OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON TO GET AHEAD BY WORKING HARD THE INFLUENCE OF THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE SIZE AND POWER THE SIZE AND THE MORAL AND GOVERNMENT AND OF THE FEDERAL INFLUENCE MAJOR ETHICAL CLIMATE ORGANIZED RELIGION HOW WELL IT WORKS GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS Sources: Gallup A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE Percent Satisfied UNITED STATES OF UNHAPPY CAMPERS HOW SATISFIED ARE AMERICANS? Gallup's 2011 satisfaction survey, which has measured overall national contentment with various aspects of life in America for the last 10 years, has revealed new historic lows as a crestfallen nation grows more dissatisfied. The last time the survey was administered was in 2008, when the economy was looking down the barrel of the gun. How much have sentiments changed since then? 手 THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE AMERICA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MORALITY AND THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN AMERICA According to the survey, 77 percent of Americans expressed feeling satisfied with their overall quality of life. Gallup reports that this result is an all-time low since they began collecting annual satisfaction data in 2001. Currently, only 42 percent of Americans answered affirmatively in regards to how well our government is working. This represents a titanic decline from the category's peak at 76 percent in 2002. On top of that, almost 7 out of 10 feel dissatisfied with the size of the Of all surveyed categories, feelings about Corporate America have always gathered lower-than-average rates, but this year, satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations in the U.S. has fallen to an all-time low of only 29 percent. A little over half of respondents said they were satisfied with "the opportunity for a person to get ahead by working hard." This is still a 13-point drop since the prior 2008 survey, when the recession was just beginning. The one sentiment that all Americans can stand behind is their positive feelings about organized religion. This year's survey shows that 58 percent are satisfied with "the influence of religion in America." On cher d, people pecome more unhappy climate of America. Satisfaction with the moral climate of America remains low at just 30 percent. This is the lowest rating since the survey began in 2001. federal government. The overall quality of life 100% 90% The size and power of the federal 80% government 70% Our system of government and how well it works 60% Corporate America 50% 40% Economic opportunity 30% Influence of organized religion 20% 10% Moral and ethical climate 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN. 4-6, 2008 HOW HAVE FEELINGS CHANGED SINCE THE RECESSION? JAN. 7-9, 20II (PERCENT SATISFIED) 82% 77% 53% 42% 41% 31% 35% 29% 68% 55% 39% 30% 56% 58% OUR SYSTEM OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON TO GET AHEAD BY WORKING HARD THE INFLUENCE OF THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE SIZE AND POWER THE SIZE AND THE MORAL AND GOVERNMENT AND OF THE FEDERAL INFLUENCE MAJOR ETHICAL CLIMATE ORGANIZED RELIGION HOW WELL IT WORKS GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS Sources: Gallup A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE Percent Satisfied .. " , UNITED STATES OF UNHAPPY CAMPERS HOW SATISFIED ARE AMERICANS? Gallup's 2011 satisfaction survey, which has measured overall national contentment with various aspects of life in America for the last 10 years, has revealed new historic lows as a crestfallen nation grows more dissatisfied. The last time the survey was administered was in 2008, when the economy was looking down the barrel of the gun. How much have sentiments changed since then? 手 THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE AMERICA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MORALITY AND THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN AMERICA According to the survey, 77 percent of Americans expressed feeling satisfied with their overall quality of life. Gallup reports that this result is an all-time low since they began collecting annual satisfaction data in 2001. Currently, only 42 percent of Americans answered affirmatively in regards to how well our government is working. This represents a titanic decline from the category's peak at 76 percent in 2002. On top of that, almost 7 out of 10 feel dissatisfied with the size of the Of all surveyed categories, feelings about Corporate America have always gathered lower-than-average rates, but this year, satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations in the U.S. has fallen to an all-time low of only 29 percent. A little over half of respondents said they were satisfied with "the opportunity for a person to get ahead by working hard." This is still a 13-point drop since the prior 2008 survey, when the recession was just beginning. The one sentiment that all Americans can stand behind is their positive feelings about organized religion. This year's survey shows that 58 percent are satisfied with "the influence of religion in America." On cher d, people pecome more unhappy climate of America. Satisfaction with the moral climate of America remains low at just 30 percent. This is the lowest rating since the survey began in 2001. federal government. The overall quality of life 100% 90% The size and power of the federal 80% government 70% Our system of government and how well it works 60% Corporate America 50% 40% Economic opportunity 30% Influence of organized religion 20% 10% Moral and ethical climate 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN. 4-6, 2008 HOW HAVE FEELINGS CHANGED SINCE THE RECESSION? JAN. 7-9, 20II (PERCENT SATISFIED) 82% 77% 53% 42% 41% 31% 35% 29% 68% 55% 39% 30% 56% 58% OUR SYSTEM OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON TO GET AHEAD BY WORKING HARD THE INFLUENCE OF THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE SIZE AND POWER THE SIZE AND THE MORAL AND GOVERNMENT AND OF THE FEDERAL INFLUENCE MAJOR ETHICAL CLIMATE ORGANIZED RELIGION HOW WELL IT WORKS GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS Sources: Gallup A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE Percent Satisfied .. " , UNITED STATES OF UNHAPPY CAMPERS HOW SATISFIED ARE AMERICANS? Gallup's 2011 satisfaction survey, which has measured overall national contentment with various aspects of life in America for the last 10 years, has revealed new historic lows as a crestfallen nation grows more dissatisfied. The last time the survey was administered was in 2008, when the economy was looking down the barrel of the gun. How much have sentiments changed since then? 手 THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE AMERICA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MORALITY AND THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN AMERICA According to the survey, 77 percent of Americans expressed feeling satisfied with their overall quality of life. Gallup reports that this result is an all-time low since they began collecting annual satisfaction data in 2001. Currently, only 42 percent of Americans answered affirmatively in regards to how well our government is working. This represents a titanic decline from the category's peak at 76 percent in 2002. On top of that, almost 7 out of 10 feel dissatisfied with the size of the Of all surveyed categories, feelings about Corporate America have always gathered lower-than-average rates, but this year, satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations in the U.S. has fallen to an all-time low of only 29 percent. A little over half of respondents said they were satisfied with "the opportunity for a person to get ahead by working hard." This is still a 13-point drop since the prior 2008 survey, when the recession was just beginning. The one sentiment that all Americans can stand behind is their positive feelings about organized religion. This year's survey shows that 58 percent are satisfied with "the influence of religion in America." On cher d, people pecome more unhappy climate of America. Satisfaction with the moral climate of America remains low at just 30 percent. This is the lowest rating since the survey began in 2001. federal government. The overall quality of life 100% 90% The size and power of the federal 80% government 70% Our system of government and how well it works 60% Corporate America 50% 40% Economic opportunity 30% Influence of organized religion 20% 10% Moral and ethical climate 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN. 4-6, 2008 HOW HAVE FEELINGS CHANGED SINCE THE RECESSION? JAN. 7-9, 20II (PERCENT SATISFIED) 82% 77% 53% 42% 41% 31% 35% 29% 68% 55% 39% 30% 56% 58% OUR SYSTEM OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON TO GET AHEAD BY WORKING HARD THE INFLUENCE OF THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE SIZE AND POWER THE SIZE AND THE MORAL AND GOVERNMENT AND OF THE FEDERAL INFLUENCE MAJOR ETHICAL CLIMATE ORGANIZED RELIGION HOW WELL IT WORKS GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS Sources: Gallup A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE Percent Satisfied .. " , UNITED STATES OF UNHAPPY CAMPERS HOW SATISFIED ARE AMERICANS? Gallup's 2011 satisfaction survey, which has measured overall national contentment with various aspects of life in America for the last 10 years, has revealed new historic lows as a crestfallen nation grows more dissatisfied. The last time the survey was administered was in 2008, when the economy was looking down the barrel of the gun. How much have sentiments changed since then? 手 THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE AMERICA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MORALITY AND THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN AMERICA According to the survey, 77 percent of Americans expressed feeling satisfied with their overall quality of life. Gallup reports that this result is an all-time low since they began collecting annual satisfaction data in 2001. Currently, only 42 percent of Americans answered affirmatively in regards to how well our government is working. This represents a titanic decline from the category's peak at 76 percent in 2002. On top of that, almost 7 out of 10 feel dissatisfied with the size of the Of all surveyed categories, feelings about Corporate America have always gathered lower-than-average rates, but this year, satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations in the U.S. has fallen to an all-time low of only 29 percent. A little over half of respondents said they were satisfied with "the opportunity for a person to get ahead by working hard." This is still a 13-point drop since the prior 2008 survey, when the recession was just beginning. The one sentiment that all Americans can stand behind is their positive feelings about organized religion. This year's survey shows that 58 percent are satisfied with "the influence of religion in America." On cher d, people pecome more unhappy climate of America. Satisfaction with the moral climate of America remains low at just 30 percent. This is the lowest rating since the survey began in 2001. federal government. The overall quality of life 100% 90% The size and power of the federal 80% government 70% Our system of government and how well it works 60% Corporate America 50% 40% Economic opportunity 30% Influence of organized religion 20% 10% Moral and ethical climate 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN. 4-6, 2008 HOW HAVE FEELINGS CHANGED SINCE THE RECESSION? JAN. 7-9, 20II (PERCENT SATISFIED) 82% 77% 53% 42% 41% 31% 35% 29% 68% 55% 39% 30% 56% 58% OUR SYSTEM OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON TO GET AHEAD BY WORKING HARD THE INFLUENCE OF THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE SIZE AND POWER THE SIZE AND THE MORAL AND GOVERNMENT AND OF THE FEDERAL INFLUENCE MAJOR ETHICAL CLIMATE ORGANIZED RELIGION HOW WELL IT WORKS GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS Sources: Gallup A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE Percent Satisfied .. " , UNITED STATES OF UNHAPPY CAMPERS HOW SATISFIED ARE AMERICANS? Gallup's 2011 satisfaction survey, which has measured overall national contentment with various aspects of life in America for the last 10 years, has revealed new historic lows as a crestfallen nation grows more dissatisfied. The last time the survey was administered was in 2008, when the economy was looking down the barrel of the gun. How much have sentiments changed since then? 手 THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE AMERICA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MORALITY AND THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN AMERICA According to the survey, 77 percent of Americans expressed feeling satisfied with their overall quality of life. Gallup reports that this result is an all-time low since they began collecting annual satisfaction data in 2001. Currently, only 42 percent of Americans answered affirmatively in regards to how well our government is working. This represents a titanic decline from the category's peak at 76 percent in 2002. On top of that, almost 7 out of 10 feel dissatisfied with the size of the Of all surveyed categories, feelings about Corporate America have always gathered lower-than-average rates, but this year, satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations in the U.S. has fallen to an all-time low of only 29 percent. A little over half of respondents said they were satisfied with "the opportunity for a person to get ahead by working hard." This is still a 13-point drop since the prior 2008 survey, when the recession was just beginning. The one sentiment that all Americans can stand behind is their positive feelings about organized religion. This year's survey shows that 58 percent are satisfied with "the influence of religion in America." On cher d, people pecome more unhappy climate of America. Satisfaction with the moral climate of America remains low at just 30 percent. This is the lowest rating since the survey began in 2001. federal government. The overall quality of life 100% 90% The size and power of the federal 80% government 70% Our system of government and how well it works 60% Corporate America 50% 40% Economic opportunity 30% Influence of organized religion 20% 10% Moral and ethical climate 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN. 4-6, 2008 HOW HAVE FEELINGS CHANGED SINCE THE RECESSION? JAN. 7-9, 20II (PERCENT SATISFIED) 82% 77% 53% 42% 41% 31% 35% 29% 68% 55% 39% 30% 56% 58% OUR SYSTEM OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON TO GET AHEAD BY WORKING HARD THE INFLUENCE OF THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE SIZE AND POWER THE SIZE AND THE MORAL AND GOVERNMENT AND OF THE FEDERAL INFLUENCE MAJOR ETHICAL CLIMATE ORGANIZED RELIGION HOW WELL IT WORKS GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS Sources: Gallup A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE Percent Satisfied .. " , UNITED STATES OF UNHAPPY CAMPERS HOW SATISFIED ARE AMERICANS? Gallup's 2011 satisfaction survey, which has measured overall national contentment with various aspects of life in America for the last 10 years, has revealed new historic lows as a crestfallen nation grows more dissatisfied. The last time the survey was administered was in 2008, when the economy was looking down the barrel of the gun. How much have sentiments changed since then? 手 THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE AMERICA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MORALITY AND THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN AMERICA According to the survey, 77 percent of Americans expressed feeling satisfied with their overall quality of life. Gallup reports that this result is an all-time low since they began collecting annual satisfaction data in 2001. Currently, only 42 percent of Americans answered affirmatively in regards to how well our government is working. This represents a titanic decline from the category's peak at 76 percent in 2002. On top of that, almost 7 out of 10 feel dissatisfied with the size of the Of all surveyed categories, feelings about Corporate America have always gathered lower-than-average rates, but this year, satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations in the U.S. has fallen to an all-time low of only 29 percent. A little over half of respondents said they were satisfied with "the opportunity for a person to get ahead by working hard." This is still a 13-point drop since the prior 2008 survey, when the recession was just beginning. The one sentiment that all Americans can stand behind is their positive feelings about organized religion. This year's survey shows that 58 percent are satisfied with "the influence of religion in America." On cher d, people pecome more unhappy climate of America. Satisfaction with the moral climate of America remains low at just 30 percent. This is the lowest rating since the survey began in 2001. federal government. The overall quality of life 100% 90% The size and power of the federal 80% government 70% Our system of government and how well it works 60% Corporate America 50% 40% Economic opportunity 30% Influence of organized religion 20% 10% Moral and ethical climate 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN. 4-6, 2008 HOW HAVE FEELINGS CHANGED SINCE THE RECESSION? JAN. 7-9, 20II (PERCENT SATISFIED) 82% 77% 53% 42% 41% 31% 35% 29% 68% 55% 39% 30% 56% 58% OUR SYSTEM OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON TO GET AHEAD BY WORKING HARD THE INFLUENCE OF THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE THE SIZE AND POWER THE SIZE AND THE MORAL AND GOVERNMENT AND OF THE FEDERAL INFLUENCE MAJOR ETHICAL CLIMATE ORGANIZED RELIGION HOW WELL IT WORKS GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS Sources: Gallup A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE Percent Satisfied .. " ,