Why are Americans so unhappy?

[bill718]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

 

[BULLDOG]

Batshit crazy conspiracy theories have about a third of us running in circles.

 

[fncceo]

Why are Americans so unhappy?​

You labor under a false assumption. I'm American and I'm happy as a puppy with two peckers.

 

[NoNukes]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

I live in Europe and I can tell you thus is true.

 

[Mac1958]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

Those countries have a far better grasp of balance than we do. Too many of us are still convinced that money buys happiness, and that equilibrium between the individual and society is somehow a bad thing, a capitulation of some sort.

The bigger car is absolutely necessary. The bigger TV is absolutely necessary. I need to work more hours so that I feel better about myself. It's all about me and what I have. It's like drugs, trying to fill a hole that can't be filled.

That notion strikes me as a self esteem issue.

 

[Grumblenuts]

% of adults who are “highly religious”

1.	Romania	55%
2.	Armenia	51%
3.	Georgia	50%
4.	Greece	49%
5.	Moldova	47%
6.	Bosnia	46%
7.	Croatia	44%
8.	Poland	40%
9.	Portugal	37%
10.	Serbia	32%
11.	Ukraine	31%
12.	Slovakia	29%
13.	Belarus	27%
13.	Italy	27%
15.	Ireland	24%
16.	Lithuania	21%
16.	Spain	21%
18.	Bulgaria	18%
18.	Netherlands	18%
20.	Hungary	17%
20.	Norway	17%
20.	Russia	17%
23.	Latvia	15%
24.	Austria	14%
25.	Finland	13%
26.	France	12%
26.	Germany	12%
26.	Switzerland	12%
29.	United Kingdom	11%
30.	Belgium	10%
30.	Sweden	10%
32.	Czech Republic	8%
32.	Denmark	8%
34.	Estonia	7%

United States:

% of adults who are “highly religious”

1. Alabama	77%
1. Mississippi	77%
3. Tennessee	73%
4. Louisiana	71%
5. Arkansas	70%
5. South Carolina	70%
7. West Virginia	69%
8. Georgia	66%
8. Oklahoma	66%
10. North Carolina	65%
11. Texas	64%
11. Utah	64%
13. Kentucky	63%
14. Virginia	61%
15. Missouri	60%
16. South Dakota	59%
17. Ohio	58%
18. New Mexico	57%
19. Iowa	55%
19. Kansas	55%
19. New Jersey	55%
22. Florida	54%
22. Indiana	54%
22. Maryland	54%
22. Nebraska	54%
22. Wyoming	54%
27. Arizona	53%
27. District of Columbia	53%
27. Michigan	53%
27. North Dakota	53%
27. Pennsylvania	53%
32. Delaware	52%
33. Idaho	51%
33. Illinois	51%
35. California	49%
35. Minnesota	49%
35. Nevada	49%
35. Rhode Island	49%
39. Montana	48%
39. Oregon	48%
41. Colorado	47%
41. Hawaii	47%
43. New York	46%
44. Alaska	45%
44. Washington	45%
44. Wisconsin	45%
47. Connecticut	43%
48. Maine	34%
48. Vermont	34%
50. Massachusetts	33%
50. New Hampshire	33%

Fascinating, ain't it though? But, but, but, I thought the "highly religious" were so much happier?

​

 

[themirrorthief]

% of adults who are “highly religious”

1.	Romania	55%
2.	Armenia	51%
3.	Georgia	50%
4.	Greece	49%
5.	Moldova	47%
6.	Bosnia	46%
7.	Croatia	44%
8.	Poland	40%
9.	Portugal	37%
10.	Serbia	32%
11.	Ukraine	31%
12.	Slovakia	29%
13.	Belarus	27%
13.	Italy	27%
15.	Ireland	24%
16.	Lithuania	21%
16.	Spain	21%
18.	Bulgaria	18%
18.	Netherlands	18%
20.	Hungary	17%
20.	Norway	17%
20.	Russia	17%
23.	Latvia	15%
24.	Austria	14%
25.	Finland	13%
26.	France	12%
26.	Germany	12%
26.	Switzerland	12%
29.	United Kingdom	11%
30.	Belgium	10%
30.	Sweden	10%
32.	Czech Republic	8%
32.	Denmark	8%
34.	Estonia	7%

United States:

% of adults who are “highly religious”

1. Alabama	77%
1. Mississippi	77%
3. Tennessee	73%
4. Louisiana	71%
5. Arkansas	70%
5. South Carolina	70%
7. West Virginia	69%
8. Georgia	66%
8. Oklahoma	66%
10. North Carolina	65%
11. Texas	64%
11. Utah	64%
13. Kentucky	63%
14. Virginia	61%
15. Missouri	60%
16. South Dakota	59%
17. Ohio	58%
18. New Mexico	57%
19. Iowa	55%
19. Kansas	55%
19. New Jersey	55%
22. Florida	54%
22. Indiana	54%
22. Maryland	54%
22. Nebraska	54%
22. Wyoming	54%
27. Arizona	53%
27. District of Columbia	53%
27. Michigan	53%
27. North Dakota	53%
27. Pennsylvania	53%
32. Delaware	52%
33. Idaho	51%
33. Illinois	51%
35. California	49%
35. Minnesota	49%
35. Nevada	49%
35. Rhode Island	49%
39. Montana	48%
39. Oregon	48%
41. Colorado	47%
41. Hawaii	47%
43. New York	46%
44. Alaska	45%
44. Washington	45%
44. Wisconsin	45%
47. Connecticut	43%
48. Maine	34%
48. Vermont	34%
50. Massachusetts	33%
50. New Hampshire	33%

Fascinating, ain't it though? But, but, but, I thought the "highly religious" were so much happier?

​

may God grant you a larger penis

 

[Grumblenuts]

may God grant you a larger penis

You two, sport

 

[Votto]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

America has been on a moral and economic decline for a very long time.

In addition, Leftism has taken over government and it's institutions.

I often wonder if things will get so bad that they will look back on the Covid years as good years.

 

[fncceo]

There is only one, true way to be happy ...

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

I'm good...plus I'm really juiced about the rapidly approaching spicy times

Europeans are like American blacks ...forever protesting forever crying

 

[Blues Man]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

Here we go again.

Those "happiness" surveys are pure bullshit.

BAsically they all say that anyone who doesn't love what their government does is unhappy

 

[xband]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

The covid vaccine did it.

 

[petro]

The United States leads the world in division Pimps.

 

[NoNukes]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

I'm good...plus I'm really juiced about the rapidly approaching spicy times

Europeans are like American blacks ...forever protesting forever crying

You have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[frigidweirdo]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

I think some of the main things are hope and hope.

Hope you can see has a massive impact. It's an emotional feeling, and we're emotional beings. Obama's "Hope not hate", Trump's "Make America Great Again", all offered unachievable hope wrapped up in nice packaging and people jumped on it, hoping it'd change their miserable lives.

Take China, people are much poorer, GDP per capita is like 4 or 5 times lower, but Chinese people KNOW they'll be better off than their parents.

US citizens know they'll be worse off.

Politics in the US isn't aimed at the people, it's aimed at the rich, and people are voting for their own self destruction because if they can't get that promised hope, then the next best thing is to enjoy fucking it all up, setting it on fire, shooting it, getting angry and blaming anyone and everyone else, but themselves for their lack of hope.

 

[gipper]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

It’s not difficult to understand why. A large percentage of Americans live in or near poverty. Many live pay check to check. They have few job protections like unions, so they can be fired at any moment. Millions have no healthcare insurance or inadequate insurance, thus exposed to bankruptcy at any moment. Living under this strain can make one unhappy.

 

[AMart]

That opinion writer is a commie who likely has never lived in the USA.

The Death Of Europe, With Douglas Murray

TRANSCRIPT ONLY Has increased immigration to EU member nations created distrust and delusion, contributing to a continent in the grip of a culture in the midst of its own suicide?

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The Death Of Europe, With Douglas Murray​

interview with Douglas Murray
Monday, October 7, 2019

 

[Likkmee]

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[Dekster]

For 50+ years most Americans, both conservative and liberal have felt they and their country are headed in the wrong direction, this despite a decent standard of living, a reasonably clean environment, and above average life expectancy. Europeans, on the other hand are happier and more content than Americans, this despite a standard of living that is no better than in the USA.

But Why?

Some interesting reading in the link below:

Why Are Europeans So Much Happier Than Americans?

Well you know them Dutch are pretty high up there on both happiness and the belief that their country is heading in the wrong direction too. Of course their entire educational philosophy is to have their kids aspire to be happily mediocre. Anyway, polling is what it is.