Panama happiest in the world, Singapore saddest in the world, according to poll - Polidicks

[quote] (CNN) - Perhaps money can't buy happiness. A recent Gallup report shows that Singapore's wealthy population is the unhappiest -- less happy than the populations of Iraq, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Syria. Singaporeans were least likely to report having positive emotions-- despite the fact that they enjoy one of the highest per capita GDP values in the world. The international pollster measured "positive emotions." Carried out last year in 148 countries, the survey asked around 1,000 persons in each country five questions about what positive experiences people had had the day before: if they had been well-rested, treated with respect, if they smiled or laughed a lot, and whether they'd done or learnt something interesting. In Singapore, only 46% of the interviewed answered "yes" to these questions, compared with 55% reported from people in Haiti and Afghanistan. Even in Syria, where the uprisings that later developed into a civil war took place in 2011, 60% of the people asked answered yes to the survey's questions. Economists in the United States have found that domestically, income only affects daily happiness when earning up to $75,000 annually. A higher income than that doesn't make much of a difference for American citizens' well-being, Gallup wrote. The population that reported the most positive emotions was Panama, a country with a per capita GDP ranking 90th in the world. In fact, eight out of the 10 happiest countries in the survey are located in Latin America. As for Singapore, this is not the first time it has come in last in a Gallup poll. Last month, Singapore ranked as the least emotional country, which measured the daily emotions of people in 150 countries during a three-year period. Top 10 happy countries Panama (85%) Paraguay (85%) El Salvador (84%) Venezuela (84%) Trinidad and Tobago (83%) Thailand (83%) Guatemala (82%) Philippines (82%) Ecuador (81%) Costa Rica (81%) 10 least happy countries Singapore (46%) Armenia (49%) Iraq (50%) Georgia (52%) Yemen (52%) Serbia (52%) Belarus (53%) Lithuania (54%) Madagascar (54%) Afghanistan (55%) [/quote] [url]http://www.local10.com/news/Poll-shows-Singapore-rich-but-unhappy/-/1717324/17861868/-/item/1/-/cijqhc/-/index.html[/url]

Not surprised. A lot of political scientists have been scratching their head about the Central and South Americas when it comes to thinking about good societies.

someone want to take something all the countries in the 10 least have in common and blast it as a reason it should be legal or etc to prove a point (not really)

[quote]Singapore ranked as the least emotional country[/quote] Singapore confirmed to be robots

-title fixed, post irrelevant- [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NshzYK9y0[/media] Panama!

[QUOTE=Araknid;38941698]Singapore confirmed to be robots[/QUOTE] This is true, there's a factory opposite my house that is making robots 24/7 Okay, this is pretty much true. Especially when you are in a country where everything is about money. The only reason people are working here is for money. And that they say if you want to be considered successful here, you need the 5 C's. Condominiums, Cars, Country Clubs, Credit Clubs and Cash. Also one reason I'm moving the fuck out

I guess this proves it then; money can't buy happiness.

Why is Lithuania so far down there? I always thought it looked like an alright place.

I'm quite surprised how far Iraq and Afghanistan are considering they've been ravaged by war for the past decade. People must have some good spirit.

Its funny to see Guatemala there, I lived for 15 years there and people even when having a fucking horrible goverment, drug dealers and gangs, were still happy. People had a smile on their face everyday, even the poor was content with his life, he wanted more but with what he had was enough to be happy. The list looks a bit odd to be honest, i would have expected many european countries at the top but I can see where its coming from. I really miss Guatemala now that i think about it :(

I guess we are really happy people! :D [sp]I live in Panama, yes people are happy[/sp] But in all honesty, this survey really doesn't mean anything. Latinamericans report being happy due to our culture. We tend to always look at the positive side of things and laugh and joke about our disgraces and hard times, and when asked, most people here will tell you they're happy. In reality, I'm pretty sure most people here feel great discontent at many aspects of their lives, but sadness or angryness is not the way we respond to our problems, but often conformity, disregard and inaction for them. This leads to many other bad consequences like terrible governments, huge disregard for law, corruption etc... All in all, I wish for once we didn't lie to ourselves that we're happy.

Interesting, for once the United States is not in the top ten of either of something.

thailand is happy cuz of all the shemales!!

Where is North Korea, this list is bullshit, I bet they are in the 90% tier!

The reason money can't buy happiness in Singapore is because cannabis possession is punished with death.

[QUOTE=TamTamJam;38941967]The reason money can't buy happiness in Singapore is because cannabis possession is punished with death.[/QUOTE] if you think weed is the answer to happiness you should get out more

[QUOTE=Kasuga Ayumu;38942095]if you think weed is the answer to happiness you should get out more[/QUOTE] But chewing gum is

[QUOTE=Kasuga Ayumu;38942095]if you think weed is the answer to happiness you should get out more[/QUOTE] Never said that, it was actually a joke. But you'd be pretty unhappy if a peaceful pastime of yours was punishable by death.

Singapore seems brutal man, my friend(who's a student) has to take anti-depressants regularly. Though when you talk to him you don't really notice he's depressed,if anything you would think he's quite a happy fellow.

How the fuck is Venezuela in the top 10? I know Venezuelans are all sarcastic as fuck but I can pretty much guarantee you we ain't happy all the time. The whole feeling of the country right now is 'if I don't laugh, I'll cry'.

Well of course Panama is happy, they have those nice Panama Hats [IMG]http://www.brentblack.com/images/_home/Portrait_Brent_Black.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.finofino.com/7axelplanter3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.shushans.com/hats/chs4lg.jpg[/IMG] You'll note that if you google "Panama Hats", like everyone is smiling

Singapore always did give me creepy dystopia vibes. You can only put so much pressure on people before they start to go weird.

[QUOTE=Ericson666;38944271]Well of course Panama is happy, they have those nice Panama Hats You'll note that if you google "Panama Hats", like everyone is smiling[/QUOTE] The smiles in these images look like thinly veiled smiles that are hiding a depressive and suicidal state.

[QUOTE=ZombieDawgs;38944352]The smiles in these images look like thinly veiled smiles that are hiding a depressive and suicidal state.[/QUOTE] Well here's a panama hat smile [I]in[/I] Panama that most def. isn't suicidal: [IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spNwOdgTYfs/TwsBKpD_wmI/AAAAAAAAABI/1vVQXUUm-w8/s640/panama+hat.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=mac338;38944379]Well here's a panama hat smile [I]in[/I] Panama that most def. isn't suicidal: [IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spNwOdgTYfs/TwsBKpD_wmI/AAAAAAAAABI/1vVQXUUm-w8/s640/panama+hat.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] [img]http://www.panamas.co.uk/media/catalog/category/womens-hats_1-460x285.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=mac338;38944379]Well here's a panama hat smile [I]in[/I] Panama that most def. isn't suicidal: [IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spNwOdgTYfs/TwsBKpD_wmI/AAAAAAAAABI/1vVQXUUm-w8/s640/panama+hat.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] but he isn't actually wearing it.

[QUOTE=Coffee;38944428]but he isn't actually wearing it.[/QUOTE] Why do you think he's so happy?

[QUOTE=mac338;38944431]Why do you think he's so happy?[/QUOTE] it's a face that shows "I just fucked my wife and my mistress at the same time"

Why is Israel so high up the list

[QUOTE=Swilly;38941692]Not surprised. A lot of political scientists have been scratching their head about the Central and South Americas when it comes to thinking about good societies.[/QUOTE] When you aren't being rich, sitting on your lazy ass but instead do work and seeing it pay off feels good man. Also more time spent focusing your mind on the task at hand and about your daily business keeps your mind off the awful things happening in the world.