Self-reported life satisfaction: young vs. old people, 2023
The survey question asks respondents to rate their current life on a hypothetical ladder from 0 to 10 (where 10 =best possible life). The vertical axis is the average response of people up to 29 years old, the horizontal axis theaverage response of people aged 60 and older.
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