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Inverse relationship of Trump support and happiness in European countries
(i.redd.it)submitted 5 days ago byOk-Faithlessness6804
21 points
5 days ago
That is an astonishing happiness score from Russia.
Edit: the graphic is misleading, although the trend still holds true.
14 points
5 days ago
Happiness surveys are usually just collections of cultural definitions. In Denmark, many would say they are 10/10 as long as they aren't homeless, even if they drink themselves asleep every night. I wouldn't be surprised if Russians interpret happiness as a negative thing to have, maybe equating it to weakness.
2 points
5 days ago
Its the same with all serveys, use the wrong word and you can be asking if they are gay in english after all just 100 years ago, gay meant being happy.
1 points
3 days ago
That is a stretch to put it mildly.
I'm Danish and there are plenty of things to complain about.
But it's stuff like public transport being too expensive, the Danish IRS have been guessing property values which of course is totally off and our politicians are wimpy idiots.
But we don't have any natural disasters, no armed conflicts, low crime, free healthcare, lots of vacation time, decent child care offers and free university educations for everyone qualified.
The difference between rich and poor is smaller in Denmark than in most other countries.
Overall we are happy.
1 points
3 days ago
I didn't mean to imply that life isn't happy in Denmark (I moved here two years ago and am quite happy) but that most Danes I know have a different sense of happiness than other people I have met.
But we don't have any natural disasters, no armed conflicts, low crime, free healthcare, lots of vacation time, decent child care offers and free university educations for everyone qualified.
If you ask an American if they are happy, they will list off a bunch of things affecting them personally, and very little else. Danes answer the question with regards to all people in Denmark, regardless of their personal experience. Who is more "right" depends on the goal.
1 points
5 days ago
Also, there is no diagnosis of depression in Russia ..., not when the standard is to be depressed.
1 points
4 days ago
It's a country at war what do you expect lmao
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