Uruguay stands out in happiness and national pride according to new World Study of Valuesreleased by the agency Uruguay XXI and the consultant Consulting Teamwhich shows an upward trend in the last 26 years.
In 2022, 43% declared themselves “very happy” according to the World Values Study. The figure doubles the results of 1996 and shows a continuous trend.
In this study, 48% of Uruguayans also answered that they were quite happy, adding a happiness level of 91% that places Uruguay in 18th place in this index, above the Latin American average (87%) and the world average (85%).
The World Values Study is an analysis carried out in 90 countries and tries to explain how social change occurs worldwide throughout history.
“In the long term, the increase in reported happiness has been recorded in all segments of our society: Montevideo and interior, men and women, upper, middle and lower strata, young and old,” the study reveals.
The World Values Study in Uruguay reveals not only an increase in happiness, but also in the index “satisfaction with your life”. In this sense, one in three citizens said they were “completely satisfied” with their life, a proportion that showed significant growth in the last decade and that placed Uruguay in sixth place in the world ranking.
What do Uruguayans think about democracy and political institutions?
This survey also showed that two out of every three Uruguayans (66%) feel “very proud” of their nationality and 26% “quite” proud, while continuing to show a high level of trust towards key institutions such as the government, police, judiciary and armed forces.
This phenomenon reflects a perception of stability and security which is aligned with the national and international promotion objectives, stated Uruguay XXI.
87% of those surveyed also rated the democratic political system from the country. “This support for democracy as a government regime has been very stable in recent decades in Uruguay, which is, as many comparative studies show, one of the countries with the greatest democratic convictions in the region, and is even above the world average. ”the study noted.
These data, along with others from the study, were presented in Parliament by the director of Public Opinion of Equipos Consultores, Ignacio Zuasnabar based on a survey that the consulting firm carried out between January and March 2022 with the support of the Parliament’s Futures Committeethrough the School of Government, the Office of Planning and Budget, the Congress of Mayors and Uruguay XXI.
Source: Ambito
