According to a survey conducted by Ipsos on the state of happiness in India, it was found that about 45 percent of respondents thought that the feeling of being control of their lives was a big source of happiness. Globally, about 84 percent of respondents thought feeling in control of their lives brought them greatest or some happiness.
Feeling in control of life as a source of happiness among Indians as of June 2019
Question as phrased by the source: "Feeling in control of my life: Does or could give me greatest happiness, does or could give me some happiness, doesn't or couldn't make me happy or happier, does not apply to me"
According to the source, respondents were more urban and educated, with higher incomes than their fellow citizens. As such, the results should be viewed as reflecting the views of a more 'connected population'.
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Ipsos. (August 26, 2019). Feeling in control of life as a source of happiness among Indians as of June 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065814/india-feeling-in-control-of-life-as-source-of-happiness/
Ipsos. "Feeling in control of life as a source of happiness among Indians as of June 2019." Chart. August 26, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065814/india-feeling-in-control-of-life-as-source-of-happiness/
Ipsos. (2019). Feeling in control of life as a source of happiness among Indians as of June 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065814/india-feeling-in-control-of-life-as-source-of-happiness/
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