Gallup World Poll 2013, June
Afghanistan, Angola, Albania...and 183 more, 2005 - 2012
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INDEX_OT Optimism Index (INDEX_OT)
Data file: The_Gallup_062813
Overview
Valid:
1027458
Invalid:
71825
Minimum:
0
Maximum:
100
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
169
End:
171
Width:
3
Range:
0 - 100
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 61007 |
5.9%
|
|
| 1 | 1 Index Score | 0 |
0%
|
| 3.33333333333333 | 10883 |
1.1%
|
|
| 5 | 1340 |
0.1%
|
|
| 6.66666666666667 | 16947 |
1.6%
|
|
| 10 | 28974 |
2.8%
|
|
| 13.3333333333333 | 32713 |
3.2%
|
|
| 15 | 2813 |
0.3%
|
|
| 16.6666666666667 | 58650 |
5.7%
|
|
| 20 | 51859 |
5%
|
|
| 23.3333333333333 | 52121 |
5.1%
|
|
| 25 | 7405 |
0.7%
|
|
| 26.6666666666667 | 51248 |
5%
|
|
| 30 | 33278 |
3.2%
|
|
| 33.3333333333333 | 27513 |
2.7%
|
|
| 35 | 7665 |
0.7%
|
|
| 36.6666666666667 | 2754 |
0.3%
|
|
| 40 | 12883 |
1.3%
|
|
| 43.3333333333333 | 8546 |
0.8%
|
|
| 45 | 4464 |
0.4%
|
|
| 46.6666666666667 | 12854 |
1.3%
|
|
| 50 | 55428 |
5.4%
|
|
| 53.3333333333333 | 30763 |
3%
|
|
| 55 | 294 |
0%
|
|
| 56.6666666666667 | 40760 |
4%
|
|
| 60 | 49036 |
4.8%
|
|
| 63.3333333333333 | 32131 |
3.1%
|
|
| 65 | 519 |
0.1%
|
|
| 66.6666666666667 | 35038 |
3.4%
|
|
| 70 | 1898 |
0.2%
|
|
| 73.3333333333333 | 1523 |
0.1%
|
|
| 75 | 3001 |
0.3%
|
|
| 76.6666666666667 | 3575 |
0.3%
|
|
| 80 | 11516 |
1.1%
|
|
| 83.3333333333333 | 19194 |
1.9%
|
|
| 85 | 7754 |
0.8%
|
|
| 86.6666666666667 | 27349 |
2.7%
|
|
| 90 | 52941 |
5.2%
|
|
| 93.3333333333333 | 53549 |
5.2%
|
|
| 95 | 8956 |
0.9%
|
|
| 96.6666666666667 | 39850 |
3.9%
|
|
| 100 | 66466 |
6.5%
|
|
| Sysmiss | 71825 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
The Optimism Index measures respondents' positive attitudes about the future. Specifically, respondents are asked whether certain aspects of their life are getting better or getting worse. Countries with higher Optimism Index scores report more confidence in national institutions and better youth development. Individual factors such as Financial Wellbeing and Personal Health are also related to Optimism. As would be expected, percentage suffering has a strong negative relationship with the Optimism Index.
Externally, the measure is related to measures of wealth such as the GINI Index long-term unemployment, and aid per capita. This relationship suggests that the social conditions that prompt an influx of foreign aid also result in less optimism for the future.
INDEX QUESTIONS
- Right now, do you feel your standard of living is getting better or getting worse? (WP31)
- Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the city or area where you live, as a whole, are getting better or getting worse? (WP88)
- Please imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. Just your best guess, on which step do you think you will stand in the future, say about five years from now? (WP18)
INDEX CONSTRUCTION
Index scores are calculated at the individual record level. For each individual record, the following procedure applies: The first two items are recoded so that favorable answers are scored as a "1" and all other answers (including don't know and refused) are assigned a score of "0." If a record has no answer for an item then that item is not eligible for inclusion in the calculations. The score on the ladder question (ranging from 0 to 10) is divided by 10 and the respondent is assigned a score ranging from 0 to 1. An individual record has an index calculated if it has valid scores for all three items. A record's final index score is the mean of valid items multiplied by 100. The final country-level index score is the mean of all individual records for which an index score was calculated. Country-level weights are applied to this calculation.
RELIABILITY
The Optimism Index has a Cronbach's alpha of .92 when aggregated at the country level.
Externally, the measure is related to measures of wealth such as the GINI Index long-term unemployment, and aid per capita. This relationship suggests that the social conditions that prompt an influx of foreign aid also result in less optimism for the future.
INDEX QUESTIONS
- Right now, do you feel your standard of living is getting better or getting worse? (WP31)
- Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the city or area where you live, as a whole, are getting better or getting worse? (WP88)
- Please imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. Just your best guess, on which step do you think you will stand in the future, say about five years from now? (WP18)
INDEX CONSTRUCTION
Index scores are calculated at the individual record level. For each individual record, the following procedure applies: The first two items are recoded so that favorable answers are scored as a "1" and all other answers (including don't know and refused) are assigned a score of "0." If a record has no answer for an item then that item is not eligible for inclusion in the calculations. The score on the ladder question (ranging from 0 to 10) is divided by 10 and the respondent is assigned a score ranging from 0 to 1. An individual record has an index calculated if it has valid scores for all three items. A record's final index score is the mean of valid items multiplied by 100. The final country-level index score is the mean of all individual records for which an index score was calculated. Country-level weights are applied to this calculation.
RELIABILITY
The Optimism Index has a Cronbach's alpha of .92 when aggregated at the country level.