Reports on Well-Being

Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.

Blacks See Growing Values Gap Between Poor and Middle Class: Optimism about Black Progress Declines
13 Nov 07 African Americans see a widening gulf between the values of middle class and poor blacks, and nearly four-in-ten say that because of the diversity within their community, blacks can no longer be thought of as a single race.

Americans See Less Progress on Their Ladder of Life
14 Sep 06 As economists and politicians debate whether there is less mobility in the U.S. now than in the past, a new Pew survey finds that many among the public are seeing less progress in their own lives.

Once Again, The Future Ain't What It Used to Be
2 May 06 Barely a third of today's adults expect today's children to grow up better off than people are now.

In the Battle of the Bulge, More Soldiers Than Successes: Two-in-three are dieting or exercising
26 Apr 06 Two in three are dieting or exercising, but most feel far from ideal weight.

Eating More; Enjoying Less
19 Apr 06 Just 39% of adults say they enjoy eating "a great deal," down from 48% in 1989 - with a bigger decline among those who consider themselves overweight than among those who consider themselves just about the right weight.

Americans See Weight Problems Everywhere But In the Mirror: We tend to weigh ourselves on a different scale
11 Apr 06 Americans think the nation's waistline is expanding and they consider this a serious problem. But when it comes to weighing themselves, they seem to use a different scale.

Are We Happy Yet?
13 Feb 06 In the pursuit of happiness, it helps to be affluent, a Republican or a regular churchgoer.