In Ukraine, was less happy people

In 2011, the number of happy people living in Ukraine has fallen from 65% to 63% compared to 2010. This was stated by Deputy Director General, "today Ukraine, Natalia Ishchenko, commenting on the results of the survey, conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Social Research. "Such a small reduction in the level of happiness was the first time in six years", - said N. Ishchenko, and added: "But this reduction is insignificant, and soon we can say that the happiness level in Ukraine has stabilized." According to the poll, 34% of respondents consider themselves to be unequivocally happy, 29,2% - more happy than unhappy, 9% - more unhappy than happy, and 7,9% - clearly unhappy. Determining factor in a positive perception of Ukrainians, their level of happiness is the level of income. For example, among those who can afford to buy whatever they want, the level of happy people is 100%, among those who do not have enough money even for food - 40%. At the same time, the most important factors for a happy life of respondents said family values ??- 39,4%, health - 32.4%, material well-being - 21.9%, children and grandchildren - 19%, personal values ??and self-realization - 15,9 % work - 9,8%, and spiritual needs - 10%, love and friendship - 6%. Level of happiness also depends on the age and sex. For example, among people aged 18-29 years, the percentage of happy people makes up 58% over 70 years - 16%. Most happy people live in the western regions - 74%, least of all in the central - 56%, in the east - 64%, south - 62%. The Director-General Vladimir KIIS Paniotto believes that reducing levels of happiness among Ukrainians because the euphoria following the presidential elections which were won by candidates endorsed by almost half the population of the country, and the level of material welfare has remained unchanged. Poll was conducted by KIIS ordered by Ukraine today with 8 to 20 February in 110 settlements in the territory of Ukraine. 2,037 respondents were interviewed. Sampling error is 2,2%. Recall, according to statistics, the average citizen of Ukraine has a family with one child, lives in a one bedroom apartment is a patriot who earns up to $ 300 a month and not pay for utilities. With all this Ukrainians are happy. Ministry of Industry