Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy?

People sit along the promenade during lunch break at Raffles Place in Singapore on October 1, 2012. STORY HIGHLIGHTS A Gallup survey shows that Singaporeans are least likely to report positive emotions Singapore has one of the highest per capita GDPs globally U.S. economists have found that income only affects happiness up to a certain amount Panama is the world's happiest place (CNN) -- Perhaps money can't buy happiness. A recent Gallup report shows that Singapore's wealthy population is the unhappiest -- less happy than the populations of Iraq, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Syria. Singaporeans were least likely to report having positive emotions-- despite the fact that they enjoy one of the highest per capita GDP values in the world. The international pollster measured "positive emotions." Carried out last year in 148 countries, the survey asked around 1,000 persons in each co...

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@IAMKINGKev » 05 Jan '13, 10pm
“@xoxojenelle: Trinidadians Polled As 5th Happiest People In The World | [link]” hell yeah
@xoxojenelle » 05 Jan '13, 10pm
Trinidadians Polled As 5th Happiest People In The World | [link]
@KingCoral » 30 Dec '12, 4am
Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? - [link] [link] T&T must make the top 5.
@darthbinamira » 26 Dec '12, 1pm
I didn't know the PH is part of Latin America... cool. but we are still part of the top 10 happiest people on earth!! [link]
@amoli09 » 25 Dec '12, 6pm
Singaporeans feel least rested, treated, respected, laughed or learnt anything interesting at 45%per1000 to others' 55% [link]
@REG_Singapore » 24 Dec '12, 10am
Seems like Singapore is ranking in the world's lowest for happiness! Is anyone out spreading festive cheer... [link]
@_key_ » 24 Dec '12, 6am
...i only saw the 83% for trinidad and tobago [link]
@kanitwong » 24 Dec '12, 4am
Corruption, Flood, Mobs? ... We're still happy :D [link]
@lisadanylchuk » 24 Dec '12, 3am
Which are the most happy countries? - [link] [link]
@prighas » 24 Dec '12, 12am
Singaporeans least happy despite highest wages [link] #happiness #Christmas
@MattGodfreyYR » 23 Dec '12, 12pm
Really?... Singapore Less happy than Syria...? I want what Panama is taking... [link]
@shem_A » 23 Dec '12, 8am
@allekiran yes chief, we may be experiencing the extension of this [link]
@zephyrzap » 22 Dec '12, 6am
Poll: Are Malaysians much happier than Singaporeans of least happy? - [link] [link]
@CherylCritchley » 22 Dec '12, 2am
It's official, banning chewing gum doesn't make you happy: Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? - [link] [link]
@thompatterson » 22 Dec '12, 12am
#Poll: #Singapore residents less happy than #Iraqis, #Afghans, #Haitians, #Syrians [link]
@zapatop_com » 21 Dec '12, 11pm
Los españoles no estamos entre los más felices ni entre los infelices...Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? [link]
@isaaclimdc » 21 Dec '12, 11pm
Uh oh: Poll: Singapore has least happy people [link]
@Naomi_Hattaway » 21 Dec '12, 10pm
Not quite sure what to think about new poll saying #Singapore is least happy & least emotional country in the world. [link]
@YeeHung » 21 Dec '12, 8pm
RT @tocsg: Perhaps money can't buy happiness. A recent Gallup report shows that Singapore's wealthy population is the... [link]
@tocsg » 21 Dec '12, 8pm
Perhaps money can't buy happiness. A recent Gallup report shows that Singapore's wealthy population is the... [link]
@sabrinabbas » 21 Dec '12, 7pm
hahaha [link]
@Arturo_Andres » 21 Dec '12, 7pm
RT @grrios: This is why we should measure human development differently. Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? - [link] [link]
@grrios » 21 Dec '12, 6pm
This is why we should measure human development differently. Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? - [link] [link]
@LakshmanaG » 21 Dec '12, 4pm
Look beyond GDP... Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? - [link] [link]
@markmeilander » 21 Dec '12, 4pm
@Meilander Are Singaporeans least happy?: Perhaps money can't buy happiness. A recent Gallup report s... [link] @Meilander
@MonicaSarkar » 21 Dec '12, 4pm
Poll: Are wealthy Singaporeans least happy? Even less than #Iraq & #Haiti? [link]
@Elena_Bertrand » 21 Dec '12, 3pm
Que orgullo vernos en el ranking del top 10! Me hace sentir feliz!! - [link] [link]
@Pawan_KTTV » 21 Dec '12, 3pm
RT @chaowarat_KTTV: Singaporeans less happy with their lives than people in Syria? [link] [link]
@chaowarat_KTTV » 21 Dec '12, 3pm
Singaporeans less happy with their lives than people in Syria? [link] [link]
@pwnemo » 21 Dec '12, 3pm
Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? - [link] [link] salimos mencionados como pais feliz @JCTapiaLMB @ElGallinazo
@pohlim » 21 Dec '12, 3pm
Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? I wonder why? [link]
@btuorg » 21 Dec '12, 2pm
Wealthy Singaporeans found that money can't buy happiness after all. They are less happy than war-torn Iraqi,... [link]
@btuorg » 21 Dec '12, 2pm
Wealthy Singaporeans found that money can't buy happiness after all. They are less happy than war-torn Iraq,... [link]
@shujatoor » 21 Dec '12, 1pm
"Perhaps Money Cant Buy Happiness" Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? - [link] [link]
@_bbiru » 21 Dec '12, 1pm
RT @kurogane_s: Are Singaporeans least happy [link] Singaporeans are less happy than Iraq, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Syria ROFL
@kurogane_s » 21 Dec '12, 1pm
Are Singaporeans least happy [link] Singaporeans are less happy than Iraq, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Syria ROFL
@amitirig » 21 Dec '12, 12pm
Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy?...central America has 4 countries in the top 10 most happy countries, Trinis too... [link]
@JeTified » 21 Dec '12, 11am
Poll: Singapore has least happy people [link] oh no my singalings! :(
@manic_intent » 21 Dec '12, 10am
[link] Poll: Are Singapore the least happy? - LOL? Less happy than people in Iraq and Syria? Really?
@indayevarona » 21 Dec '12, 10am
RT @yusufledesma: @indayevarona Turns out ppol from trinidad nd tobago, panama, philippines all easy going, laugh a lot ppol r happiest [link]
@BERITAGAN » 21 Dec '12, 10am
Poll: Singapore has least happy people [link] #beritaganCNN
@yusufledesma » 21 Dec '12, 10am
@indayevarona Turns out ppol from trinidad nd tobago, panama, philippines all easy going, laugh a lot ppol r happiest [link]
@74halim » 21 Dec '12, 9am
RT @MEDIABERA: Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy?: Perhaps money can't buy happiness. A recent Gallup report shows that Singap... [link]
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@PrasantaKumar4 » 21 Dec '12, 9am
#SuryaRay #India @DollyRay1987 Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? [link] For you @SuryaRay @SuryaRay
@wjthor » 21 Dec '12, 9am
Don't worry, be happy [link]
@song_tee_sut » 21 Dec '12, 9am
RT @MrVop: Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? [link] [CNN]
@macrossfan » 21 Dec '12, 9am
Poll: Singapore has least happy people [link] via @cnnbrk @CNN #news
@coolcoolday » 21 Dec '12, 9am
#AskPN Poll: Are Singaporeans least happy? [link]