World Happiness Report 2018: Top Spots Claimed by Countries w. Northern European Socialist Model

[luckyshot]

1. Finland
2. Norway
3. Denmark
4. Iceland
5. Switzerland
6. Netherlands
7. Canada
8. New Zealand
9. Sweden
10. Australia

Other notable entries:
15. Germany
18. USA
19. UK
24. Mexico
33. Saudi Arabia
54. Japan
59. Russia
86. China

https://s3.amazonaws.com/happiness-report/2018/WHR_web.pdf

This report is released annually based on detailed interviews.

It compares interestingly with the Quality of Life Index, which is based on objective criteria.

1. Canada
2. Denmark
3. Sweden
4. Norway
5. Australia
6. Switzerland
7. Finland
8. Netherlands
9. New Zealand
10. Germany
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/quality-of-life-full-list

So, whether you measure subjectively, objectively, or some combination of the two, Northern European socialist models continue to produce unprecedented success on the societal level, as they have for 25+ years.

 

[Tamriel Terror]

Who needs happiness when I have muh freedom and guz?

Spoiler

along with horrible healthcare, infrastructure, overly massive military, cutthroat capitalism, massive crime rates, for profit prisons, the massively successful war on drugs, failing social programs, debt, shrinking middle class, millions living paycheck to paycheck, and lastly the amazing foolproof trickle down economics.

 

[Amerikuracana]

The people make the system. Systems reflect people's disposition as a group, and form out of those dispositions over time. Please do not seperate the system created and maintained by certain people, from the people. That's comically stupid.

 

[trident]

Fair, but it should be noted that America has unique circumstances these other countries dont have.

For example, not one of those countries has a population count remotely close to the US

 

[oldshadow]

Depends on how you rate happiness and well being.

Lots of people like being controlled and taken care of totally by the government . If you rate that has happiness then you get this list.

If you are happy with that more power to you.

 

[Neph]

Shit we're doing alright here down under. I didn't realise we were socialists though, thanks for the update...

 

[TheGreatA]

There are states in America that can match the quality of life in any Nordic country. A 300+ million person country is bound to have more misery, inequality and injustice compared to a tidily run, small Nordic country, though.

That America can boast to being top 20, is a feat in itself. If you compare the entire European continent to America, with the problems in East/Southern Europe, the results won't be as favourable.

Realistically you should compare North/West Europe, with North/West or North/East America. Or compare individual American states with a comparable population, to Northern European nations. Is life in Sweden better than in New York, or Connecticut? Perhaps so, but by a smaller amount compared to Detroit/Baltimore, etc.

We are starting to see, in Sweden in particular, that parts of the country are becoming more and more inequal to the rest, as the population gets more diverse (see Mälmö, or other immigrant towns). In the future, Sweden may very well be America in a microcosm.

 

[Son of Jamin]

Swedish youth are becoming more depressed and battling anxiety.

It has increased amongst 10-17 years old with 100% the last ten years and 70% amongst 18-24 years old!

They can’t explain the increase but I have my theories.

 

[MicroBrew]

The people make the system. Systems reflect people's disposition as a group, and form out of those dispositions over time. Please do not seperate the system created and maintained by certain people, from the people. That's comically stupid.

But the point is would these countries have such high happiness and quality of life ranking if they weren't socialist. Why isn't Argentina or Uruguay up there considering similar culture and demographics.

 

[TheFirstEMP]

Who needs happiness when I have muh freedom and guz?

Spoiler

along with horrible healthcare, infrastructure, overly massive military, cutthroat capitalism, massive crime rates, for profit prisons, the massively successful war on drugs, failing social programs, debt, shrinking middle class, millions living paycheck to paycheck, and lastly the amazing foolproof trickle down economics.

Guz is a good guy man. Why you gotta be so rude?

 

[Seaside]

list is too white and racist. also would not want to live any of those shity cold pale countries with cuck behavior politic. Japan be cool though i hear. i would want to live in spain or italy. that sun and tan women.

 

[Amerikuracana]

But the point is would these countries have such high happiness and quality of life ranking if they weren't socialist. Why isn't Argentina or Uruguay up there considering similar culture and demographics.

Because people make up people's systems. You have to have more people putting in than taking out.

 

[Headkicktoleg]

Looks like a most white list.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

I was under the impression that the "happiness meter" was reflective of amount "happy" spread across -- not that the upper middle class in denmark is happier than that of the US.

Not really concerned if bottom rung are happy or not

 

[luckyshot]

Shit we're doing alright here down under. I didn't realise we were socialists though, thanks for the update...

Do you have universal healthcare and affordable university tuition?

If so, you are socialist by American standards.

(Not even joking.)

Not really concerned if bottom rung are happy or not

First, I think that is shitty.

Second, are you concerned with how large the "bottom" rung is relative to the total population, or how fast it is growing?

 

[Seaside]

lol greece always so low rank but such a beautiful place. and why does belgium never hit the top but Luxembourg and Netherlands do but not france?

 

[Neph]

Do you have universal healthcare and affordable university tuition?

If so, you are socialist by American standards.

Bizarre.

 

[TheGreatA]

lol greece always so low rank but such a beautiful place. and why does belgium never hit the top but Luxembourg and Netherlands do but not france?

Belgium is a bit of a mess between different linguistic/ethnic groups, and has never had good, effective governing.

 

[nostradumbass]

So basically all the countries with small, almost entirely white populations. Hmmm, this thread seems racist.

 

[ShinkanPo]

1. Finland
2. Norway
3. Denmark
4. Iceland
5. Switzerland
6. Netherlands
7. Canada
8. New Zealand
9. Sweden
10. Australia

Other notable entries:
15. Germany
18. USA
19. UK
24. Mexico
33. Saudi Arabia
54. Japan
59. Russia
86. China

https://s3.amazonaws.com/happiness-report/2018/WHR_web.pdf

This report is released annually based on detailed interviews.

It compares interestingly with the Quality of Life Index, which is based on objective criteria.

1. Canada
2. Denmark
3. Sweden
4. Norway
5. Australia
6. Switzerland
7. Finland
8. Netherlands
9. New Zealand
10. Germany
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/quality-of-life-full-list

So, whether you measure subjectively, objectively, or some combination of the two, Northern European socialist models continue to produce unprecedented success on the societal level, as they have for 25+ years.

Damn Japan falling behind bad to much work I guess the price of creativity or productivity.


China at Number 86. I expect them to be happier after Mr. X implements that Social Credit rating!!!