Do we like to be told what to do?

Do we like to be told what to do?

Any relaxations in lockdown restrictions, however cautious, shift the burden of responsibility a little towards individuals from government mandates. Data held within AMSR suggest that a large majority are well-disposed to this. Most of us are happy with the principle...
Are we any happier?

Are we any happier?

It’s not easy to move the happiness needle upwards.  Thirty years of societal and economic changes have raised people’s expectations, but fewer of us express strong satisfaction with our situations. Even Baby Boomers, considered by many to be a fortunate generation,...
What does the MORI Misery Index tell us about the 1990s?

What does the MORI Misery Index tell us about the 1990s?

“In Britain and all across Europe there seems to be a rising tide of pessimism and unhappiness” (MORI, ‘British Public Opinion’, July 1993) At a time when people’s happiness – or the lack of it – is a topic of discussion, it’s instructive to look back at previous...