The Russians have fallen in autumn depression

Together with the fall of the Russians came disappointment. The number of satisfied life decreased with 6 percentage compared with August.

Since the beginning of the year the satisfaction of the Russians with their lives has increased steadily, but in autumn the situation had changed. According to the study of the insurance company Rosgosstrakh now 74% of Russians are satisfied with life, while in August to enjoy life to 80%. Most satisfaction view the inhabitants of Moscow, Ufa and Chelyabinsk. In turn, the population of Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Tula and the experiencing less enjoyment of life.

Men are more optimistic than women. In addition, life satisfaction decreases with age. Thus said the youth make 89% of all happy, and among those over 50, so answer only 65%. On the influence of optimism and personal income: among the poor life satisfaction was only 48%, while the secured – 91%.

The optimism of citizens have reduced the crisis and the expectation of a long period of increase. «I believe in this» discovery «led to a noticeable decline in optimism in the population, and as a consequence of the fall of satisfaction with life,» – said Head of the Center for Strategic Research company Rosgosstrakh Alex Spur.

In addition, he has the fall season and weather changes contributed to negative mood. «During the summer, life satisfaction increases in the winter – have a tendency to some decrease. This is illustrated by the relatively wealthy European countries. Living in the UK, for example, less satisfied with life than people in Spain and France, how much sun. So, most likely, and we onset of autumn and sunless days helped to reduce the proportion of those who completely or mostly satisfied with their life », – considers the Spur. Another important reason for the decline of satisfaction was an accident at the Sayan-Shushenskaya power plant, which killed 75 people.

Nevertheless, the current mood of Russians, according Zubtsov can sustain GDP growth at 3-4% per year, as our fellow citizens will seek to improve the quality of life.

The study surveyed 16 246 people from 44 large and medium-sized cities in Russia.

Source: finam.info