{"id":28082,"date":"2021-11-18T09:49:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T14:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2021\/11\/18\/finding-meaning-in-the-bigger-picture\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:38:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:38:18","slug":"finding-meaning-in-the-bigger-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2021\/11\/18\/finding-meaning-in-the-bigger-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"2. Finding meaning in the bigger picture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of their personal relationships (and pets), many people in the 17 publics surveyed find meaning in their surroundings and the broader world around them, including society, the natural environment and spirituality. People\u2019s own society, places and institutions \u2013 ranging from the specific area where they live to their government at large \u2013 appear within the top 10 most commonly mentioned topics in every public surveyed. Others describe finding a deep sense of meaning in their relationship with nature. And spirituality and faith also serve as a key pillar for some \u2013 though this is particularly the case in the U.S. relative to the other publics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;society-places-and-institutions&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-prc-block-chapter\" id=\"society-places-and-institutions\">Society, places and institutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2021\/11\/18\/finding-meaning-in-the-bigger-picture\/pg_11-18-21_meaning-of-life_2_0-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35204\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e8e9e1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_0.png?resize=480,903 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_0.png?resize=620,1166 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"583\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_0.png?w=310\" alt=\"Those in Taiwan especially likely to find meaning in where they live\" class=\"wp-image-35204 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e8e9e1; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked about where they find meaning in life, some people bring up the area where they live or their broader society and public institutions. These references include mentions of their country, the social services available, the state of their country\u2019s economy and any patriotic or nationalistic sentiments. For some, this includes expressions of appreciation for their country\u2019s health care system, such as one German woman who said, \u201cI am grateful for our health care system. I am grateful that I can travel the globe and that we have the euro. Overall, I am content,\u201d and a woman in Taiwan who stated, \u201cThe public health insurance system is good; medical service is convenient.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others speak more generally about the opportunities available where they live. This is the case for a French man, who said: \u201cWe\u2019re happy to live in France, where you can achieve anything you want. French people are lucky to live in a country where people are happy. Even those who have difficulties are able to get the right help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignright is-style-callout is-style-300-wide has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f1\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe fact that we live in paradise. If you want to have a go in this country, you\u2019re given a go. We\u2019re lucky, if we want work, we can get work, if we want to go to a beach we can go to a beach. We can do whatever we want. We\u2019re very lucky.\u201d<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013Man, 39, Australia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some in Europe refer more specifically to the European Union. For instance, one Belgian woman explained, \u201cDespite the coronavirus pandemic, we can still travel in the Schengen area. The European Union is advantageous for working and studying abroad.\u201d A Spanish man similarly mentioned his \u201cfreedom to travel the world, ease of movement between countries, not only between European Union countries but also others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of all respondents, adults in Taiwan bring up where they live most frequently; 38% of responses mention the respondent\u2019s surroundings, making it the top factor mentioned. Many people in Taiwan expressed appreciation of the convenience afforded to them by their local infrastructure, such as one woman who said \u201cfood, clothing, housing and transportation are all convenient.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About a quarter in Singapore also mention society and place in their discussions of meaning in life, which makes it a top-three factor there. In Singapore, some specifically reference public safety, including one man who explained, \u201cI have job security in Singapore \u2026 and Singapore is a safe place,\u201d and another woman who reflected, \u201cI think is the daily life, the security, in Singapore, like I mean there\u2019s no wars, is like the security in Singapore, is like the safe environment you don\u2019t need to worry about going home late.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the U.S., 14% mention society and place when talking about meaning in their life. For some, these references were tied directly to the U.S. president or 2020 presidential election. Describing where she finds meaning, one U.S. woman responded: \u201cNot too much because Revelations [is] playing out in front of my eyes. We are in scary times with Biden as President.\u201d By contrast, another woman said she was \u201crelieved at the outcome of the last presidential election,\u201d expressing her support for President Joe Biden\u2019s victory. Notably, Americans who mention something negative in their response are nearly 30 points more likely to bring up American society or where they live. Nearly half (41%) of those mention something negative in the U.S. mention society, compared with just 12% of those who do not mention anything negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;nature-and-the-outdoors&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-prc-block-chapter\" id=\"nature-and-the-outdoors\">Nature and the outdoors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2021\/11\/18\/finding-meaning-in-the-bigger-picture\/pg_11-18-21_meaning-of-life_2_1-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35207\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ebece7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_1.png?resize=480,886 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_1.png?resize=620,1144 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"572\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_1.png?w=310\" alt=\"Fewer in East Asia derive meaning from nature than in other places surveyed\" class=\"wp-image-35207 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebece7; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it be personally getting outside for activities, admiring natural beauty in the form of \u201ca beautiful sunset [or the] first bloom of flowers,\u201d or concerns related to the environment and preservation, nature is a key source of meaning for some people. One German respondent even highlighted how nature helps her cope with frustrations with humanity: \u201cIt is good to be alive. I am woken up by birdsong which makes me so happy and glad. I am, however, horrified by all the people in the world.\u201d A man in France similarly noted that even if other parts of life are bleak, nature can hold promise: \u201cNo particular aspect of my life is significant but I\u2019m lucky to be able to get around and enjoy nature. It\u2019s fulfilling to look at nature and cross the road.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The degree to which people value nature, though, varies quite a bit across the publics surveyed, from a low of 1% in Japan to a high of 14% in New Zealand. And, while it factors into the top 10 most common sources of meaning cited by publics in Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Sweden, Taiwan and the UK, nature ranks relatively low in Japan, Singapore and the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignright is-style-callout is-style-300-wide has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f1\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI may not have much economically, but I\u2019m blessed by the abundance of Mother Nature.\u201d\u2013Man, 79, Japan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One Australian tied together the personal meaning she gets from being outside with more general concerns about the environment and climate change, citing the following as what gives her meaning: \u201cClimate, being able to enjoy my lifestyle outdoors, security that comes with having a relatively stable climate and resources, having clean air and clean water, which will be effective at increasing climate impact, and being able to enjoy the high biodiversity of plants and animals because that\u2019s an overlap of my job and my life.\u201d Similarly, after describing a variety of things that make her happy, one New Zealander concluded her response on a note of concern: \u201cReally one of my main concerns is that people aren\u2019t taking climate change seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those on the ideological left are more likely to reference nature than those on the ideological right in five survey publics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;spirituality-faith-and-religion&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-prc-block-chapter\" id=\"spirituality-faith-and-religion\">Spirituality, faith and religion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2021\/11\/18\/finding-meaning-in-the-bigger-picture\/pg_11-18-21_meaning-of-life_2_2-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35209\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0f0ee\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_2.png?resize=480,917 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_2.png?resize=620,1184 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"592\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_2_2.png?w=310\" alt=\"U.S. adults particularly likely to find meaning in religion\" class=\"wp-image-35209 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0f0ee; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some, religion plays a significant role in giving their life meaning. Mentions of religion include direct references to God, as is the case for a German man who said, \u201cMy faith in God and Jesus gives my life meaning \u2013 I am content,\u201d and references to religious communities, church attendance, and more general notions of spirituality and connectedness to a higher power. For example, one American woman identifies her \u201cstrong faith in God (with a church family to lean on when needed)\u201d as part of what gives her life meaning. In other instances, responses also reference the impact of the pandemic on religious practices. As one American woman explained, \u201cAttending church is important to me and I haven\u2019t been able to attend since the virus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 15% of all U.S. adults bringing up religion, Americans stand out for mentioning religion most frequently, and it is the fifth most frequently mentioned topic there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignright is-style-callout is-style-300-wide has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f1\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI have religious belief[s] and moral values, so I have the wisdom to solve the difficulties in life.\u201d <em>\u2013Woman, 70, Taiwan<\/em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In comparison, New Zealanders, who mention religion with the second highest frequency, only bring up religion 5% of the time. No more than 1% in France, Sweden, Belgium, South Korea and Japan reference religion when defining meaning in life. For Swedes, this makes faith the least mentioned topic, while for South Koreans, faith is the 11th most mentioned topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People generally mention religion with the same frequency regardless of age, income, education or gender. In the U.S., however, older adults ages 65 and older and Republicans and Republican-leaning independents are more likely than their younger and Democratic counterparts to bring up religion. Mentions of faith are also slightly more common among those on the ideological right in five other publics, but nowhere are the differences as large as in the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outside of their personal relationships (and pets), many people in the 17 publics surveyed find meaning in their surroundings and the broader world around them, including society, the natural environment and spirituality. People\u2019s own society, places and institutions \u2013 ranging from the specific area where they live to their government at large \u2013 appear within 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