{"id":28095,"date":"2021-11-18T09:49:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T14:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2021\/11\/18\/the-conditions-that-enable-meaning\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:49:46","slug":"the-conditions-that-enable-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2021\/11\/18\/the-conditions-that-enable-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"4. The conditions that enable meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain conditions allow people to lead fulfilling lives. Most notably, in nearly all of the 17 publics surveyed, material well-being, stability and quality of life collectively rank as one of the top five sources of meaning \u2013 with people noting the importance of everything from basic necessities (food, a roof) to luxury (good food or wine) as part of what enables them to find meaning. People also cite the importance of physical and mental health as well as freedom and independence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;material-well-being-stability-and-quality-of-life&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-prc-block-chapter\" id=\"material-well-being-stability-and-quality-of-life\">Material well-being, stability and quality of life<\/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\/the-conditions-that-enable-meaning\/pg_11-18-21_meaning-of-life_4_0-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35139\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e3e4d8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e3e4d8;\" 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_4_0.png?resize=480,839 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_4_0.png?resize=620,1084 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"542\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_4_0.png?w=310\" alt=\"Financial considerations, quality of life are top of mind for many publics\" class=\"wp-image-35139 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When describing their sense of meaning and fulfillment in life, many in these advanced economies mention their material well-being, stability or quality of life \u2013 including whether they have enough money to live comfortably, their ability to afford necessities, their standard of living and whether they feel safe and secure. Quality of life is among the three most common topics in just over half of the publics surveyed, including Spain \u2013 where it outranks family \u2013 and South Korea, where it is the most mentioned topic overall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Respondents often express appreciation for their economic circumstances and their ability to live comfortably. \u201cI work and lead a comfortable life in these hard times without any major worries,\u201d explained one South Korean woman. \u201cI\u2019m living comfortably, well-fed, I\u2019ve got a roof over my head, food in my cupboard, I\u2019ve got everything I need to survive,\u201d said a man in New Zealand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others are thankful to have enough to afford what they consider a modest, normal life. \u201cLiving a life without luxury, a normal life.&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\u2019m married, have a house and a garden, a good car. I am content, what more could I ask for? As long as I can live without having to worry about money.\u201d<\/em> <em>\u2013Man, 40, Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being able to pay for a home, food, the basics. Being able to go out for a beer and having the right to a home, to a job and to food, rights that should be the same for everyone in the world. Living with dignity,\u201d explained a woman in Spain. \u201cAlthough I don\u2019t have that much money, it\u2019s enough to live decently. I don\u2019t need to be rich to be happy. I know that one needs money to live, but should not live for money,\u201d offered a woman in Belgium. Others do not consider themselves so lucky: \u201cI would like to feel that food and other necessities will not take over half of my income. The cost of utilities are on the rise and it\u2019s harder for me to pay my bills because I\u2019m on a fixed income,\u201d explained one man in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most publics, less affluent and more affluent people are about equally likely to mention their material well-being when talking about what makes their lives meaningful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;physical-and-mental-health&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-prc-block-chapter\" id=\"physical-and-mental-health\">Physical and mental&nbsp;health<\/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\/the-conditions-that-enable-meaning\/pg_11-18-21_meaning-of-life_4_1-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35142\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e8e9e0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e8e9e0;\" 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_4_1.png?resize=480,918 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_4_1.png?resize=620,1186 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"593\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_4_1.png?w=310\" alt=\"About half in Spain look to health for fulfillment in life\" class=\"wp-image-35142 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people point to health as a source of meaning in their lives. These mentions of health include references to both mental and physical health, as well as the respondent\u2019s own health and the health of their loved ones. Also included are references to practices of wellness, such as meditation, working out and various forms of exercise. Typically, people express appreciation for good health, such as one woman in Germany who declared, \u201cI am glad my health is good; for background: I am disabled,\u201d or enjoyment of a wellness practice, like this Belgian woman: \u201cI also work out and enjoy food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">References to health as a source of meaning in life are generally most prevalent among the European adults surveyed, ranging from 15% of responses in the UK to 48% in Spain. Uniquely, in Spain, health is the&nbsp;<em>top<\/em>&nbsp;source of meaning among all those coded. Roughly a fifth (17%) of South Koreans also see health as part of what gives life meaning \u2013 though this makes it the second most referenced topic there, behind only material well-being. In Germany, too, health is the second most cited source of meaning, and in the Netherlands, Greece, France and Japan, the topic ranks third.<\/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>\u201cMainly to be healthy and then to have a job to be able to live, and logically to live in as healthy a place as possible, which is the most important thing.\u201d<\/em> <em>\u2013Man, 47, Spain<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In eight of the 17 publics surveyed, older respondents are more likely to bring up health in the context of what gives life meaning. The difference is starkest in the Netherlands: While just 17% of Dutch adults ages 18 to 29 reference health, 38% of those 65 and older bring up the subject, a difference of 21 percentage points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women also more frequently mention health in six publics. In Spain, for example, 39% of men mention health compared with 56% of women, a 17-point difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;freedom-and-independence&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-prc-block-chapter\" id=\"freedom-and-independence\">Freedom and independence<\/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\/the-conditions-that-enable-meaning\/pg_11-18-21_meaning-of-life_5_0-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e9e9e1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e9e9e1;\" 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_5_0.png?resize=480,904 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_5_0.png?resize=620,1168 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"584\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/11\/PG_11.18.21_meaning-of-life_5_0.png?w=310\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35217 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom and independence is commonly mentioned as an important source of meaning. In many cases, people mention freedom in a personal sense, referring to their ability to live the way they want, their work-life balance, or having or wanting free time. For example, one Italian man noted, \u201cA satisfying life is one where there is a good balance between the hours spent on work and free time. At the same time, compensation should be adequate. The last lockdown taught us to relate to ourselves better and to cherish restoring our own minds and bodies.\u201d Another man in Germany expressed satisfaction: \u201cI have more time for my hobbies since working from home. I have more time for my family and even more time for self-care during this crisis.\u201d Freedom of choice stands out for others, like this Dutch man who said, \u201cAt present, I find it important that I have the choice to decide what I want to do. I like having the freedom to decide what I want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other cases, freedom is brought up in a more general, political sense \u2013 highlighting things like freedom of speech and religion. Explained one man in the U.S., meaning comes from \u201cfreedom of religion and freedom of the free exchange of ideas, [though] the Democratic Party is systematically dismantling both of these.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom and independence is mentioned most frequently in the Netherlands, with one-in-five bringing up the topic. At least one-in-ten also bring up freedom in Belgium, New Zealand, Canada, Italy, Spain, Australia, Taiwan and Sweden.<\/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><em>\u201cFreedom, that is the most important thing. Freedom to be able to do what you want without hurting others. People have to be free to do what they want without hurting anyone.\u201d<\/em><\/em> <em>\u2013Man, 61, Sweden<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Taiwan, this makes freedom the fourth most mentioned topic, and freedom makes the top five factors in South Korea. In the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada and Spain, freedom is the sixth mentioned factor for meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In six publics, those with higher incomes are more likely to bring up freedom when discussing the meaning of life. The difference is greatest in New Zealand, where those with incomes at or above the median are twice as likely as those with lower incomes to refer to freedom (22% vs. 10%). Similar differences also emerge between the more and less educated in four publics. In Germany, 11% of those with postsecondary educations mentioned freedom and independence, compared with 5% of less educated adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the U.S., Republicans and Republican-leaning independents are about twice as likely as their Democratic counterparts to bring up freedom. One Republican man, for example, pithily explained his sources of meaning as \u201cone word \u2026 FREEDOM!!! To be able to live a life with the freedom to choose and to take care of family.\u201d Outside of the U.S., however, there are no differences with regard to how often freedom comes up as a source of meaning between those who support and those who do not support the governing party \u2013 except in Taiwan (for more on how the governing party is defined, see&nbsp;<a href=\"_Political\">Appendix D<\/a>). And while those who identify with the ideological right are more likely to cite freedom than those on the left in the U.S., the opposite is true in Italy and Spain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certain conditions allow people to lead fulfilling lives. Most notably, in nearly all of the 17 publics surveyed, material well-being, stability and quality of life collectively rank as one of the top five sources of meaning \u2013 with people noting the importance of everything from basic necessities (food, a roof) to luxury (good food or 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