What Americans desire most in life
Percent of U.S. adults, 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Personal freedom (36%). Lowest: Desire for respect (24%).
- Personal freedom: 36%
- Desire to overcome: 32%
- Desire for respect: 24%
Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Most Want to Avoid Fear and Anxiety, Gain Freedom and Safety · Lifeway Research online survey of 1,200 Americans. Article published 2021-08-05.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Personal freedom (36%). Lowest: Desire for respect (24%). Personal freedom: 36%. Desire to overcome: 32%. Desire for respect: 24%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2021. Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Most Want to Avoid Fear and Anxiety, Gain Freedom and Safety (https://research.lifeway.com/2021/08/05/americans-most-want-to-avoid-fear-and-anxiety-gain-freedom-and-safety/).
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