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Gross National Happiness
1.
Name:
2.
Country:
3.
Age group:
Less than 14
14 – 16
16-18
18+
4.
Which of the following do you think is more important in a country?
Gross National Happiness (GNH)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
They are equally important
5.
Do you think Bhutan is correct in prioritising Collective happiness over GDP per capita?
Yes
No
Unsure
6.
In your opinion, does a high GDP ensure a high GNH rank?
Yes
No
Unsure
7.
Latin American countries tend to have a high rank in the World Happiness Report despite high rates of poverty, income inequality, violence and corruption. This has been attributed to the remarkable strength and warmth of familial bonds. Based on this do you think that supporting societal and familial bonds is more important than chasing economic growth?
Yes, familial bonds are more important
No, economic growth is more important
They’re both equally important
8.
Despite having created the concept of Gross National Happiness, Bhutan ranked 95th in the 2019 World Happiness Report. What was the biggest contributing factor to it being placed so low in your opinion?
Low GDP per capita
Blatant violations of its own beliefs including ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses
Other
9.
What do you think India, which ranked 140th in the 2019 World Happiness Report can do to improve its rank?
Prioritise economic growth
Prioritise Human Development infrastructure (schools, hospitals etc.)
Work towards development of both of the above
Implement GNH in policy making
10.
The 5 largest economies in the world by nominal GDP don’t rank top 10 in the World Happiness Index 2019. Why do you think this is so?
Current Progress,
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