>>>Yes, statistics is a science and the statistics here are simple - 'x percent of people said they were happy'. What you are questioning is the reliability of the data. So do you think:
>>>(a) It's not important to determine whether a population is happy.
>>>(b) It's important but just asking them won't give the true result.
>>>(c) We should measure a bunch of other things and use those to decide their level of happiness on their behalf.
>>>(d) ?
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>>I would go with (c) if you replace 'should' with 'could'; though I think that (a) is good enough too.
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>I'm happy to disagree (but you'll have to take my word for it) (g)


Why don't y'all test the theory? Send me money and see if you feel happy!