60. Each Nation's Current Life Goals
US Survey
(US SURVEY) Which of the following comes closest to your current personal goal in life?
(US SURVEY) Which of the following comes closest to your current personal goal in life?
| To have a happy family |  |
| To live as I like |  |
| To have a successful career |  |
| To work on behalf of society |  |
| To get rich |  |
| To enhance social status |  |
| Other |  |
| Not Sure |  |
China Survey
(CHINA SURVEY) Which of the following comes closest to your personal goal in life?
(CHINA SURVEY) Which of the following comes closest to your personal goal in life?
| To have a happy family |  |
| To live as I like |  |
| To have a successful career |  |
| To work on behalf of society |  |
| To get rich |  |
| To enhance social status |  |
| Other |  |
| Not Sure |  |
| To be healthy |  |
| Children to be successful |  |
Narrative Analysis
United States:
- Three-quarters of the US public (74%) indicate having a happy family as their current personal goal, consistent with 2007.
China:
- Wealth and family are the two priorities of the Chinese public: 48.6% give greater weight to being rich, and 45.1% hope to have a happy family. Only 11.2% of the respondents choose to work on behalf of society.
- In 2007, to have a happy family ranked first, but in 2011, the percentage drops (53.5% -> 45.1%), whereas the percentage of those selecting "to be rich" rises (42.3% -> 48.6%).
