Still, in a report by the European Social Survey, Israelis are feeling better than the average European.
Israelis routinely rank among the happiest peoples in the world, but a new poll points to emotional isolation and eroding solidarity.
The poll by the European Social Survey, which was published last week, examined satisfaction levels among 29 countries — most from Europe, though Israel was included.
It’s the sixth time the study has been conducted, this time based on data from 2012. It includes measures for feelings of well-being, community and emotional support — on scales from 1 to -1.
In the first category, Israelis scored higher than most European countries at 0.31 — coming in eighth place, though the survey was conducted when Europe was mired in a debt crisis.
Israel’s 0.31 is identical to Germany’s score and significantly beats those of most wealthy European nations including Britain, France and Italy. Denmark came in first place at 0.68, and Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Finland, Holland and Sweden beat Israel with scores ranging from 0.4 to 0.5.