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Why the world's actually becoming happier

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November 8, 2025

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Has the world become less grumpy? Data journalist Ainslie Johnstone and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss the findings from the Gallup World Poll which show that, after years of rising anger and stress, global moods are improving.

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