Indians among least positive in the world about their lives

September 30, 2013 15:28

People in India are among the least positive globally about their daily lives, according to a survey of 143 countries.

The poll by Gallup Organization, released Monday, found that 59% of those questioned in India had a positive perception of their day, less than in Iran and Pakistan where 61% of the population said they felt upbeat. In Afghanistan and Libya, 68% reported feeling positive.

Countries which scored lower than India on the "Positive Experience Index' included Syria, Iraq, Serbia, Montenegro and Yemen. Read

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