General Social Survey
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A long-running U.S. social survey used for population-level research.
Why it's here
Placed in Hold: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 2Hacker News·8/20/2026researchWhy smarter people are not always happier
This article examines the long-running assumption that higher intelligence should lead to greater happiness, and argues that the evidence does not support a strong positive relationship. It cites prior studies and the General Social Survey to show that higher test scores are associated with little to no increase in reported happiness, and in one analysis a slight negative correlation.