IS LIFE today better than it was 50 years ago? It depends on who you ask. Nearly nine out of 10 Vietnamese people think so -but only one in 10 Venezuelans. About two-thirds of Germans and Swedes say yes, but fewer than half of Brits and only a third of Americans agree. Worldwide, an unhealthy majority - 57 per cent - think quality of life has deteriorated or stagnated.
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