Character – Science Poetry

Not a vote,
But what gathers
Replaced
How to keep it at a glance
Or drop
When the alarm passes.
Where the walls are tilted,
Sharp stuff,
curls
The name is not said.
elsewhere,
Mouth study
Softening –
carry
Another sadness
No recoil.
Not causing it,
But the weather
Wear us –
Each rule manufacturer
Wind turn,
Every citizen
A port
For allowed
Stay behind.

The poem is inspired by recent research that found that citizens in democracies reported greater well-being.

The types of life of people in government shape not only their political freedoms, but also all aspects of their personality and well-being. Although democracies are often associated with equity and participation, little is known about the ways in which different political institutions may be related to how people behave or feel. For example, will living in an authoritarian system be associated with more distrust or hostility, and democracy also encourages kindness and cooperation? How may these traits relate to people’s happiness or satisfaction in life?

The study explores these questions by analyzing the responses of more than 200,000 people in 75 countries and compares personality traits and well-being with the type of government, from authoritarian regimes to full democracy. The study found that people in democracies were more likely to report caring, collaborative characteristics, and were less likely to report hostile or manipulative tendencies. It also found that only those more kind traits are closely related to happiness. These findings suggest that democracy may not only protect rights, but also help support positive social traits and improve people’s feelings about life.