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The U.S. hit an all-time low ranking in the annual World Happiness Report, tumbling eight spots to 23rd.
Why it matters: Some countries, like Finland and Denmark, consistently rank among the world's happiest. The U.S. isn't one of them.
The big picture: A steady supply of studies has found that Americans feel glum about issues ranging from loneliness to the economy and the country's political leadership.
It's the first time since the report launched 12 years ago that the U.S. did not rank among the world's 20 happiest countries.
Between the lines: Gallup, whose data powers the World Happiness Report, pointed to "Americans under 30 feeling worse about their lives" for the steep drop.
Why it matters: Some countries, like Finland and Denmark, consistently rank among the world's happiest. The U.S. isn't one of them.
The big picture: A steady supply of studies has found that Americans feel glum about issues ranging from loneliness to the economy and the country's political leadership.
It's the first time since the report launched 12 years ago that the U.S. did not rank among the world's 20 happiest countries.
Between the lines: Gallup, whose data powers the World Happiness Report, pointed to "Americans under 30 feeling worse about their lives" for the steep drop.
