U.S. Adults Satisfied With Their Spousal Relationship & Dissatisfied With Their Financial Situation.

According to the latest Phoenix Marketing International Consumer Online Omnibus, which surveyed over 69,000 adults in the United States, over two-thirds of adults in the United States are most satisfied with the relationship they have with their spouse (74%) and with their families (66%). Secondary areas of satisfaction focus on fulfillment from religious beliefs (58%), overall satisfaction with life (57%), and the neighborhood where people live (56%). Approximately one-third of adults (37%) are satisfied with their job and only one-in-four (23%) are satisfied with their financial situation.

According to John Antonello, Managing Director at Phoenix Marketing International, the research suggests that family values are alive and well in the United States. Mr. Antonello asserts, “While many seek to define differences among our citizens on a Red State / Blue State basis, liberal and conservative, our research suggests that what is most important and fulfilling to Americans is the relationship we have with our spouses and our families.

We see no difference in this desire on any geographical basis. Whether you live in the New England States, the Pacific States, or anywhere in between, the number one focus in our lives are our spouse and our family.”

US Adult Population Satisfied with …

By Total Population

Total US Adult Population %

My relationship with my spouse – 74%
My relationship with family – 66%
Fulfillment from my religious beliefs – 58%
My overall satisfaction with life – 57%
The neighborhood in which I live – 56%
The opportunity to do things that make me happy – 46%
My state of health – 45%
The home in which I live – 45%
My work / career – 37%
My financial situation – 23%

While there are no significant differences in lifestyle satisfaction by geographic region, there were some interesting differences by gender. The order of satisfaction for those categories included in the study was the same for men and women. However, males were more likely to be satisfied than females with the relationship with their spouse (76% versus 73%), home (48% versus 44%), their career (38% versus 36%), and their financial situation (26% versus 21%).

Females expressed a higher level of satisfaction with their family relationships (68% versus 64%), fulfillment from religious beliefs (59% versus 55%), personal happiness (46% versus 45%), and their state of health (46% versus 44%).