(StraightShooterNews.com) – The United States is seeing an unexpected fall in joy, as evidenced by its lowest-ever ranking in the 2025 World Happiness Report.
The country has plunged to its lowest-ever position in the World Happiness Report, now ranking a dismal 24th place while socialist Nordic countries claim the top spots.
Based on data collected from 2022 to 2024, the report ranks 147 countries using factors including social support, income, health, freedom, and perceptions of corruption.
Finland, with its homogeneous population and strong social safety nets, topped the list for the eighth consecutive year with a score of 7.7, while America limped in with just 6.7 points.
The report points to several factors that conservative Americans have been warning about for years.
The breakdown of the traditional family unit, increasing isolation, and the devastating “deaths of despair” from suicide and substance abuse are all symptoms of a society that has abandoned its founding principles and values in favor of progressive ideology and government dependence.
One of the report’s most telling statistics is that a quarter of Americans now eat all their meals alone. Researchers found that this isolation directly contributes to unhappiness and social decay.
The breakdown of traditional mealtime gatherings, a cornerstone of American family life for generations, has accelerated under policies that prioritize individual autonomy over family cohesion.
“The number of people dining alone in the United States has increased by 53% over the past two decades,” the researchers claimed.
They also added that sharing meals “is strongly linked with well-being.”
While most developed nations have seen a decline in deaths related to suicide and substance abuse, America stands alone with rising “deaths of despair.”
This tragic phenomenon speaks volumes about the spiritual and moral void created by decades of leftist policies that have undermined religious faith, personal responsibility, and community support systems.
The replacement of church and family with government programs has left Americans feeling hopeless and disconnected.
The report also identified political polarization as a key factor driving down happiness levels in America.
After years of divisive rhetoric from the Left demonizing conservatives and traditional values, Americans feel increasingly at odds with their fellow citizens.
This political environment has created a society in which half the country feels constantly attacked for its beliefs, driving down national happiness and eroding social trust.
Meanwhile, countries like Mexico and Costa Rica scored high in the rankings thanks to “larger household sizes and strong family bonds” – precisely the traditional values that made America great.
These findings confirm what conservatives have been saying for years: happiness comes from faith, family, and freedom – not government handouts and social engineering.
It is worth noting that the data was collected before President Trump’s return to the White House, suggesting that America’s happiness ranking could improve under a leadership that champions traditional American values.
As Americans face this report, the path forward is clear. The only way to reverse the decline and restore American happiness is to return to the founding principles that once made the US the happiest and most prosperous in history.
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