The key to happiness has been found. It’s so simple that I don’t know why someone didn’t reveal it earlier. If you want to be happy, don’t be liberal and get married.
The recent American Family Survey reveals some deep stuff. People on the left are chronically unhappy. Whether their party is in power or not, they are constantly complaining and displaying discontent and unhappiness. Being in a state of constant dissatisfaction must have an impact on one’s well-being.
The survey found that liberal women have the lowest satisfaction rate of all, and they feel loneliness more often than their counterparts on the right. I have long suspected that leftist beliefs can play a role in one’s unhappiness and outlook on life. This survey validates my belief.
Only 12% of liberal women aged 18-40 reported feeling “completely satisfied,” while 37% of conservative women and 28% of moderate women express complete satisfaction. Liberal women are three times more likely to feel lonely than conservatives.
A whopping 40% of liberal women reported being single, and only 31% were married. Conservative women reported that 33% were single and 51% were married. No surprise here. No matter how long the left has worked to convince women that their happiness depends upon their “having it all,” women still place high value on their home and family.
Faith provides another tenet into the happiness of conservative women. Women with conservative philosophies are far more likely to participate in faith-based community activities. This provides a sense of purpose and fellowship.
Brad Wilcox, Institute for Family Studies fellow, responded to the study on Fox News. He stated that conservative women do not believe they are victims of “larger structural realities or forces.” He said conservative women tend to think they are captains of their own fate. He also noted that “lower levels of marriage and church-going among liberal women may also have a hand in their elevated reports of loneliness, which, in turn, diminishes their odds of being happy.”
You may have noticed that liberals, particularly women, don’t want to discuss issues. They tend to yell and scream and try to shut you down. They become angry and even violent at times. Their frustration level is off the charts. Conservatives try to convince you with honest debate, facts and figures. If one disagrees with a conservative, we may think they are misguided or uninformed. But liberals tend to think those who disagree with their philosophy are stupid, ignorant and even evil.
Liberalism is based on feelings. The problem with that philosophy is that we all have feelings. They just differ. Conservatives look to the past to prove our views of human nature. We can cite what worked and what didn’t by looking at history. Liberals always look to the future because it can’t disprove their philosophy. This or that failed policy will work if only certain liberals were in charge. But it never does.
No doubt, some of the reason for the happiness of conservative women is that most of us chose a traditional path. The role of wife and mother is, by far, the most rewarding path one could choose. There is nothing to describe the joy of watching your children grow, thrive and reach milestones in their lives.
You may remember that many years ago, I did my own independent survey. I lived in Alabama at the time. I asked older people, “What was the happiest time of your lives?” Overwhelmingly, the answer was, “When my children were young.” I didn’t understand it then. How could that be with all the chaos and confusion in the household? Now I understand it completely.
Which comes first? It’s sort of a chicken or egg question. Am I happy because I’m conservative, or am I conservative because I’m happy? Mostly, my happiness and joy come from my Savior who cherishes me. That may be all I need to know.
Joyce Krawiec represented Forsyth County and the 31st District in the North Carolina Senate from 2014 to 2024. She lives in Kernersville.
