Feeling miserable? You're not alone. L.A. County residents report decade-low quality of life ^63.9%

Los Angeles Times - By Grace Toohey - 4/16/2026, 10:47 PM

Negativity Bias 49.9% - Optimism Bias 17.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 4.6%

A decade ago, Los Angeles County was facing serious economic and social challenges, but residents felt “generally lukewarm” about their quality of life. But lukewarm turned out to be L.A.’s high point. As the years went on, Angelenos have continued to report falling satisfaction across key indicators — in particular, cost of living,... more