Philippines ranked as the most emotional country according to a survey

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A recent Gallup survey shows the Philippines topping the list of the most emotional countries, with 60 per cent of respondents reporting they felt strong emotions like joy or anger the previous day.

The Philippines scored 60 per cent in Gallup’s “emotional” index, leading over 150 surveyed countries.
Cultural, socio-economic, family structure, and climate factors contribute to Filipinos’ open emotional expression.
Other highly emotional countries include El Salvador, Bahrain, Oman, Colombia, and the United States.

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