Life as Metaphor

Interesting poll results. What's the metaphor for your life?

From Pollster.com...

You often hear metaphors for life. They run the gamut from a battle to a box of chocolates. But what metaphors do Americans apply to their own lives? With this in mind, StrategyOne polled Americans October 9-12, 2009 with the following question:

"People often use metaphors to describe their life... Which ONE of the following do you think best descibes your life?"

A Journey: 51%
A Battle: 11%
The Seasons: 10%
A Novel: 8%
A Race: 6%
A Live Performance, Like a Play: 5%
A Carousel: 4%
Other: 2%
Unsure: 2%

The interesting thing about the data is that (a) journey is the dominant metaphor for life among Americans and (b) there are minimal differences by age, gender and region. The only real difference is by income where those making less than $35,000 are three times as likely to describe their lives as a battle (20% vs. 6% average for the other income groups).