Eighty-two percent of Americans are satisfied with their personal lives, according to a Gallup survey released on Feb. 3. The percentage, the lowest since 2013, is a decline from the record 90 percent who expressed satisfaction in January 2020, according to pollsters who surveyed a random sample of more than 1,000 U.S. adults from Jan. 4 to Jan. 15. The decrease could be attributed primarily to the economic downturn in the U.S. as a result of the COVID-19  pandemic, Gallup says. Among people with jobs, 90 percent reported personal satisfaction, which is nearly equal to the previous year. But only 72 percent of the unemployed said they’re satisfied, a drop of 14 percent from 2020. The year brought major changes to U.S. society. Schools and businesses across the nation closed due to restrictions ordered to stem the spread of the pandemic, leading to tens of thousands of businesses shutting down. Meanwhile, …