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Defining U.S. identity & relationships
1. How old are you?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
21-30 31.7% 19
31-40 18.3% 11
50-65 33.3% 20
over 65 16.7% 10
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2. Are you
Response
Percent
Response
Count
male 42.6% 26
female 57.4% 35
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3. Which of the following terms is most important to your identity?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
ethnicity 13.1% 8
passport 13.1% 8
place of birth 26.2% 16
social class 1.6% 1
profession 45.9% 28
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4. With what do you identify yourself with first and foremost?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
America 30.6% 19
Region (east, west, gulf coast,
from the south, the north)22.6% 14
state (Massachusetts) 11.3% 7
city 14.5% 9
I feel like a Global citizen 21.0% 13
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5. Has this identity ever changed?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
yes 46.8% 29
no 53.2% 33
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6. What has the greatest influence on this identity?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
politics of the government 6.5% 4
culture 41.9% 26
language 0.0% 0
family 30.6% 19
religion 1.6% 1
other 19.4% 12
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7. What kind of influence has the history of your country had upon your own identity?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
big 40.3% 25
medium 32.3% 20
small 27.4% 17
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8. How proud are you of your country?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
extremely proud 17.7% 11
very proud 33.9% 21
so-so 24.2% 15
not very proud 19.4% 12
not proud at all 4.8% 3
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9. How happy are you in your country?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
extremely happy 17.7% 11
very happy 54.8% 34
neutral 19.4% 12
unhappy 8.1% 5
not happy at all 0.0% 0
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10. How well does the democracy function in your country?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
extremely well 4.9% 3
very well 24.6% 15
it functions 47.5% 29
not well 14.8% 9
it does not function 8.2% 5
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11. How much do you believe in this democracy?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
completely 9.7% 6
very strongly 41.9% 26
so-so 22.6% 14
some doubt 16.1% 10
not at all 9.7% 6
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12. How much trust do you have in your government?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
complete 3.2% 2
strong 25.8% 16
so-so 27.4% 17
some doubt 25.8% 16
no trust 17.7% 11
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13. Do you feel that your way of life is threatened?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
yes 38.7% 24
no 61.3% 38
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14. Which role should the government play concerning the education system?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
bigger role 45.2% 28
smaller role 29.0% 18
neither-its role is acceptable 25.8% 16
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15. Which role should the government play concerning: combating unemployment?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
bigger role 68.9% 42
smaller role 16.4% 10
neither-its role is acceptable 14.8% 9
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16. Which role should the government play concerning: healthcare system?
ResponsePercent
ResponseCount
bigger role 54.8% 34
smaller role 27.4% 17
neither-its role is acceptable 17.7% 11
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17. Which role should the government play concerning: helping the underprivileged?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
bigger role 62.7% 37
smaller role 22.0% 13
neither-its role is acceptable 15.3% 9
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18. Which role should the government play concerning: the individual states?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
bigger role 16.7% 10
smaller role 48.3% 29
neither-its role is acceptable 35.0% 21
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19. Should the government raise taxes in order to decrease the deficit?
ResponsePercent
ResponseCount
yes 37.7% 23
no 62.3% 38
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20. Should there be a spending cut in order to decrease the deficit?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
yes 74.6% 44
no 25.4% 15
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21. How satisfied are you with your standard of living?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
completely 14.5% 9
very 51.6% 32
so-so 27.4% 17
not very 6.5% 4
not at all 0.0% 0
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22. How big is the feeling of unity in your country?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
extremely big 4.8% 3
big 17.7% 11
so-so 38.7% 24
not very big 29.0% 18
not big at all 9.7% 6
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23. What is more important, Freedom or equality?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
freedom 78.7% 48
equality 21.3% 13
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24. Which of the following do you consider to be the most typical American characteristic? Choose up to three.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
openness, friendliness 33.9% 20
reserved 15.3% 9
excitability 20.3% 12
love of order 8.5% 5
industriousness, diligence 50.8% 30
readiness to help others 39.0% 23
optimism, zest for life 39.0% 23
directness 23.7% 14
Other (please specify) 17
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25. Which of the following do you consider to be the most typical American value? Choose up to three.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
patriotism 56.5% 35
financial success 50.0% 31
family 54.8% 34
social justice 25.8% 16
good education system 17.7% 11
environment 9.7% 6
innovation 33.9% 21
Other (please specify) 3
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26. Which of the following do you consider to be the most typical German characteristic? Choose up to three.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
openness, friendliness 19.3% 11
reserved 36.8% 21
excitability 3.5% 2
love of order 59.6% 34
industriousness, diligence 68.4% 39
readiness to help others 1.8% 1
optimism, zest for life 12.3% 7
directness 49.1% 28
Other (please specify) 4
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27. Which of the following do you consider to be the most typical German value? Choose up to three.
Response
Percent
Response
Count
patriotism 41.1% 23
financial success 28.6% 16
family 41.1% 23
social justice 28.6% 16
good education system 51.8% 29
environment 17.9% 10
innovation 33.9% 19
Other (please specify) 5
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