Ryerson Project
Item Reports
Static daily reports for 148 Ryerson Project survey items.
| Item ID | Statement | Agreement | Total N | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I feel satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today. | 2.62 | 1,481 | Report |
| 2 | I trust the federal government to act in the public interest. | 3.16 | 1,110 | Report |
| 3 | I believe most people can be trusted. | 4.88 | 1,454 | Report |
| 4 | I support further development of artificial intelligence. | 5.19 | 1,837 | Report |
| 5 | I feel connected to my local community. | 5.12 | 1,024 | Report |
| 6 | I believe the United States is moving in the right direction. | 2.98 | 905 | Report |
| 7 | I am satisfied with my current financial situation. | 3.65 | 695 | Report |
| 8 | I expect my household financial situation to improve over the next year. | 5.62 | 767 | Report |
| 9 | I trust scientists to provide reliable information about important public issues. | 6.96 | 1,529 | Report |
| 10 | I trust journalists to report important events accurately. | 4.61 | 683 | Report |
| 11 | I believe elections in the United States are generally administered fairly. | 5.62 | 676 | Report |
| 12 | I believe people with different political views can still work together productively. | 7.26 | 643 | Report |
| 13 | I feel that my vote matters in national elections. | 5.20 | 731 | Report |
| 14 | I see myself as a person who is fully prepared to take risks. | 4.96 | 1,330 | Report |
| 15 | I am confident that I can find reliable information when I need it. | 7.55 | 1,019 | Report |
| 16 | I see myself as extraverted. | 3.70 | 960 | Report |
| 17 | I believe public schools should receive more funding. | 8.03 | 677 | Report |
| 18 | I believe healthcare should be easier for people to access. | 9.12 | 596 | Report |
| 19 | I feel optimistic about my personal future. | 6.28 | 545 | Report |
| 20 | I believe the government should do more to reduce climate change. | 7.57 | 482 | Report |
| 21 | I believe artificial intelligence will improve daily life for most people. | 5.09 | 667 | Report |
| 22 | I worry that artificial intelligence will make society less fair. | 6.17 | 687 | Report |
| 23 | I believe social media does more harm than good. | 6.73 | 650 | Report |
| 24 | I believe people spend too much time looking at screens. | 8.16 | 738 | Report |
| 25 | I feel lonely in my everyday life. | 3.46 | 1,504 | Report |
| 26 | I feel that I have people I can rely on when I need help. | 7.40 | 819 | Report |
| 27 | I believe hard work is usually rewarded in the United States. | 5.05 | 456 | Report |
| 28 | I believe wealth inequality is a serious problem in the United States. | 8.12 | 716 | Report |
| 29 | I believe immigration makes the United States stronger. | 6.65 | 469 | Report |
| 30 | I believe the legal system treats people fairly. | 3.88 | 440 | Report |
| 31 | I believe police officers in my community generally act appropriately. | 6.04 | 423 | Report |
| 32 | I believe gun laws should be stricter. | 7.01 | 465 | Report |
| 33 | I believe abortion should be legal in most cases. | 7.09 | 413 | Report |
| 34 | I believe religion should have more influence in American public life. | 3.17 | 517 | Report |
| 35 | I believe universities are a positive force in society. | 6.94 | 743 | Report |
| 36 | I believe labor unions are good for workers. | 7.33 | 432 | Report |
| 37 | I believe large corporations have too much power. | 8.52 | 388 | Report |
| 38 | I believe the economy is working well for people like me. | 3.14 | 300 | Report |
| 39 | I believe the United States should play a leading role in world affairs. | 5.69 | 363 | Report |
| 40 | I expect developing artificial intelligence will increase my quality of life. | 4.79 | 1,114 | Report |
| 41 | I trust Artificial Intelligence. | 4.19 | 1,593 | Report |
| 42 | I believe my life has a clear sense of purpose. | 6.37 | 924 | Report |
| 43 | I believe people today are less honest than people were in the past. | 6.20 | 250 | Report |
| 44 | I believe neighbors should know each other better. | 6.84 | 251 | Report |
| 45 | I believe remote work has improved life for many workers. | 8.08 | 387 | Report |
| 46 | I believe remote work has weakened workplace relationships. | 4.42 | 147 | Report |
| 47 | I believe children today face more pressure than children did in the past. | 7.14 | 336 | Report |
| 48 | I believe parents should have more control over what schools teach. | 5.11 | 251 | Report |
| 49 | Within the past year, I personally have been decapitated. | 0.32 | 253 | Report |
| 50 | I believe college is worth the cost for most people. | 4.95 | 1,128 | Report |
| 51 | I see myself as open to new experiences. | 7.28 | 486 | Report |
| 52 | I see myself as someone who is difficult to get along with. | 2.13 | 493 | Report |
| 53 | I believe housing is too expensive where I live. | 8.36 | 237 | Report |
| 54 | I believe renting a home is a reasonable long-term choice. | 4.72 | 254 | Report |
| 55 | I believe home ownership is an important part of financial security. | 7.41 | 179 | Report |
| 56 | I see myself as anxious. | 5.03 | 693 | Report |
| 57 | I believe roads and bridges near me are in good condition. | 5.26 | 340 | Report |
| 58 | I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do. | 2.84 | 309 | Report |
| 59 | I would be upset if my success came at someone else's expense. | 6.94 | 463 | Report |
| 60 | I have been in a lot of shouting matches with other people. | 2.05 | 219 | Report |
| 61 | I am often bored. | 3.70 | 452 | Report |
| 62 | I believe nuclear power should be used more widely. | 5.00 | 507 | Report |
| 63 | I believe privacy online is still possible. | 3.91 | 287 | Report |
| 64 | I worry that companies collect too much personal data. | 7.99 | 359 | Report |
| 65 | I believe the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms. | 5.98 | 420 | Report |
| 66 | I believe children should have limited access to smartphones. | 7.66 | 357 | Report |
| 67 | I believe online dating has made relationships better. | 3.57 | 282 | Report |
| 68 | I believe people are more isolated because of the internet. | 7.26 | 815 | Report |
| 69 | I believe misinformation is a major threat to democracy. | 8.30 | 263 | Report |
| 70 | I believe fact-checking organizations are generally trustworthy. | 6.61 | 198 | Report |
| 71 | I believe public figures should be held to high standards of personal conduct. | 8.65 | 257 | Report |
| 72 | I believe political leaders care about ordinary people. | 2.78 | 213 | Report |
| 73 | I believe compromise in politics is usually a good thing. | 6.64 | 289 | Report |
| 74 | I believe political parties do more harm than good. | 6.73 | 267 | Report |
| 75 | I believe voting should be made easier. | 6.57 | 443 | Report |
| 76 | I believe people should be required to show photo identification to vote. | 6.86 | 488 | Report |
| 77 | I believe campaign donations give wealthy people too much influence. | 8.04 | 269 | Report |
| 78 | I believe judges should be more accountable to voters. | 7.43 | 249 | Report |
| 79 | I believe the Supreme Court is a trustworthy institution. | 4.19 | 1,119 | Report |
| 80 | I believe local news is important for democracy. | 7.29 | 170 | Report |
| 81 | I believe national news focuses too much on conflict. | 7.22 | 92 | Report |
| 82 | I believe people should pay for high-quality journalism. | 3.97 | 300 | Report |
| 83 | I believe public libraries are important community institutions. | 8.84 | 462 | Report |
| 84 | I believe arts and culture deserve public funding. | 7.69 | 296 | Report |
| 85 | I believe professional sports bring communities together. | 6.76 | 249 | Report |
| 86 | I believe gambling has become too common in American life. | 7.07 | 468 | Report |
| 87 | I believe alcohol causes more social harm than people admit. | 7.74 | 264 | Report |
| 88 | I believe marijuana should be legal for adult use. | 6.74 | 262 | Report |
| 89 | I believe people should be more careful about what they eat. | 8.21 | 91 | Report |
| 90 | I believe obesity is mostly caused by social and economic conditions. | 4.93 | 115 | Report |
| 91 | I believe mental health care should be easier to access. | 8.75 | 330 | Report |
| 92 | I believe therapy is helpful for most people who try it. | 7.33 | 1,335 | Report |
| 93 | I believe people talk openly about mental health more than they used to. | 7.83 | 281 | Report |
| 94 | I believe Americans are getting enough physical exercise. | 2.42 | 189 | Report |
| 95 | I believe sleep is undervalued in American culture. | 8.07 | 453 | Report |
| 96 | I believe people should spend more time outdoors. | 8.13 | 92 | Report |
| 97 | I believe pets improve people's quality of life. | 8.69 | 232 | Report |
| 98 | I believe people should have fewer possessions. | 4.99 | 277 | Report |
| 99 | I believe buying things online has improved my life. | 6.54 | 284 | Report |
| 100 | I believe customer service has gotten worse over time. | 7.02 | 238 | Report |
| 101 | I believe tipping expectations have gone too far. | 7.35 | 402 | Report |
| 102 | I believe prices are rising faster than wages. | 9.19 | 899 | Report |
| 103 | I believe it is harder to build a middle-class life than it used to be. | 8.78 | 325 | Report |
| 104 | I believe people should talk more openly about money. | 6.32 | 489 | Report |
| 105 | I believe retirement will be financially possible for me. | 4.69 | 609 | Report |
| 106 | I believe Social Security will be available when I need it. | 4.25 | 327 | Report |
| 107 | I believe taxes are too complicated. | 7.30 | 260 | Report |
| 108 | I believe wealthy people should pay more in taxes. | 7.86 | 238 | Report |
| 109 | I believe small businesses are treated fairly by the government. | 3.79 | 95 | Report |
| 110 | I believe unions should have more influence in the workplace. | 6.64 | 134 | Report |
| 111 | I believe people should be able to discuss politics at work. | 4.20 | 368 | Report |
| 112 | I believe workplace diversity programs are beneficial. | 6.49 | 302 | Report |
| 113 | I believe men and women have equal opportunities in American society. | 5.17 | 331 | Report |
| 114 | I believe racism remains a major problem in the United States. | 7.66 | 188 | Report |
| 115 | I believe people are too quick to take offense. | 6.47 | 51 | Report |
| 116 | I believe free speech is under threat in the United States. | 7.14 | 152 | Report |
| 117 | I believe people should be more willing to change their minds. | 7.44 | 186 | Report |
| 118 | I believe forgiveness is undervalued in public life. | 6.74 | 207 | Report |
| 119 | I believe patriotism is important. | 5.65 | 165 | Report |
| 120 | I believe the United States should accept more refugees. | 5.34 | 108 | Report |
| 121 | I believe border security should be increased. | 5.61 | 187 | Report |
| 122 | I believe military service deserves more public respect. | 6.42 | 211 | Report |
| 123 | I believe the United States spends too much on the military. | 6.78 | 195 | Report |
| 124 | I believe international trade is good for the United States. | 8.21 | 146 | Report |
| 125 | I believe foreign aid is a good use of public money. | 5.21 | 289 | Report |
| 126 | I believe space exploration is worth public investment. | 6.36 | 196 | Report |
| 127 | I believe science fiction helps people imagine better futures. | 6.40 | 205 | Report |
| 128 | I believe people should read more books. | 8.34 | 256 | Report |
| 129 | I believe people should learn more history. | 8.44 | 133 | Report |
| 130 | I believe traditions are important for a healthy society. | 6.55 | 859 | Report |
| 131 | I believe society changes too quickly. | 5.04 | 503 | Report |
| 132 | I believe younger generations will make the world better. | 5.74 | 286 | Report |
| 133 | I would be very interested in reading blog posts about the results of surveys like this one. | 5.98 | 704 | Report |
| 134 | I dislike this survey, because it is too long. | 1.21 | 414 | Report |
| 135 | I like this survey, because the items are interesting. | 7.46 | 305 | Report |
| 136 | I believe that shape-shifting reptilian people control our world by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate our society. | 1.02 | 197 | Report |
| 137 | I believe I can make a positive difference in my community. | 6.57 | 161 | Report |
| 138 | I believe the future will be better than the present. | 5.32 | 435 | Report |
| 139 | I personally believe it will be possible to build Artificial General Intelligence. (Artificial General Intelligence refers to a computer system that could learn to complete any intellectual task that a human being could.) | 6.32 | 1,497 | Report |
| 140 | If scientists determine Artificial General Intelligence can be built, it should be built. (Artificial General Intelligence refers to a computer system that could learn to complete any intellectual task that a human being could.) | 4.46 | 1,833 | Report |
| 141 | An Artificial General Intelligence should have the same rights as a human being. (Artificial General Intelligence refers to a computer system that could learn to complete any intellectual task that a human being could.) | 1.57 | 1,407 | Report |
| 142 | I would not want therapists to use AI to help them care for me. | 6.95 | 649 | Report |
| 143 | I trust AI to give me advice on my mental health. | 3.62 | 877 | Report |
| 144 | I trust AI to provide mental health therapy. | 3.41 | 319 | Report |
| 145 | I think artificial intelligence technology is positive for humanity. | 4.78 | 481 | Report |
| 146 | I trust AI to provide mental health support. | 3.14 | 258 | Report |
| 147 | I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life. | 4.23 | 117 | Report |
| 148 | When The Ohio State University and University of Michigan football teams play on November 28, 2026, the winner of the game will be Ohio State. | 5.00 | 81 | Report |