Ryerson Project Ryerson Project

Ranked by Agreement

Items are answered on a 0 to 10 agreement scale, where 0 is maximum disagreement and 10 is maximum agreement. Agreement is the all-time mean response.

All-time mean agreement by survey item.
Rank Agreement Statement Total N Report
1 9.18
I believe prices are rising faster than wages.
904 Report
2 9.12
I believe healthcare should be easier for people to access.
596 Report
3 8.84
I believe public libraries are important community institutions.
463 Report
4 8.78
I believe it is harder to build a middle-class life than it used to be.
325 Report
5 8.76
I believe mental health care should be easier to access.
331 Report
6 8.69
I believe pets improve people's quality of life.
232 Report
7 8.65
I believe public figures should be held to high standards of personal conduct.
258 Report
8 8.51
I believe large corporations have too much power.
389 Report
9 8.45
I believe people should learn more history.
136 Report
10 8.37
I believe housing is too expensive where I live.
239 Report
11 8.34
I believe people should read more books.
258 Report
12 8.29
I believe misinformation is a major threat to democracy.
265 Report
13 8.21
I believe international trade is good for the United States.
146 Report
14 8.21
I believe people should be more careful about what they eat.
91 Report
15 8.16
I believe people spend too much time looking at screens.
744 Report
16 8.13
I believe people should spend more time outdoors.
92 Report
17 8.12
I believe wealth inequality is a serious problem in the United States.
716 Report
18 8.08
I believe remote work has improved life for many workers.
387 Report
19 8.06
I believe sleep is undervalued in American culture.
455 Report
20 8.04
I believe campaign donations give wealthy people too much influence.
269 Report
21 8.03
I believe public schools should receive more funding.
681 Report
22 7.99
I worry that companies collect too much personal data.
360 Report
23 7.86
I believe wealthy people should pay more in taxes.
238 Report
24 7.80
I believe people talk openly about mental health more than they used to.
285 Report
25 7.72
I believe alcohol causes more social harm than people admit.
266 Report
26 7.70
I believe arts and culture deserve public funding.
299 Report
27 7.66
I believe children should have limited access to smartphones.
362 Report
28 7.64
I believe racism remains a major problem in the United States.
190 Report
29 7.56
I believe the government should do more to reduce climate change.
483 Report
30 7.55
I am confident that I can find reliable information when I need it.
1,019 Report
31 7.47
I like this survey, because the items are interesting.
308 Report
32 7.44
I believe people should be more willing to change their minds.
187 Report
33 7.44
I believe home ownership is an important part of financial security.
182 Report
34 7.43
I believe judges should be more accountable to voters.
249 Report
35 7.40
I feel that I have people I can rely on when I need help.
827 Report
36 7.35
I believe tipping expectations have gone too far.
404 Report
37 7.33
I believe labor unions are good for workers.
434 Report
38 7.32
I believe therapy is helpful for most people who try it.
1,347 Report
39 7.30
I believe taxes are too complicated.
261 Report
40 7.29
I believe local news is important for democracy.
170 Report
41 7.28
I see myself as open to new experiences.
492 Report
42 7.26
I believe people are more isolated because of the internet.
822 Report
43 7.26
I believe people with different political views can still work together productively.
643 Report
44 7.22
I believe national news focuses too much on conflict.
92 Report
45 7.16
I believe free speech is under threat in the United States.
153 Report
46 7.15
I believe children today face more pressure than children did in the past.
340 Report
47 7.08
I believe abortion should be legal in most cases.
416 Report
48 7.06
I believe gambling has become too common in American life.
472 Report
49 7.02
I believe gun laws should be stricter.
467 Report
50 7.02
I believe customer service has gotten worse over time.
238 Report
51 6.96
I trust scientists to provide reliable information about important public issues.
1,541 Report
52 6.95
I would not want therapists to use AI to help them care for me.
652 Report
53 6.94
I believe universities are a positive force in society.
749 Report
54 6.94
I would be upset if my success came at someone else's expense.
465 Report
55 6.86
I believe people should be required to show photo identification to vote.
492 Report
56 6.84
I believe neighbors should know each other better.
251 Report
57 6.76
I believe marijuana should be legal for adult use.
263 Report
58 6.76
I believe forgiveness is undervalued in public life.
209 Report
59 6.74
I believe the United States spends too much on the military.
196 Report
60 6.74
I believe professional sports bring communities together.
250 Report
61 6.73
I believe social media does more harm than good.
652 Report
62 6.71
I believe political parties do more harm than good.
268 Report
63 6.65
I believe immigration makes the United States stronger.
472 Report
64 6.64
I believe compromise in politics is usually a good thing.
289 Report
65 6.62
I believe unions should have more influence in the workplace.
136 Report
66 6.61
I believe fact-checking organizations are generally trustworthy.
198 Report
67 6.56
I believe I can make a positive difference in my community.
163 Report
68 6.55
I believe voting should be made easier.
446 Report
69 6.55
I believe traditions are important for a healthy society.
871 Report
70 6.55
I believe buying things online has improved my life.
286 Report
71 6.48
I believe workplace diversity programs are beneficial.
304 Report
72 6.47
I believe people are too quick to take offense.
51 Report
73 6.39
I believe science fiction helps people imagine better futures.
208 Report
74 6.38
I believe military service deserves more public respect.
213 Report
75 6.37
I believe my life has a clear sense of purpose.
931 Report
76 6.34
I believe space exploration is worth public investment.
199 Report
77 6.32
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.)
1,503 Report
78 6.31
I believe people should talk more openly about money.
492 Report
79 6.28
I feel optimistic about my personal future.
549 Report
80 6.20
I believe people today are less honest than people were in the past.
250 Report
81 6.17
I worry that artificial intelligence will make society less fair.
687 Report
82 6.04
I believe police officers in my community generally act appropriately.
424 Report
83 5.98
I believe the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms.
423 Report
84 5.97
I would be very interested in reading blog posts about the results of surveys like this one.
707 Report
85 5.71
I believe younger generations will make the world better.
290 Report
86 5.69
I believe the United States should play a leading role in world affairs.
363 Report
87 5.65
I believe patriotism is important.
168 Report
88 5.62
I believe elections in the United States are generally administered fairly.
679 Report
89 5.62
I expect my household financial situation to improve over the next year.
773 Report
90 5.61
I believe border security should be increased.
187 Report
91 5.32
I believe the future will be better than the present.
438 Report
92 5.30
I believe the United States should accept more refugees.
110 Report
93 5.26
I believe roads and bridges near me are in good condition.
342 Report
94 5.21
I believe foreign aid is a good use of public money.
289 Report
95 5.21
I feel that my vote matters in national elections.
733 Report
96 5.19
I support further development of artificial intelligence.
1,849 Report
97 5.18
I believe men and women have equal opportunities in American society.
335 Report
98 5.13
I believe parents should have more control over what schools teach.
252 Report
99 5.12
I feel connected to my local community.
1,028 Report
100 5.10
I believe artificial intelligence will improve daily life for most people.
674 Report
101 5.05
I believe hard work is usually rewarded in the United States.
458 Report
102 5.04
I see myself as anxious.
694 Report
103 5.01
I believe society changes too quickly.
508 Report
104 4.99
I believe nuclear power should be used more widely.
512 Report
105 4.99
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.
84 Report
106 4.99
I believe people should have fewer possessions.
277 Report
107 4.96
I see myself as a person who is fully prepared to take risks.
1,337 Report
108 4.95
I believe college is worth the cost for most people.
1,133 Report
109 4.93
I believe obesity is mostly caused by social and economic conditions.
115 Report
110 4.87
I believe most people can be trusted.
1,466 Report
111 4.79
I expect developing artificial intelligence will increase my quality of life.
1,117 Report
112 4.79
I think artificial intelligence technology is positive for humanity.
486 Report
113 4.72
I believe renting a home is a reasonable long-term choice.
254 Report
114 4.68
I believe retirement will be financially possible for me.
612 Report
115 4.61
I trust journalists to report important events accurately.
685 Report
116 4.46
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.)
1,845 Report
117 4.40
I believe remote work has weakened workplace relationships.
148 Report
118 4.23
I believe Social Security will be available when I need it.
329 Report
119 4.22
I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life.
119 Report
120 4.21
I believe people should be able to discuss politics at work.
371 Report
121 4.19
I trust Artificial Intelligence.
1,605 Report
122 4.18
I believe the Supreme Court is a trustworthy institution.
1,131 Report
123 3.97
I believe people should pay for high-quality journalism.
303 Report
124 3.92
I believe privacy online is still possible.
292 Report
125 3.88
I believe the legal system treats people fairly.
441 Report
126 3.79
I believe small businesses are treated fairly by the government.
95 Report
127 3.70
I am often bored.
453 Report
128 3.70
I see myself as extraverted.
961 Report
129 3.66
I am satisfied with my current financial situation.
697 Report
130 3.63
I trust AI to give me advice on my mental health.
886 Report
131 3.58
I believe online dating has made relationships better.
286 Report
132 3.46
I feel lonely in my everyday life.
1,513 Report
133 3.38
I trust AI to provide mental health therapy.
324 Report
134 3.19
I believe religion should have more influence in American public life.
519 Report
135 3.16
I trust the federal government to act in the public interest.
1,111 Report
136 3.15
I believe the economy is working well for people like me.
303 Report
137 3.14
I trust AI to provide mental health support.
259 Report
138 2.98
I believe the United States is moving in the right direction.
905 Report
139 2.84
I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do.
309 Report
140 2.77
I believe political leaders care about ordinary people.
215 Report
141 2.62
I feel satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today.
1,493 Report
142 2.42
I believe Americans are getting enough physical exercise.
189 Report
143 2.13
I see myself as someone who is difficult to get along with.
493 Report
144 2.04
I have been in a lot of shouting matches with other people.
220 Report
145 1.57
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.)
1,413 Report
146 1.21
I dislike this survey, because it is too long.
419 Report
147 1.04
I believe that shape-shifting reptilian people control our world by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate our society.
199 Report
148 0.32
Within the past year, I personally have been decapitated.
257 Report