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 9.22
I believe prices are rising faster than wages.
750 Report
2 9.13
I believe healthcare should be easier for people to access.
588 Report
3 8.85
I believe public libraries are important community institutions.
439 Report
4 8.82
I believe it is harder to build a middle-class life than it used to be.
282 Report
5 8.76
I believe mental health care should be easier to access.
297 Report
6 8.72
I believe pets improve people's quality of life.
210 Report
7 8.70
I believe public figures should be held to high standards of personal conduct.
241 Report
8 8.52
I believe people should learn more history.
97 Report
9 8.51
I believe large corporations have too much power.
362 Report
10 8.42
I believe housing is too expensive where I live.
217 Report
11 8.40
I believe people should read more books.
233 Report
12 8.36
I believe misinformation is a major threat to democracy.
230 Report
13 8.33
I believe international trade is good for the United States.
120 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.
638 Report
16 8.16
I believe wealth inequality is a serious problem in the United States.
655 Report
17 8.13
I believe people should spend more time outdoors.
92 Report
18 8.12
I believe remote work has improved life for many workers.
354 Report
19 8.06
I believe sleep is undervalued in American culture.
430 Report
20 8.05
I believe public schools should receive more funding.
648 Report
21 8.04
I worry that companies collect too much personal data.
325 Report
22 8.03
I believe campaign donations give wealthy people too much influence.
238 Report
23 7.82
I believe people talk openly about mental health more than they used to.
228 Report
24 7.80
I believe wealthy people should pay more in taxes.
205 Report
25 7.80
I believe alcohol causes more social harm than people admit.
231 Report
26 7.67
I believe arts and culture deserve public funding.
267 Report
27 7.61
I believe children should have limited access to smartphones.
306 Report
28 7.58
I believe the government should do more to reduce climate change.
446 Report
29 7.55
I like this survey, because the items are interesting.
244 Report
30 7.49
I am confident that I can find reliable information when I need it.
941 Report
31 7.49
I believe racism remains a major problem in the United States.
164 Report
32 7.44
I believe home ownership is an important part of financial security.
152 Report
33 7.43
I believe judges should be more accountable to voters.
249 Report
34 7.43
I believe people should be more willing to change their minds.
161 Report
35 7.41
I believe tipping expectations have gone too far.
368 Report
36 7.39
I feel that I have people I can rely on when I need help.
716 Report
37 7.33
I believe labor unions are good for workers.
404 Report
38 7.32
I believe taxes are too complicated.
228 Report
39 7.32
I believe people are more isolated because of the internet.
714 Report
40 7.32
I believe therapy is helpful for most people who try it.
1,106 Report
41 7.29
I believe local news is important for democracy.
170 Report
42 7.26
I believe people with different political views can still work together productively.
643 Report
43 7.24
I see myself as open to new experiences.
384 Report
44 7.22
I believe national news focuses too much on conflict.
92 Report
45 7.20
I believe free speech is under threat in the United States.
120 Report
46 7.13
I believe abortion should be legal in most cases.
379 Report
47 7.09
I believe children today face more pressure than children did in the past.
287 Report
48 7.04
I believe gambling has become too common in American life.
414 Report
49 7.03
I believe gun laws should be stricter.
436 Report
50 7.02
I believe universities are a positive force in society.
634 Report
51 6.99
I believe customer service has gotten worse over time.
229 Report
52 6.95
I would not want therapists to use AI to help them care for me.
595 Report
53 6.92
I trust scientists to provide reliable information about important public issues.
1,300 Report
54 6.91
I would be upset if my success came at someone else's expense.
416 Report
55 6.90
I believe people should be required to show photo identification to vote.
425 Report
56 6.90
I believe professional sports bring communities together.
222 Report
57 6.89
I believe neighbors should know each other better.
227 Report
58 6.84
I believe marijuana should be legal for adult use.
231 Report
59 6.75
I believe political parties do more harm than good.
237 Report
60 6.74
I believe the United States spends too much on the military.
159 Report
61 6.73
I believe forgiveness is undervalued in public life.
179 Report
62 6.71
I believe compromise in politics is usually a good thing.
256 Report
63 6.70
I believe immigration makes the United States stronger.
435 Report
64 6.68
I believe social media does more harm than good.
596 Report
65 6.61
I believe fact-checking organizations are generally trustworthy.
190 Report
66 6.58
I believe voting should be made easier.
378 Report
67 6.55
I believe buying things online has improved my life.
260 Report
68 6.55
I believe traditions are important for a healthy society.
650 Report
69 6.55
I believe I can make a positive difference in my community.
128 Report
70 6.51
I believe unions should have more influence in the workplace.
114 Report
71 6.50
I believe workplace diversity programs are beneficial.
264 Report
72 6.50
I believe science fiction helps people imagine better futures.
178 Report
73 6.47
I believe people are too quick to take offense.
51 Report
74 6.45
I believe military service deserves more public respect.
184 Report
75 6.38
I believe my life has a clear sense of purpose.
810 Report
76 6.32
I believe space exploration is worth public investment.
170 Report
77 6.32
I believe people should talk more openly about money.
428 Report
78 6.31
I feel optimistic about my personal future.
488 Report
79 6.31
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.)
1,382 Report
80 6.19
I worry that artificial intelligence will make society less fair.
630 Report
81 6.17
I believe people today are less honest than people were in the past.
222 Report
82 6.03
I believe police officers in my community generally act appropriately.
392 Report
83 5.97
I believe the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms.
349 Report
84 5.96
I would be very interested in reading blog posts about the results of surveys like this one.
634 Report
85 5.72
I believe the United States should play a leading role in world affairs.
337 Report
86 5.71
I believe younger generations will make the world better.
229 Report
87 5.70
I believe border security should be increased.
155 Report
88 5.68
I believe patriotism is important.
146 Report
89 5.64
I believe elections in the United States are generally administered fairly.
631 Report
90 5.61
I expect my household financial situation to improve over the next year.
719 Report
91 5.42
I believe the United States should accept more refugees.
76 Report
92 5.34
I believe foreign aid is a good use of public money.
252 Report
93 5.32
I believe the future will be better than the present.
321 Report
94 5.28
I believe roads and bridges near me are in good condition.
312 Report
95 5.18
I feel that my vote matters in national elections.
688 Report
96 5.18
I support further development of artificial intelligence.
1,608 Report
97 5.16
I believe parents should have more control over what schools teach.
227 Report
98 5.15
I believe artificial intelligence will improve daily life for most people.
551 Report
99 5.13
I believe men and women have equal opportunities in American society.
268 Report
100 5.13
I feel connected to my local community.
963 Report
101 5.07
I believe hard work is usually rewarded in the United States.
434 Report
102 5.04
I believe people should have fewer possessions.
243 Report
103 5.02
I believe society changes too quickly.
388 Report
104 5.00
I see myself as anxious.
638 Report
105 5.00
I see myself as a person who is fully prepared to take risks.
1,198 Report
106 4.97
I believe college is worth the cost for most people.
1,004 Report
107 4.94
I believe nuclear power should be used more widely.
392 Report
108 4.93
I believe obesity is mostly caused by social and economic conditions.
115 Report
109 4.92
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.
50 Report
110 4.85
I believe most people can be trusted.
1,225 Report
111 4.80
I expect developing artificial intelligence will increase my quality of life.
1,053 Report
112 4.72
I believe renting a home is a reasonable long-term choice.
230 Report
113 4.72
I think artificial intelligence technology is positive for humanity.
361 Report
114 4.61
I believe retirement will be financially possible for me.
550 Report
115 4.61
I trust journalists to report important events accurately.
656 Report
116 4.45
I believe remote work has weakened workplace relationships.
119 Report
117 4.45
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.)
1,604 Report
118 4.26
I believe Social Security will be available when I need it.
298 Report
119 4.20
I believe people should be able to discuss politics at work.
327 Report
120 4.16
I trust Artificial Intelligence.
1,364 Report
121 4.15
I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life.
72 Report
122 4.13
I believe the Supreme Court is a trustworthy institution.
890 Report
123 3.93
I believe people should pay for high-quality journalism.
272 Report
124 3.89
I believe the legal system treats people fairly.
411 Report
125 3.88
I believe privacy online is still possible.
247 Report
126 3.82
I am often bored.
391 Report
127 3.79
I believe small businesses are treated fairly by the government.
95 Report
128 3.72
I see myself as extraverted.
897 Report
129 3.68
I am satisfied with my current financial situation.
638 Report
130 3.62
I believe online dating has made relationships better.
238 Report
131 3.59
I trust AI to give me advice on my mental health.
813 Report
132 3.47
I feel lonely in my everyday life.
1,374 Report
133 3.33
I trust AI to provide mental health therapy.
260 Report
134 3.24
I believe religion should have more influence in American public life.
459 Report
135 3.21
I believe the economy is working well for people like me.
269 Report
136 3.17
I trust the federal government to act in the public interest.
1,078 Report
137 3.08
I trust AI to provide mental health support.
224 Report
138 2.99
I believe the United States is moving in the right direction.
879 Report
139 2.92
I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do.
281 Report
140 2.84
I believe political leaders care about ordinary people.
190 Report
141 2.62
I feel satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today.
1,277 Report
142 2.42
I believe Americans are getting enough physical exercise.
189 Report
143 2.12
I see myself as someone who is difficult to get along with.
446 Report
144 2.03
I have been in a lot of shouting matches with other people.
190 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.)
1,285 Report
146 1.27
I dislike this survey, because it is too long.
318 Report
147 0.92
I believe that shape-shifting reptilian people control our world by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate our society.
173 Report
148 0.36
Within the past year, I personally have been decapitated.
225 Report