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 Details
1 9.31
I believe prices are rising faster than wages.
Details
N
70
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
2 9.07
I believe healthcare should be easier for people to access.
Details
N
464
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
3 8.87
I believe it is harder to build a middle-class life than it used to be.
Details
N
53
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
4 8.80
I believe pets improve people's quality of life.
Details
N
81
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
5 8.78
I believe mental health care should be easier to access.
Details
N
79
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
6 8.70
I believe public libraries are important community institutions.
Details
N
94
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-26
7 8.49
I believe public figures should be held to high standards of personal conduct.
Details
N
103
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
8 8.46
I believe housing is too expensive where I live.
Details
N
84
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
9 8.46
I believe large corporations have too much power.
Details
N
237
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
10 8.37
I believe misinformation is a major threat to democracy.
Details
N
79
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
11 8.34
I believe remote work has improved life for many workers.
Details
N
82
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
12 8.27
I believe people should be more careful about what they eat.
Details
N
88
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
13 8.19
I believe people spend too much time looking at screens.
Details
N
254
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
14 8.18
I believe people should spend more time outdoors.
Details
N
67
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-13
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
15 8.11
I believe wealth inequality is a serious problem in the United States.
Details
N
248
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
16 8.04
I believe public schools should receive more funding.
Details
N
496
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
17 7.99
I believe people talk openly about mental health more than they used to.
Details
N
74
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
18 7.91
I believe sleep is undervalued in American culture.
Details
N
75
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
19 7.76
I believe racism remains a major problem in the United States.
Details
N
67
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
20 7.76
I worry that companies collect too much personal data.
Details
N
82
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
21 7.75
I believe campaign donations give wealthy people too much influence.
Details
N
87
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
22 7.74
I believe alcohol causes more social harm than people admit.
Details
N
90
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-27
23 7.74
I see myself as open to new experiences.
Details
N
82
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
24 7.71
I believe wealthy people should pay more in taxes.
Details
N
65
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-27
25 7.68
I believe children should have limited access to smartphones.
Details
N
98
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
26 7.62
I believe judges should be more accountable to voters.
Details
N
105
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
27 7.61
I believe home ownership is an important part of financial security.
Details
N
96
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
28 7.57
I believe the government should do more to reduce climate change.
Details
N
261
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
29 7.56
I believe arts and culture deserve public funding.
Details
N
87
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
30 7.39
I believe labor unions are good for workers.
Details
N
256
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
31 7.36
I believe taxes are too complicated.
Details
N
78
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-27
32 7.36
I believe therapy is helpful for most people who try it.
Details
N
78
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
33 7.34
I am confident that I can find reliable information when I need it.
Details
N
516
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
34 7.27
I feel that I have people I can rely on when I need help.
Details
N
244
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
35 7.23
I believe universities are a positive force in society.
Details
N
239
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
36 7.21
I believe local news is important for democracy.
Details
N
85
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
37 7.21
I believe national news focuses too much on conflict.
Details
N
86
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
38 7.20
I believe people with different political views can still work together productively.
Details
N
498
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
39 7.14
I believe people are more isolated because of the internet.
Details
N
94
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
40 7.09
I believe voting should be made easier.
Details
N
78
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
41 7.08
I believe abortion should be legal in most cases.
Details
N
235
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
42 7.08
I would be upset if my success came at someone else's expense.
Details
N
88
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
43 7.06
I believe gun laws should be stricter.
Details
N
263
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
44 7.05
I believe children today face more pressure than children did in the past.
Details
N
73
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
45 7.04
I believe tipping expectations have gone too far.
Details
N
74
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
46 6.99
I believe workplace diversity programs are beneficial.
Details
N
70
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
47 6.97
I believe buying things online has improved my life.
Details
N
72
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-13
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
48 6.96
I trust scientists to provide reliable information about important public issues.
Details
N
511
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
49 6.93
I believe marijuana should be legal for adult use.
Details
N
81
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
50 6.90
I believe immigration makes the United States stronger.
Details
N
251
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
51 6.85
I believe professional sports bring communities together.
Details
N
89
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
52 6.84
I believe customer service has gotten worse over time.
Details
N
68
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-14
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
53 6.78
I believe people should be required to show photo identification to vote.
Details
N
85
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
54 6.72
I believe gambling has become too common in American life.
Details
N
103
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
55 6.58
I believe neighbors should know each other better.
Details
N
89
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
56 6.55
I believe political parties do more harm than good.
Details
N
97
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
57 6.46
I believe fact-checking organizations are generally trustworthy.
Details
N
98
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
58 6.40
I believe social media does more harm than good.
Details
N
232
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
59 6.35
I feel optimistic about my personal future.
Details
N
244
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
60 6.31
I believe unions should have more influence in the workplace.
Details
N
81
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
61 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.)
Details
N
587
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-11
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
62 6.29
I worry that artificial intelligence will make society less fair.
Details
N
265
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
63 6.24
I believe my life has a clear sense of purpose.
Details
N
245
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
64 6.20
I believe the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms.
Details
N
94
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
65 6.17
I believe people should talk more openly about money.
Details
N
65
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-13
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
66 6.10
I believe compromise in politics is usually a good thing.
Details
N
81
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
67 5.98
I believe police officers in my community generally act appropriately.
Details
N
241
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
68 5.98
I believe people today are less honest than people were in the past.
Details
N
90
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
69 5.79
I believe the United States should play a leading role in world affairs.
Details
N
242
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
70 5.68
I believe elections in the United States are generally administered fairly.
Details
N
491
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
71 5.63
I believe men and women have equal opportunities in American society.
Details
N
68
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-27
72 5.60
I expect my household financial situation to improve over the next year.
Details
N
475
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
73 5.53
I see myself as anxious.
Details
N
90
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
74 5.47
I support further development of artificial intelligence.
Details
N
695
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
75 5.35
I believe college is worth the cost for most people.
Details
N
91
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-27
76 5.31
I believe artificial intelligence will improve daily life for most people.
Details
N
252
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
77 5.28
I believe nuclear power should be used more widely.
Details
N
99
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
78 5.24
I believe parents should have more control over what schools teach.
Details
N
98
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
79 5.24
I expect developing artificial intelligence will increase my quality of life.
Details
N
236
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
80 5.22
I feel connected to my local community.
Details
N
693
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
81 5.14
I feel that my vote matters in national elections.
Details
N
501
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
82 5.13
I see myself as a person who is fully prepared to take risks.
Details
N
504
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
83 5.05
I believe retirement will be financially possible for me.
Details
N
66
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-27
84 5.00
I believe obesity is mostly caused by social and economic conditions.
Details
N
78
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
85 4.98
I believe hard work is usually rewarded in the United States.
Details
N
263
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
86 4.87
I believe most people can be trusted.
Details
N
698
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
87 4.85
I believe people should have fewer possessions.
Details
N
67
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
88 4.85
I believe roads and bridges near me are in good condition.
Details
N
86
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
89 4.67
I believe the Supreme Court is a trustworthy institution.
Details
N
88
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
90 4.67
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.)
Details
N
587
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-11
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
91 4.61
I believe renting a home is a reasonable long-term choice.
Details
N
88
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
92 4.60
I trust journalists to report important events accurately.
Details
N
500
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
93 4.48
I believe remote work has weakened workplace relationships.
Details
N
85
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
94 4.27
I am often bored.
Details
N
90
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-27
95 4.24
I trust Artificial Intelligence.
Details
N
247
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
96 4.08
I believe privacy online is still possible.
Details
N
87
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
97 4.00
I believe small businesses are treated fairly by the government.
Details
N
70
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-13
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
98 3.95
I believe online dating has made relationships better.
Details
N
83
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
99 3.92
I believe people should pay for high-quality journalism.
Details
N
103
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
100 3.90
I believe people should be able to discuss politics at work.
Details
N
61
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
101 3.88
I believe Social Security will be available when I need it.
Details
N
72
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-26
102 3.86
I believe the legal system treats people fairly.
Details
N
262
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
103 3.73
I see myself as extraverted.
Details
N
495
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
104 3.63
I feel lonely in my everyday life.
Details
N
249
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
105 3.62
I am satisfied with my current financial situation.
Details
N
480
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
106 3.24
I believe religion should have more influence in American public life.
Details
N
229
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
107 3.20
I trust the federal government to act in the public interest.
Details
N
696
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
108 3.18
I believe the economy is working well for people like me.
Details
N
236
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
109 2.98
I believe the United States is moving in the right direction.
Details
N
693
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
110 2.98
I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do.
Details
N
86
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-26
111 2.84
I believe political leaders care about ordinary people.
Details
N
81
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
112 2.66
I feel satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today.
Details
N
694
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
113 2.43
I believe Americans are getting enough physical exercise.
Details
N
69
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
114 2.07
I see myself as someone is difficult to get along with.
Details
N
28
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-05-18
115 1.93
I see myself as someone who is difficult to get along with.
Details
N
58
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-21
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-27
116 1.89
I have been in a lot of shouting matches with other people.
Details
N
75
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-04
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
117 1.72
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.)
Details
N
588
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-11
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28
118 0.77
Within the past year, I personally have been decapitated.
Details
N
79
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-06-28