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 9.23
I believe prices are rising faster than wages.
Details
N
169
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
2 9.08
I believe healthcare should be easier for people to access.
Details
N
506
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
3 8.88
I believe it is harder to build a middle-class life than it used to be.
Details
N
154
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
4 8.82
I believe mental health care should be easier to access.
Details
N
127
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
5 8.78
I believe pets improve people's quality of life.
Details
N
112
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
6 8.76
I believe public libraries are important community institutions.
Details
N
204
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
7 8.60
I believe public figures should be held to high standards of personal conduct.
Details
N
124
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
8 8.47
I believe people should learn more history.
Details
N
19
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-09
9 8.46
I believe misinformation is a major threat to democracy.
Details
N
114
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
10 8.45
I believe large corporations have too much power.
Details
N
264
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
11 8.42
I believe housing is too expensive where I live.
Details
N
104
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
12 8.37
I believe free speech is under threat in the United States.
Details
N
19
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
13 8.32
I believe remote work has improved life for many workers.
Details
N
127
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
14 8.28
I believe wealth inequality is a serious problem in the United States.
Details
N
319
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
15 8.21
I believe people should be more careful about what they eat.
Details
N
91
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-01
16 8.21
I believe people should read more books.
Details
N
96
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
17 8.17
I believe people spend too much time looking at screens.
Details
N
308
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
18 8.11
I believe people should spend more time outdoors.
Details
N
89
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-13
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
19 8.04
I believe international trade is good for the United States.
Details
N
23
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
20 8.04
I believe public schools should receive more funding.
Details
N
534
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
21 7.99
I believe people talk openly about mental health more than they used to.
Details
N
109
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
22 7.94
I believe sleep is undervalued in American culture.
Details
N
173
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
23 7.94
I worry that companies collect too much personal data.
Details
N
139
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
24 7.89
I believe campaign donations give wealthy people too much influence.
Details
N
119
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
25 7.85
I believe racism remains a major problem in the United States.
Details
N
92
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
26 7.83
I believe alcohol causes more social harm than people admit.
Details
N
124
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
27 7.62
I believe home ownership is an important part of financial security.
Details
N
126
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
28 7.60
I believe children should have limited access to smartphones.
Details
N
193
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
29 7.56
I believe the government should do more to reduce climate change.
Details
N
309
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
30 7.51
I believe arts and culture deserve public funding.
Details
N
140
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
31 7.49
I believe judges should be more accountable to voters.
Details
N
138
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
32 7.49
I see myself as open to new experiences.
Details
N
129
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
33 7.45
I like this survey, because the items are interesting.
Details
N
55
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-30
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
34 7.44
I believe wealthy people should pay more in taxes.
Details
N
90
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
35 7.40
I believe I can make a positive difference in my community.
Details
N
10
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-30
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-07
36 7.38
I believe people should be more willing to change their minds.
Details
N
26
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-30
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
37 7.38
I feel that I have people I can rely on when I need help.
Details
N
419
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
38 7.38
I believe tipping expectations have gone too far.
Details
N
139
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
39 7.35
I believe therapy is helpful for most people who try it.
Details
N
224
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
40 7.35
I believe people are more isolated because of the internet.
Details
N
189
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
41 7.35
I believe local news is important for democracy.
Details
N
121
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
42 7.35
I believe taxes are too complicated.
Details
N
98
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
43 7.35
I am confident that I can find reliable information when I need it.
Details
N
565
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
44 7.32
I believe labor unions are good for workers.
Details
N
292
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
45 7.24
I would not want therapists to use AI to help them care for me.
Details
N
42
Earliest Observation Date
2026-07-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
46 7.22
I believe national news focuses too much on conflict.
Details
N
92
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-01
47 7.20
I believe people with different political views can still work together productively.
Details
N
539
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
48 7.20
I believe universities are a positive force in society.
Details
N
305
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
49 7.14
I believe children today face more pressure than children did in the past.
Details
N
107
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
50 7.12
I believe abortion should be legal in most cases.
Details
N
267
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
51 7.09
I believe science fiction helps people imagine better futures.
Details
N
69
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-30
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
52 7.05
I believe gun laws should be stricter.
Details
N
317
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
53 6.98
I believe professional sports bring communities together.
Details
N
125
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
54 6.96
I trust scientists to provide reliable information about important public issues.
Details
N
636
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
55 6.95
I would be upset if my success came at someone else's expense.
Details
N
137
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
56 6.93
I believe buying things online has improved my life.
Details
N
109
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-13
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
57 6.91
I believe marijuana should be legal for adult use.
Details
N
116
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
58 6.88
I believe customer service has gotten worse over time.
Details
N
110
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-14
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
59 6.83
I believe gambling has become too common in American life.
Details
N
152
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
60 6.83
I believe immigration makes the United States stronger.
Details
N
286
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
61 6.71
I believe workplace diversity programs are beneficial.
Details
N
150
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
62 6.71
I believe forgiveness is undervalued in public life.
Details
N
34
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
63 6.69
I believe people should be required to show photo identification to vote.
Details
N
143
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
64 6.63
I believe patriotism is important.
Details
N
35
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
65 6.62
I believe voting should be made easier.
Details
N
163
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
66 6.58
I believe neighbors should know each other better.
Details
N
120
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
67 6.57
I believe social media does more harm than good.
Details
N
348
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
68 6.53
I believe political parties do more harm than good.
Details
N
125
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
69 6.52
I believe traditions are important for a healthy society.
Details
N
168
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
70 6.49
I believe fact-checking organizations are generally trustworthy.
Details
N
129
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
71 6.45
I believe unions should have more influence in the workplace.
Details
N
94
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-08
72 6.44
I believe the United States spends too much on the military.
Details
N
41
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
73 6.42
I believe compromise in politics is usually a good thing.
Details
N
134
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
74 6.39
I believe people should talk more openly about money.
Details
N
114
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-13
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
75 6.33
I believe the United States should accept more refugees.
Details
N
12
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-07
76 6.33
I believe my life has a clear sense of purpose.
Details
N
349
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
77 6.30
I feel optimistic about my personal future.
Details
N
272
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-15
78 6.27
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
828
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-11
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
79 6.25
I worry that artificial intelligence will make society less fair.
Details
N
324
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
80 6.23
I believe younger generations will make the world better.
Details
N
47
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
81 6.21
I believe military service deserves more public respect.
Details
N
53
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
82 6.12
I believe people are too quick to take offense.
Details
N
32
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-30
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
83 6.10
I believe the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms.
Details
N
133
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
84 6.08
I would be very interested in reading blog posts about the results of surveys like this one.
Details
N
171
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-30
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
85 5.98
I believe people today are less honest than people were in the past.
Details
N
123
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
86 5.95
I believe police officers in my community generally act appropriately.
Details
N
274
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-16
87 5.94
I believe space exploration is worth public investment.
Details
N
35
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
88 5.80
I believe the United States should play a leading role in world affairs.
Details
N
257
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-08
89 5.70
I believe the future will be better than the present.
Details
N
93
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-30
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
90 5.68
I believe elections in the United States are generally administered fairly.
Details
N
532
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
91 5.64
I expect my household financial situation to improve over the next year.
Details
N
514
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
92 5.58
I believe border security should be increased.
Details
N
36
Earliest Observation Date
2026-07-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
93 5.35
I support further development of artificial intelligence.
Details
N
814
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
94 5.35
I see myself as anxious.
Details
N
198
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
95 5.33
I believe artificial intelligence will improve daily life for most people.
Details
N
331
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
96 5.31
I believe society changes too quickly.
Details
N
48
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
97 5.23
I feel connected to my local community.
Details
N
745
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
98 5.16
I believe parents should have more control over what schools teach.
Details
N
131
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
99 5.14
I feel that my vote matters in national elections.
Details
N
541
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
100 5.12
I believe men and women have equal opportunities in American society.
Details
N
120
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
101 5.12
I see myself as a person who is fully prepared to take risks.
Details
N
595
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
102 5.05
I believe roads and bridges near me are in good condition.
Details
N
114
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
103 5.04
I believe college is worth the cost for most people.
Details
N
190
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
104 5.02
I believe people should have fewer possessions.
Details
N
94
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
105 5.01
I believe obesity is mostly caused by social and economic conditions.
Details
N
94
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
106 5.00
I believe hard work is usually rewarded in the United States.
Details
N
320
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
107 5.00
I expect developing artificial intelligence will increase my quality of life.
Details
N
365
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
108 5.00
I believe foreign aid is a good use of public money.
Details
N
52
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-29
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
109 4.97
I believe nuclear power should be used more widely.
Details
N
147
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
110 4.86
I believe most people can be trusted.
Details
N
767
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-17
111 4.77
I believe renting a home is a reasonable long-term choice.
Details
N
123
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
112 4.76
I believe retirement will be financially possible for me.
Details
N
234
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
113 4.63
I trust journalists to report important events accurately.
Details
N
533
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
114 4.58
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
717
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-11
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
115 4.42
I believe remote work has weakened workplace relationships.
Details
N
110
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-15
116 4.40
I think artificial intelligence technology is positive for humanity.
Details
N
25
Earliest Observation Date
2026-07-08
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
117 4.37
I believe the Supreme Court is a trustworthy institution.
Details
N
190
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
118 4.27
I am often bored.
Details
N
143
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
119 4.21
I believe people should be able to discuss politics at work.
Details
N
119
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
120 4.14
I believe Social Security will be available when I need it.
Details
N
132
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
121 4.13
I trust Artificial Intelligence.
Details
N
446
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
122 3.94
I believe people should pay for high-quality journalism.
Details
N
152
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
123 3.92
I believe privacy online is still possible.
Details
N
117
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
124 3.89
I believe the legal system treats people fairly.
Details
N
294
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
125 3.79
I see myself as extraverted.
Details
N
576
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
126 3.78
I believe small businesses are treated fairly by the government.
Details
N
92
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-13
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
127 3.74
I believe online dating has made relationships better.
Details
N
120
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
128 3.63
I feel lonely in my everyday life.
Details
N
466
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
129 3.62
I am satisfied with my current financial situation.
Details
N
512
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
130 3.34
I trust AI to give me advice on my mental health.
Details
N
153
Earliest Observation Date
2026-07-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
131 3.22
I believe religion should have more influence in American public life.
Details
N
286
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
132 3.19
I trust the federal government to act in the public interest.
Details
N
832
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
133 3.15
I believe the economy is working well for people like me.
Details
N
250
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-08
134 3.15
I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do.
Details
N
186
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-02
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
135 2.99
I believe the United States is moving in the right direction.
Details
N
760
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
136 2.91
I believe political leaders care about ordinary people.
Details
N
90
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-05
137 2.66
I feel satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today.
Details
N
811
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
138 2.57
I trust AI to provide mental health therapy.
Details
N
28
Earliest Observation Date
2026-07-08
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
139 2.47
I believe Americans are getting enough physical exercise.
Details
N
97
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-12
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
140 2.18
I have been in a lot of shouting matches with other people.
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N
88
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-04
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-09
141 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
142 2.01
I see myself as someone who is difficult to get along with.
Details
N
172
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-21
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
143 1.62
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.)
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N
789
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-11
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
144 1.40
I dislike this survey, because it is too long.
Details
N
104
Earliest Observation Date
2026-06-30
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
145 0.74
I believe that shape-shifting reptilian people control our world by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate our society.
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N
35
Earliest Observation Date
2026-07-05
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18
146 0.55
Within the past year, I personally have been decapitated.
Details
N
110
Earliest Observation Date
2026-05-01
Most Recent Observation Date
2026-07-18