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 9.21
I believe prices are rising faster than wages.
510 Report
2 9.12
I believe healthcare should be easier for people to access.
566 Report
3 8.84
I believe public libraries are important community institutions.
385 Report
4 8.81
I believe it is harder to build a middle-class life than it used to be.
240 Report
5 8.80
I believe mental health care should be easier to access.
270 Report
6 8.69
I believe pets improve people's quality of life.
190 Report
7 8.68
I believe public figures should be held to high standards of personal conduct.
218 Report
8 8.48
I believe large corporations have too much power.
337 Report
9 8.47
I believe people should learn more history.
76 Report
10 8.40
I believe housing is too expensive where I live.
192 Report
11 8.38
I believe people should read more books.
196 Report
12 8.37
I believe misinformation is a major threat to democracy.
207 Report
13 8.35
I believe international trade is good for the United States.
97 Report
14 8.23
I believe people spend too much time looking at screens.
568 Report
15 8.21
I believe people should be more careful about what they eat.
91 Report
16 8.16
I believe wealth inequality is a serious problem in the United States.
587 Report
17 8.13
I believe remote work has improved life for many workers.
305 Report
18 8.13
I believe people should spend more time outdoors.
92 Report
19 8.07
I worry that companies collect too much personal data.
286 Report
20 8.07
I believe public schools should receive more funding.
615 Report
21 8.03
I believe sleep is undervalued in American culture.
370 Report
22 7.97
I believe campaign donations give wealthy people too much influence.
204 Report
23 7.83
I believe people talk openly about mental health more than they used to.
191 Report
24 7.78
I believe alcohol causes more social harm than people admit.
208 Report
25 7.78
I believe wealthy people should pay more in taxes.
179 Report
26 7.65
I believe arts and culture deserve public funding.
241 Report
27 7.61
I believe home ownership is an important part of financial security.
134 Report
28 7.58
I like this survey, because the items are interesting.
178 Report
29 7.52
I believe the government should do more to reduce climate change.
413 Report
30 7.51
I believe children should have limited access to smartphones.
274 Report
31 7.50
I believe judges should be more accountable to voters.
218 Report
32 7.49
I believe racism remains a major problem in the United States.
164 Report
33 7.48
I am confident that I can find reliable information when I need it.
833 Report
34 7.47
I believe people should be more willing to change their minds.
133 Report
35 7.45
I believe tipping expectations have gone too far.
302 Report
36 7.38
I feel that I have people I can rely on when I need help.
654 Report
37 7.36
I believe people are more isolated because of the internet.
609 Report
38 7.33
I see myself as open to new experiences.
299 Report
39 7.32
I believe labor unions are good for workers.
378 Report
40 7.30
I believe therapy is helpful for most people who try it.
866 Report
41 7.29
I believe local news is important for democracy.
170 Report
42 7.29
I believe taxes are too complicated.
202 Report
43 7.26
I believe people with different political views can still work together productively.
636 Report
44 7.22
I believe national news focuses too much on conflict.
92 Report
45 7.21
I believe abortion should be legal in most cases.
353 Report
46 7.21
I believe free speech is under threat in the United States.
92 Report
47 7.09
I believe children today face more pressure than children did in the past.
249 Report
48 7.08
I believe universities are a positive force in society.
520 Report
49 7.02
I believe customer service has gotten worse over time.
198 Report
50 7.01
I believe gambling has become too common in American life.
319 Report
51 6.98
I believe gun laws should be stricter.
408 Report
52 6.95
I believe professional sports bring communities together.
200 Report
53 6.93
I trust scientists to provide reliable information about important public issues.
1,060 Report
54 6.93
I would not want therapists to use AI to help them care for me.
481 Report
55 6.92
I believe marijuana should be legal for adult use.
204 Report
56 6.91
I believe people should be required to show photo identification to vote.
383 Report
57 6.89
I would be upset if my success came at someone else's expense.
357 Report
58 6.89
I believe neighbors should know each other better.
196 Report
59 6.73
I believe forgiveness is undervalued in public life.
140 Report
60 6.72
I believe immigration makes the United States stronger.
397 Report
61 6.71
I believe I can make a positive difference in my community.
97 Report
62 6.70
I believe compromise in politics is usually a good thing.
235 Report
63 6.68
I believe science fiction helps people imagine better futures.
145 Report
64 6.65
I believe fact-checking organizations are generally trustworthy.
162 Report
65 6.63
I believe buying things online has improved my life.
225 Report
66 6.62
I believe voting should be made easier.
317 Report
67 6.62
I believe social media does more harm than good.
524 Report
68 6.58
I believe political parties do more harm than good.
200 Report
69 6.56
I believe workplace diversity programs are beneficial.
232 Report
70 6.55
I believe traditions are important for a healthy society.
520 Report
71 6.54
I believe the United States spends too much on the military.
124 Report
72 6.49
I believe military service deserves more public respect.
145 Report
73 6.47
I believe people are too quick to take offense.
51 Report
74 6.43
I believe unions should have more influence in the workplace.
97 Report
75 6.42
I believe my life has a clear sense of purpose.
689 Report
76 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.)
1,287 Report
77 6.28
I feel optimistic about my personal future.
432 Report
78 6.27
I believe people should talk more openly about money.
318 Report
79 6.27
I believe space exploration is worth public investment.
141 Report
80 6.17
I worry that artificial intelligence will make society less fair.
513 Report
81 6.14
I believe people today are less honest than people were in the past.
195 Report
82 6.12
I would be very interested in reading blog posts about the results of surveys like this one.
543 Report
83 5.98
I believe the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms.
292 Report
84 5.96
I believe younger generations will make the world better.
183 Report
85 5.96
I believe police officers in my community generally act appropriately.
359 Report
86 5.80
I believe patriotism is important.
115 Report
87 5.76
I believe the United States should play a leading role in world affairs.
306 Report
88 5.66
I believe elections in the United States are generally administered fairly.
600 Report
89 5.64
I expect my household financial situation to improve over the next year.
664 Report
90 5.52
I believe the United States should accept more refugees.
61 Report
91 5.47
I believe border security should be increased.
127 Report
92 5.45
I believe the future will be better than the present.
260 Report
93 5.45
I believe foreign aid is a good use of public money.
200 Report
94 5.31
I believe roads and bridges near me are in good condition.
258 Report
95 5.24
I support further development of artificial intelligence.
1,368 Report
96 5.22
I believe artificial intelligence will improve daily life for most people.
492 Report
97 5.20
I feel that my vote matters in national elections.
627 Report
98 5.16
I feel connected to my local community.
899 Report
99 5.14
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.
7 Report
100 5.13
I believe parents should have more control over what schools teach.
202 Report
101 5.11
I believe men and women have equal opportunities in American society.
213 Report
102 5.08
I believe society changes too quickly.
274 Report
103 5.07
I see myself as a person who is fully prepared to take risks.
1,074 Report
104 5.06
I see myself as anxious.
542 Report
105 5.03
I believe college is worth the cost for most people.
848 Report
106 5.01
I believe hard work is usually rewarded in the United States.
408 Report
107 5.00
I believe people should have fewer possessions.
204 Report
108 4.93
I believe obesity is mostly caused by social and economic conditions.
115 Report
109 4.88
I expect developing artificial intelligence will increase my quality of life.
919 Report
110 4.88
I believe renting a home is a reasonable long-term choice.
196 Report
111 4.85
I believe most people can be trusted.
1,027 Report
112 4.83
I believe nuclear power should be used more widely.
330 Report
113 4.61
I believe retirement will be financially possible for me.
495 Report
114 4.61
I trust journalists to report important events accurately.
625 Report
115 4.58
I think artificial intelligence technology is positive for humanity.
261 Report
116 4.47
I believe remote work has weakened workplace relationships.
117 Report
117 4.47
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.)
1,364 Report
118 4.37
I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life.
30 Report
119 4.21
I believe people should be able to discuss politics at work.
288 Report
120 4.20
I trust Artificial Intelligence.
1,124 Report
121 4.14
I believe Social Security will be available when I need it.
254 Report
122 4.09
I believe the Supreme Court is a trustworthy institution.
667 Report
123 3.91
I believe people should pay for high-quality journalism.
243 Report
124 3.90
I believe the legal system treats people fairly.
385 Report
125 3.86
I am often bored.
323 Report
126 3.85
I believe privacy online is still possible.
208 Report
127 3.79
I believe small businesses are treated fairly by the government.
95 Report
128 3.77
I see myself as extraverted.
810 Report
129 3.64
I believe online dating has made relationships better.
204 Report
130 3.63
I am satisfied with my current financial situation.
596 Report
131 3.55
I trust AI to give me advice on my mental health.
711 Report
132 3.50
I feel lonely in my everyday life.
1,134 Report
133 3.44
I trust AI to provide mental health therapy.
199 Report
134 3.30
I believe religion should have more influence in American public life.
419 Report
135 3.20
I trust the federal government to act in the public interest.
1,024 Report
136 3.19
I believe the economy is working well for people like me.
263 Report
137 3.04
I trust AI to provide mental health support.
163 Report
138 3.01
I believe the United States is moving in the right direction.
854 Report
139 2.91
I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do.
253 Report
140 2.83
I believe political leaders care about ordinary people.
166 Report
141 2.64
I feel satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today.
1,159 Report
142 2.39
I believe Americans are getting enough physical exercise.
185 Report
143 2.11
I see myself as someone who is difficult to get along with.
379 Report
144 2.11
I have been in a lot of shouting matches with other people.
156 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.)
1,160 Report
146 1.21
I dislike this survey, because it is too long.
261 Report
147 0.96
I believe that shape-shifting reptilian people control our world by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate our society.
140 Report
148 0.41
Within the past year, I personally have been decapitated.
198 Report