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 9.17
I believe prices are rising faster than wages.
284 Report
2 9.07
I believe healthcare should be easier for people to access.
519 Report
3 8.86
I believe it is harder to build a middle-class life than it used to be.
184 Report
4 8.78
I believe public libraries are important community institutions.
281 Report
5 8.73
I believe pets improve people's quality of life.
146 Report
6 8.72
I believe mental health care should be easier to access.
180 Report
7 8.63
I believe public figures should be held to high standards of personal conduct.
155 Report
8 8.58
I believe people should learn more history.
48 Report
9 8.46
I believe large corporations have too much power.
290 Report
10 8.43
I believe housing is too expensive where I live.
141 Report
11 8.33
I believe misinformation is a major threat to democracy.
148 Report
12 8.31
I believe people should read more books.
142 Report
13 8.25
I believe remote work has improved life for many workers.
190 Report
14 8.21
I believe people should be more careful about what they eat.
91 Report
15 8.20
I believe international trade is good for the United States.
51 Report
16 8.15
I believe wealth inequality is a serious problem in the United States.
438 Report
17 8.13
I believe people should spend more time outdoors.
92 Report
18 8.11
I believe people spend too much time looking at screens.
396 Report
19 8.06
I worry that companies collect too much personal data.
195 Report
20 8.04
I believe public schools should receive more funding.
562 Report
21 7.96
I believe people talk openly about mental health more than they used to.
142 Report
22 7.94
I believe free speech is under threat in the United States.
47 Report
23 7.90
I believe sleep is undervalued in American culture.
255 Report
24 7.86
I believe campaign donations give wealthy people too much influence.
149 Report
25 7.82
I believe alcohol causes more social harm than people admit.
148 Report
26 7.74
I believe wealthy people should pay more in taxes.
124 Report
27 7.61
I believe home ownership is an important part of financial security.
134 Report
28 7.59
I believe racism remains a major problem in the United States.
115 Report
29 7.56
I believe arts and culture deserve public funding.
179 Report
30 7.50
I believe children should have limited access to smartphones.
221 Report
31 7.49
I believe the government should do more to reduce climate change.
344 Report
32 7.48
I believe tipping expectations have gone too far.
184 Report
33 7.45
I see myself as open to new experiences.
179 Report
34 7.44
I believe judges should be more accountable to voters.
169 Report
35 7.41
I am confident that I can find reliable information when I need it.
658 Report
36 7.41
I believe taxes are too complicated.
138 Report
37 7.40
I feel that I have people I can rely on when I need help.
542 Report
38 7.39
I like this survey, because the items are interesting.
93 Report
39 7.35
I believe people should be more willing to change their minds.
65 Report
40 7.32
I believe labor unions are good for workers.
322 Report
41 7.29
I believe therapy is helpful for most people who try it.
430 Report
42 7.28
I believe people are more isolated because of the internet.
376 Report
43 7.22
I believe national news focuses too much on conflict.
92 Report
44 7.17
I believe people with different political views can still work together productively.
575 Report
45 7.16
I believe people should be required to show photo identification to vote.
210 Report
46 7.15
I believe abortion should be legal in most cases.
308 Report
47 7.14
I believe local news is important for democracy.
145 Report
48 7.14
I believe universities are a positive force in society.
362 Report
49 7.07
I would not want therapists to use AI to help them care for me.
166 Report
50 7.06
I believe professional sports bring communities together.
161 Report
51 7.05
I believe marijuana should be legal for adult use.
146 Report
52 6.99
I believe gun laws should be stricter.
358 Report
53 6.92
I believe gambling has become too common in American life.
211 Report
54 6.92
I believe children today face more pressure than children did in the past.
169 Report
55 6.92
I trust scientists to provide reliable information about important public issues.
741 Report
56 6.90
I believe customer service has gotten worse over time.
147 Report
57 6.89
I would be upset if my success came at someone else's expense.
246 Report
58 6.86
I believe science fiction helps people imagine better futures.
105 Report
59 6.83
I believe immigration makes the United States stronger.
309 Report
60 6.74
I believe traditions are important for a healthy society.
303 Report
61 6.73
I believe I can make a positive difference in my community.
37 Report
62 6.68
I believe buying things online has improved my life.
169 Report
63 6.68
I believe neighbors should know each other better.
146 Report
64 6.64
I believe forgiveness is undervalued in public life.
74 Report
65 6.63
I believe workplace diversity programs are beneficial.
182 Report
66 6.60
I believe political parties do more harm than good.
154 Report
67 6.54
I believe voting should be made easier.
211 Report
68 6.53
I believe social media does more harm than good.
411 Report
69 6.53
I believe fact-checking organizations are generally trustworthy.
134 Report
70 6.47
I believe people are too quick to take offense.
51 Report
71 6.44
I believe military service deserves more public respect.
82 Report
72 6.43
I believe unions should have more influence in the workplace.
97 Report
73 6.43
I believe compromise in politics is usually a good thing.
166 Report
74 6.39
I believe people should talk more openly about money.
160 Report
75 6.35
I feel optimistic about my personal future.
303 Report
76 6.33
I believe the United States should accept more refugees.
12 Report
77 6.27
I believe my life has a clear sense of purpose.
469 Report
78 6.24
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.)
1,070 Report
79 6.18
I believe younger generations will make the world better.
105 Report
80 6.13
I would be very interested in reading blog posts about the results of surveys like this one.
313 Report
81 6.11
I worry that artificial intelligence will make society less fair.
364 Report
82 6.10
I believe patriotism is important.
72 Report
83 6.09
I believe the benefits of smartphones outweigh the harms.
196 Report
84 6.06
I believe people today are less honest than people were in the past.
144 Report
85 6.05
I believe the United States spends too much on the military.
73 Report
86 6.04
I believe space exploration is worth public investment.
72 Report
87 5.99
I believe police officers in my community generally act appropriately.
304 Report
88 5.80
I believe the United States should play a leading role in world affairs.
261 Report
89 5.69
I believe elections in the United States are generally administered fairly.
551 Report
90 5.69
I believe the future will be better than the present.
162 Report
91 5.63
I expect my household financial situation to improve over the next year.
548 Report
92 5.53
I believe border security should be increased.
72 Report
93 5.32
I believe foreign aid is a good use of public money.
110 Report
94 5.31
I support further development of artificial intelligence.
932 Report
95 5.30
I believe artificial intelligence will improve daily life for most people.
388 Report
96 5.22
I feel connected to my local community.
795 Report
97 5.20
I believe men and women have equal opportunities in American society.
153 Report
98 5.16
I feel that my vote matters in national elections.
568 Report
99 5.12
I see myself as a person who is fully prepared to take risks.
743 Report
100 5.08
I believe society changes too quickly.
166 Report
101 5.05
I see myself as anxious.
311 Report
102 5.05
I believe parents should have more control over what schools teach.
158 Report
103 5.04
I believe roads and bridges near me are in good condition.
140 Report
104 5.03
I believe hard work is usually rewarded in the United States.
357 Report
105 4.99
I believe people should have fewer possessions.
149 Report
106 4.99
I believe college is worth the cost for most people.
412 Report
107 4.96
I believe nuclear power should be used more widely.
217 Report
108 4.93
I believe obesity is mostly caused by social and economic conditions.
115 Report
109 4.92
I expect developing artificial intelligence will increase my quality of life.
587 Report
110 4.85
I believe most people can be trusted.
832 Report
111 4.75
I believe renting a home is a reasonable long-term choice.
154 Report
112 4.68
I believe retirement will be financially possible for me.
340 Report
113 4.58
I trust journalists to report important events accurately.
563 Report
114 4.51
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.)
928 Report
115 4.47
I believe remote work has weakened workplace relationships.
117 Report
116 4.35
I think artificial intelligence technology is positive for humanity.
86 Report
117 4.18
I believe people should be able to discuss politics at work.
170 Report
118 4.18
I believe the Supreme Court is a trustworthy institution.
337 Report
119 4.16
I trust Artificial Intelligence.
688 Report
120 4.11
I believe Social Security will be available when I need it.
202 Report
121 4.04
I am often bored.
199 Report
122 3.93
I believe privacy online is still possible.
147 Report
123 3.89
I believe the legal system treats people fairly.
329 Report
124 3.88
I believe people should pay for high-quality journalism.
184 Report
125 3.83
I believe online dating has made relationships better.
148 Report
126 3.79
I believe small businesses are treated fairly by the government.
95 Report
127 3.76
I see myself as extraverted.
671 Report
128 3.64
I am satisfied with my current financial situation.
546 Report
129 3.62
I trust AI to provide mental health therapy.
93 Report
130 3.54
I feel lonely in my everyday life.
698 Report
131 3.45
I trust AI to give me advice on my mental health.
395 Report
132 3.26
I believe religion should have more influence in American public life.
325 Report
133 3.20
I trust the federal government to act in the public interest.
908 Report
134 3.19
I believe the economy is working well for people like me.
263 Report
135 3.07
I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do.
207 Report
136 3.01
I believe the United States is moving in the right direction.
787 Report
137 2.81
I believe political leaders care about ordinary people.
113 Report
138 2.68
I feel satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today.
933 Report
139 2.55
I trust AI to provide mental health support.
53 Report
140 2.53
I believe Americans are getting enough physical exercise.
130 Report
141 2.16
I see myself as someone who is difficult to get along with.
267 Report
142 2.15
I have been in a lot of shouting matches with other people.
108 Report
143 1.59
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.)
946 Report
144 1.36
I dislike this survey, because it is too long.
160 Report
145 0.90
I believe that shape-shifting reptilian people control our world by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate our society.
79 Report
146 0.53
Within the past year, I personally have been decapitated.
144 Report