Generally speaking‚ would you consider yourself to be a liberal‚ a conservative‚ a moderate‚ or what‚ or haven’t you thought much about this?
2) [If liberal or conservative] Do you consider yourself to be strongly [liberal/conservative] or just [liberal/conservative]?
3) [If other than liberal or conservative] Do you think of yourself as closer to liberals or conservatives?
4) We are interested in your feelings toward some of our political leaders and other people who are in the news these days. The following questions ask you to rate that person or group using something we call a feeling thermometer. You can choose any number between 1 and 100. The higher the number‚ the warmer or more favorable you feel toward that person or group; the lower the number‚ the colder or less favorable you feel toward that person or group.
a. Liberals
b. Conservatives
c. Democrats
d. Republicans
e. Libertarians
f. Socialists
g. Nancy Pelosi
h. Joe Biden
i. Barack Obama
j. George W. Bush
k. Dick Cheney
l. Arnold Schwarzenegger
5) Some people are afraid the government in Washington is getting too powerful for the good of the country and the individual person. Others feel that the government in Washington is not getting too strong. What is your feeling‚ do you think the government is getting too powerful or do you think the government is not getting too strong?
6) Some people feel there should be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses for everyone. Others feel that medical expenses should be paid by individuals‚ and through private insurance plans like Blue Cross. Where would you place yourself on this scale‚ or haven't you thought much about this?
7) Some people feel that the government in Washington should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living. Others think the government should just let each person get ahead on their own. Where would you place yourself on this scale‚ or haven't you thought much about this?
8) Some people think the government should provide fewer services‚ even in areas such as health and education‚ in order to reduce spending. Other people feel that it is important for the government to provide many more services even if it means an increase in spending. Where would you place yourself on this scale‚ or haven't you thought much about this?
9) Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves. Where would you place yourself on this scale‚ or haven't you thought much about it?
10) Some people feel that if black people are not getting fair treatment in jobs‚ the government in Washington ought to see to it that they do. Others feel that this is not the federal government's business. Should the government in Washington see to it that black people get fair treatment in jobs or is this not the federal government's business?
11) Some people feel that women should have an equal role with men in running business‚ industry and government. Others feel that women's place is in the home. Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you thought much about this?
12) Which one of the opinions on this page best agrees with your view?
a. By law‚ abortion should never be permitted.
b. The law should permit abortion only in case of rape‚ incest‚ or when the woman's life is in danger.
c. The law should permit abortion for reasons other than rape‚ incest‚ or danger to the woman's life‚ but only after the need for the abortion has been clearly established.
d. By law‚ a woman should always be able to obtain an abortion as a matter of personal choice.
13) Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you thought much about this?
14) Over the past year would you say that the economic policies of the federal government have made the nation's economy better‚ worse‚ or haven't they made much difference either way?
a. IF BETTER/WORSE: Would you say the economy is much better/worse or somewhat better/worse?
15) How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right: just about always‚ most of the time or only some of the time?
16) Generally speaking‚ do you usually think of yourself as a Republican‚ a Democrat‚ an Independent‚ or what?
This instrument can be found at: http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4894&context=etd_theses
منبع برای آگاهی بیشترVallerga‚ Michael E.‚ (2010). "Pure Authoritarianism: A New Approach to Authoritarianism" master's Theses. San José State University. 3897. http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/3897