Alyssa Geiger's Survey Summary of U.S. identity and relationships

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Defining U.S. identity & relationships

1. How old are you?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

21-30 31.7% 19

31-40 18.3% 11

50-65 33.3% 20

over 65 16.7% 10

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2. Are you

Response

Percent

Response

Count

male 42.6% 26

female 57.4% 35


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3. Which of the following terms is most important to your identity?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

ethnicity 13.1% 8

passport 13.1% 8

place of birth 26.2% 16

social class 1.6% 1

profession 45.9% 28


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4. With what do you identify yourself with first and foremost?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

America 30.6% 19

Region (east, west, gulf coast,

from the south, the north)22.6% 14

state (Massachusetts) 11.3% 7

city 14.5% 9

I feel like a Global citizen 21.0% 13


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5. Has this identity ever changed?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

yes 46.8% 29

no 53.2% 33


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6. What has the greatest influence on this identity?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

politics of the government 6.5% 4

culture 41.9% 26

language 0.0% 0

family 30.6% 19

religion 1.6% 1

other 19.4% 12


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7. What kind of influence has the history of your country had upon your own identity?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

big 40.3% 25

medium 32.3% 20

small 27.4% 17


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8. How proud are you of your country?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

extremely proud 17.7% 11

very proud 33.9% 21

so-so 24.2% 15

not very proud 19.4% 12

not proud at all 4.8% 3


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9. How happy are you in your country?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

extremely happy 17.7% 11

very happy 54.8% 34

neutral 19.4% 12

unhappy 8.1% 5

not happy at all 0.0% 0


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10. How well does the democracy function in your country?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

extremely well 4.9% 3

very well 24.6% 15

it functions 47.5% 29

not well 14.8% 9

it does not function 8.2% 5


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11. How much do you believe in this democracy?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

completely 9.7% 6

very strongly 41.9% 26

so-so 22.6% 14

some doubt 16.1% 10

not at all 9.7% 6


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12. How much trust do you have in your government?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

complete 3.2% 2

strong 25.8% 16

so-so 27.4% 17

some doubt 25.8% 16

no trust 17.7% 11


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13. Do you feel that your way of life is threatened?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

yes 38.7% 24

no 61.3% 38


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14. Which role should the government play concerning the education system?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

bigger role 45.2% 28

smaller role 29.0% 18

neither-its role is acceptable 25.8% 16


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15. Which role should the government play concerning: combating unemployment?

Response

Percent

Response

Count





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16. Which role should the government play concerning: healthcare system?

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17. Which role should the government play concerning: helping the underprivileged?

Response

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Response

Count





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18. Which role should the government play concerning: the individual states?

Response

Percent

Response

Count





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19. Should the government raise taxes in order to decrease the deficit?

ResponsePercent

ResponseCount

yes 37.7% 23

no 62.3% 38


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20. Should there be a spending cut in order to decrease the deficit?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

yes 74.6% 44

no 25.4% 15


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21. How satisfied are you with your standard of living?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

completely 14.5% 9

very 51.6% 32

so-so 27.4% 17

not very 6.5% 4

not at all 0.0% 0


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22. How big is the feeling of unity in your country?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

extremely big 4.8% 3

big 17.7% 11

so-so 38.7% 24

not very big 29.0% 18

not big at all 9.7% 6


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23. What is more important, Freedom or equality?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

freedom 78.7% 48

equality 21.3% 13


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24. Which of the following do you consider to be the most typical American characteristic? Choose up to three.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

openness, friendliness 33.9% 20

reserved 15.3% 9

excitability 20.3% 12

love of order 8.5% 5

industriousness, diligence 50.8% 30

readiness to help others 39.0% 23

optimism, zest for life 39.0% 23

directness 23.7% 14

Other (please specify) 17


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25. Which of the following do you consider to be the most typical American value? Choose up to three.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

patriotism 56.5% 35

financial success 50.0% 31

family 54.8% 34

social justice 25.8% 16

good education system 17.7% 11

environment 9.7% 6

innovation 33.9% 21



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26. Which of the following do you consider to be the most typical German characteristic? Choose up to three.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

openness, friendliness 19.3% 11

reserved 36.8% 21

excitability 3.5% 2

love of order 59.6% 34

industriousness, diligence 68.4% 39

readiness to help others 1.8% 1

optimism, zest for life 12.3% 7

directness 49.1% 28



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27. Which of the following do you consider to be the most typical German value? Choose up to three.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

patriotism 41.1% 23

financial success 28.6% 16

family 41.1% 23

social justice 28.6% 16

good education system 51.8% 29

environment 17.9% 10

innovation 33.9% 19



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