Social Attitude Test

1) The nation exists for the benefit of the individuals composing it, not the individuals for the benefit of the nation.

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2) Great wealth should be shared much more than at present.

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3) War is inherent in human nature.

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4) It wouldn't be so bad if private property were abolished and socialism introduced.

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5) On the whole, workers are fairly treated by their employers.

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6) 'Free enterprise' is another way of saying 'exploitation of the workers.'

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7) Production and trade should be free from government interference.

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8) Divorce laws should ensure that the process is difficult and not taken lightly.

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9) The so-called underdog deserves little sympathy or help from successful people.

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10) Crimes of violence should be punished by flogging.

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11) The nationalization of industry is likely to lead to inefficiency, bureaucracy and stagnation.

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12) Men and women have the right to live together even if they are unmarried.

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13) 'My country, right or wrong.'

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14) 'Soft' drugs, like marijuana, should be legal.

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15) It is perfectly fair that many people should acquire large incomes, not through work but through inheritance.

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16) People should realize that their greatest obligation is to their family.

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17) There is no survival of any kind after death.

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18) The death penalty is barbaric, and should not be used on anyone.

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19) In general, Jews are pretty much alike.

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20) The dropping of the first atom bomb on a Japanese city, killing thousands of innocent civilians, was morally wrong and incompatible with our kind of civilization.

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21) Birth control, except when recommended by a doctor, should be made illegal.

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22) People suffering from incurable diseases should have the choice of being put painlessly to death.

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23) Investors and financers are responsible for our economic prosperity.

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24) Capitalism exploits workers by failing to give them the full value of their productive labor.

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25) People should listen to what they learn in church rather than questioning it.

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26) A person shouldn't be allowed to take his own life.

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27) Free love between men and women should be encouraged as a means towards mental and physical health.

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28) Compulsory military training in peace-time is essential for the survival of this country.

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29) Sex crimes such as rape and attacks on children deserve more than mere imprisonment; such criminals ought to be flogged or worse.

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30) A white lie is often a good thing.

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31) The idea of God is a ridiculous invention of the human mind.

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32) Royalty and nobility encourage snobbishness in a country, and are not compatible with democracy.

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33) Separation of Church and State has gone far enough in this country.

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34) Conscientious objectors are traitors to their country, and should be treated accordingly.

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35) Regarding abortion, I am pro-choice.

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36) Most religious people are hypocrites.

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37) Sex relations except in marriage are wrong.

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38) Foreign refugees should be left to fend for themselves.

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39) In strikes and disputes between workers and employers I usually side with the employers.

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40) It's OK for someone to help another country because he prefers it to his own.

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41) It's just as well that the struggle of life tends to weed out those who cannot stand the pace.

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42) In taking part in any form of world organization, our country should make certain that none of its independence and power is lost.

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43) Nowadays, more and more people are prying into matters which do not concern them.

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44) All forms of discrimination should be made illegal and subject to heavy penalties.

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45) Capitalism works well.

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46) Muslims and Jews are as valuable citizens as those from any other group.

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47) Our treatment of criminals is too harsh; we should try to cure them, not punish them.

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48) Religion is a valuable bulwark opposing the evil trends in modern society.

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49) There is no harm in traveling occasionally without a ticket, if you can get away with it.

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50) No one should be allowed to buy privileges in education or medical care for his family.

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51) Life is so short that a man is justified in enjoying himself as much as he can.

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52) An occupation by a foreign power is better than war.

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53) Christ was divine, wholly or partly in a sense different from other men.

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54) True democracy is limited in this country because of the special privileges enjoyed by business and industry.

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55) The way wealth is distributed at this moment is natural and just.

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56) The universe was created by God.

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57) Blood sports, like fox hunting for instance, are vicious and cruel.

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58) The maintenance of internal order within the nation is more important than ensuring that there is freedom for all.

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59) Every person should have complete faith in some supernatural power whose decisions he obeys without question.

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60) In capitalist countries there tends to be conflicts between workers and employees.

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