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As a reminder, in this survey, when we say “your teen,” we are referring to the teen, age 13-19 who is currently enrolled in school, who is completing the teen survey.

GALLUP-UVANATIONAL SURVEY OF PARENTS

RIGHT WAY WRONG WAY

Gallup is conducting this survey on behalf of the University of Virginia Institute for Advanced Studies of Culture to learn about families in the U.S. and teenagers’ experiences in school. Your responses to this survey are completely optional and there are no consequences if you choose not to respond. This survey and/or the teen survey include questions on religion, discipline, alcohol and illegal drug use, political views and other sensitive issues. Your individual responses will remain completely confidential. Gallup will process all personal data you and your child provide and will use such information for statistical and research purposes only. Gallup will never release any of your personal information without your permission.

1 Having understood the foregoing, do you voluntarily agree to and consent for Gallup to perform these processing activities?

YES

NO

2 Please indicate below if you agree to let your child participate in this study. Teens age 13-19 who are currently enrolled in school are eligible to participate. You must provide parental consent for your teen to participate if they are age 13-17 (age 13-19 for Alabama and Nebraska) in order to be a part of this study.

YES, I AGREE TO LET MY TEEN PARTICIPATE

NO, I DO NOT AGREE TO LET MY TEEN PARTICIPATE

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN AGE 13-19 WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOL, PLEASE DISCARD THIS SURVEY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RETURN IT TO GALLUP.

3 In general, how happy are you in your life?

Very unhappy Mostly unhappy Mostly happy Extremely happy

4 Counting all of your children, how many children do you have in each of these categories? (Please indicate “0” if you have none in that category)

Biological children

Adopted children

Step-children

Other children

SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS

It is important that this survey be completed by the parent who is listed on the cover letter for this survey. Throughout this survey, when we say “your teen,” we mean your teen, age 13-19, who is currently enrolled in school, who has the next birthday, and who is completing the teen survey.

The survey will take about an hour to complete. We have included some money in this package as a thank you for your participation. There are no right or wrong answers to the questions included in this survey, so tell us what you really think. Please answer the questions to the best of your ability without talking to others, including your teen.

Please carefully follow the steps below when completing this survey.

• Use only a blue or black ink pen that does not blot the paper• Make solid marks inside the response boxes• Do not make other marks on the survey

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As a reminder, in this survey, when we say “your teen,” we are referring to the teen, age 13-19, who is currently enrolled in school and who is completing the teen survey.

5 Counting all of them, how many of your biological, adopted, step-children, or other children currently live in your household at least part of the time?

6 Some parents feel like they go it alone in raising their children, while others feel well-supported by a larger network of family and friends. Which of the following statements best describes your parenting situation?

Very independent, with no real support network

Fairly independent, with a little support when necessary

Fairly well-supported by a network of friends and/or family

Very well-supported by a network of friends and/or family

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 or more

7 In total, how many close friends do you have? ..........................

8 How many of these close friends are:0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 or more

a. Family members or extended family .............................................

b. Part of your faith or religious community ....................................c. Co-workers in an organization where you are employed or

volunteer .............................................................................................

d. Neighbors who live near you .........................................................

e. Parents of children who attend your teen's school ..................

9 What is your current marital status?

Married Separated Divorced WidowedSingle/never been married

10 In your daily routine of parenting, how much help and support do you typically receive from each of the following?

No support at all

Moderate support

A great deal of support

Does not

apply1 2 3 4 5 6 7

a. Your spouse or partner ...........................................................................

b. Another parent of your children (who does not live with you) .......

c. One or more of your children's grandparents ....................................

d. Other family members or relatives .......................................................

e. Your friends ................................................................................................

f. Your neighbors ..........................................................................................

g. Members of your church or faith community .....................................

h. After-school programs, clubs, or organized activities .....................

i. One or more of your children's teachers or coaches .......................




11 Using the table below, please provide the age and gender of each child who lives at least part-time in your home. Please also indicate whether they live with you full-time or part-time, the type of school they currently attend, the grade in which they are currently enrolled, and whether or not they carry a cell phone when away from home. Please list your children from oldest to youngest.

a. Age ...................................................................................................

b. GenderMale ...................................................................................................

Female ..............................................................................................

c. Lives at home full-time or part-timeFull-time ............................................................................................

Part-time ...........................................................................................

d. Type of school currently attendingStandard local public school .......................................................

Public charter or magnet school .................................................

Catholic school ...............................................................................

Christian, Non-Catholic school ..................................................

Other religious school (Muslim, Jewish, etc.) ..........................

Non-religious private school ........................................................

Home school ...................................................................................

Post high school (technical school, college, or university) ...

Not enrolled in school Skip to letter “f” for anychild not currently enrolled in school.

e. Current grade of enrollmentPlease write ‘0’ if that child is in kindergartenand ‘13’ if they are in college ......................................................

f. Does this child carry a cell phone when outside of the home?

Yes .....................................................................................................

No ......................................................................................................

12 For some questions in this survey, we will ask specifically about your child who is completing the teen survey. This should be the teen, age 13-19, who is currently enrolled in school and who is currently living in your household. Of the children listed in the table above, which one is this teen?

Child 1

Child 2

Child 3

Child 4

Child 5

Child 6

Child 7

13 Which of the following best describes your teen’s overall academic performance during the current school year?

‘A’ student

‘A/B’ student

‘B’ student

‘B/C’ student

‘C’ student

‘C/D’ student

‘D’ student

Failing

CHILD 1

CHILD 2

CHILD 3

CHILD 4

CHILD 5

CHILD 6

CHILD 7

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14 Altogether, how many of your children have ever attended an elementary, middle, or high school other than the public school that served your neighborhood?

Number of children Don’t know

IF NONE OF YOUR CHILDREN HAVE EVER ATTENDED A SCHOOL OTHER THAN YOUR PUBLIC SCHOOL OR YOU DO NOT KNOW, SKIP TO QUESTION 16

15 Please select from the list below your two most important reasons for choosing something other than the assigned public school for your neighborhood. Please use 1 to indicate the most important reason and 2 for the second most important reason.

Smaller classes

A safer environment

Better instruction or academic program

Stricter disciplinary environment

Better support for my child’s disabilities or special needs

More religious environment

A focus on alternative values or philosophies of life

Better social environment/quality of friends to choose from

Better access to sports and athletics

Better art, music, or drama program

Better access to technology and computers

Child was expelled from the public school

16 If money were not a factor and you could send your children to any school you wanted, which type of school would you generally prefer?

The public school serving your neighborhood

A charter, magnet school, or lab school

A private school with a faith or religious focus

A private school without a faith or religious focus

Home-school

Other Very negative Neutral Very positive

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

17 How would you rate the overall impact of our nation’s public schools upon our nation’s children? .......................................................

Throughout this survey, when we say “your teen,” please think about the teen, age 13-19, who is currently enrolled in school and is completing the teen survey.

18 On a typical school day, how much time do you spend talking and interacting with your teen?

None

Less than half an hour

A half hour to about an hour

More than an hour, but less than 2 hours

2-3 hours

More than 3 hours




Very distantEqually close and distant Very close

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 19 On a scale from one to seven, where 1 means very distant and 7 means very close, how would you describe your relationship with your teen?..............................................................................................

20 For each pair of opposites below, choose the number that best describes your relationship with your teen. Please mark the number 1 if the statement on the left describes your relationship with your teen, or the number 7 if the statement on the right describes your relationship with your teen. If you lean towards one of the statements, mark 2 or 3, or 5 or 6. If you are right in the middle of the two, mark 4.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Your teen’s homework is always monitored by parents

Your teen’s homework is never monitored by parents

Your teen’s bedtimes are set by parents Your teen makes his/her own judgments about bedtimes

Your teen spends no time watching movies, videos, TV, or playing video games

Your teen spends a lot of time watching movies, videos, TV, or playing video games

Your teen’s Internet use is not monitored Your teen’s Internet use is monitored and controlled

Your teen sees his/her parents as friends Your teen sees his/her parents as authority figures

Family decisions involve a lot of negotiation with your teen

Family decisions are made by parents and communicated to your teen

Your teen earns the money to buy what he/she wants

Your teen is given the money to buy what he/she wants

Your teen has a lot of free time Your teen’s time is highly scheduled

21 How often would you estimate that your teen “mouths off” or speaks rudely and disrespectfully towards you?

Never

Once a month or less

Several times a month

Once to several times a week

About once a day

More than once a day

22 Following are some more thoughts that people sometimes have about family life. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement.

Completely disagree

Mostly disagree Undecided

Mostly agree

Completely agree

a. My teen's views of "right" and "wrong" are very different from my own. .b. My teen's friends' views of "right" and "wrong" are very different from

my own. ..................................................................................................................c. I know little about what actually goes on between my teen and my

teen’s friends. ........................................................................................................d. I am personally acquainted with the parents of most of my teen's close

friends. ....................................................................................................................

e. I have met and talked with most of my teen's teachers at school. ............f. My teen's school exposes him/her to many ideas and beliefs that I

don't agree with. ...................................................................................................

g. I know little about my teen's daily experiences at school............................

h. I would be very disappointed if my teen did not go to college. .................i. I would encourage my teen to move back home during his/her

twenties to cut down on his/her expenses. ...................................................

Statement on the left describes your relationship with your teen

Statement on your right describes your relationship with your teen

Both describeme equally

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23 Are you currently married to your teen’s other birth (biological) parent?

Yes No

24 Do you currently live with your teen’s other birth (biological) parent?

Yes No

25 What is the highest level of formal education you hope to see your teen complete or receive?

Less than a high school diploma (Grades 1 through 12, but no diploma; or no schooling)

High school graduate (with diploma or GED certificate)

Technical, trade, vocational, or business school or program after high school

Some college or university - but no degree

Two-year associate degree from a college, university, or community college

Four-year bachelor’s degree from a college or university (e.g., BS, BA, AB)

Some postgraduate or professional schooling after college, but no postgraduate degree (some graduate school)

Postgraduate or professional degree, including master’s, doctorate, medical, or law degree (e.g., MA, MS, PhD, MD, JD)

26 How much pressure do you think your teen feels to live up to parental expectations?

An extremely large amount

A large amount

A medium amount

A small amount

None at all

27 What do you personally consider to be most important for your teen’s life? Please rank the following three qualities from one to three - 1 for what is most important, 2 for what is second most important, and 3 for what you consider third most important for your teen’s life.

Achieving at a high level

Caring about others

Happiness (feeling good most of the time)

28 How often do matters of faith and spirituality come up between you and your teen?

Never

Once a month or

less

2 or 3 times a month

Once a week

Several times a week Daily

Several times a

day

29 Would you say your understandings of faith and spirituality are similar or different than your teen’s understandings?

Very similarFairly

similarFairly

differentVery

different Don’t know

30 Would you say your understandings of faith and spirituality are similar or different than your spouse’s or partner’s understandings?

Very similar

Fairly similar

Fairly different

Very different

Don’t know

Does not apply/Do not have

spouse or partner

31 In general, are your beliefs and values similar to or different than those held by most of the parents of your teen’s friends?

Very similarFairly

similarFairly

differentVery


32 In general, are your beliefs and values similar to or different than those held by most of the teachers and administrators at your teen’s school?

Very similarFairly

similarFairly

differentVery


33 Now, thinking about all of your children, how often do children in your family actually sit down together with one or more parents for a meal?

Never

Rarely – less than once a month

Once or twice a month

About weekly


34 How often do you have a prayer or blessing during your meals together?

Never

Rarely – less than once a month

Once or twice a month

About weekly





35 In general, thinking about all of your children, how much are the beliefs and values you try to teach your children supported and strengthened by their exposure to each of the following?

Not at all

Moderately supported

A great deal

Does not

apply1 2 3 4 5 6 7

a. Their closest friends ..................................................................................

b. The teachers and staff at their current school(s) ................................

c. Their classmates at school ......................................................................

d. A faith community (church, synagogue, or mosque) ..........................

e. Sports and athletics ..................................................................................

f. The arts, such as music, theater, or dance ...........................................

g. A faith-based youth group or club .........................................................

h. A club that is not faith-based (like a Boy’s/Girl’s club or Scouts) ..

i. Their siblings (mark "1" if they have no siblings) ................................

j. Extended family members (grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins) .

k. Those who live in your local neighborhood ..........................................l. Popular culture, such as movies, music, videos, video games, and

other entertainment ...................................................................................

36 All things considered, do you think the opportunities for your children’s generation will be greater, about the same, or fewer than the opportunities your generation has had in life?

Their opportunities will be greater

Their opportunities will be about the same

Their opportunities will be fewerNot at all

strictModerately

strictVery strict

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 37 On a scale from one to seven, where 1 means not at all strict and 7

means very strict, how would you summarize your parenting approach with your own children? ...............................................................

Not at all strict

Moderately strict

Very strict

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 38 On a scale from one to seven, where 1 means not at all

strict and 7 means very strict, how would you summarize your SPOUSE/PARTNER’S parenting approach with your children? ............................................................................................

A lot A fair bit Not much Not at all

39 How much does your family emphasize your family heritage from previous generations? .............................................................................................

40 Using the numbers 1 to 5, with 1 being most important and 5 being least important, please rank the following five statements according to how important each is to you for your own parenting goals.

I seek to raise children who are happy and feel good about themselves and their relationships.

I seek to provide every financial advantage and educational opportunity to my children so they have the best chance of being successful and achieving their goals in life.

I seek to raise children who are true to the values and traditions of their family heritage.

I seek to raise children who will make positive contributions to their community and the world around them.

I seek to raise children whose lives will reflect God’s will and purpose.

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41 We all have hopes about the kind of adults we would like our children to become. Thinking about your own hopes for your children, how important is it that your children become each of the following?

Not at all important

Not very important

Fairly important

Very important

Absolutely essential

a. Ambitious .......................................................................................................

b. Good athletes ...............................................................................................

c. Humble/Recognizing their own limitations ............................................

d. Persons of strong moral character ...........................................................

e. Creative ..........................................................................................................

f. Popular and well-liked .................................................................................

g. Reliable and dependable ...........................................................................

h. College educated ........................................................................................

i. Graduates of highly rated universities .....................................................

j. Loving .............................................................................................................

k. Intellectually inquisitive................................................................................

l. Active citizens (voter, etc.) .........................................................................

m. Persons of strong religious faith ...............................................................

n. Persons who share their feelings openly ................................................

o. Physically fit ...................................................................................................

p. Physically attractive (good looking) .........................................................

q. Hard-working ................................................................................................

r. Interested in art, literature, and history ....................................................

s. Honest - someone who doesn't lie or cheat ..........................................

t. Open to new ideas ......................................................................................

u. Fun-loving and good-humored .................................................................

v. Powerful and influential ...............................................................................

w. Persons who value practical skills over book learning ........................

x. Leaders, not followers .................................................................................

y. Tolerant of persons who are not like them .............................................

z. Famous ...........................................................................................................

aa. Persons who volunteer time to help others ............................................

ab. Forgiving of others .......................................................................................

ac. Perceived as "cool" by others ...................................................................

ad. Street-smart ..................................................................................................

ae. Patriotic ..........................................................................................................

af. Intelligent ........................................................................................................

ag. Very wealthy ..................................................................................................

ah. Knowledgeable about their country and the world ..............................

ai. Interested in preserving close ties with parents and family ................




No disagreement

Moderate disagreement

Extreme disagreement

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 42 On a 0-to-10 scale, with 0 being no disagreement at all

and 10 being extreme disagreement, how would you describe the overall level of parent-child disagreement that exists in your family? ....................................................................

43 Now, using the same 0-to-10 scale, describe the level of parent-child disagreement or tension that typically exists in your family in each of the following areas:

No disagreement

Moderate disagreement

Extreme disagreement

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

a. Chores and home responsibilities................................................................

b. Homework or school performance issues ..................................................

c. Messiness - keeping things clean, picked up, and in their place .........

d. Bedtimes and sleep issues ............................................................................

e. Dishonesty - lying or deception ....................................................................

f. Swearing and inappropriate language ........................................................

g. Food and diet - what or how much is eaten ..............................................

h. Choice of friends or activities with friends .................................................

i. Issues of faith or religious participation ......................................................

j. Money and purchases .....................................................................................

k. Viewing or listening to entertainment that you consider inappropriate l. Use of social media, cell phones, or the Internet (either the amount

of use or content) .............................................................................................

m. Disrespectful behavior towards adults ........................................................

n. Observing appropriate limits with boyfriends or girlfriends ....................

o. Issues of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use ......................................................

44 Thinking very broadly about your parenting, past and future, how important do you think each of the following will be in the long run as a way of encouraging good behavior and correcting misbehavior?


Moderately important

Extremely important

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

a. Modeling good behavior and setting a good example ..........................................................

b. "Time-outs" or sending children to their rooms.......................................................................c. Appealing to their identity as a "good person," such as a good Christian, a good

Jew, or some other identity that holds them to a standard ...................................................

d. Scolding or speaking to children in a strong voice ................................................................e. Discussing or explaining behaviors to help children understand why something is

good/bad .........................................................................................................................................

f. Spanking ..........................................................................................................................................g. Not spanking itself, but your children's worry that spanking might occur if they cross

a certain line ....................................................................................................................................h. Withholding children's privileges (cell phone or Internet use, allowances, purchases,

etc.) ...................................................................................................................................................

i. Grounding children from activities or from time with their friends ......................................

j. Instructing children in appropriate moral and ethical behavior ............................................

k. Praising children for what they do right ....................................................................................

l. Shaming children for bad behavior ............................................................................................

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45 Parents approach parenting in different ways. For each of the following contrasts, please mark the number that best reflects your own approach to parenting. For each pair of statements, mark the number 1 if the statement on the left describes your approach to parenting, or the number 5 if the statement on the right describes your approach to parenting. If you lean towards one of the statements, mark 2 or 4. If you are right in the middle of the two, mark 3.

1 2 3 4 5

Negotiating with children Directing children

Being consistent Remaining flexible

Building self-esteem Building morality and character

Guiding and directing children’s development Letting children follow their own hearts

Sharing information and emotions freely with children Preserving clear parent/child boundaries

Praying for spiritual direction Becoming better-informed about parenting

Just getting by from day-to-day Focusing upon my children’s long-term development

46 For each of these activities, please tell us the age at which you think it first becomes appropriate for a child. If you think it is not appropriate at any age, please choose that option.

Age

Not appropriate at any age

a. Having their own cell phone ...............................................................................................................................

b. Having a Facebook®, Twitter®, Snapchat®, or other social media account .............................................

c. Attending a party with no adult supervision ....................................................................................................

d. Using the Internet without parental monitoring or supervision ...................................................................

e. Spending time alone with a romantic partner without adult monitoring ...................................................

47 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements.Completely

disagreeMostly

disagreeSlightly disagree Undecided

Slightly agree

Mostly agree

Completely agree

a. I invest much effort in shaping the religious beliefs of my children. ................................................................................

b. My children see many things in the media that they should not see. ..........................................................................

c. My children's friends seem to have more influence over them than I do. ...........................................................................

d. I invest much effort in protecting my children from negative social influences. ......................................................

e. My children treat me with a great deal of respect. ............

f. I treat my children with a great deal of respect. .................g. I invest much effort in shaping the moral character of

my children. ................................................................................h. I hope to be best friends with my children when they

are grown. ...................................................................................i. Children who have finished their education should

establish their own residence and become financially independent from their parents. ............................................

Statement on the left describes your approach to parenting

Statement on the right describes your approach to parenting


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48 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements.Completely

disagreeMostly


Slightly agree

Mostly agree

Completely agree

a. As a parent, you have little control over how your children will actually turn out. .................................................

b. I often feel inadequate as a parent. .......................................c. Parents today are in a losing battle with all of the other

influences out there. .................................................................d. I invest much effort in providing opportunities that will

give my children a competitive advantage down the road. .............................................................................................

e. When my children excel at something, it is a testimony to the quality of my parenting. ................................................

f. I hope my children will get married one day. .......................g. I hope my children will first live with their partners

before getting married. ............................................................

h. I should invest more time and energy in my children. .......i. I encourage my children to pursue their own dreams

and goals even when I don't share them. ............................

FAITH AND MORAL REASONING

49 How important to you are your religious beliefs?


Not too important

Fairly important

Very important

The most important thing in my life

I have no religious beliefs

50 What is your current religion, if any?

Christian (Catholic)

Christian (not Catholic)

Jewish

Muslim

Buddhist

Hindu

Nothing in particular

Agnostic

Atheist

Something else

51 What is the Christian group or denomination you are primarily affiliated with? (Please be as specific as possible.)

52 Some people think of themselves as evangelical or born-again Christians. Do you ever think of yourself as an Evangelical or born-again Christian?

Yes

No

Don’t know

53 Which word best describes your religious beliefs or orientation?

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Liberal

Very liberal

54 Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you typically attend religious services?

Never

Several times a year

About once a month


Once a week

Several times a week

Daily

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55 Outside of religious services, how often do you pray?

Never

Several times a year

About once a month


Once a week


Daily

Several times a day

56 How often do you read the Bible, Koran, Torah, or some other religious text?

Never



Once a week


Daily

57 How often do you have devotions, pray, or meditate in some form with your family at home?

Never



Once a week


Daily

Several times a day

IF YOU DO NOT IDENTIFY AS A CHRISTIAN, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 59.

58 Which of these statements comes closest to describing your belief about the Bible?

The Bible is the Word of God and should be followed very closely.

The Bible is the Word of God, but not something that has to be followed very closely.

The Bible is not really the Word of God, but contains some important lessons for living life.

The Bible has little relevance for my life today.

None of the above

59 Which of the following best describes what you believe about God? Please mark only one.

I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.

While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.

I don’t believe in a personal God, but I do believe in some kind of higher power.

I don’t know whether there is a God and I don’t believe there is any way to find out.

I don’t believe in God.

60 How concerned are you that your children will lose their religious faith as they get older and leave home?

Not concerned at all

Not very concerned

Fairly concerned

Very concerned

Extremely concerned

61 If you were unsure of what was right or wrong in a particular situation, which of the following would be most important in deciding what you should do?

Doing what would make you happy

Doing what would improve your situation or get you ahead

Following the advice of an expert or someone you respect

Doing what would be best for everyone involved

Doing what you think God or the scripture tells you is right

62 Do you think America’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity is a good thing or bad thing for the country?

A very bad thing

Mostly a bad thing

Mostly a good thing

A very good thing

63 Do you think America’s increasing religious diversity is a good thing or bad thing for the country?

A very bad thing

Mostly a bad thing

Mostly a good thing

A very good thing




64 How often do you check social media like Facebook®, Twitter®, Snapchat®, or Instagram®?

Multiple times a day

About once a day

Every 2 or 3 days

About once a week

Less than once a week

Never

65 Please consider the following statements and tell us how much you agree or disagree with each one.Completely

disagreeMostly


Slightly agree

Mostly agree

Completely agree

a. Deep down, people are basically good ..............................

b. I think of myself as "spiritual" but not "religious" ...............

c. God exists, but God doesn't really care about me ...........d. It is my responsibility to help others lead more moral

lives .............................................................................................

e. Most religions are equally good ............................................f. We would all be better off if we had the same

understandings of right and wrong ......................................g. You should follow your own passions, wherever they

lead you ......................................................................................h. Gay couples - that is couples of the same sex - should

have the right to marry ............................................................i. The greatest moral virtue is to be honest about your

feelings and desires ................................................................j. What people think of as absolutely true is really just

their personal belief or opinion .............................................k. The best thing to do in most situations is whatever

keeps people from feeling uncomfortable or upset .........l. All ways of thinking about right and wrong are equal;

none is better than any other .................................................

m. There is life after death ...........................................................

n. Everyone has a right to be treated with respect ...............

o. I am sure that my life has some larger purpose ................

p. God knows everything that will ever happen to me .........

q. I have a personal relationship with God .............................

r. Those who break God's rules will one day be punished s. We should be more tolerant of people who have

different lifestyles .....................................................................

t. Divorce is better than staying in an unhappy marriage ...u. Science offers more answers for my life than faith or

religion does ..............................................................................v. What is morally right or wrong usually changes from

situation to situation ................................................................w. As long as we don't hurt others, we should all just live

however we want .....................................................................

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66 Everyone has basic views of life that affect how they think and act. Each pair of slogans below gives two different views of life. For each pair of slogans, mark number 1 if the slogan on the left sounds like the way you think, or number 5 if the slogan on the right sounds like the way you think. Mark a 2 or 4 if you lean a little toward one of the slogans, and mark 3 if you are right in the middle of the two.

1 2 3 4 5

My life is mainly focused on long-term goals My life is mainly focused on the here and now

Move with caution Let it all hang out

I love everything about money Love of money is the root of all evil

Everyone who tries hard deserves a trophy It’s important to sort the winners from the losers

Live for today Prepare for tomorrow

Always work to achieve excellence Don't worry, be happy

Everything in moderation Eat, drink, and be merry

Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing It's not whether you win or lose but how you play the game.

Honesty is the best policy What they don’t know won’t hurt them

I am generous with my things I am protective of my things

I give my fair share, but that is all I do not mind giving more than my fair share

I just want to blend in I just want to stand out

If it feels good, do it Good things come to those who wait

Success in life is mostly because of luck Success in life is mostly because of hard work

Forgive those who do you wrong Get back and get even

Go wild Be pure

It’s important to be recognized for what you do well It’s enough just to know you did something well

All work and no play makes me a boring person If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again

I am eager to get more I am just thankful for all that I’ve got

You first Me first

Our feelings are what make us truly human Our thinking is what makes us truly human.

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth Always treat others like you want to be treated

Let your conscience be your guide Follow your desires and passions

Practice makes perfect Just take it easy

There are clear differences between right and wrong

Ideas about right and wrong are just people's opinions, nothing more

Sacrifice for others Look out for number one

I like to be thanked when I help others Helping others is its own reward

I like praising others When others are praised, I somehow feel smaller

Do unto others as you would like them to do to you Do it to them before they do it to you

Life is pretty random Everyone's life was created for a purpose

Slogan on the left sounds like the way you think

Slogan on the right sounds like the way you think




67 People today have many different ideas about right and wrong. For each item below, please mark the box that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people do these things.

Always wrong

Usually wrong

Sometimes wrong

Rarely wrong

Never wrong

Don’t really think of it as being right or wrong

a. Trying to convert others to one's faith or religion ......................

b. Making negative comments about gays or lesbians ................c. Making negative comments about another race or ethnic

group ...................................................................................................

d. Drinking alcohol ................................................................................

e. Using marijuana for recreational purposes ................................

f. Sex between unmarried adults .....................................................g. Refusing to stand for the National Anthem in a public

setting .................................................................................................h. Using prescription drugs that were prescribed for someone

else ......................................................................................................

i. Sexual relations between two adults of the same sex .............j. Sex between a married person and someone other than his

or her spouse ....................................................................................k. Believing the husband in a marriage should be head of the

household ..........................................................................................

l. Abortion ..............................................................................................m. Declaring less than all of your income as income on federal

tax forms .............................................................................................

n. Telling a small lie to someone ........................................................

o. Lying to your children ......................................................................p. Cheating at something when you are absolutely sure no

one will ever find out .......................................................................

q. Cursing or using bad words ..........................................................

r. Viewing pornography ......................................................................

s. Giving money to a beggar on the street .....................................t. Allowing your 16 or 17 year old child to date someone of a

different race .....................................................................................

u. Flying the Confederate flag ...........................................................

AMERICAN SOCIETY AND POLITICS

68 How patriotic would you say that you are?

Not at all patriotic

Not very patriotic

Moderately patriotic

Very patriotic

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69 For the following groups, do you see their beliefs and values as being completely different, mostly different, mostly similar, or completely the same as Americans like you? How about….

Completely different

Mostly different

Mostly similar

Completely the same

a. Liberal Democrats ......................................................................................................................

b. Conservative Republicans .......................................................................................................

c. African Americans ......................................................................................................................

d. Hispanic Americans...................................................................................................................

e. Asian Americans.........................................................................................................................

f. White Americans ........................................................................................................................

g. Muslim Americans ......................................................................................................................

h. Jews ..............................................................................................................................................

i. Conservative Christians ...........................................................................................................

j. Non-religious people .................................................................................................................

k. College professors ....................................................................................................................

l. "Rednecks" ..................................................................................................................................

m. Gays and lesbians .....................................................................................................................

n. Members of the National Rifle Association ..........................................................................

o. America's cultural elite ..............................................................................................................

p. Members of White pride or White nationalist groups .......................................................

q. The wealthiest 10% of Americans .........................................................................................

70 Think of your closest friends. Please indicate whether each of the following describes none, a few, most, or all of your close friends.

None of my close friends

A few of my close friends

Most of my close friends

All of my close friends

Don’t know

a. Very religious .........................................................................

b. Not religious at all ................................................................

c. College graduate .................................................................

d. African American ..................................................................

e. White American ....................................................................

f. Hispanic American ...............................................................

g. Asian American .....................................................................

h. Conservative Republican ...................................................

i. Liberal Democrat ..................................................................

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71 What responsibilities towards others, if any, do you think American citizens have? For each of the following, please indicate whether you think it is an absolutely essential responsibility for all Americans, a very important responsibility, a somewhat important responsibility, entirely a matter of personal preference, or that it does not really matter.

Absolutely essential

responsibility for all Americans

Very important responsibility

Somewhat important

responsibility

Not really a responsibility - just a matter

of personal preference

Does not really matter

a. Treating all people equally regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion .........................

b. Being able to speak and understand English ...........

c. Being civil to others with whom you disagree ..........d. Participating in activities to help poor people in

your community ...............................................................e. Showing respect to groups who are different than

your own ............................................................................f. Keeping fully informed about news and public

issues .................................................................................

g. Voting in national elections ...........................................

h. Learning about American history .................................i. Doing things to protect the environment (like

recycling and reducing your carbon footprint) .........j. Paying all taxes that are legally owed to the

federal government .........................................................

72 How interested are you in politics and national affairs?

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Only slightly interested

Not at all interested

73 For whom did you vote in the 2016 presidential election?

Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump

Someone else

Did not vote

Prefer not to answer

74 Which of the following best describes your political beliefs?

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Liberal

Very liberal

75 When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or something else?

Republican

Democrat

Independent

Something else

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76 Listed below are different actions that Americans sometimes take. How often have you done each of the following during the past 5 years?

Never

Rarely - only once or twice

Somewhat regularly - about once

a year

Regularly - several times a

year

Very regularly - once a month or

more

a. Discussed political and social issues with people who disagree with you .b. Volunteered time or given money in support of a social cause or political

campaign ....................................................................................................................

c. Volunteered time or given money to help individuals who are in need .........

77 How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?Completely

disagreeMostly

disagreeMostly agree

Completely agree

a. Men and women have equal opportunities in today's society. ....................................

b. Blacks and whites are treated equally in today's society. .............................................c. The children of undocumented (illegal) immigrants should have the same

opportunities in America as anyone else. .........................................................................

d. It is best if men have the top leadership positions in organizations. ..........................

e. Christians should be able to come to the U.S. more easily than Muslims. ...............f. Political events these days seem more like theater or entertainment than like

something to be taken seriously. ........................................................................................

g. Our economic system is rigged in favor of the wealthiest Americans. ......................h. Every American has a right to basic healthcare; health should not depend upon

wealth. ......................................................................................................................................

i. Most elected officials don't care what people like me think.........................................

j. Women are just as capable as men at all levels of business and government........k. Most politicians are more interested in winning elections than doing what is

right. ..........................................................................................................................................

l. The police in America unfairly target African Americans. .............................................

m. People like me don't have any say about what the government does. ......................

n. These days, I feel like a stranger in my own country. .....................................................

o. Highly educated people often look down on people like me. ......................................

p. People of other races can't really understand how my race sees things. .................

q. I am proud to live in the United States. .............................................................................

r. The United States has been in decline in recent years. ................................................s. The United States is the greatest country in the world, better than all other

countries. .................................................................................................................................




78 How much do you trust each of the following groups or institutions?

CompletelyQuite a lot A little

Not at all

a. The United States government in Washington, D.C. .....................................................

b. The local government of your town or city .......................................................................

c. Courts and the legal system ................................................................................................

d. The police ................................................................................................................................

e. The media (television, newspapers, radio) .......................................................................

f. The U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Marines, etc.) .................................................................

g. Public schools.........................................................................................................................

h. Churches and religious organizations ...............................................................................

DEMOGRAPHICS

79 What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other

80 Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin - such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish origin?

Yes

No

Uncertain

81 Which of the following describes your race? You may mark one or more.

White

Black or African American

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Uncertain

82 In what country were you born?

The United States

Another country

83 Were your parents born in the United States?

No, neither parent was born in the United States

Only one parent was born in the United States

Yes, both of my parents were born in the United States

84 How many times, if any, have you married?0 1 2 3 or more

85 How many times, if any, have you divorced?0 1 2 3 or more

86 What is your age?

Years

87 How long have you lived in the local area where you now reside?

2 years or less

3-5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

88 About how many hours in a typical week do you work at a job for pay?

hours

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SPOUSE OR PARTNER, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 90

89 About how many hours in a typical week does your spouse or partner work at a job for pay?

hours

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As a reminder, in this survey, when we say “your teen” we are referring to the teen age 13-19 who is completing the teen survey.

90 What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

Less than a high school graduate


Technical, vocational or business school after high school






IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SPOUSE OR PARTNER, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 92

91 What is the highest level of school your spouse or partner has completed or the highest degree he or she has received?

Less than a high school graduate


Technical, vocational or business school after high school






92 Which of the following best describes your total annual household income before taxes?

Less than $25,000

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$249,999

$250,000-$500,000

More than $500,000

93 What is your ZIP Code? .....................................................................................................................................

94 What is the name of your teen’s school? .......................

Not at all interesting

Extremely interesting

1 2 3 4 5

95 We are always trying to improve our questionnaires and would like you to rate your interest in the questions we asked on this survey. ...............................

Thank you for completing the survey. Please place your questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope provided and return it to Gallup. If you have any comments about this survey, you can

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