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Brief Questionnaire to Assess Compatibility
With Worldview Themes #20A & 20B

Respond to each of the following below on a 1 to 5 scale, where
     1= strongly disagree      2 = disagree      3 = neutral      4 = agree      5 = strongly agree
If you don’t have understand, or are confused by a particular question, select 3= neutral.

Note: An * in front of the question indicates that this has been used in national public opinion surveys. 

1. The masses of common people are incapable of deciding what is best for society. Assemblies of such people are not to be trusted. Their collective strength is to be feared and opposed.  

2. Society is best served by a select few clear-sighted, capable leaders and experts who direct the masses toward appropriate ends.

3. Our government would end up with better leaders and better policies if only adults meeting certain educational standards and owning real property were allowed to vote.

*4. Ideally, I’d like to see this country guided by experts, rather than elected officials, experts who make decisions according to what they think is right for the country.

*5. With respect to the political systems and types of governments, I would rank “having a strong leader who does not have to bother with Congress / Parliament or elections” as being a very good way for governing this country.

*6. I feel strongly that democratic political systems are flawed because democracies are indecisive and have too much quibbling.

7. Just as I think that a strong father should be in charge of a family, I similarly think that a nation needs a strong decisive, powerful leader.

*8. It is possible for me to conceive of or think about God as a king.

*9. Of the following ten qualities that children should be encouraged to learn at home -- independence, hard work, feeling of responsibility, imagination, tolerance and respect for other people, thrift, determination, religious faith, unselfishness, obedience -- I’d consider obedience to be one of the five most important. 

*10.  In identifying what should be this country's top priorities, I rank "Maintain order" as most important, ahead of such things as "Protect free speech", or "Control prices".

*11. I think that most people can be trusted.

*12. I would favor a law that required eligible citizens to vote in national elections or otherwise be subject to paying a small fine. 

*13. I think that you can generally trust the ordinary man or woman to tell the truth.

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For Worldview Theme #20A, Elitism
Your Overall Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
                   Your Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
Ave. USA Adult Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale

For Worldview Theme #20B, Authoritarianism
Your Overall Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
                   Your Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
Ave. USA Adult Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale

Interpreting Your Worldview Theme Assessment Scores

Generally speaking, the score you get for a particular worldview theme (based on your responses to the brief questionnaire provided) can be interpreted as follows:

If your score is... Interpretation: Your worldview...
                         0  is totally incompatible with this worldview theme
                 0.01 -- 2.49 is very incompatible with this worldview theme
                 2.50 -- 4.49 is mildly incompatible with this worldview theme
                 4.50 -- 5.49 is neutral or undecided in relation to this wv theme
                 5.50 -- 7.49 is mildly compatible with this worldview theme
                 7.50 -- 9.99 is very compatible with this worldview theme
                        10 is totally compatible with this worldview theme

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