1. Laws should restrict abortion in all or most cases.
Disagree strongly, 5.

2. Unions were indispensible in establishing the middle class.
Agree strongly, 4.

3. In nearly every instance, the free market allocates resources most efficiently.
Disagree strongly, 5.

4. Public radio and television funded by the state provide a valuable service the citizens.
Agree strongly, 4.

5. Some people should not be allowed to reproduce.
Agree strongly, 5.

6. Access to healthcare is a right.
Agree strongly, 5.

7. The rich should pay a higher tax rate than the middle class.
Agree strongly, 5.

8. School science classes should teach intelligent design.
Disagree strongly, 5.

9. Marriage must be heralded for the important role it plays in society.
Disagree strongly, 3.

10. Sometimes war is necessary, even if it means you strike first.
Disagree, 4.

11. Patriotism is an overrated quality.
Agree strongly, 2.

12. Radio stations should be required to present balanced news coverage.
Agree, 4.

13. Government should do something about the increasing violence in video games.
Disagree strongly, 5.

14. If our leader meets with our enemies, it makes us appear weak.
Disagree strongly, 2.

15. We must use our military from time to time to protect our supply of oil, to avoid a national crisis.
Neutral, 3.

16. Strong gun ownership rights protect the people against tyranny.
Disagree strongly, 5.

17. It makes no sense to say "I'm spiritual but not religious."
Agree, 3.

18. It is not government's responsibility to regulate pollution.
Disagree, 5.

19. Gay marriage should be forbidden.
Disagree strongly, 4.

20. It should be against the law to use hateful language toward another racial group.
Disagree strongly, 1.

21. Government should ensure that all citizens meet a certain minimum standard of living.
Agree strongly, 5.

22. It is wrong to enforce moral behavior through the law because this infringes upon an individual's freedom.
Disagree strongly, 5.

23. Immigration restrictions are economically protectionist. Non-citizens should be allowed to sell their labor domestically at a rate the market will pay.
Agree, 2.

24. An official language should be set, and immigrants should have to learn it.
Agree, 2.

25. Whatever maximizes economic growth is good for the people.
Disagree, 4.

26. Racial issues will never be resolved. It is human nature to prefer one's own race.
Disagree strongly, 5.

27. People with a criminal history should not be able to vote.
Disagree strongly, 5.

28. Marijuana should be legal.
Agree strongly, 4.

29. The state should fine television stations for broadcasting offensive language.
Disagree strongly, 5.

30. It does not make sense to understand the motivations of terrorists because they are self-evidently evil.
Disagree strongly, 5.

31. The lower the taxes, the better off we all are.
Disagree strongly, 5.

32. Minority groups that have faced discrimination should receive help from the state to get on an equal footing.
Disagree strongly, 3.

33. It is wrong to question a leader in wartime.
Disagree strongly, 5.

34. Tighter regulation would have prevented the collapse of the lending industry.
Neutral, 1.

35. It makes sense and is fair that some people make much more money than others.
Disagree, 5.

36. Toppling enemy regimes to spread democracy will make the world a safer place.
Disagree strongly, 5.

37. The state has no business regulating alcohol and tobacco products.
Disagree, 5.

38. If an unwed teen becomes pregnant, abortion may be a responsible choice.
Agree strongly, 5.

39. International trade agreements should require environmental protections and workers' rights. (meaning: no free trade with countries that lack pollution controls or labor protections)
Agree strongly, 5.

40. Gay equality is a sign of progress.
Agree strongly, 5.

41. The state should be able to put a criminal to death if the crime was serious enough.
Agree strongly, 5.

42. The military budget should be scaled back.
Agree strongly, 5.

43. Economic competition results in inumerable innovations that improve all of our lives.
Disagree strongly, 5.

44. It is not our place to condemn other cultures as backwards or barbaric.
Disagree strongly, 5.

45. When one group is slaughtering another group somewhere in the world, we have a responsibility to intervene.
Disagree, 5.

46. We'd be better off if we could just lock up some of the people expressing radical political views, and keep them away from society.
Disagree strongly, 5.

47. Unrestrained capitalism cannot last, as wealth and power will concentrate to a small elite.
Agree strongly, 5.

48. It is a problem when young people display a lack of respect for authority.
Disagree strongly, 5.

49. When corporate interests become too powerful, the state should take action to ensure the public interest is served.
Agree, 4.

50. A person's morality is of the most personal nature; therefore government should have no involvement in moral questions or promote moral behaviors.
Disagree strongly, 5.

51. The state should not set a minimum wage.
Disagree strongly, 5.

52. A nation's retirement safety net cannot be trusted to the fluctuations of the stock market.
Neutral, 3.

53. Offensive or blasphemous art should be suppressed.
Disagree strongly, 5.

1. Laws should restrict abortion in all or most cases.
Agree, 2.

2. Unions were indispensible in establishing the middle class.
Agree, 4.

3. In nearly every instance, the free market allocates resources most efficiently.
Agree, 5.

4. Public radio and television funded by the state provide a valuable service the citizens.
Agree strongly, 4.

5. Some people should not be allowed to reproduce.
Disagree, 2.

6. Access to healthcare is a right.
Disagree, 1.

7. The rich should pay a higher tax rate than the middle class.
Agree, 4.

8. School science classes should teach intelligent design.
Disagree strongly, 4.

9. Marriage must be heralded for the important role it plays in society.
Agree strongly, 5.

10. Sometimes war is necessary, even if it means you strike first.
Agree, 4.

11. Patriotism is an overrated quality.
Disagree strongly, 4.

12. Radio stations should be required to present balanced news coverage.
Disagree, 3.

13. Government should do something about the increasing violence in video games.
Disagree strongly, 3.

14. If our leader meets with our enemies, it makes us appear weak.
Disagree, 3.

15. We must use our military from time to time to protect our supply of oil, to avoid a national crisis.
Agree, 3.

16. Strong gun ownership rights protect the people against tyranny.
Disagree, 4.

17. It makes no sense to say "I'm spiritual but not religious."
Disagree, 2.

18. It is not government's responsibility to regulate pollution.
Disagree, 4.

19. Gay marriage should be forbidden.
Disagree, 3.

20. It should be against the law to use hateful language toward another racial group.
Disagree, 3.

21. Government should ensure that all citizens meet a certain minimum standard of living.
Disagree, 3.

22. It is wrong to enforce moral behavior through the law because this infringes upon an individual's freedom.
Disagree, 4.

23. Immigration restrictions are economically protectionist. Non-citizens should be allowed to sell their labor domestically at a rate the market will pay.
Disagree, 2.

24. An official language should be set, and immigrants should have to learn it.
Agree, 4.

25. Whatever maximizes economic growth is good for the people.
Disagree, 3.

26. Racial issues will never be resolved. It is human nature to prefer one's own race.
Agree, 1.

27. People with a criminal history should not be able to vote.
Disagree, 3.

28. Marijuana should be legal.
Agree, 3.

29. The state should fine television stations for broadcasting offensive language.
Disagree, 3.

30. It does not make sense to understand the motivations of terrorists because they are self-evidently evil.
Disagree, 4.

31. The lower the taxes, the better off we all are.
Agree, 3.

32. Minority groups that have faced discrimination should receive help from the state to get on an equal footing.
Disagree, 3.

33. It is wrong to question a leader in wartime.
Agree, 3.

34. Tighter regulation would have prevented the collapse of the lending industry.
Agree, 4.

35. It makes sense and is fair that some people make much more money than others.
Agree strongly, 4.

36. Toppling enemy regimes to spread democracy will make the world a safer place.
Disagree, 3.

37. The state has no business regulating alcohol and tobacco products.
Disagree strongly, 4.

38. If an unwed teen becomes pregnant, abortion may be a responsible choice.
Agree, 3.

39. International trade agreements should require environmental protections and workers' rights. (meaning: no free trade with countries that lack pollution controls or labor protections)
Disagree, 4.

40. Gay equality is a sign of progress.
Neutral.

41. The state should be able to put a criminal to death if the crime was serious enough.
Agree strongly, 4.

42. The military budget should be scaled back.
Disagree strongly, 4.

43. Economic competition results in inumerable innovations that improve all of our lives.
Agree strongly, 4.

44. It is not our place to condemn other cultures as backwards or barbaric.
Disagree, 4.

45. When one group is slaughtering another group somewhere in the world, we have a responsibility to intervene.
Agree, 4.

46.We'd be better off if we could just lock up some of the people expressing radical political views, and keep them away from society.
Disagree strongly, 4.

47. Unrestrained capitalism cannot last, as wealth and power will concentrate to a small elite.
Agree, 3.

48. It is a problem when young people display a lack of respect for authority.
Agree, 2.

49. When corporate interests become too powerful, the state should take action to ensure the public interest is served.
Agree, 4.

50. A person's morality is of the most personal nature; therefore government should have no involvement in moral questions or promote moral behaviors.
Disagree, 3.

51. The state should not set a minimum wage.
Disagree, 4.

52. A nation's retirement safety net cannot be trusted to the fluctuations of the stock market.
Disagree, 3.

53. Offensive or blasphemous art should be suppressed.
Disagree strongly, 4.

1. Laws should restrict abortion in all or most cases.
Disagree strongly, 5.

2. Unions were indispensible in establishing the middle class.
Agree, 3.

3. In nearly every instance, the free market allocates resources most efficiently.
Neutral, 3.

4. Public radio and television funded by the state provide a valuable service the citizens.
Agree, 4.

5. Some people should not be allowed to reproduce.
Neutral, 5.

6. Access to healthcare is a right.
Agree strongly, 5.

7. The rich should pay a higher tax rate than the middle class.
Agree strongly, 5.

8. School science classes should teach intelligent design.
Disagree strongly, 5.

9. Marriage must be heralded for the important role it plays in society.
Disagree strongly, 4.

10. Sometimes war is necessary, even if it means you strike first.
Disagree, 3.

11. Patriotism is an overrated quality.
Agree strongly, 5.

12. Radio stations should be required to present balanced news coverage.
Agree, 4.

13. Government should do something about the increasing violence in video games.
Disagree strongly, 5.

14. If our leader meets with our enemies, it makes us appear weak.
Disagree strongly, 3.

15. We must use our military from time to time to protect our supply of oil, to avoid a national crisis.
Agree, 3.

16. Strong gun ownership rights protect the people against tyranny.
Disagree strongly, 5.

17. It makes no sense to say "I'm spiritual but not religious."
Agree, 3.

18. It is not government's responsibility to regulate pollution.
Disagree strongly, 5.

19. Gay marriage should be forbidden.
Disagree strongly, 5.

20. It should be against the law to use hateful language toward another racial group.
Disagree strongly, 3.

21. Government should ensure that all citizens meet a certain minimum standard of living.
Agree strongly, 5.

22. It is wrong to enforce moral behavior through the law because this infringes upon an individual's freedom.
Disagree, 4.

23. Immigration restrictions are economically protectionist. Non-citizens should be allowed to sell their labor domestically at a rate the market will pay.
Strongly agree, 4.

24. An official language should be set, and immigrants should have to learn it.
Agree, 3.

25. Whatever maximizes economic growth is good for the people.
Neutral, 3.

26. Racial issues will never be resolved. It is human nature to prefer one's own race.
Disagree strongly, 5.

27. People with a criminal history should not be able to vote.
Disagree, 3.

28. Marijuana should be legal.
Agree strongly, 5.

29. The state should fine television stations for broadcasting offensive language.
Disagree strongly, 5.

30. It does not make sense to understand the motivations of terrorists because they are self-evidently evil.
Disagree, 4.

31. The lower the taxes, the better off we all are.
Disagree, 4.

32. Minority groups that have faced discrimination should receive help from the state to get on an equal footing.
Disagree, 4.

33. It is wrong to question a leader in wartime.
Disagree strongly, 5.

34. Tighter regulation would have prevented the collapse of the lending industry.
Neutral, 3.

35. It makes sense and is fair that some people make much more money than others.
Agree, 3.

36. Toppling enemy regimes to spread democracy will make the world a safer place.
Disagree strongly, 3.

37. The state has no business regulating alcohol and tobacco products.
Disagree, 3.

38. If an unwed teen becomes pregnant, abortion may be a responsible choice.
Agree strongly, 5.

39. International trade agreements should require environmental protections and workers' rights. (meaning: no free trade with countries that lack pollution controls or labor protections)
Agree strongly, 5.

40. Gay equality is a sign of progress.
Agree strongly, 5.

41. The state should be able to put a criminal to death if the crime was serious enough.
Neutral, 5.

42. The military budget should be scaled back.
Agree strongly, 4.

43. Economic competition results in inumerable innovations that improve all of our lives.
Disagree strongly, 4.

44. It is not our place to condemn other cultures as backwards or barbaric.
Disagree strongly, 5.

45. When one group is slaughtering another group somewhere in the world, we have a responsibility to intervene.
Disagree, 3.

46. We'd be better off if we could just lock up some of the people expressing radical political views, and keep them away from society.
Disagree strongly, 5.

47. Unrestrained capitalism cannot last, as wealth and power will concentrate to a small elite.
Agree strongly, 5.

48. It is a problem when young people display a lack of respect for authority.
Disagree strongly, 5.

49. When corporate interests become too powerful, the state should take action to ensure the public interest is served.
Agree strongly, 4.

50. A person's morality is of the most personal nature; therefore government should have no involvement in moral questions or promote moral behaviors.
Disagree strongly, 5.

51. The state should not set a minimum wage.
Disagree strongly, 5.

52. A nation's retirement safety net cannot be trusted to the fluctuations of the stock market.
Disagree, 3.

53. Offensive or blasphemous art should be suppressed.
Disagree strongly, 5.