Political Survey

In this survey, you are asked to give your opinion of a set of statements characterising political views. Please rate each statement on the scale given, which runs from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree".

For statistical purposes, please tell us where you live:

The following are a set of propositions. Tell us whether you agree with them, as they would apply to the country where you live.

Drivers shouldn't have to pay taxes to cover damage to the environment caused by motor transport, since that would price some people off the roads.
Services like health care, education and social security should be provided by private enterprise, not by the government.
Some art should receive government funding.
People who refuse to work should run the risk of going hungry.
It's more important to make the poor richer than to decrease the gap between rich and poor.
A common language is not necessary for a cohesive society.
Drug abuse is a problem primarily because of its effects on society, not its effects on drug users alone.
The wealthy should pay a larger proportion of their income in tax than the poor.
Sometimes international agreements should override national law.
Companies should be free to pay their executives any salary, however large.
Members of society needn't be familiar with the history and traditions of our culture.
Some crimes are so serious that the only proper punishment is the death penalty.
No woman should be allowed to have an abortion, whatever the circumstances.
Overall, young people don't benefit from compulsory military service.
Small businesses are more important to the economy than large corporations.

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