1
Poor people today have it easy because they can get government benefits without doing anything in return
Poor people have hard lives because government benefits don't go far enough to help them live decently
2
Government is almost always wasteful and inefficient
Government often does a better job than people give it credit for
3
Too much power is concentrated in the hands of a few large companies
The largest companies do NOT have too much power
4
It IS NOT necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values
It IS necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values
5
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
6
Racial discrimination is the main reason why many black people can't get ahead these days
Blacks who can't get ahead in this country are mostly responsible for their own condition
7
Homosexuality should be accepted by society
Homosexuality should be discouraged by society
8
Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're willing to work hard
Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people
9
I'm generally satisfied with the way things are going for me financially
I'm not very satisfied with my financial situation
10
Business corporations make too much profit
Most corporations make a fair and reasonable amount of profit
11
Government regulation of business is necessary to protect the public interest
Government regulation of business usually does more harm than good
12
I often don't have enough money to make ends meet
Paying the bills is generally not a problem for me
13
The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values
The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society
14
Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents
Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care
15
The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt
The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy
16
This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment
This country has gone too far in its efforts to protect the environment
17
Our country has made the changes needed to give blacks equal rights with whites
Our country needs to continue making changes to give blacks equal rights with whites
18
Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world
Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism
19
Religion is a very important part of my life
Religion is not that important to me
20
The best way to ensure peace is through military strength
Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace
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