Moral Politics - A Morality-Based Political Test

THE MORAL POLITICS TEST

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The test consists of 16 questions.

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1.	About God (whatever 'God' means for you.).

	God exists and drives our destinies. God (as you define it) highly influences our lives and destinies. God may exist and could influence our destinies. You believe in some type of spiritual power or being. You are not certain to what extent it controls our destinies. God does not exist. You don't believe in the existence of any spiritual super being but you understand those who do. Religion should not exist. You think that religion is more of a negative force than a positive one. None of the above
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2.	About ethnic groups.

	All ethnic groups are equal. All ethnic groups are equally capable. Some ethnic groups are better than others. Some ethnic groups have superior qualities (biological, social, artistic...) compared to others. Some ethnic groups seem better than others at some things. You wonder what causes disparities among ethnic groups and you are not satisfied with traditional explanations. All ethnic groups are equal; some are just more oppressed than others. Differences in the capabilities of ethnic groups are caused by exploitation or oppression by other groups. None of the above
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3.	About cultures:

	All cultures are equal. The fact that some cultures have been more "productive" than others does not make them more worthy. The better cultures should win. "Successful" cultures are superior and should be able to dominate less "successful" ones. Some cultures are better than others. Some cultures earned a special importance due to their contributions to arts, literature, sciences, etc. Threatened cultures should be preserved. We should actively nurture and preserve "endangered" cultures. None of the above
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4.	About countries:

	We are all citizens of the world. Countries, boundaries, and patriotism create conflicts and opportunities for oppression. We should be ready to do anything for our country. No one should be allowed to put their personal interest ahead of the interest of the country. The interests of our country come before our individual interests. There are times when one must do what's best for his or her country, even if it demands sacrifice. Our individual interests come before those of our country. While country is important, serving its interests is a personal decision. None of the above
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5.	About lifestyles:

	Most lifestyles are acceptable. While you accept all "non-traditional" lifestyles (as you define them), you believe that some should not be encouraged. 'Traditional' lifestyles should be encouraged. "Traditional" lifestyles (as you define them) should be encouraged. You tolerate "non-traditional" lifestyles in the name of freedom. 'Non-traditional' lifestyles are not acceptable. Certain lifestyles undermine Society and should be banned or repressed to prevent emulation. No one should have a say about our lifestyles. Lifestyle decisions are a private matter. "Non-traditional" lifestyles have a positive impact on Society. None of the above
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6.	About men and women:

	Men and women are equal. Society should treat men and women in the same way in all domains and actively prevent disparities. Men and women are different. Men and women should play different roles in families and Society. Men have moral authority over women. Men should have a very important or final say in women's lives. Men and women are different, but equal. Men and women are equal but natural differences suggest that it's okay if they play different roles in certain contexts. None of the above
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7.	About Nature:

	Nature is a resource. The primary purpose of nature is to support human life. Nature is something we must actively protect. We should be able to exploit natural resources as long as we manage them with the future generations in mind. Nature is an asset we must manage carefully. People should be allowed to exploit natural resources as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. Nature does not belong to us, we belong to Nature. Exploitation of natural resources should be tightly controlled or prevented whenever possible. None of the above
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8.	About success:

	Success is power. People who worked hard to be successful should be able to reap the benefits that they were seeking. Success is finding your inner self. Success should be about finding who you are and doing what you want to do, no matter the financial implications. Success is making a living doing what you love. Success should consist in achieving the right balance between purpose and comfort. Success is measured by the number of people for whom you make a difference. Success should be measured and rewarded by our ability to help other people in need. None of the above
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9.	About business:

	Business is a private matter. Business is how people make a living. It should not be hindered in any way. We should sanction businesses who don't play by the rules. Successful businesses should be able to reap their profits as long as they play fair. We should reward businesses that put social responsibility ahead of profitability. While business is business, the system should favor those businesses that help Society and communities. We should reward businesses that serve Society. Profit should not play a role in driving business decisions, human well-being should. None of the above
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10.	About professional employment and advancement:

	We should first reward the best and hardest working. The best jobs and the highest salaries should go to the most talented and hardest working people in Society. Work and discipline should pay off. The system should allow those who work harder and invest more in self-development to advance more quickly and make significantly more money than those who do not. Quality of life is more important than work. People should be able to balance private life and work to their liking without being penalized. We should focus on protecting and helping workers. People should be able to work less, while getting more benefits and getting paid more. None of the above
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11.	About education:

	Education is a private matter. The quality of education one provides his or her children should be a personal decision and responsibility. The best students should get the best education. The education system should be designed to focus on and reward hard-working and successful students. Everyone should have the opportunity to receive a great education. Access to education should be the same for all, but we should pay extra attention to students that encounter difficulties. Everyone should receive the same education. Differences in wealth, geography, or success should not create differences in the education students receive. None of the above
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12.	About health care:

	Health care is a private matter. The quality of health care you provide your children are your personal decision and responsibility. You should get the health care you are ready to pay for. Basic health care should be provided to all, but extra health care should be available to you if you want it. We must help those without health care. Access to health care should be the same for all, but we should pay extra attention to those more exposed to health issues. Everyone should receive the same quality health care. Differences in wealth, geography, or success should not create differences in the health care people receive. None of the above
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13.	About financial security:

	It should only be an individual responsibility. It is the responsibility of everyone to ensure his or her survival, well being, and comfort. It should first be an individual responsibility. People should strive to ensure their own survival, well being, and comfort. But Society should step in in case of bad luck. It should first be a collective responsibility. Society should ensure that everyone's basic human needs are taken care of. Individuals should take it from there. It should only be a collective responsibility. Society must ensure that everyone's human needs are taken care of. None of the above
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14.	About charity:

	It should be an individual responsibility. Helping those in needs is good but it should be entirely voluntary. It is more an individual responsibility than a collective responsibility. Charity should essentially be driven by individuals even if Society can provide for basic needs. Charity should only be needed in extreme case. Charity should only exist to supplement areas not well covered by Society as a whole. One should never have to recourse to charity. Charity is humiliating. One should be able to get help from Society without relying on the compassion of others. None of the above
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15.	About domestic security (protection from crime):

	We should be ready to defend ourselves from anyone. You should have the right to keep your family safe from harm (including from our government) in any way possible. We should have the right to defend ourselves. We should not completely rely on the system (police...) to provide us with personal security and protection. Security is a primary a collective responsibility. We should primarily rely on the system (police...) to provide us with personal security and protection. Security should solely be a collective responsibility. We should solely rely on and trust the system (police...) to provide us with personal security and protection. None of the above
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16.	About the respect of the Law:

	We should strongly enforce tough laws. The law should be designed to provide strong disincentives to commit crime. We should simply enforce fair laws. The law should be designed to discourage crime. Society should simply seek to enforce the law. We should reduce the causes of crime. While Society should enforce the law, it should equally focus on preventing crime. We should eliminate the causes of crime. Rather than simply enforcing the law, Society should focus on removing the causes of crime (poverty, lack of education...). None of the above
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