| Item |
Statement |
| Sovereignty_of_the_People1 | The politicians in Congress need to follow the will of the people |
| Sovereignty_of_the_People2 | Majority decisions must apply, even if they curtail minority rights |
| Sovereignty_of_the_People3 | If the majority of the population supports a political decision, it should be implemented by the government |
| Anti-Pluralism1 | In a democracy, it is important to make compromises among differing viewpoints |
| Anti-Pluralism2 | It is important to listen to the opinion of other groups |
| Anti-Pluralism3 | I like elected officials who make compromises with people they disagree with |
| Anti-Pluralism4 | [REV] I like elected officials who stick to their positions, even if some people think it is 'politically incorrect'. |
| Anti-Elitism1 | The particular interests of the political class negatively affect the wellbeing of the people |
| Anti-Elitism2 | Politicians always end up agreeing when it comes to protecting their privileges |
| Anti-Elitism3 | Elected officials talk too much and take too little action |
| Anti-Elitism4 | It doesn't actually matter who you vote for because the elites control the main political parties |
| Representative_Gap1 | Public officials don't care much about what people like me think |
| Representative_Gap2 | Elected officials in Washington lost touch with the people's needs |
| Representative_Gap3 | The system is stacked against people like me |
| Mistrust_of_Experts1 | I would rather be represented by a citizen than by a specialized politician |
| Mistrust_of_Experts2 | When it comes to really important questions, scientific facts don't help very much |
| Mistrust_of_Experts3 | I'd rather put my trust in the wisdom of ordinary people than the opinions of experts and intellectuals |
| Mistrust_of_Experts4 | [REV] Ordinary people can really use the help of experts to understand complicated things like science and health |
| Manichean_Outlook1 | Politics usually boils down to a struggle between the people and the powerful |
| Manichean_Outlook2 | In today's world there is a struggle between good and evil, and people must choose between one of the two. |
| Protectionism1 | The government should protect domestic markets, for example by taxing imports. |
| Protectionism2 | Borders should be closed for asylum seekers. |
| Protectionism3 | Even in times of recession, the government should invest in military defense. |
| Protectionism4 | Immigrants increase crime rates |
| Left_Populism1 | Income redistribution is more important than economic growth. |
| Left_Populism2 | Big corporations accumulate wealth by exploiting the people |