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1 - Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have pretty ser
2 - Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
3 - Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress has been handling its job?
5 - Some people feel the government in Washington should see to it that everyone has a job and a good standard of living
5a - How important is this issue to you personally?
6 - Some people think it is important to protect the environment even if it costs some jobs or otherwise reduces our sta
6a - How important is this issue to you personally?
7 - Some people believe that the United States should solve international problems by using diplomacy and other forms of
7a - How important is this issue to you personally?
1 - Society works best when...
2 - Society works best when...
3 - Society works best when...
4 - Society works best when...
5 - Society works best when...
6 - Society works best when...
7 - Society works best when...
8 - Society works best when...
9 - Society works best when...
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11 - Society works best when...
12 - Society works best when...
[Topic: 1 - School prayer General Question: ]
[Topic: 2 - Pacifism General Question: ]
[Topic: 3 - Socialism General Question: ]
[Topic: 4 - Pornography General Question: ]
[Topic: 5 - Stop illegal immigration General Question: ]
[Topic: 6 - Women's equality General Question: ]
[Topic: 7 - Death penalty General Question: ]
[Topic: 8 - Premarital sex General Question: ]
[Topic: 9 - Gay marriage General Question: ]
[Topic: 10 - Abortion rights General Question: ]
[Topic: 11 - Evolution General Question: ]
[Topic: 12 - Patriotism General Question: ]
[Topic: 13 - Biblical truth General Question: ]
[Topic: 14 - Iraq War General Question: ]
[Topic: 15 - Increase welfare spending General Question: ]
[Topic: 16 - Protect gun rights General Question: ]
[Topic: 17 - Increase military spending General Question: ]
[Topic: 18 - Allow warrantless searches General Question: ]
[Topic: 19 - Globalization General Question: ]
[Topic: 20 - Strict pollution control General Question: ]
[Topic: 21 - Small government General Question: ]
[Topic: 22 - School standards General Question: ]
[Topic: 23 - Foreign aid General Question: ]
[Topic: 24 - Lower taxes General Question: ]
[Topic: 25 - Stem cell research General Question: ]
[Topic: 26 - Abstinence-only sex education General Question: ]
[Topic: 27 - Allow torture of terrorism suspects General Question: ]
[Topic: 1 - I see myself as someone who is talkative. General Question: ]
[Topic: 2 - I see myself as someone who tends to find fault with others. General Question: ]
[Topic: 3 - I see myself as someone who does a thorough job. General Question: ]
[Topic: 4 - I see myself as someone who is depressed, blue. General Question: ]
[Topic: 5 - I see myself as someone who is original, comes up with new ideas. General Question: ]
[Topic: 6 - I see myself as someone who is reserved. General Question: ]
[Topic: 7 - I see myself as someone who is helpful and unselfish with others. General Question: ]
[Topic: 8 - I see myself as someone who can be somewhat careless. General Question: ]
[Topic: 9 - I see myself as someone who is relaxed, handles stress well. General Question: ]
[Topic: 10 - I see myself as someone who is curious about many different things. General Question: ]
[Topic: 11 - I see myself as someone who is full of energy. General Question: ]
[Topic: 12 - I see myself as someone who starts quarrels with others. General Question: ]
[Topic: 13 - I see myself as someone who is a reliable worker. General Question: ]
[Topic: 14 - I see myself as someone who can be tense. General Question: ]
[Topic: 15 - I see myself as someone who is ingenious, a deep thinker. General Question: ]
[Topic: 16 - I see myself as someone who generates a lot of enthusiasm. General Question: ]
[Topic: 17 - I see myself as someone who has a forgiving nature. General Question: ]
[Topic: 18 - I see myself as someone who tends to be disorganized. General Question: ]
[Topic: 19 - I see myself as someone who worries a lot. General Question: ]
[Topic: 20 - I see myself as someone who has an active imagination. General Question: ]
[Topic: 21 - I see myself as someone who tends to be quiet. General Question: ]
[Topic: 22 - I see myself as someone who is generally trusting. General Question: ]
[Topic: 23 - I see myself as someone who tends to be lazy. General Question: ]
[Topic: 24 - I see myself as someone who is emotionally stable, not easily upset. General Question: ]
[Topic: 25 - I see myself as someone who is inventive. General Question: ]
[Topic: 26 - I see myself as someone who has an assertive personality. General Question: ]
[Topic: 27 - I see myself as someone who can be cold and aloof. General Question: ]
[Topic: 28 - I see myself as someone who perseveres until the task is finished. General Question: ]
[Topic: 29 - I see myself as someone who can be moody. General Question: ]
[Topic: 30 - I see myself as someone who values artistic, aesthetic experiences. General Question: ]
[Topic: 31 - I see myself as someone who is sometimes shy, inhibited. General Question: ]
[Topic: 32 - I see myself as someone who is considerate and kind to almost everyone. General Question: ]
[Topic: 33 - I see myself as someone who does things efficiently. General Question: ]
[Topic: 34 - I see myself as someone who remains calm in tense situations. General Question: ]
[Topic: 35 - I see myself as someone who prefers work that is routine. General Question: ]
[Topic: 36 - I see myself as someone who is outgoing and sociable. General Question: ]
[Topic: 37 - I see myself as someone who is sometimes rude to others. General Question: ]
[Topic: 38 - I see myself as someone who makes plans and follows through with them. General Question: ]
[Topic: 39 - I see myself as someone who gets nervous easily. General Question: ]
[Topic: 40 - I see myself as someone who likes to reflect and play with ideas. General Question: ]
[Topic: 41 - I see myself as someone who has few artistic interests. General Question: ]
[Topic: 42 - I see myself as someone who likes to cooperate with others. General Question: ]
[Topic: 43 - I see myself as someone who is easily distracted. General Question: ]
[Topic: 44 - I see myself as someone who is sophisticated in art, music, or literature. General Question: ]
[Topic: 45 - I see myself as someone who is very proud to be an American. General Question: ]
[Topic: a. Our country needs a powerful leader, in order to destroy the radical and immoral currents prevailing in soci
[Topic: b. It would be best if newspapers were censored so that people would not be able to get hold of destructive and
[Topic: c. Our country needs free thinkers, who will have the courage to stand up against traditional ways, even if thi
[Topic: d. People ought to put less attention to the Bible and religion, instead they ought to develop their own moral
[Topic: e. God's laws about abortion, pornography and marriage must be strictly followed before it is too late, violati
[Topic: f. The society needs to show openness towards people thinking differently, rather than a strong leader, the wor
[Topic: g. Many good people challenge the state, criticize the church and ignore &ldquo;the normal way of living." Gene
[Topic: h. Facts show that we have to be harder against crime and sexual immorality, in order to uphold law and order.
[Topic: I. Our forefathers ought to be honored more for the way they have built our society, at the same time we ought
[Topic: j. It is better to accept bad literature than to censor it. General Question: ]
[Topic: k. The &ldquo;old-fashioned ways&rdquo; and &ldquo;old-fashioned values&rdquo; still show the best way to live.
[Topic: l. There are many radical, immoral people trying to ruin things; the society ought to stop them. General Questi
[Topic: m. If the society so wants, it is the duty of every true citizen to help eliminate the evil that poisons our co
[Topic: n. The situation in the society of today would be improved if troublemaker were treated with reason and humanit
[Topic: o. Our society would be better off if we showed tolerance and understanding for untraditional values. General Q
[Topic: x General Question: 11 - One of the biggest problems in this country is that we don't give everyone an equal ch
[Topic: x General Question: 12 - If wealth were more equal in this country we would have many fewer problems.]
[Topic: x General Question: 13 - We have gone too far in pushing equality in this country. ]
[Topic: x General Question: 14 - Incomes should be more equal because every family's needs for food, housing, and so on
[Topic: x General Question: 15 - This country would be better off if we worried less about how equal people are. ]
[Topic: a - Independence General Question: ]
[Topic: b - Hard work General Question: ]
[Topic: c - Responsibility General Question: ]
[Topic: d - Imagination General Question: ]
[Topic: e - Respect for others General Question: ]
[Topic: f - Thrift and saving money General Question: ]
[Topic: g - Determination and sticking with it General Question: ]
[Topic: h - Religious faith General Question: ]
[Topic: i - Unselfishness General Question: ]
[Topic: j - Obedience General Question: ]
If you had to pick JUST ONE, which of these qualities is MOST IMPORTANT to teach children?
1 - Elected officials would help the country more if they would stop talking and just take action on important problems.
2 - Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with p
3 - How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right?
4 - Would you say the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or that it is run
5 - Do you think that people in government waste a lot of the money we pay in taxes, waste some of it, or don't waste ve
6 - Do you think that quite a few of the people running the government are crooked, not very many are, or do you think h
7 - What some people call compromise in politics is really just selling out on one's principles.
8 - When people argue about politics, I feel uneasy and uncomfortable.
9 - Public officials don't care much about what people like me think.
10 - People like me don't have any say in what the government does.
11 - When deciding which political candidate to support, I care more about their moral and character traits than their s
1 - Are you currently registered to vote?
2 - In the election for president on November 4, 2008, do you think you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably wi
If the presidential election were being held today, would you be most likely to vote for Barack Obama or John McCain, or
In the 2004 presidential election, John Kerry ran on the Democratic ticket against George W. Bush for the Republicans. D
5 - In the 2004 election for president, did you happen to vote for John Kerry or for George W. Bush?
6 - Think about all the presidential elections since you were old enough to vote, have you voted in all of them, in most
7 - How interested are you in politics and public affairs?
[Topic: a - Attended a political meeting or rally? General Question: 8 - Have you ever done each of the following or is
[Topic: b - Worked in a political campaign in any capacity even if it was for no pay? General Question: 8 - Have you ev
[Topic: c - Contributed money to a political party or candidate or to any other political cause? General Question: 8 -
[Topic: d - Held any governmental office no matter how minor? General Question: 8 - Have you ever done each of the foll
[Topic: e - Communicated thoughts or requests to a government official? General Question: 8 - Have you ever done each o
9 - Are you a member of any political groups such as Democratic or Republican clubs, or a political interest group (such
10 - Are you a member of any community groups or clubs (such as hobby clubs, unions, fraternal organizations, neighborho
11 - How often do you have discussions about politics with others?
12 - How often do you have political discussions with people who disagree with your views?
13 - Generally speaking, which of these best describes your political views?
14a - Generally speaking, which of the following best describes your partisan affiliation?
Do you consider yourself closer to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?--not asked of paper completions
1 - Who has the final responsibility to decide if a law is constitutional or not?
2 - Whose responsibility is it to nominate judges to the Federal Courts?
3 - Which of the political parties is more conservative than the other at the national level, Democrats or Republicans?
4 - How much of a majority is required for the U.S. Senate and House to override a presidential veto?
5 - What is the main duty of the U.S. Congress?
[Topic: a - Harmony in the United States is best achieved by down-playing or ignoring ethnic differences. General Quest
[Topic: b - Ethnic American minorities never fit in American mainstream. General Question: ]
[Topic: c - If we want to help create a harmonious society, we must recognize that each ethnic group has the right to m
[Topic: d - Whites as a group are very distinct and different from ethnic minority groups. General Question: ]
[Topic: a - African Americans General Question: ]
[Topic: b - Hispanics General Question: ]
[Topic: c - Asians General Question: ]
[Topic: d - Whites General Question: ]
[Topic: e - Jews General Question: ]
[Topic: f - Catholics General Question: ]
[Topic: g - Muslims General Question: ]
[Topic: h - Evangelical Christians General Question: ]
If you were to find yourself in this situation how many dollars would you keep?
Which option would you choose?
$0 (you are offered $0; the other study participant keeps $10)
$1 (you are offered $1; the other study participant keeps $9)
$2 (you are offered $2; the other study participant keeps $8)
$3 (you are offered $3; the other study participant keeps $7)
$4 (you are offered $4; the other study participant keeps $6)
$5 (you are offered $5; the other study participant keeps $5)
$6 (you are offered $6; the other study participant keeps $4)
$7 (you are offered $7; the other study participant keeps $3)
$8 (you are offered $8; the other study participant keeps $2)
$9 (you are offered $9; the other study participant keeps $1)
$10 (you are offered $10; the other study participant keeps $0)
5 - If you had to choose, which of these would you prefer?
6 - If you had to choose, which of these would you prefer?
7 - If you had to choose, which of these would you prefer?
8 - Let's say you have $2,000 in a savings account. The account earns ten per cent interest each year. How much would yo
9 - Suppose you (and your family) were to sell all your major possessions including your home, turn all of your investme
(If you would be in debt, please give a negative number saying how much you would be in debt.) Specify [General Question
10 - Suppose you (and your family) were to sell off any shares in stock in publicly held corporations, mutual funds, or
(If you do not have any of that, please write zero.) Specify [General Question: 10 - Suppose you (and your family) were
1 - During the time you were growing up, how often did you and your family members (other than your twin) discuss politi
2 - How often did you and your family members (other than your twin) agree on most political issues?
3 - And how often did you and your twin talk about politics and public affairs when you were growing up?
4 - Which of the following best describes your family's political views?
5 - In general, do you agree or disagree with your family's political beliefs?
6 - Was there ever a time when you rebelled against the political views of your parents or guardians?
7 - Which of these best describes the political beliefs of your twin?
8 - On the whole, do you and your twin agree or disagree on most political issues?
[Topic: a - Share the same bedroom at home General Question: 9 - When you were growing up, how often did you and your t
[Topic: b - Have the same friends General Question: 9 - When you were growing up, how often did you and your twin...]
[Topic: c - Dress alike General Question: 9 - When you were growing up, how often did you and your twin...]
[Topic: d - Attend the same classes at school General Question: 9 - When you were growing up, how often did you and you
10 - How old were you when you and your twin first lived apart?
Fill in your age when you first lived apart from your twin: Specify [General Question: 10 - How old were you when you an
11 - How often do you usually see your twin?
12 - How often do you usually talk to your twin on the telephone?
13 - How often do you usually contact your twin electronically (through text messages, e-mail, Facebook, or other device
14 - Are you and your twin identical or fraternal twins?
15 - Have you ever had a blood test that confirmed whether you and your twin were identical or fraternal twins?
1 - How often do you attend religious services?
2 - Whether or not you attend services, how much do you consider religion to be an important part of your life? Would yo
3 - Which of these best describes your religious affiliations?
Please specify your religious affiliation. [General Question: ]
4 - Do you consider yourself an Evangelical or &ldquo;born again&rdquo; Christian, or not?
5 - Regardless of your religious affiliation, would you consider yourself a &ldquo;spiritual&rdquo; person?
8 - How would you describe your personal financial situation? Would you say you...
10 - What is your gender? (Note: this question is required.)
11 - What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Please specify the highest level of education you have completed. [General Question: ]
12 - Which of the following best describes your current marital status?
13 - How many children do you have under the age of 18 and now living in your household?
14 - Are you currently employed full-time, part-time or not employed?
15 - What was your annual family income for 2007?
16 - Which of the following best describes your race or ethnic background?
Zygosity as classified by Minn twin family registry
id code for twins from same family from Minn twin family registry
5 digit famid + 2 digit individual identifier from Minn twin family registry
Date of Birth from Minn twin family registry
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Respondent sex from Minn twin family registry
Survey completed by both twins in a pair or only one
Survey completed by Web or Paper