Verasight
conducted a free nationally-representative survey of 4,000 adults to
answer questions written by attendees at the 2025 Society for
Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. Respondents were
randomly assigned to one of four modules. Data were collected from
February 28 - March 6, 2025. If you are planning on conducting a survey,
contact us.
Report Formatting Notes
Variable names: Raw data was provided to question
contributors. Variable names are included in question headings.
Experiment Tracks: Within each module, respondents
were randomly assigned to an “A” or “B” experiment track. Respondents in
track “A” saw the “Wording A” questions throughout the survey and
respondents in track “B” saw the “Wording B” questions throughout the
survey.
Key Takeaways
1 Politics Module
1.1 Estimated
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Affordable Housing Residents (Variable:
politics_1)
Imagine that an affordable housing building was constructed in your
neighborhood. How many residents in the new building would be from your
racial/ethnic group? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
All of the residents
5%
Almost all of the residents
13%
More than half of the residents
20%
About half of the residents
21%
Less than half of the residents
21%
Almost none of the residents
7%
None of the residents
2%
I don’t know
11%
1.2 Support for
Affordable Housing Development in Neighborhood (Variable:
politics_2)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: I would support the development of affordable
housing in my neighborhood. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
46%
Somewhat agree
24%
Neither agree nor disagree
15%
Somewhat disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
9%
1.3 Perception of
Government Support for Low-Income Housing (Variable:
politics_3)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: The government provides enough support for
people with low incomes to afford housing. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
11%
Somewhat agree
17%
Neither agree nor disagree
18%
Somewhat disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
30%
1.4 Political Group
Overlap with Other Social Identities (Variable:
politics_4)
To what extent do members of your political group tend to also
belong to your other social groups (e.g., your race, religion,
sexuality, etc.)? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all
8%
2
4%
3
11%
4
36%
5
25%
6
9%
7 Completely
7%
1.5 Perceived Social
Standing on the U.S. Economic Ladder (Variable:
politics_5)
Imagine a ladder representing the United States. At the top of the
ladder are the people who are the best off. At the bottom of the ladder
are the people who are the worst off. Please enter the rung that
best represents where you stand on the ladder (1 = worst off, to 7 =
best off). (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Worst off
4%
2
7%
3
21%
4
34%
5
22%
6
7%
7 Best off
5%
1.6 Perceived Social
Standing in Work/School Community (Variable: politics_6)
Imagine a ladder representing your work or school community. At the
top of the ladder are the people who are the best off. At the bottom of
the ladder are the people who are the worst off. Please enter the
rung that best represents where you stand on the ladder (1 = worst off,
to 7 = best off). (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Worst off
4%
2
6%
3
17%
4
34%
5
24%
6
9%
7 Best off
6%
1.7 Agreement with
Statement: U.S. Society in Crisis Due to Democratic Party (Variable:
politics_7)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: Society is suffering a crisis of values and
corruption because of the Democratic Party. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Strongly disagree
25%
2
9%
3
9%
4
19%
5
10%
6
7%
7 Strongly agree
21%
1.8
Reactions to Thinking About Past Wars and Atrocities (Variable:
politics_8)
Wording A
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: Thinking about past wars and atrocities upsets
me. (N = 499)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
3%
Disagree
9%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Somewhat agree
27%
Agree
25%
Strongly agree
20%
N/A
9%
Wording B
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: Thinking about past wars and atrocities
disturbs me. (N = 501)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
4%
Disagree
6%
Somewhat disagree
10%
Somewhat agree
24%
Agree
28%
Strongly agree
22%
N/A
6%
1.9 Agreement with
Statement: Authorities Hide the Truth About Events (Variable:
politics_9)
Some political and social events are debated. Some people believe
that the “official version” of these events could be an attempt to hide
the truth to the public. This “official version” could mask the fact
that these events have been planned secretly by a covert alliance of
powerful individuals and organizations. Please indicate how much you
agree or disagree with the following statement: I think the
official version of events given by the authorities very often hides the
truth. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Completely false
3%
2
6%
3
8%
4
23%
5
27%
6
14%
7 Completely true
19%
1.10 Agreement with
Statement: U.S. Institutions Should be Burned Down (Variable:
politics_10)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: When I think about the United States’
political and social institutions, I cannot help thinking “just let them
all burn.” (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
18%
Disagree
15%
Somewhat disagree
10%
Neither agree nor disagree
28%
Somewhat agree
15%
Agree
6%
Strongly agree
7%
1.11 Agreement with
Statement: U.S. Society Should be Burned Down (Variable:
politics_11)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: I think American society should be burned to
the ground. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
43%
Disagree
20%
Somewhat disagree
6%
Neither agree nor disagree
18%
Somewhat agree
6%
Agree
4%
Strongly agree
4%
1.12 Agreement with
Statement: The U.S. Should Tear Down Institutions and Start Over
(Variable: politics_12)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: We cannot fix the problems in the United
States’ social institutions, we need to tear them down and start over.
(N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
23%
Disagree
17%
Somewhat disagree
14%
Neither agree nor disagree
24%
Somewhat agree
13%
Agree
4%
Strongly agree
6%
1.13 Agreement with
Statement: The Official Version of Events Hides the Truth (Variable:
politics_13)
How true or untrue is the following statement: I think that the
official version of the events given by the authorities very often hides
the truth. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Definitely not true
3%
2
11%
3
35%
4
26%
5 Definitely true
25%
1.14 Support for National
Security Over Refugee Rights (Variable: politics_14)
Denying some rights to refugees is OK if it ensures national
security and stability. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 I hate this idea
16%
2
8%
3
11%
4
23%
5
15%
6
10%
7 I love this idea
17%
1.15 Agreement with
Statement: Protests Should be Restricted for Public Order (Variable:
politics_15)
The government should restrict protests to maintain public order and
prevent violence. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 I hate this idea
24%
2
13%
3
13%
4
22%
5
10%
6
7%
7 I love this idea
12%
1.16 Agreement with
Statement: Aggressive Policing Will Stop Crime (Variable:
politics_16)
Aggressive policing - maybe even a little harder than the laws allow
- will stop crime. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 I hate this idea
26%
2
12%
3
14%
4
21%
5
11%
6
6%
7 I love this idea
9%
1.17 Agreement with
Statement: Censoring Media to Protect Reputations (Variable:
politics_17)
Some TV and newspapers should be closed down for reporting that
harms peoples’ reputations. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 I hate this idea
23%
2
11%
3
14%
4
23%
5
13%
6
4%
7 I love this idea
13%
1.18 Agreement with
Statement: Illegal Immigrants Should be Deported Without Hearings
(Variable: politics_18)
Because illegal immigrants pose a threat, we should simply deport
them without legal hearings and lawyers. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 I hate this idea
30%
2
10%
3
12%
4
17%
5
10%
6
7%
7 I love this idea
15%
1.19 Agreement with
Statement: Democrats Are Dividing the U.S. (Variable:
politics_19)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: Democrats have been harming Americans by
trying to divide the U.S. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Strongly disagree
29%
2
9%
3
9%
4
17%
5
8%
6
7%
7 Strongly agree
21%
1.20 Similarity of
Political Views with Romantic Partner (Variable:
politics_20)
How similar are your political views compared to your romantic
partner? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Not similar at all
3%
Not very similar
4%
Neutral
17%
A little similar
13%
Very similar
39%
I don’t have a romantic partner
24%
1.21 Self-Described
Political Affiliation (Variable: politics_21)
How would you describe your political affiliation? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Very conservative
12%
Moderately conservative
15%
Slightly conservative
26%
Slightly liberal
20%
Moderately liberal
15%
Very liberal
12%
1.22 Changes in
Relationship Satisfaction (Variable: politics_22)
How has your relationship satisfaction changed since the November
2024 Presidential Election? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strong negative change
3%
Moderate negative change
3%
Slight negative change
5%
No change
56%
Slight positive change
4%
Moderate positive change
4%
Strong positive change
8%
I do not have a relationship partner
16%
1.23 Trust in Elon Musk’s
Leadership in Government Efficiency (Variable:
politics_23)
Elon Musk leads the new Department of Government Efficiency, tasked
with reviewing and recommending cuts to congressionally approved funds,
including those for national and local projects. How much do you trust
or distrust him to make these decisions? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly distrust
39%
Somewhat distrust
10%
Neutral
24%
Somewhat trust
13%
Strongly trust
14%
1.24
Social Resources in the U.S. & Agreemment with Election Results
(Variable: politics_24)
Wording A
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: There are no limits to the social resources of
American society. (N = 499)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
14%
Slightly disagree
12%
Neutral
38%
Slightly agree
12%
Somewhat agree
7%
Strongly agree
6%
Wording B
To what extent do you agree with the results of this election? (N =
501)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
20%
Somewhat disagree
4%
Slightly disagree
4%
Neutral
25%
Slightly agree
5%
Somewhat agree
14%
Strongly agree
27%
1.25
Perceived Disgust Toward Political Parties (Variable:
politics_25)
Wording A
How disgusting do you find the Republican Party? (N = 499)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all disgusting
31%
2 Somewhat disgusting
16%
3 Moderately disgusting
18%
4 Very disgusting
12%
5 Completely disgusting
23%
Wording B
How disgusting do you find the Democratic Party? (N = 501)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all disgusting
37%
2 Somewhat disgusting
18%
3 Moderately disgusting
17%
4 Very disgusting
10%
5 Completely disgusting
19%
1.26 Perception of
Freedom to Choose Family Associations in Society (Variable:
politics_26)
For this question, think about the people in your society more
generally and not necessarily about people you know.
How much do you feel the following statement accurately describes people
in your society: It is often the case that people in my society cannot
freely choose which family member to associate with. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Strongly disagree
16%
2 Disagree
15%
3 Somewhat disagree
11%
4 Neither agree nor disagree
40%
5 Somewhat agree
10%
6 Agree
4%
7 Strongly agree
3%
1.27 Inclusion of
Republicans at Social Events (Variable: politics_27)
Note: Respondents were shown this question and the following
question in random order.
If you were at a party and saw a Republican standing alone and
feeling left out, would you try to include them in your conversation? (N
= 1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes
61%
No
14%
Not sure
26%
1.28 Inclusion of
Democrats at Social Events (Variable: politics_28)
Note: Respondents were shown this question and the previous
question in random order.
If you were at a party and saw a Democrat standing alone and feeling
left out, would you try to include them in your conversation? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes
66%
No
10%
Not sure
23%
1.29 Expected Inclusion
from Republicans (Variable: politics_29)
Note: Respondents were shown this question and the following
question in random order.
If you were standing alone at a party and feeling left out, what
percentage of Republicans do you think would include you in their
conversation? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
0-20%
24%
20-40%
19%
40-60%
30%
60-80%
14%
80-100%
14%
1.30 Expected Inclusion
from Democrats (Variable: politics_30)
Note: Respondents were shown this question and the previous
question in random order.
If you were standing alone and feeling left out at a party, what
percentage of Democrats do you think would include you in their
conversation? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
0-20%
23%
20-40%
15%
40-60%
32%
60-80%
17%
80-100%
13%
1.31
Belief in Conspiracy Theories (Variable: politics_31)
Note: Respondents were shown the following debrief after
answering this question:
Thank you for participating in this study. In this survey, you
were presented with one of two versions of a statement about public
trust in official accounts of major events. The percentage of Americans
reported as agreeing with the statement (either 5% or 55%) was randomly
assigned and not necessarily accurate.
This variation was intentional and designed to examine how
perceived social consensus influences individual beliefs and responses.
Studies have shown that people’s opinions can be shaped by what they
believe others think.
We appreciate your participation and assure you that your
responses contribute to valuable research on public opinion.
Wording A
5% of the US population slightly or strongly agree with the
following statement. To what extent do YOU agree or disagree? The
official accounts of events such as the 9/11 attacks, the Apollo Moon
landing, and climate change deliberately hide the truth. (N = 499)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
24%
Slightly disagree
14%
Neither agree nor disagree
29%
Slightly agree
21%
Strongly agree
12%
Wording B
55% of the US population slightly or strongly agree with the
following statement. To what extent do YOU agree or disagree? The
official accounts of events such as the 9/11 attacks, the Apollo Moon
landing, and climate change deliberately hide the truth. (N = 501)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
23%
Slightly disagree
11%
Neither agree nor disagree
23%
Slightly agree
26%
Strongly agree
16%
2 Health Module
2.1 Age When First
Explored Community Without Adult Supervision (Variable:
health_1)
At what age did you first start exploring your community without
adult supervision (e.g., taking walks, going to stores)? If you
aren’t sure, please provide your best guess. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Younger than 5
4%
5-7
17%
8-10
29%
11-13
30%
14-16
11%
Older than 16
9%
2.2 Percentage of Monthly
Salary Saved for Pension or Retirement (Variable:
health_2)
What percentage of your monthly salary do you save toward your
pension or retirement? (N = 1,000)
If you had to guess, how many mg of caffeine do you drink a day?
(1 shot of espresso averages 64mg, 1 energy drink averages 84mg) (N
= 1,000)
Response
Percent
0mg - 20mg
26%
21mg - 60mg
22%
61mg - 100mg
21%
101mg - 140mg
15%
141mg- 190mg
5%
191mg - 230mg
4%
231mg +
7%
2.4 Reasons Adults Have
Stuffed Animals (Variable: health_4)
Why do you think there are adults who have stuffed animals?
Select all that apply. (N = 1,000)
Item
Selected
Because they make them feel good.
54%
Because they are collectibles.
49%
Because they make them feel supported.
35%
Because they feel soft.
30%
Because it gives them a sense of belonging.
24%
I don’t know.
12%
2.5 Agreement with
Statement: Social Identities and Oppression (Variable:
health_5)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: Individuals who share my social identities
(race/ethnicity; gender; sexual orientation; religion) experience
significant oppression in our society. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
12%
Agree
23%
Neither agree nor disagree
36%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
12%
2.6 Importance of Seeking
Help for Depression (Variable: health_6)
To what extent do you disagree or agree that seeking help for
depression is needed for people with depression to feel better? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
3%
Moderately disagree
2%
Slightly disagree
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
Slightly agree
14%
Moderately agree
25%
Strongly agree
41%
2.7 Frequency of Thoughts
About Death (Variable: health_7)
How often do you think about death? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Never
8%
Very Rarely
16%
Rarely
17%
Occasionally
39%
Frequently
14%
Very Frequently
6%
2.8 Feelings of Exclusion
in Everyday Life (Variable: health_8)
To what extent do you feel ignored and excluded in everyday life? (N
= 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 I never feel this way
17%
2
20%
3
16%
4
20%
5
15%
6
6%
7 I always feel this way
6%
2.9 Influence of Teacher
Belonging on Student Belonging (Variable: health_9)
Do you believe that a teacher or faculty member’s sense of belonging
can influence a student’s sense of belonging? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes
77%
No
6%
Unsure
17%
2.10 Impact of
Therapist’s Depression on Their Ability to Provide Therapy (Variable:
health_10)
Imagine a psychotherapist who has been treated for depression for
many years. How do you think their own experience in therapy would
affect their ability to provide therapy for others? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
It would definitely make them a better therapist
26%
It would probably make them a better therapist
36%
It might or might not make them a better therapist
34%
It would probably make them a worse therapist
3%
It would definitely make them a worse therapist
2%
2.11 Personal Connection
to Someone with a Personality Disorder (Variable:
health_11)
Do you personally know anyone with a personality disorder (e.g.,
narcissistic personality disorder, borderline personality disorder,
antisocial personality disorder, etc.)? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes
51%
No
27%
Maybe
15%
I never thought about it
7%
2.12 Frequency of Online
Meanness in the Past Year (Variable: health_12)
In the past year, how often have you been mean to another person
while online? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Never
64%
2
20%
3
8%
4
5%
5
1%
6 Everyday/Almost Everyday
2%
2.13 Frequency of Cursing
at Someone Online in the Past Year (Variable: health_13)
In the past year, how often have you cursed at someone while online?
(N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Never
67%
2
14%
3
8%
4
5%
5
4%
6 Everyday/Almost Everyday
2%
2.14 Frequency of Sending
Rude Messages Online in the Past Year (Variable:
health_14)
In the past year, how often have you sent a rude message to someone?
(N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Never
59%
2
24%
3
9%
4
3%
5
2%
6 Everyday/Almost Everyday
2%
2.15 Frequency of Teasing
Someone Online in the Past Year (Variable: health_15)
In the past year, how often have you teased someone while online? (N
= 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Never
72%
2
13%
3
8%
4
3%
5
2%
6 Everyday/Almost Everyday
1%
2.16 Frequency of
Name-Calling Online in the Past Year (Variable: health_16)
In the past year, how often have you called someone mean names while
online? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Never
74%
2
13%
3
6%
4
3%
5
2%
6 Everyday/Almost Everyday
2%
2.17 Frequency of Making
Fun of Someone Online in the Past Year (Variable:
health_17)
In the past year, how often have you made fun of someone while
online? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Never
73%
2
13%
3
6%
4
3%
5
2%
6 Everyday/Almost Everyday
2%
2.18 Weekly Exercise
Frequency (Variable: health_18)
On average, how many times a week do you exercise for at least 20
minutes? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
0
23%
1
12%
2
15%
3
18%
4
11%
5
9%
6
4%
7 or more
8%
2.19 Difficulty of
Decluttering (Variable: health_19)
Clutter can be thought of as anything that takes up space that
does not serve your life, that is difficult to manage, and/or feels
overwhelming. Clutter can be physical or mental, related to physical
spaces or more intangible things like appointments in a schedule or
digital files.
How difficult is it for you to remove items from your life that would
count as clutter? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Not difficult at all
24%
2
12%
3
15%
4
20%
5
13%
6
8%
7 Extremely difficult
8%
2.20
Agreement with Statements: Parental Involvement (Variable:
health_20)
Wording A
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: My parents are overly involved in my personal
decisions, even when I am capable of handling them on my own. (N = 488)
Response
Percent
1 Strongly Disagree
57%
2
15%
3
17%
4
6%
5 Strongly Agree
5%
Wording B
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: I feel that my parents try to prevent me from
experiencing failure or setbacks, even when it would help me grow. (N =
512)
Response
Percent
1 Strongly Disagree
36%
2
20%
3
26%
4
9%
5 Strongly Agree
9%
2.21 Percentage of Social
Media Feed Considered Negative or Distressing (Variable:
health_21)
On average, what amount of your social media feed is negative and/or
distressing? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 None of it
16%
2
15%
3
17%
4
20%
5
19%
6
6%
7 All of it
4%
I don’t use social media
2%
2.22 Overcautiousness
About Germs (Variable: health_22)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: Some people might describe me as overly
cautious when it comes to germs. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Strongly disagree
19%
2 Disagree
22%
3 Slightly disagree
13%
4 Neither disagree nor agree
23%
5 Slightly agree
13%
6 Agree
6%
7 Strongly agree
3%
2.23 Perceived Similarity
Between Current and Future Self (Variable: health_23)
How similar do you feel between your current self and your future
self in 10 years? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Not similar at all
13%
2
7%
3
11%
4
30%
5
19%
6
9%
7 Most similar
12%
2.24 Frequency of
Experiencing Uncertainty in Daily Life (Variable:
health_24)
How often do you experience uncertainty in your daily life? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
Never
10%
A few times a year
27%
A few times per month
29%
A few times per week
22%
Multiple times a day
12%
2.25 Frequency of Wanting
to Avoid Negative Emotions (Variable: health_25)
Over the course of a typical week, how often do you WANT TO AVOID
feeling negative emotions? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Never
7%
A small amount of the time
22%
Half of the time
17%
Most of the time
29%
All the time
24%
2.26 Perceived Freedom to
Express True Emotions (Variable: health_26)
On a scale of 1-7, how much do you believe you have freedom in
expressing your true emotions? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Not free at all to express my true emotions
6%
2
3%
3
9%
4 Neutral
28%
5
18%
6
16%
7 Extremely free to express my true emotions
21%
2.27
Frequency of Remote Work / Socialization with Co-Workers (Variable:
health_27)
Wording A
How often do you work remotely (e.g., from home, or another location
away from your coworkers)? (N = 488)
Response
Percent
5 or more days per week
13%
3-4 days per week
8%
1-2 days per week
11%
Less than 1 day per week
8%
Never
54%
Other (Please specify)
7%
Wording B
How often do you interact socially with coworkers outside of work
meetings or tasks (e.g., informal conversations, social events, or
team-building activities), either virtually or in person? (N = 512)
Response
Percent
5 or more days per week
5%
3-4 days per week
7%
1-2 days per week
17%
Less than 1 day per week
23%
Never
39%
Other (Please specify)
9%
2.28 Highest Level of
Parental/Guardian Education (Variable: health_28)
What is the highest level of education of your
parent(s)/guardian(s)? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
No high school
2%
Some high school
8%
High school diploma
33%
Some college
17%
Associate degree
7%
Bachelor’s degree
21%
Postgraduate degree
12%
2.29
Ethical Acceptability of Artificial Uterus (Variable:
health_29)
Wording A
To what extent do you think that using an artificial uterus to
conceive and give birth to babies is ethically acceptable? (N = 488)
Response
Percent
Not at all ethically acceptable
27%
Slightly ethically acceptable
10%
Somewhat ethically acceptable
14%
Moderately ethically acceptable
24%
Very ethically acceptable
10%
Highly ethically acceptable
7%
Extremely ethically acceptable
9%
Wording B
Artificial uterus has a great potential to promote gender equity by
reducing the physical and career-related burdens of pregnancy, allowing
individuals of all genders to share reproductive consequences more
equally. Given this information, to what extent do you think that
using an artificial uterus to conceive and give birth to babies is
ethically acceptable? (N = 512)
Response
Percent
Not at all ethically acceptable
41%
Slightly ethically acceptable
15%
Somewhat ethically acceptable
12%
Moderately ethically acceptable
11%
Very ethically acceptable
7%
Highly ethically acceptable
4%
Extremely ethically acceptable
9%
2.30 Choice Between Goal
Weight vs. Longer Life Expectancy (Variable: health_30)
If you had to choose between losing enough weight to get down to
your goal weight and losing five years of your life OR accepting your
body as it is and gaining an extra ten years of life, which do you
choose? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Lose weight to number you want and lose five years of your life
17%
Accept your body as it is and you get an extra ten years of life
83%
2.31
Twilight Series: Team Edward vs. Team Jacob (Variable:
health_31)
Wording A
For Bella in the Twilight series, are you on Team Edward or Team
Jacob? (N = 488)
Response
Percent
I’ve never seen/read Twilight
55%
Edward
28%
Jacob
17%
Wording B
For Bella in the Twilight series, are you on Team Jacob or Team
Edward? (N = 512)
Response
Percent
I’ve never seen/read Twilight
51%
Jacob
24%
Edward
25%
3 Identity Module
3.1 Identification as
Multiracial (Variable: identity_1)
Do you identify as Multiracial (of more than one race)? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
No
81%
Yes
19%
3.2 Agreement with
Statement: More Young People Than Old People (Variable:
identity_2)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: I am often surrounded by more young people
than old people. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Strongly disagree
6%
2 Disagree
12%
3 Slightly disagree
12%
4 Neutral
24%
5 Slightly agree
17%
6 Agree
19%
7 Strongly agree
10%
3.3 Relationship Status
(Variable: identity_3)
What is your relationship status? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Single
25%
Dating
5%
Living with a partner
11%
Married
45%
Separated
2%
Divorced
8%
Widowed
4%
Other
1%
3.4
Effects of Following Viral TikTok Trends on Self-Perception (Variable:
identity_4)
Wording A
How do you feel about yourself after being influenced to follow
viral TikTok trends? Select all that apply. (N = 500)
Item
Selected
No effect
31%
Relaxed that you are able to fit in
11%
Feeling like you can never keep up with trends
9%
Happier through fitting in with others
9%
Feeling left out from the ever changing trend cycle
4%
Stressed about fitting in with others
3%
Sense of worthlessness from the trend cycle
3%
I don’t use TikTok
44%
Wording B
Does following viral TikTok trends through TikTok Shop effect the
way you feel about yourself? Select all that apply. (N = 500)
Item
Selected
No effect
35%
Relaxed that you are able to fit in
11%
Happier through fitting in with others
9%
Feeling like you can never keep up with trends
7%
Feeling left out from the ever changing trend cycle
3%
Stressed about fitting in with others
2%
Sense of worthlessness from the trend cycle
2%
I don’t use TikTok
40%
3.5 Frequency of Gender
Cohesion in the United States (Variable: identity_5)
How often do you feel a sense of cohesion among people of your own
gender in the United States? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Never
9%
Very rarely
9%
Rarely
15%
Occasionally
33%
Frequently
24%
Very frequently
6%
All the time
4%
3.6 Perceptions of Media
Representation of Individuals Like You (Variable:
identity_6)
How do you feel about the portrayal of media characters that look
like you? (N = 1,000)
To what extent do you believe allyship (individuals’ actions to
support Black Americans) is effective in addressing anti-Black racism?
(N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at All
16%
2
13%
3 Somewhat
24%
4
17%
5 Moderately
17%
6
6%
7 Very Much
8%
Wording B
To what extent do you believe collective action (organized
movements’ efforts to support Black Americans) is effective in
addressing anti-Black racism? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at All
16%
2
10%
3 Somewhat
29%
4
12%
5 Moderately
21%
6
5%
7 Very Much
8%
3.8 Perceived Morality of
Artificial Intelligence (Variable: identity_8)
From a scale of 1 to 7, how much do you think AI (artificial
intelligence) is moral, where 1 means extremely immoral and 7 means
extremely moral? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Extremely immoral
8%
2
9%
3
19%
4
39%
5
15%
6
6%
7 Extremely moral
5%
3.9
Perceptions of nonbinary individuals - white/confused (Variable:
identity_9)
Wording A
To what extent do you agree that nonbinary individuals are white? (N
= 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
3%
Agree
8%
Somewhat agree
7%
Neither agree or disagree
59%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
8%
Wording B
To what extent do you agree that nonbinary individuals are confused?
(N = 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
25%
Agree
10%
Somewhat agree
12%
Neither agree or disagree
24%
Somewhat disagree
6%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
13%
3.10
Perceptions of nonbinary individuals - androgynous/liberal (Variable:
identity_10)
Wording A
To what extent do you agree that non-binary individuals are
androgynous? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
2%
Agree
8%
Slightly agree
14%
Neither agree nor disagree
59%
Slightly disagree
6%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
7%
Wording B
To what extent do you agree that non-binary individuals are liberal?
(N = 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
19%
Agree
20%
Slightly agree
10%
Neither agree nor disagree
42%
Slightly disagree
4%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
3.11
Perceptions of nonbinary individuals - odd/young (Variable:
identity_11)
Wording A
To what extent do you agree that nonbinary individuals are odd? (N =
500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
10%
Agree
11%
Slightly agree
16%
Neither agree nor disagree
30%
Slightly disagree
8%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
12%
Wording B
To what extent do you agree that nonbinary individuals are young? (N
= 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
13%
Agree
21%
Slightly agree
24%
Neither agree nor disagree
31%
Slightly disagree
4%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
3.12
Perceptions of nonbinary individuals - socially warm/communally-oriented
(Variable: identity_12)
Wording A
To what extent do you agree that nonbinary individuals are socially
warm? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
3%
Agree
11%
Slightly agree
13%
Neither agree nor disagree
54%
Slightly disagree
9%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
3%
Wording B
To what extent do you agree that nonbinary individuals are
communally-oriented? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
4%
Agree
16%
Slightly agree
16%
Neither agree nor disagree
47%
Slightly disagree
7%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
5%
3.13
Perceptions of nonbinary individuals - nonreligious/queer (Variable:
identity_13)
Wording A
To what extent that you agree that nonbinary individuals are
nonreligious? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
7%
Agree
10%
Somewhat agree
15%
Neither agree or disagree
48%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Disagree
9%
Strongly Disagree
4%
Wording B
To what extent that you agree that nonbinary individuals are queer
in terms of sexuality? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
14%
Agree
15%
Somewhat agree
17%
Neither agree or disagree
41%
Somewhat disagree
4%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
3.14 Agreement with
Statement: Friends Should Hold Similar Values (Variable:
identity_14)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with
the following statement:
It is important to me that my friends hold similar attitudes and values
to my own. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
4%
Disagree
20%
Neither agree nor disagree
25%
Agree
39%
Strongly agree
12%
3.15 Identity Overlap
Between Self and Sibling (Variable: identity_15)
Consider the relationship between you and your closest in age
sibling. How much overlap is there between your identity (i.e., who you
are as a person) and their identity (i.e., who they are as a person)? (N
= 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 No overlap in identities
21%
2
6%
3
11%
4
17%
5
22%
6
5%
7 Complete overlap in identities
8%
N/A, I do not have a sibling
10%
3.16 Quality of Life
Compared to Sibling (Variable: identity_16)
Consider your quality of life at this moment in comparison to your
closest in age sibling. How would you rate your quality of life in
comparison to that of your sibling? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 My quality of life is poor in comparison to my sibling
8%
2
6%
3
12%
4 My quality of life is the same as my sibling
31%
5
13%
6
8%
7 My quality of life is better in comparison to my sibling
13%
N/A, I do not have a sibling
10%
3.17 Perceived Gender
Cohesion in Country (Variable: identity_17)
How often do you feel that there a sense of cohesion among men in
your country? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Not at all
6%
Very rarely
6%
Rarely
18%
Occasionally
43%
Frequently
20%
Very frequently
4%
Extremely
2%
3.18
Importance of Personality in Attraction (Variable:
identity_18)
Wording A
Please indicate how important you think personality is to men when
they consider their attraction to someone else. (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
4%
2
3%
3
8%
4 Somewhat important
34%
5
18%
6
18%
7 Extremely important
14%
Wording B
Please indicate how important you think personality is to women when
they consider their attraction to someone else. (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
1%
2
2%
3
4%
4 Somewhat important
22%
5
20%
6
20%
7 Extremely important
31%
3.19
Importance of Household Contributions in Attraction (Variable:
identity_19)
Wording A
Please indicate how important you think that household contributions
and engagement are to men when they consider their attraction to someone
else? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
6%
2
2%
3
10%
4 Somewhat important
39%
5
22%
6
10%
7 Extremely important
10%
Wording B
Please indicate how important you think that household contributions
and engagement are to women when they consider their attraction to
someone else? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
3%
2
0%
3
5%
4 Somewhat important
38%
5
19%
6
18%
7 Extremely important
17%
3.20
Importance of Financial Resources in Attraction (Variable:
identity_20)
Wording A
Please indicate how important you think that financial resources are
to men when they consider their attraction to someone else? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
3%
2
3%
3
12%
4 Somewhat important
36%
5
22%
6
12%
7 Extremely important
12%
Wording B
Please indicate how important you think that financial resources are
to women when they consider their attraction to someone else? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
2%
2
1%
3
4%
4 Somewhat important
31%
5
21%
6
19%
7 Extremely important
22%
3.21
Importance of Values in Attraction (Variable: identity_21)
Wording A
Please indicate how important you think that values are to men when
they consider their attraction to someone else. (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
3%
2
4%
3
7%
4 Somewhat important
33%
5
20%
6
19%
7 Extremely important
15%
Wording B
Please indicate how important you think that values are to women
when they consider their attraction to someone else. (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
2%
2
0%
3
4%
4 Somewhat important
22%
5
20%
6
23%
7 Extremely important
29%
3.22
Importance of Facial Appearance in Attraction (Variable:
identity_22)
Wording A
Please indicate how important you think that facial appearance is to
men when they consider their attraction to someone else. (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
1%
2
1%
3
4%
4 Somewhat important
19%
5
24%
6
27%
7 Extremely important
24%
Wording B
Please indicate how important you think that facial appearance is to
women when they consider their attraction to someone else. (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
1%
2
1%
3
7%
4 Somewhat important
28%
5
23%
6
19%
7 Extremely important
20%
3.23
Importance of Physique in Attraction (Variable:
identity_23)
Wording A
Please indicate how important you think that physique is to men when
they consider their attraction to someone else. (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
2%
2
0%
3
4%
4 Somewhat important
21%
5
23%
6
23%
7 Extremely important
26%
Wording B
Please indicate how important you think that physique is to women
when they consider their attraction to someone else. (N = 500)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all important
1%
2
1%
3
8%
4 Somewhat important
33%
5
24%
6
17%
7 Extremely important
16%
3.24 Most Effective
Workplace Action to Address Climate Change (Variable:
identity_24)
Which of the following is the most effective action you can take in
your workplace to help address climate change? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Conserve energy (e.g., through thermostat settings, using energy
efficient appliances)
39%
Sustainable transport (e.g., commuting via public transport or carpool)
13%
Advocating for pro-environmental policy change (e.g., encouraging your
company to adopt sustainability targets)
19%
Influencing others to take pro-environmental actions (e.g., talking to
co-workers about the pro-environmental actions they can take)
17%
Sustainable food choices (e.g., reducing your food waste and choosing
plant-based meals)
12%
3.25 Motivation for
Advocating Social/Political Change (Variable: identity_25)
Think about a big change you would like to see implemented in
society regarding a social or political issue (climate, immigration,
etc.). Imagine you have the opportunity to find out, candidly, how
everyone in your country feels about the issue. Which finding would
motivate you more to advocate for this change? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
More people than you realized want this change to happen
57%
More people than you realized think this change is possible
43%
3.26 Preference for
Manager Experience (Variable: identity_26)
Please indicate which option you would prefer. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
A mid-level manager of an ethnically diverse team of 10.
70%
A senior manager under the supervision of a Black woman.
30%
3.27
Preference for Career Advisor/Mentor of Same Identity (Variable:
identity_27)
Wording A
How important is it to you that you have a career advisor or mentor
who is of the same racial/ethnic identity as you? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
Not at all important
57%
Slightly important
10%
Somewhat important
9%
Moderately important
13%
Very important
6%
Highly important
3%
Extremely important
3%
Wording B
How important is it to you that you have a career advisor or mentor
who is of the same gender identity as you? (N = 500)
Response
Percent
Not at all important
47%
Slightly important
12%
Somewhat important
12%
Moderately important
14%
Very important
6%
Highly important
5%
Extremely important
3%
3.28 Age at Which
Children Should Be Held Responsible for Actions (Variable:
identity_28)
At what age do you believe children should be held responsible for
their actions? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
3 or younger
10%
4
8%
5
15%
6
17%
7
12%
8
8%
9 or older
31%
3.29 Frequency of Seeking
Job Performance Feedback From Co-Workers (Variable:
identity_29)
Note: This question was displayed to respondents in a random
order with the following two questions.
In order to find out how well you are performing in your present
job, how FREQUENTLY do you seek information from your co-workers about
your work performance? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Very Frequently
5%
Frequently
17%
Occasionally
38%
Infrequently
18%
Very Infrequently
22%
3.30 Frequency of Seeking
Job Performance Feedback From Supervisor (Variable:
identity_30)
Note: This question was displayed to respondents in a random
order with the previous question and following question.
In order to find out how well you are performing in your present
job, how FREQUENTLY do you seek feedback from your supervisor about your
work performance? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Very Frequently
8%
Frequently
17%
Occasionally
41%
Infrequently
16%
Very Infrequently
17%
3.31 Frequency of Seeking
Feedback About Opportunity for Advancement From Supervisors (Variable:
identity_31)
Note: This question was displayed to respondents in a random
order with the previous two questions.
In order to find out how well you are performing in your present
job, how FREQUENTLY do you seek feedback from your supervisor about
potential for advancement? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Very Frequently
6%
Frequently
13%
Occasionally
41%
Infrequently
20%
Very Infrequently
20%
4 Personality Module
4.1
Invitation Choices in Social Scenario (Variable:
personality_1)
Wording A
You know three people from work - Person A, Person C, and Person D.
Person D is out-of-town. You had a recent interaction with
Person A and Person C. In the interaction, Person A is just talking to
you, and has shifted their body to exclude Person C from the
conversation. You have extra tickets for a movie. You can invite
Person A, Person C, and/or Person D. All three people are available to
attend. Who would you invite? Select all that apply. (N = 506)
Item
Selected
Person C
68%
Person A
37%
Person D
34%
Wording B
You know three people from work - Person A, Person C, and Person D.
Person D is out-of-town. You had a recent interaction with
Person A and Person C. In the interaction, Person A is just talking to
you, and has shifted their body to exclude Person C from the
conversation. You have extra tickets for a movie. You can invite
Person A, Person C, and/or Person D. All three people are available to
attend. Who should you invite? Select all that apply. (N = 494)
Item
Selected
Person C
72%
Person D
37%
Person A
36%
4.2
Agreement with Social Hierarchies in Society (Variable:
personality_2)
Wording A
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with
the following statement:
An ideal society requires some groups to be on top and others to be on
the bottom. (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
21%
Disagree
15%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Neutral
23%
Somewhat agree
15%
Agree
7%
Strongly agree
5%
Wording B
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with
the following statement:
An ideal society requires some individuals to be on the top and others
to be on the bottom. (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
14%
Disagree
15%
Somewhat disagree
14%
Neutral
26%
Somewhat agree
17%
Agree
10%
Strongly agree
4%
4.3 Nostalgia for the
Past United States (Variable: personality_3)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with
the following statement:
I am nostalgic for the way the United States used to be. (N = 1,000)
Please indicate which option you would prefer. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
A mid-level manager of an ethnically diverse team of 10.
65%
A senior manager under the supervision of a Black man.
35%
4.5 Interpretation of
Product Pricing Signals (Variable: personality_5)
What does the price of a product typically indicate to you? Select
all that apply. (N = 1,000)
Item
Selected
Quality
65%
Affordability
52%
Brand reputation
41%
Technology
19%
Sustainability
18%
Innovation
16%
Other (please specify)
5%
4.6 AI
Salary Scenario (Variable: personality_6)
Wording A
Imagine that an autonomous, embodied artificial intelligence (a
robot that is not owned by a human or organization) is hired to work in
the same role as you, performing similar tasks. Which of the following
best explains your stance on whether and why the AI should get paid the
same salary as you? Select all that apply. (N = 506)
Item
Selected
No, the AI should not — because the AI does not have important financial
needs (e.g., food, housing, healthcare, hygiene)
35%
No, the AI should not — because paying the AI devalues human labor
31%
No, the AI should not — because AI does not experience emotions, effort,
or job satisfaction and does not benefit from wages in this way
31%
Yes, the AI should — because AI performs the same tasks and contributes
equally to work outcomes; compensation should be based on performance
10%
Yes, the AI should — because this avoids exploitation of labor for all
workers, regardless of their nature.
5%
Other, please specify
4%
Yes, the AI should — because the AI has important financial needs (e.g.,
charging, travel, internet access, repair)
3%
Wording B
Imagine that an autonomous, embodied artificial intelligence (a
robot that is not owned by a human or organization) is hired to work in
the same role as you, performing similar tasks. Which of the following
best explains your stance on whether and why the AI should get paid a
salary? Select all that apply. (N = 494)
Item
Selected
No, the AI should not — because the AI does not have important financial
needs (e.g., food, housing, healthcare, hygiene)
40%
No, the AI should not — because AI does not experience emotions, effort,
or job satisfaction and does not benefit from wages in this way
31%
No, the AI should not — because paying the AI devalues human labor
25%
Yes, the AI should — because AI performs the same tasks and contributes
equally to work outcomes; compensation should be based on performance
9%
Yes, the AI should — because the AI has important financial needs (e.g.,
charging, travel, internet access, repair)
6%
Yes, the AI should — because this avoids exploitation of labor for all
workers, regardless of their nature.
5%
Other, please specify
2%
4.7 Most Personally
Meaningful Place in Life (Variable: personality_7)
What place in your life are you most attached to? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Home
81%
Someone else’s home
4%
Work
6%
School
2%
Community place
3%
Commercial place
1%
Other (please specify)
3%
4.8 Agreement with
Statement: Criminals vs. Non-Criminals (Variable:
personality_8)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with
the following statement:
Criminals and non-criminals are not fundamentally different. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Strongly disagree
23%
2
11%
3
10%
4
23%
5
15%
6
7%
7 Strongly agree
11%
4.9 Influence of Natural
Order on Moral Judgments (Variable: personality_9)
When evaluating a person’s actions, how much importance do you put
on the action belonging to the Natural Order of Things? (“The Natural
Order of Things” is “the way things should be”) (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 None at all
13%
2
7%
3
9%
4
30%
5
21%
6
10%
7 A lot
10%
4.10 Guilt About Leisure
(Variable: personality_10)
Have you ever felt guilty or bad about spending time on leisure
because you thought you should be doing something productive (e.g.,
work) instead? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes
64%
No
36%
4.11 Perceived Cultural
Openness (Variable: personality_11)
How culturally open do you consider yourself to be? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
0 Not open at all
1%
1 Mostly Not Open
3%
2 Somewhat Not Open
5%
3 Somewhat Open
30%
4 Mostly Open
33%
5 Very Open
28%
4.12
Listening Habits and Music Overexposure (Variable:
personality_12)
Wording A
You can overexpose yourself to your favorite song and ruin the
enjoyable experience of it. Would you continue listening even when you
are sick of it? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Yes, I would continue listening.
46%
No, I would stop listening.
54%
Wording B
Would you continue listening to a song even after you are sick of
it? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Yes, I would continue listening.
34%
No, I would stop listening.
66%
4.13
Enjoyment of Music Over Time (Variable: personality_13)
Wording A
How much will your enjoyment of your current favorite 150 songs
change in the next 10 years? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Will enjoy much less over time
5%
Will enjoy a little less over time
17%
Will enjoy about the same
56%
Will enjoy a little more over time
11%
Will enjoy much more over time
11%
Wording B
How much will your enjoyment of your current favorite 150 songs
change in the next 2 years? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Will enjoy much less over time
3%
Will enjoy a little less over time
23%
Will enjoy about the same
58%
Will enjoy a little more over time
8%
Will enjoy much more over time
7%
4.14 Social Media Posting
Habits (Variable: personality_14)
Over the past two years, which type of contents have you most
frequently posted on social media? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Random events (e.g. daily life updates, memes, spontaneous thoughts)
33%
Moments when I was having fun (e.g. vacation, parties, social
gatherings)
27%
Moments when I achieved something (e.g. marriage, awards, graduation,
start a new degree or other academic/professional achievements)
11%
Others
8%
I don’t post on social media
21%
4.15 Agreement with
Statement: Feeling Invisible (Variable: personality_15)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statement: I feel invisible. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Not at all true
29%
2
13%
3
12%
4
18%
5
16%
6
4%
7 Very true
7%
4.16 Agreement with
Statement: Feeling Respected in Daily Interactions (Variable:
personality_16)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with
the following statement:
I feel respected in most everyday interactions with others. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Not at all true
4%
Mostly untrue
9%
Neither true nor untrue
27%
Mostly true
48%
Very true
12%
4.17
Invitation Choices in Social Scenario (Variable:
personality_17)
Wording A
You know three people from work - Person A, Person C, and Person D.
Person D is out-of-town. You had a recent interaction with
Person A and Person C. Everyone is talking, but Person A seemed more
interested in what you had to say compared to what Person C had to say.
Person A also asked you more questions than they asked Person C.
You have extra tickets for a movie. You can invite Person A, Person C,
and/or Person D. All three people are available to attend. Who
would you invite? Select all that apply. (N = 506)
Item
Selected
Person A
78%
Person C
38%
Person D
29%
Wording B
You know three people from work - Person A, Person C, and Person D.
Person D is out-of-town. You had a recent interaction with
Person A and Person C. Everyone is talking, but Person A seemed more
interested in what you had to say compared to what Person C had to say.
Person A also asked you more questions than they asked Person C.
You have extra tickets for a movie. You can invite Person A, Person C,
and/or Person D. All three people are available to attend. Who
should you invite? Select all that apply. (N = 494)
Item
Selected
Person A
76%
Person C
42%
Person D
30%
4.18 Agreement with
Statement: Taking Pleasure in Others’ Failures (Variable:
personality_18)
Please rate your agreement with the following statement: I take
pleasure in the failures of others. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
55%
Disagree
24%
Neither agree nor disagree
15%
Agree
4%
Strongly agree
2%
4.19 Preference Between
Conservation vs. Openness Values (Variable:
personality_19)
Please rate which of these two values are more important to you,
personally: Conservation (valuing security for myself and my society,
leaving up to social expectations, preserving tradition), or Openness
(valuing independence of thought and action, looking for new experiences
and varied life). (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Definitely Conservation more than Openness
6%
Conservation more than Openness
8%
Somewhat Conservation more than Openness
12%
Neutral
34%
Somewhat Openness more than Conservation
16%
Openness more than Conservation
15%
Definitely Openness more than Conservation
8%
4.20 Preference for More
Friends vs. More Money (Variable: personality_20)
Would you prefer to have more friends but less money or more money
but fewer friends? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
More money but fewer friends
71%
More friends but less money
29%
4.21 Willingness to
Ostracize Someone (Variable: personality_21)
Would you ostracize someone, even if they don’t deserve it? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
1 Definitely would not
55%
2
17%
3
9%
4
13%
5
3%
6
1%
7 Definitely would
2%
4.22 Learning from
Everyday Successes (Variable: personality_22)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
I learn from everyday successes (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Disagree
1%
Disagree
1%
Slightly Disagree
3%
Neutral
15%
Slightly Agree
24%
Agree
39%
Strongly Agree
17%
4.23 Learning from
Everyday Failures (Variable: personality_23)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
I learn from everyday failures (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Disagree
0%
Disagree
1%
Slightly Disagree
1%
Neutral
13%
Slightly Agree
22%
Agree
40%
Strongly Agree
22%
4.24 Everyday Successes
as Valuable Experiences (Variable: personality_24)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
Everyday successes are typically valuable experiences (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Disagree
1%
Disagree
1%
Slightly Disagree
2%
Neutral
17%
Slightly Agree
23%
Agree
37%
Strongly Agree
19%
4.25 Everyday Failures as
Valuable Experiences (Variable: personality_25)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
Everyday failures are typically valuable experiences (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Disagree
1%
Disagree
1%
Slightly Disagree
4%
Neutral
18%
Slightly Agree
27%
Agree
34%
Strongly Agree
16%
4.26 Limited Improvement
from Everyday Successes (Variable: personality_26)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
I don’t improve much from everyday successes (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Disagree
13%
Disagree
25%
Slightly Disagree
22%
Neutral
23%
Slightly Agree
10%
Agree
5%
Strongly Agree
2%
4.27 Limited Improvement
from Everyday Failures (Variable: personality_27)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
I don’t improve much from everyday failures (N = 1,000)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
Everyday failures really get me thinking (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Disagree
2%
Disagree
3%
Slightly Disagree
6%
Neutral
17%
Slightly Agree
26%
Agree
32%
Strongly Agree
15%
4.30 Finding Usefulness
in Reflecting on Everyday Successes (Variable:
personality_30)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
I find it useful to think about my everyday successes (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Disagree
2%
Disagree
3%
Slightly Disagree
5%
Neutral
21%
Slightly Agree
26%
Agree
30%
Strongly Agree
13%
4.31 Finding Usefulness
in Reflecting on Everyday Failures (Variable:
personality_31)
Note: Questions personality_22 through personality_31 were
displayed in a random order.
I find it useful to think about my everyday failures (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Disagree
6%
Disagree
10%
Slightly Disagree
11%
Neutral
20%
Slightly Agree
25%
Agree
18%
Strongly Agree
9%
5 Survey Details
Verasight collected data for this survey from February 28 - March 06,
2025. The sample consists of 4,000 United States adults. All questions
were submitted by attendees of the 2025 Society for Personality and
Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. Respondents were randomly assigned
to one of four modules (N = 1,000 per module), each containing an
approximately equal subset of the survey questions.
The sampling criteria for this survey were: 1. U.S. adult (age
18+)
The selection criteria for the final sample were: 1. Passed all
data quality assurance checks, outlined below
The data are weighted to match the January 2025 Current Population
Survey on age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, and
metropolitan status, as well as to a running three-year average of
partisanship distributions from the Pew Research Center NPORS
benchmarking surveys, and population benchmarks of 2024 vote. The margin
of sampling error, which accounts for the design effect and is
calculated using the classical random sampling formula, is +/- 3.5% for
the health module, +/- 3.6% for the identity module,
+/- 3.6% for the personality module, and +/- 3.7% for the
politics module.
All respondents were recruited from the Verasight Community, which is
composed of individuals recruited via random address-based sampling,
random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting.
All Verasight community members are verified via multi-step
authentication, including providing an SMS response from a mobile phone
registered with a major U.S. carrier (e.g., no VOIP or internet phones)
as well as within-survey technology, including verifying the absence of
non-human responses with technologies such as Google reCAPTCHA v3.
Those who exhibit low-quality response behaviors over time, such as
straight-lining or speeding, are also removed and prohibited from
further participation in the community. Verasight Community members
receive points for taking surveys that can be redeemed for Venmo or
PayPal payments, gift cards, or charitable donations. Respondents are
never routed from one survey to another and receive compensation for
every invited survey, so there is never an incentive to respond
strategically to survey qualification screener questions.
To further ensure data quality, the Verasight data team implements a
number of post-data collection quality assurance procedures, including
confirming that all responses correspond with U.S. IP addresses,
confirming no duplicate respondents, verifying the absence of non-human
responses, and removing any respondents who failed in-survey attention,
speeding, and/or straight-lining checks. Respondents that completed the
survey in less than 30% of the median completion time were removed.
Unmeasured error in this or any other survey may exist. Verasight is
a member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research Transparency
Initiative.
1.24 Social Resources in the U.S. & Agreemment with Election Results (Variable: politics_24)
Wording A
There are no limits to the social resources of American society. (N = 499)
Wording B