Table 8 Survey questions: Block 3 – Absolute/Relative Moral Orientation

V204

[T]ell me…whether you think [abortion] can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between

V66

[W]ould you be willing to fight for your country?

V100

In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life – Hard work doesn’t generally bring success; it’s more a matter of luck and connections

V60

Priority for the country – first choice: A high level of economic growth; Making sure this country has strong defense forces; Seeing that people have more say about how things are done at their jobs and in their communities; Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful.

V182

To what degree are you worried about [not being able to give my children a good education]

V45

When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women

V39

Please mention[if] you would not like to have [immigrants/foreign workers] as neighbors

V99

Competition is good. It stimulates people to work hard and develop new ideas – Competition is harmful. It brings out the worst in people.

V148

Do you believe in God?

V187

Under some conditions, war is necessary to obtain justice

V210

[T]ell me…whether you think [violence against other people] can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between

V199

[T]ell me…whether you think [avoiding a fare on public transport] can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between

V41

Please mention[if] you would not like to have [people of a different religion] as neighbors

V198

[T]ell me…whether you think [claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled] can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between

V128

Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country [is a very good way of governing a country]