Political Culture Questionnaire

Research project conducted by:
David Y. Miller, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Robert M. Roque, MURP, University of Pittsburgh

Greetings:

Currently, there is no considerable discussion about the American system of governing and what's happening to it. No doubt it is changing, but it is not clear how fast and in what direction. Nor is it clear what the current underlying beliefs and values held by the American citizens are relative to how that system is perceived to work.

In order to better understand this process of change, you and a number of fellow internet citizens are being asked to share your thoughts on these matters by completing the following questionnaire. Although your survey is being submitted via e-mail to the University of Pittsburgh , you may be assured of complete confidentiality once it arrives. You may receive a summary of results by e-mailing me at redsox@vms.cis.pitt.edu.

I would be most happy to answer any questions you might have.

Thank you for your assistance.

David Y. Miller, Ph.D.

Please tell us about your background

To assist you in responding to the following background questions, please refer to the following suggestions:

STATE PARENTS BORN IN: Please identify the state in which each of your parents were born. If foreign country, please identify as FC.

STATE YOU WERE BORN IN: Please identify the state in which you were born. If foreign country, please identify FC.

STATE LIVED IN: Please identify the states you may have lived in and remained for at least one year. Also include that total number of years you have lived in that state. If foreign country, please identify as FC.

IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STATES YOU HAVE LIVED IN FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR EXCEEDS FIVE, PLEASE IDENTIFY THOSE FIVE WHERE YOU HAVE SPENT THE MOST TIME.

State Mother Born In:
State Father Born In:
State You Were Born In:
 
Have you lived at least 90% of your life in the state in which you were born? Yes No 
 
Your Age: In Years
Your Gender:
Years of Education: In Years
Political Party:
Religion:
Today's Date:
 
States Lived In: (Longest year first) 
State 1 Years:
State 2 Years:
State 3 Years:
State 4 Years:
State 5 Years:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUESTIONNAIRE
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

The following tables contain scales and a concept at the top of each table. The following examples show how to use the scale to identify how you feel about a concept.

If you feel that the concept at the top of the table is "very closely" related to one end of each scale, you should select the choice as follows:
EXAMPLE 1
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
 
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
If you feel that the concept at the top of the table is "quite closely" related to one end of each scale, you should select the choice as follows:
EXAMPLE 2
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
 
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
If you feel that the concept at the top of the table is "only slightly" related to one end of each scale, you should select the choice as follows:
EXAMPLE 4
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
 
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
The direction toward which you check depends upon which of the two ends of the scale seem most characteristic of the concept you are judging.

If you consider the concept to be neutral on the scale, both sides equal or the scale is irrelevant, then you should check the middle as follows::
EXAMPLE 4
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive

Please rank your attitude as QUICKLY possible.
And now for the questions...
CONCEPT: A Citizen's Role in Government
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
Bad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Good
Broad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Narrow
Clean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dirty
Competitive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cooperative
Professional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amateur
They 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 We
CONCEPT: The Role of Local Government
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
Bad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Good
Broad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Narrow
Clean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dirty
Competitive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cooperative
Professional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amateur
They 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 We
CONCEPT: The Role of State Government
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
Bad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Good
Broad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Narrow
Clean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dirty
Competitive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cooperative
Professional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amateur
They 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 We
CONCEPT: The Role of the Federal Government
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
Bad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Good
Broad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Narrow
Clean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dirty
Competitive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cooperative
Professional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amateur
They 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 We
CONCEPT: The Role of the Government Bureucracy
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
Bad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Good
Broad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Narrow
Clean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dirty
Competitive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cooperative
Professional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amateur
They 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 We
CONCEPT: The Role of Political Parties
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
Bad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Good
Broad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Narrow
Clean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dirty
Competitive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cooperative
Professional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amateur
They 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 We
CONCEPT: The Public Good
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
Bad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Good
Broad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Narrow
Clean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dirty
Competitive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cooperative
Professional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amateur
They 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 We

Thank you for your time. When you press the "Submit Survey" button, your response will be e-mailed to the University of Pittsburgh.