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Political Perceptions

What is the purpose of this study, and who is leading it?

We invite you to participate in a research study aimed at better understanding how contact with people on the political right can influence attitudes toward them.

This study is being conducted by RUGIRA Ketsia (ketsia.rugira@ulb.be) and POWROZNIK Oscar (oscar.powroznik@ulb.be) at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), under the supervision of Professor VAN ASSCHE, Faculty of Psychology, Educational Sciences and Speech-Language Pathology. It is part of a master’s thesis in psychological sciences.

Your participation involves answering a series of questions regarding political relationships and perceptions between people with different ideological orientations. The total time required for participation is estimated at 5 minutes.

The recording of your responses to this questionnaire contains no information that could identify you, unless one of the questions explicitly asks for it. To ensure the anonymity of your responses, the questionnaire does not allow you to save your progress or return to it later. We therefore ask that you complete it in a single session.

Participation and withdrawal

Your participation in this research is voluntary. You may choose not to participate, and if you decide to participate, you may stop answering questions or discontinue the task at any time and close your browser window without any repercussions. You may also choose not to answer specific questions.  The researcher must provide you with all necessary explanations regarding this study. You have the right to receive answers to your questions about the procedures before or after the assessment by sending an email to ketsia.rugira@ulb.be or oscar.powroznik@ulb.be.

Data, confidentiality and security

All data collected in this study is anonymous and will be stored confidentially. Neither the researchers nor any third parties will have access to your identity, which cannot be linked to your responses to the questionnaire. Data resulting from your participation in this research may be shared as part of another study related to this research and may be compiled into databases accessible to the scientific community. The data we share is not identifiable, so no one will know which data is yours or even that you participated.

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Political Perceptions

There are 18 questions in this survey.

Demographics

1

How old are you?

2

What is your gender?

3

If you chose "Self-describe", please write your answer below:

4

What is your nationality?

5

What is the zip code of the area where you live?

(Optional: You may leave this field blank if you prefer not to provide this information.)

6

What is your native language?

7

What is your current level of study?

8

What is your estimate of your family’s income, compared to other people in your country?

9

Please indicate your political orientation on the scale below:


10

How much do you think about politics in your daily life?

Section 2

11

Do you feel close to people sharing your political views?


Section 2

12

What is your honest opinion regarding these statements ? 

Strongly agree Agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
The rich should be stripped of their belongings and status.
Rich people should be forced to give up virtually all of their wealth.
If I could remake society, I would put people who currently have the most privilege at the very bottom.
Anyone who opposes gay marriage must be homophobic.
Deep down, just about all conservatives are racist, sexist, and homophobic.
The "old-fashioned ways" and "old-fashioned values" need to be abolished. 
University authorities are right to ban hateful speech from campus.
Classroom discussions should be safe places that protect students from disturbing ideas.
I should have the right not to be exposed to offensive views.

Section 3

13

In your close circle of friends, family or acquaintances, how many of them have:

Please enter only a whole number (e.g.: 1, 2, 3…), or 0 if there are none.

Section 4

14

What is your honest opinion regarding these statements ? 


Strongly agree Agree Somewhat agree Neither agree or disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
I generally have positive feelings towards people who have a right-wing worldview. 
I believe people who have a right-wing worldview are likeable.
I think people who have a right-wing worldview enrich our society.
I actively avoid meeting people who have a right-wing worldview.
I prefer not to interact too closely with people who have a right-wing worldview.
I would do anything to avoid group activities that involve encountering people who have a right-wing worldview.

Section 5

15

How much contact do you have with people who have a right-wing worldview?

16

How many close friends do you have who have a right-wing worldview?:

Please enter only a whole number (e.g.: 1, 2, 3…), or 0 if there are none.
17

When I have contact with people who endorse a right-wing worldview, this is generally positive.

18

When I have contact with people who endorse a right-wing worldview, this is generally negative.

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