Opinion Center
Civility Today Survey
 
 

 
From road rage to lack of cooperation at work, how did we get to this point?
Why do so many people so often take out negative feelings on others?
In taking this survey you will be asked to identify some negative emotions that you feel.
After identifying your emotions, try to think about what might have been some of the original causes of those negative emotions.
This survey is an attempt to determine why there is so much anger around everywhere from the workplace to the streets.  Perhaps it could be eliminated?
Please remember that you are anonymous --- so relax & answer openly --- please.
I.  We need to return to a more civil and gracious society. Agree
Disagree
I haven't thought about it
2.  I think today's society is just fine -- civil and gracious.
 Agree
Disagree
I haven't thought about it
3.  Robert A. Levy, Cato's senior fellow in constitutional studies recently said, "Ordinarily, we rely on common courtesy and mutual respect when individuals relate to one another.  But nosy, intrusive government has polarized the dispute between smokers and nonsmokers.  As a result, venom has replaced respect and obstinate behavior has replaced common courtesy."

Our editors add that this logic applies to other situations such as driving, walking down crowded streets, shopping, etc.

Is it necessary to shut down all social contact or can we expect people to be civil with others?

 Shut down all social contact
Expect people to be civil
I can't think about this stuff
4.  Indicate which negative emotional situations you experience during normal, everyday life while
     driving, walking, shopping, working, having dinner, talking with friends, etc.
     NOTE:  If you have no opinion on a topic, please skip it.
I get angry with my coworkers. Often
Sometimes		 |
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|		 I feel stress over family issues. Often
Sometimes
I get disgusted with other's stupidity. Often
Sometimes		 |
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|		 I feel stress over issues out of my real control (politics, taxes, money, dating, marital, etc.) Often
Sometimes
I experience frustration with other's stupidity. Often
Sometimes		 |
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|		 Driving sometimes infuriates me to road rage. Often
Sometimes
I get stressed over work issues. Often
Sometimes		 |
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|		 Political leaders aggravate me. Often
Sometimes
Ethnic issues upset me. Often
Sometimes		 |
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|		 Race relations are not fair. Often
Sometimes
I resent someone else who gets ahead when I don't. Often
Sometimes		 |
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|		 Other negative emotions you experience:
5. Please rank your overall level of daily frustration and negative feelings. Very high
High
Somewhat high
A moderate amount
Somewhat, not much
Very little
I rarely feel frustration
    during an average day
Other:
6. Do you think you would be more successful in your work if you felt less negative emotions overall? Yes, it makes a difference
No, it makes no difference
I haven't thought about it
7. Below are some potential causes of anger, frustration and resentment that may
    provide long-term negative emotional feelings.
    Check whichever apply to you and may have been a root cause of negative feelings in your life.
My career work Applies to me |
|		 My spouse Applies to me
My boss Applies to me |
|		 Material things (nicer car, house, vacations, etc.) Applies to me
My income level Applies to me |
|		 Race relations Applies to me
My income level compared to my friends' levels Applies to me |
|		 Ethnic issues Applies to me
My career did not advanced as I deserve Applies to me |
|		 Other causes of negative emotions:
8. I feel the general level of negative emotions in today's society will tend to: Increase
Decrease
I haven't thought about it
9. I am a:
 Female
Male
10. My age group is:
 Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 & older

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