So 191, Fall 2002

 

This is how you answered the questions on the Global Futures Survey:

 

 

Children's life better than mine
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3 16.7 16.7 16.7
agree 8 44.4 44.4 61.1
not sure 5 27.8 27.8 88.9
disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

World has too many people
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 1 5.6 5.6 5.6
agree 6 33.3 33.3 38.9
not sure 5 27.8 27.8 66.7
disagree 4 22.2 22.2 88.9
strongly disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Will be nuclear war in 10 years
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 1 5.6 5.6 5.6
agree 8 44.4 44.4 50.0
not sure 6 33.3 33.3 83.3
disagree 3 16.7 16.7 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Global future is unknowable
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 2 11.1 11.1 11.1
agree 4 22.2 22.2 33.3
disagree 10 55.6 55.6 88.9
strongly disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Pollution not a global problem
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid disagree 5 27.8 27.8 27.8
strongly disagree 13 72.2 72.2 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Rich countries should help poor
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 5 27.8 29.4 29.4
agree 7 38.9 41.2 70.6
not sure 5 27.8 29.4 100.0
Total 17 94.4 100.0
Missing not answered 1 5.6
Total 18 100.0

Global warming is not a concern
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid disagree 6 33.3 35.3 35.3
strongly disagree 11 61.1 64.7 100.0
Total 17 94.4 100.0
Missing not answered 1 5.6
Total 18 100.0

Capitalism is the best
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 1 5.6 5.6 5.6
agree 4 22.2 22.2 27.8
not sure 9 50.0 50.0 77.8
disagree 3 16.7 16.7 94.4
strongly disagree 1 5.6 5.6 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

I'll be fine in 2050
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 1 5.6 5.6 5.6
agree 9 50.0 50.0 55.6
not sure 7 38.9 38.9 94.4
disagree 1 5.6 5.6 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

I'd pay 50% more to end pollution
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 2 11.1 11.1 11.1
agree 6 33.3 33.3 44.4
not sure 7 38.9 38.9 83.3
disagree 3 16.7 16.7 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Income gap will shrink over next century
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid agree 1 5.6 5.6 5.6
not sure 3 16.7 16.7 22.2
disagree 12 66.7 66.7 88.9
strongly disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Some countries are doomed
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 2 11.1 11.1 11.1
agree 4 22.2 22.2 33.3
not sure 6 33.3 33.3 66.7
disagree 5 27.8 27.8 94.4
strongly disagree 1 5.6 5.6 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Population will peak at 10 billion
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid agree 6 33.3 33.3 33.3
not sure 10 55.6 55.6 88.9
disagree 1 5.6 5.6 94.4
strongly disagree 1 5.6 5.6 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Markets can solve global problems
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid not sure 10 55.6 55.6 55.6
disagree 7 38.9 38.9 94.4
strongly disagree 1 5.6 5.6 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Most countries will be democracies
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid agree 4 22.2 22.2 22.2
not sure 6 33.3 33.3 55.6
disagree 7 38.9 38.9 94.4
strongly disagree 1 5.6 5.6 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

China will dominate 21st century
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid agree 4 22.2 22.2 22.2
not sure 5 27.8 27.8 50.0
disagree 9 50.0 50.0 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Technology will solve food & energy problems
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid agree 7 38.9 38.9 38.9
not sure 1 5.6 5.6 44.4
disagree 7 38.9 38.9 83.3
strongly disagree 3 16.7 16.7 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Stop wars with big armies
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid not sure 1 5.6 5.6 5.6
disagree 11 61.1 61.1 66.7
strongly disagree 6 33.3 33.3 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Rain forest in not my concern
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid not sure 2 11.1 11.1 11.1
disagree 7 38.9 38.9 50.0
strongly disagree 9 50.0 50.0 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Free trade is best
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid agree 8 44.4 44.4 44.4
not sure 10 55.6 55.6 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

World government is needed
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid agree 2 11.1 11.1 11.1
not sure 7 38.9 38.9 50.0
disagree 7 38.9 38.9 88.9
strongly disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

I want women's status raised everywhere
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 11 61.1 61.1 61.1
agree 7 38.9 38.9 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

I should help less fortunate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 6 33.3 33.3 33.3
agree 12 66.7 66.7 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

One language for all is best
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 1 5.6 5.6 5.6
agree 7 38.9 38.9 44.4
not sure 1 5.6 5.6 50.0
disagree 7 38.9 38.9 88.9
strongly disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

I worry about species extinction
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 6 33.3 33.3 33.3
agree 10 55.6 55.6 88.9
disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

US should increase foreign aid
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3 16.7 16.7 16.7
agree 3 16.7 16.7 33.3
not sure 10 55.6 55.6 88.9
disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Preserving world's cultural diversity is important
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 9 50.0 50.0 50.0
agree 7 38.9 38.9 88.9
not sure 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Terrorists will likely use nukes next decade
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 4 22.2 22.2 22.2
agree 3 16.7 16.7 38.9
not sure 10 55.6 55.6 94.4
disagree 1 5.6 5.6 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

Americans are too materialistic
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 7 38.9 38.9 38.9
agree 9 50.0 50.0 88.9
disagree 2 11.1 11.1 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0

I'm optimisitic about global future
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 2 11.1 11.1 11.1
agree 5 27.8 27.8 38.9
not sure 5 27.8 27.8 66.7
disagree 6 33.3 33.3 100.0
Total 18 100.0 100.0