Study VanEe & VanDijk (2005): study ZZ Western nations 2004

Public

University students, USA and The Netherlands, 2004

Sample

Respondents

N = 361

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

individual political values

Our Classification

Distribution

M = 2.72 SD = .377
M St. Louis= 2.77, SD St. Louis= .386
M Utrecht= 2.66, SD Utrecht= .359

Operationalization

Please circle in the first column, next to the statement, the extent to which you agree with the statements:

Concerning politics for me it's important;

A That poor people pay less taxes than
rich people
B That a destitute person has access to social services to meet their need
C That the government spend generously
on aid for foreign development
D To live in a welfare state
E That the government spend generously
on pluralism
F That environmental issues and conservation
has the highest priority
G That economic renewal has a high priority
H That in society, people appreciate diversity
I International conflicts are solved
by an international authority
J That women are voted into office in the next election
K To live in a society where success and opportunities are based on achievement
L That international conflicts are being resolved by compromises and negotiations

Rating: 1= strongly disagree….5= strongly agree
Summation: average

Observed Relation with Happiness