Seven Revolutions Survey
Please respond frankly to the items below by circling one number after each statement. Circling a “1” indicates that you strongly disagree with the item while “5” indicates that you strongly agree. Please circle the number that most closely reflects your opinion.
Stongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. I know quite a lot about the main issues facing the world today.
1 2 3 4 5
2. I know quite a lot about the main issues that will likely face the world in 2025.
1 2 3 4 5
3. I feel confident in forecasting what the world will be like in 2025.
1 2 3 4 5
4. I am committed to civic involvement (e.g., voting, public policy issues, contacting local officials)
1 2 3 4 5
5. I am very knowledgeable about how to get involved in civic life.
1 2 3 4 5
6. I believe my actions as an individual citizen can make a difference in shaping the future.
1 2 3 4 5
7. I am optimistic about the future.
1 2 3 4 5
8. It is important to temporarily withhold judgment when exposed to new information.
1 2 3 4 5
9. I am curious about what happens in other parts of the world.
1 2 3 4 5
10. I feel a connection to people in different parts of the world.
1 2 3 4 5
11. Events happening in other parts of the world affect my daily life.
1 2 3 4 5
12. I read information about other parts of the world regularly.
1 2 3 4 5
13. The world is so complex that it’s too difficult to understand the news.
1 2 3 4 5
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14. Please rate each of the following issues in terms of how important you think they are on a scale of 1-5, with 1 being not important and 5 being extremely important. On the left, number the items as you see their importance today; on the right, indicate how important you think these issues will be in the future (the year 2025).
Not important 1 2 3 4 5 Extremely important
Today In 2025
(rate each item 1-5) (rate each item 1-5)
____ Demographic issues (population growth, aging, migration, urbanization) _____
____ Resource management (food, water, energy, climate change, sustainability) _____
____ Technological issues (computation, nanotechnologies, biotechnology) _____
____ Information issues (connectivity, information integrity, processing/evaluating) _____
____ Economic concerns (globalization, poverty) _____
____ War/conflict (sources, patterns, solutions) _____
____ Issues of governance (governments, NGOs, multi-national corporations) _____
____ Cultural issues (religion, gender, race, identity) _____
____ Issues related to education (access, quality, affordability) _____
Background Information:
15. Sex (please check one)
Male
Female
16. Year in School (please check one)
First Year
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
17.Please indicate your area of study:
______Social Science
______Humanities/Fine Arts
______Natural Science (biology, chemistry)
______Business
______Education/Human Services
______Other (please specify):