questions.js

questions = 
    [[//Federal-Unitary`
        [//4
            "There is no need for a national government",
            "Subdivisions of nations should have their own militaries",
            "State laws should have precedence over national laws"
        ],
        [//3
            "State and local laws should have precedence over national laws",
            "The national government can't understand what the people need.",
            "People should hold more loyalty to their local state than their country."
        ],
        [//2
            "Local governments should have more power than they currently do",
            "Laws should vary from area to area and culture to culture within a country.",
            "It's a good idea to test a policy in one state rather than implementing it nationwide right away"
            
        ],
        [//1
            "Local governments can understand their citizens better than the national government could",
            "Local governments address issues that the national government would never touch without them",
            "Local governments give each region good representation of their views"
        ],
        [//-1
            "A country cannot function without a national government",
            "The national government protects minorities better than some local governments do.",
            "There are many issues that it does not make sense to address at a local level"
        ],
        [//-2
            "The national government needs more power",
            "Subdivisions should not be able to exempt from national laws",
            "People should think of themselves as citizens of their nation rather than their state"
        ],
        [//-3
            "A group of states without a strong national government is merely an alliance, not a nation",
            "A national government must be strong to adequately protect all its citizens",
            "States cannot function without a strong national government"
        ],
        [//-4
            "There is no need for local or state governments",
            "Laws should be completely consistent within all regions of a nation",
            "Strong states weaken a nation"
        ]],[//Democratic-Authoritarian`
        [//4
            "Direct democracy is the best form of government",
            "People should vote issue by issue themselves",
            "Representatives rarely represent the nation well"
        ],
        [//3
            "It is important that the government follows the majority opinion, even if it is wrong.",
            "The more people asked, the better chance there is of reaching the best decision.",
            "Nobody but me can adequately represent my views"
        ],
        [//2
            "Elections are an effective way of showing government approval",
            "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others we've tried.",
            "Each person should have one vote, each equal to every other"
        ],
        [//1
            "Democracy is more than a decision-making process.",
            "People should have the power to choose their leaders",
            "The government must be by the people for the people"
        ],
        [//-1
            "The stronger the leadership, the better.",
            "Popular opinion is not always right",
            "Leaders must be strong or a nation will suffer"
        ],
        [//-2
             "A hierarchical state is best.",
            "Society could not function without leaders and followers",
             "Democracy makes it too easy for a majority to further itself at the expense of minorities"
        ],
        [//-3
            "The general populace makes poor decisions.",
             "It is important that we further my group's goals above all others.",
            "Public opinion swings too much with emotional events to be useful for policy making"
        ],
        [//-4
            "Elections are a waste of resources",
            "Catering to popular opinion is detrimental to a nation",
            "A nation must obey its leadership without question"
        ]],[//Globalist-Isolationist
        [//4
            "A united world government would be beneficial to mankind.",
            "We are first and foremost citizens of Earth",
            "In order for humanity to survive, we must get past having separate nations"
        ],
        [//3
            "The United Nations needs more power",
            "The United Nations should have a military to enforce its resolutions",
            "Having independent nations with the risk of global conflict creates a large threat to humanity as a whole"
        ],
        [//2
            "I support regional unions, such as the European Union.",
            "Governments should be accountable to the international community.",
            "Nations fighting among each other gets in the way of progress"
        ],
        [//1
            "International trade is generally beneficial.",
            "Alliances are important for protecting a nation",
            "Nations should cooperate whenever it benefits them both"
        ],
        [//-1
            "It is important to maintain our national sovereignty.",
            "My nation is closer to my views than most nations in the world",
            "I am proud to be in my country"
        ],
        [//-2
            "International aid is a waste of money.",
            "Alliances can pose a threat to a nation's sovereignty.",
            "National cultures are important to protect"
        ],
        [//-3
            "My nation should stay out of international affairs",
            "The United Nations should be abolished.",
            "Nobody in other countries has our best interests in mind"
        ],
        [//-4
            "Diplomacy only hurts nations",
            "There should not be international law",
            "Any deals other countries want must be bad for us"
        ]],[//Militarist-Pacifist
        [//4
            "War is needed to make an economy thrive",
            "A constant state of war benefits a country",
            "Only those who serve in the military should be allowed to have influence on who is in power"
        ],
        [//3
            "There should be compulsory military service",
            "Countries that do not serve our interests should be toppled",
            "Only those who served in the military should be able to gain power in government"
        ],
        [//2
            "Military action by our nation is often necessary to protect it.",
            "Countries that violate human rights should be toppled",
            "A military option should always be considered"
        ],
        [//1
            "A government must maintain a strong military to defend itself",
            "A nation usually needs a military in order to survive",
            "We should respect those who have served in our military"
        ],
        [//-1
            "It is more important to retain peaceful relations than to further our strength.",
            "Diplomatic options should always be tried before war is even considered",
            "Peace is preferable to war whenever possible"
        ],
        [//-2
            "Even when protesting an authoritarian government, violence is not acceptable.",
            "Lasting peace leads to prosperity",
            "War usually leads to worse outcomes"
        ],
        [//-3
            "Military spending is a waste of money.",
            "We have no right to militarily intervene in other nations",
            "Countries fall apart with constant war"
        ],
        [//-4
            "War is never justified",
            "In the modern era, militaries aren't really necessary",
            "Nations should not maintain a military"
        ]],[//Security-Freedom
        [//4
            "Those who disagree with the government should be removed from the country",
            "The government should monitor all citizens to combat terrorism",
            "People should not have protections that could hinder discovering their criminal activity"
        ],
        [//3
            "Police need more power and protection",
            "It is very important to maintain law and order.",
            "A country must be sure to take all measures to enforce its laws"
        ],
        [//2
            "If you have nothing to hide, then you shouldn't care about the government having access to your communications",
            "The sacrifice of some civil liberties is necessary to protect us from acts of terrorism.",
            "Government surveillance is necessary in the modern world."
        ],
        [//1
            "The government should have access to the emails of suspected terrorists",
            "Some freedom must be given up in order to keep people safe",
            "Absolute freedom makes a society dangerous"
        ],
        [//-1
            "Marijuana should be legalized",
            "People should be given freedom whenever it causes little security risk",
            "The government has no business looking into most people's personal lives"
        ],
        [//-2
            "Abortion should be legal in all cases",
            "Police should be regulated more",
            "No authority should be left unquestioned."
        ],
        [//-3
            "Victimless crimes (such as drug use) should not be crimes at all.",
            "Most drugs should be legalized",
            "Whistleblowers should be strongly protected"
        ],
        [//-4
            "The very existence of the state is a threat to our liberty.",
            "There should be no police force",
            "People's freedom should have no limits"
        ]],[//Equality-Markets`
        [//4
            "Communism, if implemented correctly, would be a good form of economics",
            "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need",
            "Equality of outcome is important"
        ],
        [//3
            "Oppression by corporations is more of a concern than oppression by governments.",
            "Taxes should be increased on the rich to provide for the poor.",
            "Public utilities like roads and electricity should be publicly owned."
        ],
        [//2
            "I support single-payer, universal healthcare.",
            "The wealthy have far more than they need",
            "Basic things needed to live, such as healthcare, are rights"
        ],
        [//1
            "It is necessary for the government to intervene in the economy to protect consumers.",
            "People should have equal opportunity to succeed",
            "People born to wealthy families have unfair success even when they aren't skilled and don't work hard"
        ],
        [//-1
            "People should have the right to leave their wealth to their descendents",
            "Excessive government intervention is a threat to the economy.",
            "Economies without any capitalism will collapse"
        ],
        [//-2
            "It is better to maintain a balanced budget than to ensure welfare for all citizens.",
            "Capitalism is better than any existing alternative",
            "Government owned industry is usually a bad idea"
        ],
        [//-3
            "The freer the market, the freer the people",
            "People should have to work for anything they get",
            "The poor choose to be poor"
        ],
        [//-4
            "The government should not regulate the economy at all",
            "The government should not break up monopolies",
            "Those who do not work should die"
        ]],[//Secular-Religious
        [//4
            "Religion should be banned",
            "Faith is complete nonsense",
            "Religion must decline for society to progress"
        ],
        [//3
            "Religious clothing should be banned from public",
            "There is no higher power",
            "The government should not fund any religious organizations in any way"
        ],
        [//2
            "I support gay marriage",
            "Every religion must be looked upon equally by the government",
            "Religion should be removed from everything in our government"
        ],
        [//1
            "Religion does not belong in government",
            "Laws should not be based on religion",
            "There must be a separation between church and state"
        ],
        [//-1
            "I believe there is something after death",
            "Religion is beneficial for society",
            "People must be allowed to follow a religion"
        ],
        [//-2
            "I believe in a higher power",
            "Religious organizations often provide better assistance to the poor than the government does",
            "Children should be educated in religious values."
        ],
        [//-3
            "Religion usually provides the truth",
            "My religious values should be spread as much as possible.",
            "Sex outside marriage is immoral."
        ],
        [//-4
            "Theocracy is a good system of government",
            "The government should support and only recognize one religion",
            "Most bad things happening in the world are caused by us turning away from religion"
        ]],[//Progressive-Traditional
        [//4
            "If AI could rule more effectively than humans, then AI should rule",
            "Genetic modification is a force for good, even on humans.",
            "Tradition just hinders the progress of technology"
        ],
        [//3
            "Automation overall is extremely good for society",
            "Traditions are of no value on their own.",
            "When people have already suffered for technology to be developed, we should use that technology"
        ],
        [//2
            "We should put effort into getting a person on Mars in the near future",
            "Testing products on animals is ethical",
            "Technological progress is usually good"
            
        ],
        [//1
            "Human Caused climate change is currently one of the greatest threats to our way of life.",
            "Environmental regulations are essential.",
            "A better world will come from automation, science, and technology."
        ],
        [//-1
            "To chase progress at all costs is dangerous.",
            "Technology is not always beneficial",
            "Traditions are important"
        ],
        [//-2
            "Technology is negatively affecting modern society",
            "Genetic modification should be used rarely, if ever",
            "Maintaining family values is essential."
        ],
        [//-3
            "Society was better many years ago than it is now.",
            "It is important that we maintain the traditions of our past.",
            "The elders in society know the best path for it"
        ],
        [//-4
            "Traditional medicines are often more effective than modern medicines",
            "The Internet should be banned",
            "We must go back to a basic way of life without modern conveniences."
        ]],[//Assimilationist-Multiculturalist
        [//4
            "Foreigners should never enter the country",
            "We should not allow any refugees",
            "Only our national language(s) should be spoken in our country"
        ],
        [//3
            "Only extremely talented immigrants, if that, should be permitted to enter the country",
            "If we accept migrants at all, it is important that they assimilate into our culture.",
            "Immigrants can never really adapt to our way of life"
        ],
        [//2
            "In general, immigrants are bad for the country",
            "A nation's culture is important to protect",
            "Illegal immigrants do not provide a benefit to the hosting country"
        ],
        [//1
            "Illegal immigrants should be deported in most or all cases",
            "Immigrants should be expected to learn the language of the country",
            "Border protection is important"
        ],
        [//-1
            "We should be taking in more refugees",
            "Immigrants are a net positive",
            "I enjoy some foreign cultures"
        ],
        [//-2
            "No cultures are superior to others.",
            "We should be more accepting to other cultures",
            "All societies are a blend of cultures"
        ],
        [//-3
            "Everybody should speak at least two languages",
            "All humans share a common identity",
            "Our culture would be better with other cultures mixed in more"
        ],
        [//-4
            "Governments should be as concerned about foreign citizens as they are about those within their borders.",
            "Anybody who wants to enter the country should be able to",
            "The benefits of open borders would outweigh the costs"
        ]
    ]];