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**MrWhereItsAt** · January 20, 2005, 17:26

Re: Please help Spiffor with his uni paper

1. How old are you? (in years)

24

2. What is your country?

New Zealand

3. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:

A. I often wish I could act free and easy with the people who count. 5
B. I wish I could be as carefree about my actions as others are 5
C. I hate to have to tell other people what to do 4
D. I would rather not have very much responsibility for other people. 3
E. When I disagree with people, it turns out later that I was in the right. 3
F. I dislike to have to talk in front of a group of people. 1
G. I doubt whether I would make a good leader. 2

I will now ask questions about your understanding of politics.

4. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:

A. Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me cannot really understand what is going on 1
B. I can understand and evaluate important political issues well. 4
C. I trust that I can take an active part in a group that is concerned with political issues. 2

5. Here is a list with statements concerning the relations among social groups. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following Statements.

A. To Compromise with political adversaries is dangerous because it frequently leads to the betrayal of ones own side. 2
B. The general welfare and interests of my country are seriously endangered by the continual clash of and demands posed by interest groups 1
C. Even if one is right in a controversy, one should look for a compromise. 2
D. It will always be necessary to have a few strong, able individuals who know how to take charge. 4
E. A country’s general welfare should always override special interests of groups and organizations. 3
F. An intense discussion or controversy is often necessary in order to arrive at a workable policy compromise. 4

6. How much do you trust other people?

4

7. More specifically how much you trust or distrust the citizens of your country to support the right policies in the following areas?

A. Economic policy 3
B. Foreign policy 5
C. Law and justice 5
D. Social and welfare policy 5

8. Have you ever participated in a Democracy Game?

Just kidding, I mean yes.

The following questions are now only aimed at those who have participated to Democracy Game(s). If you have never taken part to one, you are now done with my questions. Thank you for your replies

9. How long have you taken part to Democracy Game(s) ? (in years)

3+

10. Could you please list all the Democracy Games you are, or have been, part of?

Apolyton Civ2DG: first, second, current-4th or 5th)
Apolyton Civ3DG: first, second, third)
Apolyton SMAX DG: first, second (first team game - Cybernetic Consciousness team), third (single faction game), fourth (second team game - Gaians team)
Apolyton CtP DG: first
Apolyton PtWDG team game: first (team Roleplay), second (team Latin Lovers)
PTW Intersite team game: Apolyton team
C3C Intersite team game: Apolyton team
MZO team game: Mercenary team

Did I miss any?

11. Here is a list of the activities a member of a Democracy Game can indulge in. Please tell me how frequently you do the following:
A. Reading the Democracy Game forum5
B. Participating in the discussions5
C. Voting 2

D. Holding a position in the “Government” 5

12. Would you please summarize your experience about the scope of conflicts of interests in the Democracy Game by selecting the statement which most accurately reflects your experience?
B. Consensus is more typical, although there are some serious conflicts

13. How much do you trust other Democracy Game players?

4

14. Please tell me how much you trust or distrust your fellow members of a Democracy Game to support the right in-game policies.

A. Economy and city planning 5
B. Diplomacy and war 4
C. Selecting science and governments 5

**Spiffor** · January 20, 2005, 17:46

And MWIA is the first one to reply

Thanks very much. Your quick reply cheers me up, as I can hope many more replies will now come

**notyoueither** · January 21, 2005, 01:00

Re: Please help Spiffor with his uni paper

1. How old are you? (in years)

40

2. What is your country?

Canada

3. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:
A. I often wish I could act free and easy with the people who count. 3
B. I wish I could be as carefree about my actions as others are 3
C. I hate to have to tell other people what to do 2
D. I would rather not have very much responsibility for other people. 2
E. When I disagree with people, it turns out later that I was in the right. 3
F. I dislike to have to talk in front of a group of people. 3
G. I doubt whether I would make a good leader. 2

I will now ask questions about your understanding of politics.

4. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:
A. Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me cannot really understand what is going on 2
B. I can understand and evaluate important political issues well. 4
C. I trust that I can take an active part in a group that is concerned with political issues. 3

5. Here is a list with statements concerning the relations among social groups. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following Statements.
A. To Compromise with political adversaries is dangerous because it frequently leads to the betrayal of ones own side. 1
B. The general welfare and interests of my country are seriously endangered by the continual clash of and demands posed by interest groups 2
C. Even if one is right in a controversy, one should look for a compromise. 3
D. It will always be necessary to have a few strong, able individuals who know how to take charge. 4
E. A country’s general welfare should always override special interests of groups and organizations. 2
F. An intense discussion or controversy is often necessary in order to arrive at a workable policy compromise. 2

6. How much do you trust other people? 4

7. More specifically how much you trust or distrust the citizens of your country to support the right policies in the following areas?
A. Economic policy 4
B. Foreign policy 3
C. Law and justice 4
D. Social and welfare policy 4

8. Have you ever participated in a Democracy Game? (Yes / No) Yes

The following questions are now only aimed at those who have participated to Democracy Game(s). If you have never taken part to one, you are now done with my questions. Thank you for your replies

9. How long have you taken part to Democracy Game(s) ? (in years) 3? When did the first CivDG on Poly start?

10. Could you please list all the Democracy Games you are, or have been, part of?

Poly CivDG. Poly PtWDG. ISDG. ISDG2. MZO DG.

11. Here is a list of the activities a member of a Democracy Game can indulge in. Please tell me how frequently you do the following:
A. Reading the Democracy Game forum 5
B. Participating in the discussions 3
C. Voting 3
D. Holding a position in the “Government” 2

12. Would you please summarize your experience about the scope of conflicts of interests in the Democracy Game by selecting the statement which most accurately reflects your experience?
B. Consensus is more typical, although there are some serious conflicts

13. How much do you trust other Democracy Game players? 4

14. Please tell me how much you trust or distrust your fellow members of a Democracy Game to support the right in-game policies.
A. Economy and city planning 4
B. Diplomacy and war 4
C. Selecting science and governments 4

**ormuzd** · January 22, 2005, 09:03

1. How old are you? (in years)

27

2. What is your country?

Bulgaria

3. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:

A. I often wish I could act free and easy with the people who count. 3
B. I wish I could be as carefree about my actions as others are 2
C. I hate to have to tell other people what to do 3
D. I would rather not have very much responsibility for other people. 2
E. When I disagree with people, it turns out later that I was in the right. 3
F. I dislike to have to talk in front of a group of people. 2
G. I doubt whether I would make a good leader. 2

I will now ask questions about your understanding of politics.

4. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:

A. Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me cannot really understand what is going on 2
B. I can understand and evaluate important political issues well. 4
C. I trust that I can take an active part in a group that is concerned with political issues. 4

5. Here is a list with statements concerning the relations among social groups. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following Statements.

A. To Compromise with political adversaries is dangerous because it frequently leads to the betrayal of ones own side. 1
B. The general welfare and interests of my country are seriously endangered by the continual clash of and demands posed by interest groups 4
C. Even if one is right in a controversy, one should look for a compromise. 4
D. It will always be necessary to have a few strong, able individuals who know how to take charge. 4
E. A country’s general welfare should always override special interests of groups and organizations. 3
F. An intense discussion or controversy is often necessary in order to arrive at a workable policy compromise. 4

6. How much do you trust other people?

4

7. More specifically how much you trust or distrust the citizens of your country to support the right policies in the following areas?

A. Economic policy 3
B. Foreign policy 2
C. Law and justice 2
D. Social and welfare policy 2

8. Have you ever participated in a Democracy Game? yes.

9. How long have you taken part to Democracy Game(s) ? (in years)

2 (since the second viking DG that we lost)

10. Could you please list all the Democracy Games you are, or have been, part of?

Third DG (vikings), Succession DG (current, Rise of Rome), C3C ISDG

11. Here is a list of the activities a member of a Democracy Game can indulge in. Please tell me how frequently you do the following:
A. Reading the Democracy Game forum5
B. Participating in the discussions5
C. Voting 5
D. Holding a position in the “Government” 5

12. Would you please summarize your experience about the scope of conflicts of interests in the Democracy Game by selecting the statement which most accurately reflects your experience?
B. Consensus is more typical, although there are some serious conflicts

13. How much do you trust other Democracy Game players?

4

14. Please tell me how much you trust or distrust your fellow members of a Democracy Game to support the right in-game policies.

A. Economy and city planning 4
B. Diplomacy and war 5
C. Selecting science and governments 5

**Krill** · January 22, 2005, 13:35

1. How old are you? (in years)
16

2. What is your country?
England

3. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:

A. I often wish I could act free and easy with the people who count.4
B. I wish I could be as carefree about my actions as others are. 4
C. I hate to have to tell other people what to do. 4
D. I would rather not have very much responsibility for other people. 1
E. When I disagree with people, it turns out later that I was in the right. 3
F. I dislike to have to talk in front of a group of people. 2
G. I doubt whether I would make a good leader. 2

I will now ask questions about your understanding of politics.

4. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:

A. Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me cannot really understand what is going on. 1
B. I can understand and evaluate important political issues well. 4
C. I trust that I can take an active part in a group that is concerned with political issues. 3

5. Here is a list with statements concerning the relations among social groups. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following Statements.

A. To Compromise with political adversaries is dangerous because it frequently leads to the betrayal of ones own side. 3
B. The general welfare and interests of my country are seriously endangered by the continual clash of and demands posed by interest groups. 5
C. Even if one is right in a controversy, one should look for a compromise. 2
D. It will always be necessary to have a few strong, able individuals who know how to take charge. 4
E. A country’s general welfare should always override special interests of groups and organizations. 4
F. An intense discussion or controversy is often necessary in order to arrive at a workable policy compromise. 3

6. How much do you trust other people?
Depends. If I I know them, then about 4. If I don't, 1.

7. More specifically how much you trust or distrust the citizens of your country to support the right policies in the following areas?

A. Economic policy. 1
B. Foreign policy. 1
C. Law and justice. 1
D. Social and welfare policy. 1

8. Have you ever participated in a Democracy Game? (Yes / No) Yes.

The following questions are now only aimed at those who have participated to Democracy Game(s). If you have never taken part to one, you are now done with my questions. Thank you for your replies

9. How long have you taken part to Democracy Game(s) ? (in years) Since March of 2004, so I suppose 1 year...

10. Could you please list all the Democracy Games you are, or have been, part of? PTWDG, PTWDGII, ISDG, C3C ISDG.

11. Here is a list of the activities a member of a Democracy Game can indulge in. Please tell me how frequently you do the following:

A. Reading the Democracy Game forum. 5
B. Participating in the discussions. 4 (unless GS, about 2)
C. Voting. 5
D. Holding a position in the “Government”. 2

12. Would you please summarize your experience about the scope of conflicts of interests in the Democracy Game by selecting the statement which most accurately reflects your experience?

B. Consensus is more typical, although there are some serious conflicts.

13. How much do you trust other Democracy Game players? Depends. GS + CoD, 5. ISDG + C3C ISDG, 3.

14. Please tell me how much you trust or distrust your fellow members of a Democracy Game to support the right in-game policies.
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A. Economy and city planning. GS, 5, CoD 4, others 3
B. Diplomacy and war. GS + CoD 5, others 3
C. Selecting science and governments. 3

Thank you very much for your time!

**Nimitz** · January 26, 2005, 21:14

Re: Please help Spiffor with his uni paper

1. How old are you? (in years)
19

2. What is your country?
USA

3. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:

Agree Strongly				Disagree strongly
5	4	3	2	1

A. I often wish I could act free and easy with the people who count.
3
B. I wish I could be as carefree about my actions as others are
2
C. I hate to have to tell other people what to do
2
D. I would rather not have very much responsibility for other people.
3
E. When I disagree with people, it turns out later that I was in the right.
3
F. I dislike to have to talk in front of a group of people.
4
G. I doubt whether I would make a good leader.
2

I will now ask questions about your understanding of politics.

4. Please indicate how much you agree to the following statements, with the following standardized answers:

Agree Strongly				Disagree strongly
5	4	3	2	1

A. Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me cannot really understand what is going on
5
B. I can understand and evaluate important political issues well.
4
C. I trust that I can take an active part in a group that is concerned with political issues.
4

5. Here is a list with statements concerning the relations among social groups. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following Statements.

Agree Strongly				Disagree strongly
5	4	3	2	1

A. To Compromise with political adversaries is dangerous because it frequently leads to the betrayal of ones own side.
3
B. The general welfare and interests of my country are seriously endangered by the continual clash of and demands posed by interest groups
3
C. Even if one is right in a controversy, one should look for a compromise.
2
D. It will always be necessary to have a few strong, able individuals who know how to take charge.
3
E. A country’s general welfare should always override special interests of groups and organizations.
3
F. An intense discussion or controversy is often necessary in order to arrive at a workable policy compromise.
4

6. How much do you trust other people?
4

7. More specifically how much you trust or distrust the citizens of your country to support the right policies in the following areas?

Trust very much				No trust at all
5	4	3	2	1

A. Economic policy
4

B. Foreign policy
4

C. Law and justice
4

D. Social and welfare policy
3

8. Have you ever participated in a Democracy Game? Yes

The following questions are now only aimed at those who have participated to Democracy Game(s). If you have never taken part to one, you are now done with my questions. Thank you for your replies

9. How long have you taken part to Democracy Game(s) ? (in years)
3

10. Could you please list all the Democracy Games you are, or have been, part of?
Civ 2 DG, Civ 3 DG 1, 3, and Rome, PtW DG 1 and 2

11. Here is a list of the activities a member of a Democracy Game can indulge in. Please tell me how frequently you do the following:

Often				Never
5	4	3	2	1

A. Reading the Democracy Game forum
5

B. Participating in the discussions
3

C. Voting
5

D. Holding a position in the “Government”
4

12. Would you please summarize your experience about the scope of conflicts of interests in the Democracy Game by selecting the statement which most accurately reflects your experience?
B. Consensus is more typical, although there are some serious conflicts

13. How much do you trust other Democracy Game players?
5

14. Please tell me how much you trust or distrust your fellow members of a Democracy Game to support the right in-game policies.
[code]

Trust very much				No trust at all
5	4	3	2	1

A. Economy and city planning
5

B. Diplomacy and war
3

C. Selecting science and governments
5

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