05-22-2016, 01:33 AM
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Domains of Fear:
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Fear Domain Types of Questions Included:
Domain of Fear Average Fear Score (out of 4)
Top 10 Fears of 2015:
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There is more to this survey and it's an interesting report, it just stunned me the top fear was government and corrupted officials, and not terrorism or mass shootings. THe way the government and media play these two things over and over endlessly when an event happens one would think everyone is quaking in their boots. On the other hand this pretty much explains the Donald Trump Craze. Even though he can't be trusted with his bragdoshish tone they must feel anything is better than the current lot of politicians. IT also says something about the competence of the current lot of running politicians and mainstream media, they are clueless as to why his popularity is so great. To think the spending power they have put forth in advisors, promoters, communication specialist, ad managers, advertising companies, etc. etc. along with the media and they are scratching their heads. People are pissed because the only difference between a republican and a democrat is the spelling.
Below is a list of the 10 fears for which the highest percentage of Americans reported being “Afraid,” or “Very Afraid.”
Quote:"The Chapman University Survey of American Fears, Wave 2 (2015) provides an unprecedented look into the fears of average Americans. In April of 2015, a random sample of 1,541 adults from across the United States were asked their level of fear about eighty-eight different fears across a huge variety of topics ranging from crime, the government, disasters, personal anxieties, technology and many others."
Domains of Fear:
Fear Domain Types of Questions Included:
Quote:Crime Murder, rape, theft, burglary, fraud, identity theft
Daily Life Romantic rejection, ridicule, talking to strangers
Environment Global warming, overpopulation, pollution
Government Government corruption, Obamacare, drones, gun control, immigration issues
Judgment of others Appearance, weight, age, race
Man-Made Disasters Bio-warfare, terrorism, nuclear attacks
Natural Disasters Earthquakes, droughts, floods, hurricanes
Personal Anxieties Tight spaces, public speaking, clowns, vaccines
Personal Future Dying, illness, running out of money, unemployment
Technology Artificial intelligence, robots, cyber-terrorism
Top Fear Domains, 2015
Each fear question asks Americans to rate their level of fear on a scale ranging from 1 (not afraid) to 4 (very afraid). The average score for each domain of fear provides insight into what types of fear are of greatest concern to Americans in 2015.
On average, Americans expressed the highest levels of fear about man-made disasters, such as terrorist attacks, followed by fears about technology, including corporate and government tracing of personal data and fears about the government (such as government corruption and ObamaCare). The complete, ranked list of Domains of Fear follows:
Domain of Fear Average Fear Score (out of 4)
Quote:Man-Made Disasters 2.15
Technology 2.07
Government 2.06
Environment 1.97
Personal Future 1.95
Natural Disasters 1.95
Crime 1.72
Personal Anxieties 1.63
Daily Life 1.51
Judgment of Others 1.31
Top 10 Fears of 2015:
There is more to this survey and it's an interesting report, it just stunned me the top fear was government and corrupted officials, and not terrorism or mass shootings. THe way the government and media play these two things over and over endlessly when an event happens one would think everyone is quaking in their boots. On the other hand this pretty much explains the Donald Trump Craze. Even though he can't be trusted with his bragdoshish tone they must feel anything is better than the current lot of politicians. IT also says something about the competence of the current lot of running politicians and mainstream media, they are clueless as to why his popularity is so great. To think the spending power they have put forth in advisors, promoters, communication specialist, ad managers, advertising companies, etc. etc. along with the media and they are scratching their heads. People are pissed because the only difference between a republican and a democrat is the spelling.
Below is a list of the 10 fears for which the highest percentage of Americans reported being “Afraid,” or “Very Afraid.”
Quote:Fear Fear Domain Afraid or Very Afraid
Corruption of Government Officials Government 58.0%
Cyber-terrorism Technology 44.8%
Corporate Tracking of Personal Information Technology 44.6%
Terrorist Attacks Man-Made Disasters 44.4%
Government Tracking of Personal Information Technology 41.4%
Bio-Warfare Man-Made Disasters 40.9%
Identity Theft Crime 39.6%
Economic Collapse Man-Made Disasters 39.2%
Running of out Money in the Future Personal Future 37.4%
Credit Card Fraud Crime 36.9%