Assessment of Tolerance Development Level Test - the question form

1. A group with many different opinions cannot last for long.

2. Civilized countries, such as Russia, should not help the peoples of Africa; they should solve their own problems.

3. It is good that a minority can freely criticize the decisions of the majority.

4. Children from wealthier families should not be allowed to attend special schools, even if they pay for it themselves.

5. It would be better to house newcomers from underdeveloped southern countries in designated areas and educate them in separate schools to limit their contact with other people.

6. The sight of a young man with a beard and long hair is unpleasant for everyone.

7. Small ethnic minority peoples living in our country should have the right to establish certain special laws related to their customs and traditions without the knowledge of the Russian authorities.

8. All homeless people and beggars should be rounded up and forced to work.

9. People are not created equal: some are better than others.

10. It is unfair for people with darker skin to be placed in leadership positions over white people.

11. The appearance of people of non-White races is, in at least some way, a deviation from what is normal.

12. The origins of modern terrorism should be sought in Islamic culture.

13. Improving low-income neighborhoods is a waste of government money.

14. Jewish people are just as valuable members of society as people of any other nationality.

15. Even the most unusual people, with the most unconventional hobbies and interests, should have the right to defend themselves and their views.

16. Although Black people may lag behind White people in economic development, I am confident that there are no differences in intellectual ability between the two races.

17. A person who loves another country and helps it more than their own should be punished.

18. We should not restrict people of other ethnicities from entering our city.

19. It is unfair that people from Asian or African countries, even if they become Russian citizens, cannot get a good job or hold a high government position on the same terms as others.

20. All Chechens are basically alike by nature.

21. All things considered, there are differences in abilities and talents between people of different races.

22. When I see people who are untidy or unkempt, it should not concern me; it is their personal business.

23. Some nations and ethnic groups do not deserve to be treated well.

24. It is hard for me to imagine becoming friends with someone of a different religion.

25. The fact that people in our country hold different, and sometimes even opposing, views is beneficial for Russia.

26. Writers who use other people’s unfamiliar words irritate me.

27. A person should be judged only by their moral character and professional qualities, not by their nationality.

28. Only one religion can be the true religion.

29. A person who has committed a crime cannot make a serious positive change.

30. The fact that Russia is a multinational country enriches its culture.

31. A person who disagrees with me usually irritates me.

32. I clearly know what is good and what is bad for all of us, and I believe others should also understand this.

33. It is better to choose a wife from among people of one’s own nationality.

34. I would like to live in a foreign country for a while.

35. People who beg for money are generally dishonest and lazy.

36. A person from a different culture, with different customs and habits, frightens or makes others uneasy.

37. All forms of discrimination against people based on nationality should be declared illegal and subject to severe punishment.

38. It is very important to protect the rights of people who are in the minority and who have views and behavior that differ from others.

39. Our country needs more tolerant people—those who are willing to make compromises for the sake of peace and social harmony.

40. Any interethnic conflict can be resolved through negotiation and mutual concessions.

41. People of a different race or nationality may be normal people, but I would prefer not to have them as friends.

42. Most crimes in our city are committed by people who have moved here from elsewhere.

43. The country would be better off if we got rid of people with mental illness.

44. Making compromises means showing weakness.

45. The authorities should ban refugees from economically underdeveloped countries from entering our country because their influx increases the crime rate.