Paternalism Questionnaire Test - the question form

1. A person holding a high government office understands the situation in the country better than others do.

2. The government should primarily ensure the well-being of its citizens.

3. The actions of each of us influence the decisions made by those in power.

4. Ordinary citizens do not have the right to criticize the actions of government authorities.

5. Under any circumstances, the country's well-being depends first and foremost on the President.

6. It is the role of government to ensure that everyone has certain social protections.

7. Ordinary citizens have little influence over what happens.

8. People should live by their conscience rather than by the law.

9. If an unsuitable person becomes the head of state, the consequences will affect every citizen.

10. Any authority is obligated to take care of people.

11. Personal well-being depends on a person’s own initiative.

12. No authority can be above the law.

13. Only a person of a special kind—strong, intelligent, and talented—should be responsible for establishing order in the country.

14. Like a father in the family, the head of state is obliged to protect those who need it.

15. The authorities are responsible for everything that happens in the country.

16. Ideally, people in the highest levels of government can be exempt from accountability under the law.

17. The situation in the country depends entirely on the top leaders of the state.

18. It is pointless to rely on support from the authorities; you can only rely on yourself.

19. If they want to, any citizen can change something in their country's life.

20. In an ideal society, many social institutions would not need to be controlled by the authorities.