Human Nature

¿Overall, do more Americans think human nature is essentially sympathetic and cooperative or self-serving and uncooperative?

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1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What was most surprising about the chart?

3. What big trend do you see in this chart?

4. What is the cause of this trend?

5. What is an effect of this trend?

6. If someone thought that humans were basically sympathetic and cooperative which US political party do you think they would more likely vote for?

7. How do you think these beliefs impact the US political system?

8. Has your view of human nature has changed throughout your life, and do you think it will continue to change?

9. In the comments section, explain whether you believe human nature is essentially sympathetic and cooperative or self-serving and uncooperative:

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Action Extension

Survey ten people with the same question from the survey. Then ask them their political party affiliation. Plot out the relationship between political party and beliefs on human nature and share your findings with class.

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Learning Extension

Read more about the YouGov survey of human nature.

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Prediction Extension

¿Do women or men have more optimistic views of human nature?

Why???????