Political perspectives questionnaire Email Address 1. First name 2. Last name 3. Traditional leaders should not hold privileged legal, economic or political power in South Africa. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 4. There should be one single public health insurance fund for everyone and no separation between private and public healthcare. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 5. It is more urgent for government to expropriate unused farm land without compensation than protecting property rights. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 6. Parliament and the courts should be allowed to interfere in the president's affairs. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 7. If a politician takes advantage of public office for the benefit of their immediate family members, it is not really corruption or nepotism. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 8. Provinces and Municipalities should not be directed by National Government. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 9. Wherever reasonable, South Africa should rather align its foreign policy with the USA than China. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 10. In South Africa, the death penalty must remain illegal. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 11. Children have to be vaccinated against contagious diseases, regardless of the parents' preferences. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 12. It would be better if people had low paying jobs than social grants that offer the same amount of money. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 13. The military should not be deployed within South Africa to fight crime and gangs. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 14. All South Africans should receive an unconditional basic income grant every month. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 15. People who are wealthy should be taxed on their wealth as well as their income. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 16. The state should employ as many people as possible. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 17. The state should own and run South African Airways (SAA). Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 18. Liberation movements like the ANC understand the people better than political parties. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 19. If I don't like any political party, I won't go vote. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 20. When members of parliament vote in parliament, their political conscience should be more important than party discipline. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 21. The staff of every company should have the same race distribution as the country's population. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree 22. The South African Reserve Bank should maintain its independence from National Government. Strongly agree Neutral Strongly disagree