This anonymous survey explores how meditation relates to political views and the ability to discern truth. Your responses may be used for research and publication in Meditation Magazine and/or a scientific journal.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Your Meditation Practice

How many hours per week do you meditate, on average? *

0

1-2

2-4

5-10

10+

Which type(s) of Meditation do you practice the most? *

Watching your breath

Loving-kindness meditation

Zazen

TM

Mantras

Prayer

Guided meditations

Breathwork

Other

None

🏠 Your Background

What is your age? *

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Gender: *

Woman

Man

Non-binary or other

Prefer not to say

Where do you live? *

U.S. - Northeast

U.S. - South

U.S. - Midwest

U.S. - West

U.S. - Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico

Outside the U.S.

What is your highest level of education? *

Some high school

High school diploma or GED

Some college

College graduate

Postgraduate degree

I lean: *

Christian

Buddhist, Hindu, or similar

Jewish

Muslim

Atheist or agnostic

Not religious / spiritual but not affiliated

Other

I get my news from: *

Social media

Liberal Media (MSNBC, CNN, etc)

Conservative Media (Fox News, etc)

Non-US Media (BBC, Al-Jazeera, etc)

Podcasts, documentaries, etc.

Friends + Family

I don’t follow the news

Other

👁️ Your Views

Trump's deportation policies are: *

Too aggressive

Just right

Not strict enough

DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) policies are: *

Good - they help level the playing field

Bad - they do more harm than good

Both good and bad

Unsure

I see Trump's intentions as generally: *

Altruistic or patriotic

Self-serving or power-seeking

Somewhere in between

I see Trump as a: *

Danger to democracy

Force for positive change

Little bit of both

🧠 Your Thinking Style

How much trust do you have in mainstream media? *

A lot

Some

Not much

None at all

The only real truth is what I feel personally. *

Strongly agree

Agree

Unsure

Disagree

Strongly disagree

We should do what we can to equalize conditions for different groups in society. *

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

🔭 Your Prediction (Best Guess)

Will Trump run for president again in 2028? *

Yes, in order to finish the job and fix America

Yes, he will hold onto power as long as he can

No, he wouldn't do that, it would harm democracy

No, our democracy is stronger than that

I have no idea what will happen

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