Regarding #42 on your "ethics" survey, arguing for one's own grades is a far different question than arguing for one's child's grades. I answered yes because as a college student I would argue with a professor if I believed I recieved a grade lower than I deserved and only if I had sufficient evidence to prove my point. However, as a mother, I would not argue for my child's grades. I may ask my son's teacher in a conference what precipitated a poor grade but not much more. Grades are the responsibility of the student, not the parent.

Sent by Jennifer Koster | 4:26 PM ET | 04-10-2007

I started the survey, but some questions (like the two block walk for the 7 year old) need qualifications - the answer is not a clear yes or no.
I would have answered those questions I felt had a clear yes or no answer, and left the others blank. Unfortunately, this was not an option.
But I will not make an arbitrary choice in a situation where nuances of circumstances (such as neighborhood safety in the seven-year old walking to the park) could make a significant difference in my answer.

Sent by Cheri Endean | 5:01 PM ET | 04-10-2007

A LOT of these questions need "Maybe" or "No Answer". Help an illegal immigrant in distress? What kind of distress? Distress that their feet hurt from so much walking? Or having a heart attack-distress. No, to #1. Yes to #2.

Letting a family member move in with me? My parents? Yes. My brothers? Absolutely not.

I think anyone results you collate from this will be deficient in that almost everyone could have said "Maybe" just as easily as "Yes" or "No".

Sent by Heather | 8:39 PM ET | 04-10-2007

Your software would not let me take the survey because it said that I must allow cookies. I do, and I specifically said that npr.org could have cookies.

So, I can't participate in the survey.

Sent by g harwood | 2:03 AM ET | 04-11-2007

our software would not let me take the survey because it said that I must allow cookies. I do, and I specifically said that npr.org could have cookies.

The survey tool they're using isn't hosted on npr.org, which is why your web browser didn't recognize the cookie as being accepted already.

Sent by andy carvin | 12:35 PM ET | 04-11-2007

I have to agree with the previous comments. There were many questions that I could not answer due to their vague nature. For instance, I would allow my 20-year-old to have wine at dinner, but I would not allow my 8-year-old to. The results of this survey are going to end up worthless, as many people will not be able to answer them truthfully.

Sent by Kristen M. | 3:04 PM ET | 04-11-2007

I thought this was not a very well designed survey. On almost every question, my true answer was "It depends". Maybe this is not true for others, but for me, in most situations I would consider many other things before making a decision.

While I understand that this would make the results more difficult to analyze, I think that this would let respondents make more reasonable choices, and therefore more accurately reflect values.

Sent by Tim Berla | 3:42 PM ET | 04-11-2007

If the answer to #1 was "Yes", would you ignore the rest of the survey? :-)

Sent by Rookie | 4:09 PM ET | 04-11-2007

What a great survey! I loved the "You are applying for a job in the G.W. Bush Administration" answer format experience. You know... the one where the world is divided into a "black n' white," "yes vs no," cartoon lawyer's version of reality.

I particularly enjoyed "Would you kill an animal for recreation?" After some thought I decided "Heck Yes!!" Every time I look at a horse I think "I wonder what *that* tastes like?. Better still, what would it be like to hunt one? Do I use 'wet' vs 'dry' heat roasting methods?" and so forth. ;)

Sent by Mike D. | 4:26 PM ET | 04-11-2007

I feel a little cheated. The promo said something about eating grapes at the supermarket, but it wasn't even a question on the survey. bummer. Just for the record, no, I do not eat grapes at the store. And just to put my opinion in, I had no "it depends" problems on the survey. Everything was a simple Yes or No for me.

Sent by Mindy S | 8:58 AM ET | 04-12-2007