You might find some questions difficult; there may be some pairs where both statements are important, or some where neither is important. However, please try to answer every question, choosing which of the two is most important.

Remember, these questions are not about how you would like to be or about what you should do. For each question please choose which statement most closely reflects what is most important to you, in how you try to live your life.

1 Caring for others
Taking a stand on the environment
2 Doing what is right
Having friends I can trust
3 Feeling part of my local community
Helping others to help themselves
4 Treating everyone as an equal
Keeping true to my beliefs
5 Keeping within the law
Respecting other people's opinions
6 Defending the people I know
Being aware of green issues
7 Staying aware of local issues
Respecting authority
8 Identifying gifted people
Being part of a team
9 Avoiding prejudice in how I treat people
Being known and respected in my neighbourhood
10 Living life in harmony with my religion, faith or beliefs
Allowing talented people to develop their potential
11 Helping other people
Being trusted by the people I know
12 Buying environmentally friendly products
Keeping local facilities open
13 Admitting my mistakes
Helping the best to get better
14 Putting my friends and family first
Standing up against prejudice
15 Standing up for my community
Helping others to see the truths in my beliefs
16 Winning and helping others to win
Being fair to others
17 Being proud of where I live
Having compassion for others
18 Ensuring that everyone does the best that they can
Persuading others to live in a "greener" way
19 Preventing others from being racist or sexist
Doing what is expected of me
20 Being guided by my beliefs or religious faith
Sharing interests or beliefs with my friends
21 Making allowances for others
Encouraging those who are able to achieve great things
22 Having a carbon-neutral lifestyle
Avoiding stereotypes in how I think about people
23 Following my conscience
Believing in God or a greater being
24 Treating everyone the same, regardless of their background
Defending people's rights
25 Keeping a spiritual side to my life
Campaigning to save the planet
26 Sharing a common purpose
Keeping a community spirit alive
27 Helping people to get what they need
Doing what my religion or beliefs demand
28 Preserving the natural world
Doing my duty


 

What values are most important to you? This short quiz looks at the relative importance you attach to a number of different values.

There are 28 questions, each consisting of 2 statements. In each question please choose which one statement most closely reflects what is most important to you, in how you try to live your life. To see what you have to do, please try this practice question now:

Which of these is most important to you, in how you try to live your life? Please choose one statement by clicking on a radio button.

  Taking care of people
Giving everyone a fair chance