White Nationalism, 5 items (Reyna, Bellovary, & Harris, 2019)

1 = strongly disagree - 7 = strong disagree

• Multiculturalism is the biggest threat to White America.

• I am sympathetic to organizations/groups that bring attention to White concerns.

• White American culture is what makes this country great.

• One of the problems with America is the decline of Whiteness.

• In order to maintain White status it is sometimes necessary to use violence towards racial/ethnic minority groups.

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White Nationalism, 13 items (Reyna, Bellovary, & Harris, 2020)

1 = strongly disagree - 7 = strong disagree

• Multiculturalism is the biggest threat to White America.

• I am sympathetic to organizations/groups that bring attention to White concerns.

• White American culture is what makes this country great.

• One of the problems with America is the decline of Whiteness.

• In order to maintain White status it is sometimes necessary to use violence towards racial/ethnic minority groups.

• No multiracial society can be a truly healthy society.

• My race/ethnicity is genetically more superior than others.

• Violence is a regrettable but understandable reaction to demographic changes in America.

• Whites should band together to support policies that ensure a White majority.

• The government should prioritize immigration from predominantly White European countries. 

• Jews control the American economy more than they should.

• Whites in the United States are being replaced by the influx of other racial/ethnic groups.

• In an ideal society, men have more power than women.

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Racial Identity, 12 items, Modified (Phinney, 1992)

• I have spent time trying to find out more about my racial/ethnic group, such as its history, traditions, and customs.

• I am active in organizations or social groups that include mostly members of my own racial/ethnic group.

• I have a clear sense of my racial/ethnic background and what it means for me.

• I think a lot about how my life will be affected by my racial/ethnic group membership.

• I am happy that I am a member of the racial/ethnic group I belong to.

• I have a strong sense of belonging to my own racial/ethnic group.

• I understand pretty well what my racial/ethnic group membership means to me.

• In order to learn more about my racial/ethnic background, I have often talked to other people about my racial/ethnic group.

• I have a lot of pride in my racial/ethnic group.

• I participate in cultural practices of my own racial/ethnic group, such as special food, music, or customs.

• I feel a strong attachment towards my own racial/ethnic group.

• I feel good about my cultural or racial/ethnic background.

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Racial Entitlement, 10 items (Harris, Kannout, & Reyna, 2019)

• I feel I am more deserving of good things than others because of my race/ethnicity.

• Because of my race/ethnicity great things should come to me.

• If a boat was sinking, people of my race/ethnicity deserves to be on the first lifeboat.

• I do not deserve special treatment based on my race/ethnicity. [REV]

• People of my race/ethnicity deserve better things in life than others.

• I do not feel entitled to more benefits in society due to my race/ethnicity.

• I deserve respect due to my race/ethnicity.

• If I lost a job to a person of a different race/ethnicity, I would feel cheated even if they were equally qualified.

• Those of my race/ethnicity should have access to more opportunities (e.g. jobs, education, housing) because we have more to offer.

• I believe I deserve the advantages given to members of my race/ethnicity.

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Discriminatory Policies, 13 items

• Sometimes it is justified to use violence to achieve political goals in this country.

• The government should use the military to control rallies/protests that promote racial/ethnic minority causes (e.g., Black Lives Matter).

• In order to deter illegal immigration, the government should separate immigrant children from their parents. 

• Our country should use armed force against anyone crossing the border illegally.

• Sometimes it is necessary to push back against authorities in order to protect the rights of my racial/ethnic group.

• I am more likely to be aggressive when in a disagreement with someone of a different race/ethnicity. 

• Stop and frisk tactics in communities of color are unjustified. 

• We need to reform our criminal justice system to reduce racial bias. 

• Our government should build a wall on the southern border to stop immigration from Latin America.

• To keep our country safe, people from Muslim countries should undergo additional scrutiny before coming to America. 

• Increasing police patrols in racial/ethnic minority communities is necessary to lower crime.

• In most instances where the police shot unarmed Black men, the police were justified. 

• When Black people are harassed in public spaces (e.g., being asked to leave an establishment) it is typically because they were being disruptive in some manner.​​

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Retroactive Ingroup Social Comparison (RISC), 4 items 

• Compared to your parents’ generation, do you believe your racial/ethnic group is better off today, worse off today or is about the same as before?

• Compared to your parents’ generation, do you believe your racial/ethnic group is gaining status, losing status or has about the same status as before?

• Compared to your parents’ generation, do you believe your racial/ethnic group has more economic opportunities, fewer economic opportunities or about the same economic opportunities as before?

• Compared to your parents’ generation, do you believe your racial/ethnic group has more cultural influence, less cultural influence or about the same cultural influence as before?

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Pessimism about the future, 2 items (Bellovary & Reyna)

• I am scared of what the future may bring for my racial/ethnic group.

• When thinking about my racial/ethnic group, our best days were in the past.

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Optimism about the future, 3 items 

• I am optimistic about what the future may bring for my racial/ethnic group.

• When thinking about my racial/ethnic group, our best days are yet to come.

• When I think about my racial/ethnic group’s future, I become full of positive emotions.

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Racial BIRGing, 4 items 

• The great advancements of civilization have come from my racial/ethnic group.

• The greatest leaders in the modern world have been people of my racial/ethnic group.

• The most significant discoveries (e.g., in science and technology) have been made by people of my racial/ ethnic group.

• I believe people of my racial/ethnic group deserve more gratitude for the advances they have made in our society.

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System Justification, 3 items

• The American system provides equal opportunities to all groups.

• Anyone willing to work hard can get ahead in America.

• The American system treats people fairly.

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System Condemnation, 3 items 

• The American system is completely broken.

• The American system has failed to live up to its promises.

• The American Dream is unattainable.

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National Nostalgia, 6 items 

[The following 3 questions are measured on a 5-point scale: 1 = Never; 2 = Sometimes; 3 = About half the time; 4 = Most of the time; 5 = Always]

• How often do you bring to mind nostalgic experiences related to the way the United States was in the past? 

• How important is it for you to bring to mind nostalgic experiences related to the way the United States was in the past? 

• How significant is it for you to feel nostalgic about the way the United States was in the past? 

[The following 3 questions are measured on a 5-point scale: 1 = Not at all; 2 = A little; 3 = A moderate amount; 4 = A lot; 5 = A great deal]

• The way Americans were in the past. 

• The way American society was in the past.

• The way the American landscape (i.e. surroundings) looked like in the past.

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Anti-Immigrant Attitudes: Realistic Threat, 5 items 

• Immigrants in large groups are dangerous

• Immigrants bring the problems of their native country to America

• Immigrants are a burden on American tax payers

• Immigrants are a threat to national security

• Every person we let into our country from Latin countries means either another American will not be able to find a job, or another foreigner will go on welfare here

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Anti-Immigrant Attitudes: Symbolic Threat, 4 items

• Immigrants’ culture(s) dilutes American culture 

• There are entirely too many people from the wrong sorts of places being admitted into America now

• Undocumented Latino immigrants are too emotional and hateful, and they don’t fit in well in our country

• As a group, undocumented Latino immigrants are naturally lazy, promiscuous, and irresponsible

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Racial Nostalgia, 2 items

• When I think about my racial/ethnic group’s past, I become full of positive emotions

• When thinking about my racial/ethnic group, our best days were in the past

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Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policies, 3 items 

• In order to deter illegal immigration, the government should separate immigrant children from their parents

• Our country should use armed force against anyone crossing the border illegally 

• Our government should build a wall on the southern border to stop immigration from Latin America

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White Consciousness, 3 items

• How important is being White to your identity?

• How important is it for Whites to work together to change laws unfair to Whites?

• How likely is it that many Whites are unable to find a job because employers are hiring minorities instead?

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Political Violence, 1 item

• How much do you feel it is justified for people to use violence to pursue their political goals in this country?

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Income Gap, 1 item 

• Do you think the difference in incomes between rich people and poor people in the United States today is larger, smaller, or the same as it was 20 years ago?

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Racial resentment, 4 items 

• Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors.

• Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class.

• Over the past few years, blacks have gotten less than they deserve.

• It's really a matter of some people not trying hard enough: if blacks would only try harder.

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Democratic Norms, 6 items 

• News organizations are free to criticize political leaders

• The government conducts its work openly and transparently

• The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government keep one another from having too much power

• Elected officials face serious consequences if they engage in misconduct

• People are free to peacefully protest

• People agree on basic facts even if they disagree politically

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Dehumanization, 9 items

• Blacks

• Hispanics/Latinos

• Muslims

• Asians

• Latin-American Immigrants

• Undocumented Immigrants

• Native American

• Middle Eastern

• Mexican

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