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Question: Some people say that it is better for a country if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions. Others say that it is better if these groups adapt and blend into the larger society. Which of these views comes closer to your own?
Choices: "a) It is better for society if groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions." "b) It is better if groups adapt and blend into the larger society."
Data: % of "a) It is better for society if groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions."
Period:
Area:
7 countries/ areas
Highlight:
1 Japan90.8%
3 United States44.5%
4 Germany40.7%
5 France 27.3%
7 United Kingdom17.1%

Note
Can't choose/ No answer are excluded.

No data for 2 countries.

Source
ISSP 2013

Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data5
Regression equation
Y = -0.928557 X +6.982
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.902
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.814

GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data5
Regression equation
Y = -20634.664940 X +61748.760
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.330
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.109

Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data5
Regression equation
Y = 2.804378 X +80.044
Correlation coefficient (r)0.322
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.104

Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data5
Regression equation
Y = -0.554365 X +1.794
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.773
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.598

Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population)
No. of data5
Regression equation
Y = 6.318808 X +7.525
Correlation coefficient (r)0.582
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.339