ANNEXURE A (English Translation)

 

RESULTS OF CESNUR'S QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF EX MEMBERS OF NEW ACROPOLIS IN FRANCE - TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES: 120

Question

Answer

%

1

How long have you been a member of New Acropolis?

less than six months

2.50

six months to one year

17.50

one to two years

23.33

two to three years

24.17

more than three years

31.67

2

When did you leave New Acropolis?

within the last six months

6.72

six months to one year ago

11.76

more than one year ago

20.17

more than two years ago

12.61

more than three years ago

48.74

3

During your time in New Acropolis, your experience in New Acropolis compared to other experiences in your life was...

very important

24.17

important

39.17

not very important

35.00

other

1.67

4

At that time you regarded New Acropolis as...

a religion

3.36

a philosophy

74.79

a political organization

2.52

a cultural association

22.69

5

Why did you leave New Acropolis?

the experience, while interesting, had lasted long enough for me

64.96

I joined another movement (group, church)

7.69

I no longer believed in the ideas

7.69

I disliked the general atmosphere

10.26

I moved to a different circle of friends

0.85

I moved to another city, town

8.55

I was impressed by hostile media coverage

6.84

My parents (relatives, friends) were against it

1.71

other

3.33

6

Did any cult-watching or anti-cult association play a significant role in your decision to leave New Acropolis?

Yes, ADFI

7.50

Yes, CCMM

0.00

Yes, another (others)

0.83

No

90.83

7

In general, what do you think today of New Acropolis?

It is an interesting way, but it is not my way

69.23

It is probably my way, I regret that I left it

17.95

It is not very interesting as a way

2.56

it is an association spreading false doctrines

1.71

it is a dangerous cult

10.26

other

1.67

8

Do you feel that you were subject to excessive pressure in New Acropolis?

Yes, a real brainwashing

6.67

Yes, a fraud

2.50

No, although the group was strict

21.67

No, I have always been free

68.33

9

Today you regard the leaders of New Acropolis as...

very authoritarian and intolerant

7.63

exerting their authority as any other leader

33.05

nice people devoted to their ideas

66.95

other

1.67

10

What about the money you spent in New Acropolis?

It was stolen through fraud

5.00

I gave it willingly but now I regret it

6.67

I do not regret what I spent

85.83

other

1.67

11

When you hear New Acropolis described as "nazi", "fascist" or "right-wing extremist" you think that...

It is a libel and a lie

77.12

Right-wing but not fascist nor nazi

14.41

It is, indeed, the truth

5.08

other

2.50

12

Did you think that New Acropolis spreads a racist ideology?

Yes

7.56

No

91.60

13

You are...

female

50.00

male

50.00

14

How old are you?

less than 18

0.00

18-25

2.50

25-30

11.67

30-40

42.50

40-50

28.33

over 50

14.17

15

Your religion

Roman Catholic

57.14

Protestant

4.20

Jew

2.52

Other

10.92

No religion

25.21

16

Your work

Agricultural sector (excluding salaried manual workers)

0.00

Skilled independent worker

1.68

shopowner

5.04

manager

1.68

liberal profession (doctor, lawyer, CPA)

14.29

civil service

6.72

office manager (cadre)

8.40

professor, teacher, schoolmaster

9.24

technical employee

8.40

foreman

0.84

chargeman

2.52

employee (civil service)

4.20

employee (private sector: industry))

5.88

employee (commerce)

3.36

baby-sitter, maid, and similar

2.52

specialized manual worker: French categories OQ, OP, P1 to P4, compagnons

5.04

specialized manual worker

1.68

salaried manual worker in the agricultural sector

0.00

student

4.20

unemployed

8.40

retired

3.36

housewife

1.68

in the military

0.00

17

Married?

Yes

35.29

No

57.14

Living together, but not married

3.36

Divorced

2.52

Awaiting divorce

0.84

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