RESULTS OF CESNUR'S QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF EX MEMBERS OF NEW ACROPOLIS IN FRANCE - TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES: 120
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1 |
How long have you been a member of New Acropolis? |
less than six months |
2.50 |
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six months to one year |
17.50 |
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one to two years |
23.33 |
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two to three years |
24.17 |
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more than three years |
31.67 |
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2 |
When did you leave New Acropolis? |
within the last six months |
6.72 |
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six months to one year ago |
11.76 |
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more than one year ago |
20.17 |
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more than two years ago |
12.61 |
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more than three years ago |
48.74 |
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3 |
During your time in New Acropolis, your experience in New Acropolis compared to other experiences in your life was... |
very important |
24.17 |
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important |
39.17 |
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not very important |
35.00 |
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other |
1.67 |
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4 |
At that time you regarded New Acropolis as... |
a religion |
3.36 |
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a philosophy |
74.79 |
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a political organization |
2.52 |
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a cultural association |
22.69 |
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5 |
Why did you leave New Acropolis? |
the experience, while interesting, had lasted long enough for me |
64.96 |
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I joined another movement (group, church) |
7.69 |
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I no longer believed in the ideas |
7.69 |
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I disliked the general atmosphere |
10.26 |
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I moved to a different circle of friends |
0.85 |
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I moved to another city, town |
8.55 |
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I was impressed by hostile media coverage |
6.84 |
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My parents (relatives, friends) were against it |
1.71 |
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other |
3.33 |
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6 |
Did any cult-watching or anti-cult association play a significant role in your decision to leave New Acropolis? |
Yes, ADFI |
7.50 |
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Yes, CCMM |
0.00 |
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Yes, another (others) |
0.83 |
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No |
90.83 |
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7 |
In general, what do you think today of New Acropolis? |
It is an interesting way, but it is not my way |
69.23 |
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It is probably my way, I regret that I left it |
17.95 |
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It is not very interesting as a way |
2.56 |
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it is an association spreading false doctrines |
1.71 |
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it is a dangerous cult |
10.26 |
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other |
1.67 |
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8 |
Do you feel that you were subject to excessive pressure in New Acropolis? |
Yes, a real brainwashing |
6.67 |
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Yes, a fraud |
2.50 |
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No, although the group was strict |
21.67 |
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No, I have always been free |
68.33 |
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9 |
Today you regard the leaders of New Acropolis as... |
very authoritarian and intolerant |
7.63 |
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exerting their authority as any other leader |
33.05 |
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nice people devoted to their ideas |
66.95 |
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other |
1.67 |
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10 |
What about the money you spent in New Acropolis? |
It was stolen through fraud |
5.00 |
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I gave it willingly but now I regret it |
6.67 |
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I do not regret what I spent |
85.83 |
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other |
1.67 |
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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 |
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Right-wing but not fascist nor nazi |
14.41 |
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It is, indeed, the truth |
5.08 |
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other |
2.50 |
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12 |
Did you think that New Acropolis spreads a racist ideology? |
Yes |
7.56 |
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No |
91.60 |
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13 |
You are... |
female |
50.00 |
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male |
50.00 |
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14 |
How old are you? |
less than 18 |
0.00 |
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18-25 |
2.50 |
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25-30 |
11.67 |
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30-40 |
42.50 |
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40-50 |
28.33 |
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over 50 |
14.17 |
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15 |
Your religion |
Roman Catholic |
57.14 |
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Protestant |
4.20 |
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Jew |
2.52 |
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Other |
10.92 |
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No religion |
25.21 |
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16 |
Your work |
Agricultural sector (excluding salaried manual workers) |
0.00 |
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Skilled independent worker |
1.68 |
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shopowner |
5.04 |
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manager |
1.68 |
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liberal profession (doctor, lawyer, CPA) |
14.29 |
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civil service |
6.72 |
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office manager (cadre) |
8.40 |
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professor, teacher, schoolmaster |
9.24 |
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technical employee |
8.40 |
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foreman |
0.84 |
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chargeman |
2.52 |
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employee (civil service) |
4.20 |
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employee (private sector: industry)) |
5.88 |
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employee (commerce) |
3.36 |
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baby-sitter, maid, and similar |
2.52 |
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specialized manual worker: French categories OQ, OP, P1 to P4, compagnons |
5.04 |
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specialized manual worker |
1.68 |
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salaried manual worker in the agricultural sector |
0.00 |
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student |
4.20 |
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unemployed |
8.40 |
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retired |
3.36 |
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housewife |
1.68 |
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in the military |
0.00 |
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17 |
Married? |
Yes |
35.29 |
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No |
57.14 |
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Living together, but not married |
3.36 |
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Divorced |
2.52 |
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Awaiting divorce |
0.84 |