# FILE NAME: 00001438.soc # TITLE: Is the UK becoming more like the USA? [35446f04e5344b0e95d4c5033a4ed58b] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Final consensus statement: There is evidence that the UK is becoming more similar to the USA. Our society has become more individualistic and less community orientated. We are also becoming more materialistic and money orientated, with less community spirit. There is also evidence that we are becoming more unhealthy, with more obesity and diabetes. The UK is also becoming more unequal, with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. In addition, our lifestyle is becoming more brash and less traditional. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the UK is becoming more like the USA. We are becoming more individualistic, less community orientated and more money orientated. We are becoming more materialistic and are concerned with image and looking good. We are also becoming more unhealthy, with more obesity and diabetes. The UK is also becoming more unequal, with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. We are also becoming more brash and less traditional. We are also becoming more image obsessed and are not as concerned with our health as we should be. Fast food and junk food is now more prevalent in the UK. We are also becoming more concerned with money rather than having a work life balance. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The UK is becoming more like the USA. We are becoming more individualistic, less community orientated and more money orientated. We are becoming more materialistic and are concerned with image and looking good. We are also becoming more unhealthy, with more obesity and diabetes. The UK is also becoming more unequal, with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. We are also becoming more brash and less traditional. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - 2: 2,3,1,4 2: 2,1,3,4 1: 1,3,2,4