Elitism in EA sparks strong emotions in people, and I worry that we are talking past each other. Rather than asking whether EA "is elitist" (which means different things to different people), this survey focuses on specific experiences and feelings to get to the real substance of the matter.

This takes 5-30 minutes and your perspective matters. Feel free to skip the detailed descriptions if you want to save time. The survey covers thirteen key areas with contrasting viewpoints.

Here's a list of actions you can take if you want to help:

Click the “Agree” or “Disagree” button (NOT the karma arrows) on perspectives that resonate (or don’t) with your experience.
1. To be clear:
  1. “Agree” if you find the perspective more resonant than not.
  2. “Disagree” if you find the perspective more dissonant than not.
  3. If you're unsure, don't click either button.
  4. Feel free to agree [...]

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First published:
June 16th, 2025

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/nbpBFnM65pGNZh58R/what-s-your-experience-with-elitism-in-ea-survey

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“What’s your experience with elitism in EA? [Survey]” by Yi-Yang