Political Attitudes and Civic Participation

Do you identify with a particular political party?

Choose one:

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say

How would you describe your political views?

Choose one:

• Very liberal
• Somewhat liberal
• Moderate
• Somewhat conservative
• Very conservative
• Prefer not to say

Which policy areas matter most to you? Select up to three.

Choose any that apply:

• Economy
• Health care
• Education
• Immigration
• Environment
• National security

Why are these areas important to you? (optional)

Condition: Shown once priorities are selected

Open answer

In your view, is each of these areas being handled adequately at present?

Condition: Shown once priorities are selected

• Economy
• Health care
• Education
• Immigration
• Environment
• National security

For each row: choose one:

• Yes
• Not sure
• No

How much do you trust your local government to deal well with issues in your area?

Choose one:

• A great deal
• A fair amount
• Not very much
• Not at all
• Not sure

What makes you trust your local government less? (optional)

Condition: Only for respondents with low trust

Open answer

How often do you vote in local and national elections?

Choose one from a list:

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Compared with five years ago, has your interest in politics changed?

Choose one:

• Increased
• Stayed the same
• Decreased