Survey 1. How old are you? a. 18-25 b. 25-34 c. 35-44 d. 45-54 e. 55-64 f. 65+ 2. Gender identity a. Male b. Female c. Non-binary 3. Political Affiliation a. Democrat b. Republican c. Independent d. Green Party e. Other 4. Do you live in a a. Red State b. Blue State c. Purple State 5. Did you vote in the 2020 Primaries? a. Yes b. No 6. Did you vote in the 2018 General Election? a. Yes b. No 7. Did you vote in the 2018 Primaries? a. Yes b. No 8. Which of the following have you ever done? (check all that apply) a. Served in a publicly-elected position b. Ran for public office c. Donated money to a candidate for public office d. Donated time supporting a candidate for public office e. Donated money to a cause or public issue f. Donated time supporting a cause or public issue 9. Do you typically vote “down ballot,” which means voting for candidates that are not at the top of the ballot? a. Yes b. No 10. Do you ever encounter candidates for local office (e.g., Sheriff, Constable, Justice of the Peace, etc.)where you do not believe you know the candidates or their relevant opinions and qualifications? a. Yes, but still I vote for a candidate b. Yes, and I do not vote for a candidate c. No, I always feel informed enough to vote d. No, I do not vote 11. Do you ever encounter ballot initiatives (e.g., bonds, constitutional amendments, etc.) where you do not believe you know the “real” issue? a. Yes, but still I vote on the issue b. Yes, and I do not vote on those issues c. No, I always feel informed enough to vote d. No, I do not vote 12. Do you believe political ads should be fact-checked before being aired? a. Yes, and I believe that is happening now b. Yes, and I believe that is not happening now c. No, and I believe that is happening now d. No, and I believe that is not happening now 13. Have you ever sent a letter or email to an elected official regarding an upcoming vote? a. Yes b. No 14. Would you value a platform that alerts you to upcoming votes on issues you believe are important? a. Yes b. No 15. Would you value a platform that creates emails for you to customize and send to your elected representativeswhen they are considering an issue you believe is important? a. Yes b. No 16. Would you value a platform that allows you to identify trusted “friends” who can provide recommendations for votes when you do not have much information to make a decision? a. Yes b. No 17. Would you value a platform that provides candidate alignment data, where you can see how closely a candidate is aligned with your beliefs? a. Yes b. No 18. Would you value a platform that offers a place to see curated and fact-checked candidate marketing content that articulates their views on various issues? a. Yes b. No 19. Would you value a platform that alerts you to upcoming voting events (e.g., the beginning and end of early voting) and polling locations? a. Yes b. No 20. Would you value a platform that offers you links to political and social content,including websites to donate money to candidates or causes? a. Yes b. No Time is Up!
