Money and Politics Who Owns Democracy?
A project of Information Renaissance and National Issues Forums Research
Dialogue Participants,
Thank you for joining the online Dialogue on Money and Politics. We want to learn more about how you interacted in the Dialogue and what you thought worked and didn't. Based on your comments we will make changes in future Dialogues. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us. We certainly appreciate your comments.
1. How much did you learn about the issue of money and politics?
Very much Some A little Not at all
2. Would you like to participate in other Dialogues about policy issues in the future? [check all that apply]
Yes, online Yes, in-person Tell me when they are available Not sure No
3. How did you view the communication in the discussion?
Mostly moderator-to-participants Mostly participant-to-moderator Mostly participant-to-participant An even mix
4. During which weeks did you participate?
The first The second Both
5. About how many times did you visit the Dialogue Web site each week?
1-2 times 3-4 times 5-6 times 7 or more times
6. On the days you visited the Dialogue, about how much time did you spend?
Less than 15 minutes 15 - 30 minutes 30 - 60 minutes More than an hour
7. In total, about how many messages did you send to the group?
None 1-2 3-5 6-10 More than 10
8. If you posted messages, did you consider the perspectives of other participants in formulating your message?
Very much Some A little Not at all I didn't post any messages
9. When you did not send in comments what were some of the reasons why? [choose as many as you wish]
Too busy to formulate comments Others had already made my point The topic did not interest me I prefer to read and not send in messages Other (please specify below)
10. Did it seem that participants treated each other as equals, respectfully?
11. Did you exchange e-mail with other participants during the Dialogue?
Yes quite a bit Yes, just a little No
Please rate the following elements of the Dialogue and Web site on a scale of 1-5 (1=very poor, lowered quality of the Dialogue ... 5=excellent, crucial to my experience of the Dialogue). Use the text boxes to provide additional comments.
12. Moderator: 1 2 3 4 5
14. Reporter: 1 2 3 4 5
16. Money and Politics Issue Book: 1 2 3 4 5 Didn't use
21. What version of the Money and Politics Issue Book did you use?
Online Print version Both
22. Please add any additional comments that you have:
Thank you for sharing your views with us!