Each day, we're bombarded with messages on issues and events the world's "information gatekeepers" deem newsworthy. In print, through the airwaves and via the Internet, we can readily see the relative importance the media attach to these issues and events (the "send" side of the communication equation). Manhattan-on-Rouge Communications is interested in examining the "receive" side. Toward that end, we are conducting a non-scientific opinion poll to look at how individuals respond to these "issues of the day." Please take 15 minutes to participate in this survey. If you'd like to receive a summary of the results, please complete the Contact Us form on our web site. URL is www.manhattan-on-rougecommunications.com/conactUs.htm (Items in blue are required.) (1) Listed below are several issues that have been the recent focus of media coverage. What level of importance do you attach to each issue? Abortion vs. Right to Life   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (2) Education of America's Children   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (3) The Environment   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (4) Federal (U.S.) Budget Deficit   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (5) Federal (U.S.) Election Reform   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (6) Federal (U.S.) Energy Policy   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (7) Health-care in America   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (8) Middle East Peace Process   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (9) Nuclear Proliferation   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (10) Social Security Reform   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (11) The War on Terrorism   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (12) White-collar Crime in Corporate America   Critical Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant (13) How often do you discuss each of the aforementioned issues with business associates, friends and/or other members of your houshold? Abortion vs. Right to Life   Often Periodically Seldom Never (14) Education of America's Children   Often Periodically Seldom Never (15) The Environment   Often Periodically Seldom Never (16) Federal (U.S.) Budget Deficit   Often Periodically Seldom Never (17) Federal (U.S.) Election Reform   Often Periodically Seldom Never (18) Federal (U.S.) Energy Policy   Often Periodically Seldom Never (19) Health-care in America   Often Periodically Seldom Never (20) Middle East Peace Process   Often Periodically Seldom Never (21) Nuclear Proliferation   Often Periodically Seldom Never (22) Social Security Reform   Often Periodically Seldom Never (23) The War on Terrorism   Often Periodically Seldom Never (24) White-collar Crime in Corporate America   Often Periodically Seldom Never (25) Listed below are several ways in which individuals can become "issue activists." For any of the 12 issues mentioned in this survey, please indicate the ways in which you have become active. (Check all appropriate answers.)   Donated Money Donated Time Written Letter to the Editor of a newspaper or magazine Called a radio talk show Written your elected representative(s) Joined an organization Passed along information to others Attempted to influence others to act Participated in a "blog" (web log) Other None of the above (26) For which of the following issues have you taken an active role? (Check all appropriate answers.)   Abortion vs. Right to Life Education of America's Children The Environment Federal (U.S.) Budget Policy Federal (U.S.) Election Reform Federal (U.S.) Energy Policy Health-care in America Middle East Peace Process Nuclear Proliferation Social Security Reform The War on Terrorism White-collar Crime in Corporate America None of the Above (27) Generally speaking, which one of the following statements best describes how you use media coverage on issues of importance to you?   Media coverage provides objective information that helps me shape my own opinion on issues of importance to me. Media coverage influences my opinion on issues of importance to me. Typically, coverage is biased so I don't rely on the media to inform me on issues of importance to me. (28) On issues of importance to you, do you read the editorials of columnists or listen to commentators who express viewpoints opposed to your own?   Yes      No      (29) How often does media coverage of an important issue change your opinion on that issue?   Often Periodically Seldom Never (30) Of the 12 issues mentioned in this survey, which three are the most important for the future of the United States? (Please check three issues, only. If you check more than three, your answer will not be counted!)   Abortion vs. Right to Life Education of America's Children The Environment Federal (U.S.) Budget Policy Federal (U.S.) Election Reform Federal (U.S.) Energy Policy Health-care in America Middle East Peace Process Nuclear Proliferation Social Security Reform The War on Terrorism White-collar Crime in Corporate America (31) If you wish to receive a report on the results of this survey, please provide your e-mail address in the space provided below.   Answers to the following questions will enable us to segment data for more meaningful survey results. Please be assured that individual responses cannot be tracked to participants. Your answers, as well as the personal background information you provide, will remain completely confidential. And your e-mail address does not leave our private and secure data bank. City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Type of residence Select One: Rent HouseOwn HouseRent ApartmentOwn ApartmentRent Condominium Own CondominiumLease CondominiumOther Gender Select One: MaleFemale Age Select One: <1818-2021-3536-4546-6061-65>65 Marital status Select One: SingleMarriedDivorced Household income Select One: <$25000$25000 to $49000$50000 to $99000$100000 to $149000$150000 to $249000>$250000 Employment status Select One: Full-time EmployedPart-time EmployedSelf-EmployedBusiness OwnerUnemployedRetiredAttending Trade SchoolAttending College Other household members - Spouse Yes No Other household members - less than 18 years old Select One: 012345678910 Other household members - 18 years or older Select One: 012345678910 Ethnic Background Select One: CaucasianHispanicAfro-AmericanAsianAmerican IndianOther   Manhattan-on-Rouge Communications, LLC  © 2004