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Are you highly interested, somewhat interested, not too interested, or not at all interested in public affairs and politics?
Are you currently registered to vote?
Within the last four years or since mid-2002, how likely were you to vote in elections, referenda, or bond issues? Did you:?
Within the last four years or since mid-2002, have you run for public office?
In that time frame, were you appointed by a public official to a public office or position?
(political activity) Displayed a bumper sticker or wore a button for or against a political candidate or public policy position.
(political activity) Canvassed door-to-door or participated in a telephone bank advocating or opposing a candidate or issue.
(political activity) Took part in a political protest, demonstration, or boycott.
(political activity) Lobbied a public official for or against a public policy or policy issue.
(political activity) Attended a political speech, campaign rally, or political convention.
(political activity) Signed or circulated a petition for a political candidate or policy issue.
(political activity) Telephoned or wrote friends, family or associates asking for support or opposition to a candidate or an issue.
(political activity) Joined or renewed membership in a political party.
(political activity) Displayed a sign at home or on your business premises supporting or opposing a candidate or policy issue.
(political activity) Was a member of an organization that often takes stands on public policy issues. The National Rifle Association, the Sierra Club, the Chamber of Commerce or NFIB are examples.
(political activity) Wrote letters-to-the-editor.
(political activity) Initiated discussions with an employee or employees on a policy issue.
Within the last four years, since mid-2002, have you contributed financially to support or oppose a policy issue, a candidate for public office or a PAC?
About how many different causes, candidates or PACS did you financially contribute to?
About how much in total did you contribute?
Did any of the activities in which you participated involve LOCAL candidates, elections, referenda, and so forth?
Did any of the activities in which you participated involve STATE candidates, elections, referenda, and so forth?
Did any of the activities in which you participated involve FEDERAL candidates, elections, referenda, and so forth?
Did most of your political and public affairs activities over the last four years involve local, state, or federal issues and/or candidates?
Did most of those activities involve:?
Were most of those activities stimulated by:?
(views on politics) Politics are sleazy.
(views on politics) Being active in public affairs can generate business.
(views on politics) One person can do very little to change the political landscape.
(views on politics) Political activity takes productive time away from your business.
(views on politics) Business people must participate in politics to protect their business interests.
(views on politics) Every citizen has a duty to participate in public affairs, even if it is just voting.
(views on politics) Politics can be lots of fun and a good social activity.
(views on politics) Positive change can occur if good people participate in public affairs.
(views on politics) Being too closely identified with policy issues and politics is bad for business.
(views on politics) Business owners are leaders and leaders should lead, in public affairs and elsewhere.
(view of politics) You are expected to contribute or pay to be effective in politics.
(views on politics) Ensuring good public policy is a constant struggle.
Volume 5, Issue 4, 2005 ISSN - 1534-8326
William J. Dennis, Jr NFIB Research Foundation