The Community Road to Recovery Survey

We want your views on the current economic recovery.

Please answer the 12 questions below to record your views. Results will be anonymous and will be used to develop economic recovery policies in the South.

1. Which one of the following responses best describes the impact of the economic downturn on your community?

Which one of the following responses best describes the impact of the economic downturn on your community? We're doing better than we were before the downturn.

There's been no impact. We're doing about the same.

There's been a somewhat negative impact.

There's been an extremely negative impact.

2. Which one of the following responses best describes the impact of the economic downturn on you and your immediate family?

Which one of the following responses best describes the impact of the economic downturn on you and your immediate family? We're doing better than we were before the downturn.

There's been no impact. We're doing about the same.

There's been a somewhat negative impact.

There's been an extremely negative impact.

3. Do you feel that economic recovery is underway in your community?

Do you feel that economic recovery is underway in your community? Yes

No, but it's not getting worse

No, and its still getting worse

Don't know

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree, Nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
In two years, my community will be in a stronger position than it was in before the downturn.	*To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: In two years, my community will be in a stronger position than it was in before the downturn. Strongly Agree	In two years, my community will be in a stronger position than it was in before the downturn. Agree	In two years, my community will be in a stronger position than it was in before the downturn. Neither Agree, Nor Disagree	In two years, my community will be in a stronger position than it was in before the downturn. Disagree	In two years, my community will be in a stronger position than it was in before the downturn. Strongly Disagree

5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree, Nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
This economic downturn requires new approaches to encourage economic recovery. We can't just wait it out.	*To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: This economic downturn requires new approaches to encourage economic recovery. We can't just wait it out. Strongly Agree	This economic downturn requires new approaches to encourage economic recovery. We can't just wait it out. Agree	This economic downturn requires new approaches to encourage economic recovery. We can't just wait it out. Neither Agree, Nor Disagree	This economic downturn requires new approaches to encourage economic recovery. We can't just wait it out. Disagree	This economic downturn requires new approaches to encourage economic recovery. We can't just wait it out. Strongly Disagree

6. Listed below are some potential actions that communities could take in response to the current economic downturn. Please rank your top three choices from among the actions below:

	First Choice	Second Choice	Third Choice
Develop a community asset map to identify local strengths	*Listed below are some potential actions that communities could take in response to the current economic downturn. Please rank your top three choices from among the actions below: Develop a community asset map to identify local strengths First Choice	Develop a community asset map to identify local strengths Second Choice	Develop a community asset map to identify local strengths Third Choice
Create a local fund to invest in start-up companies	Create a local fund to invest in start-up companies First Choice	Create a local fund to invest in start-up companies Second Choice	Create a local fund to invest in start-up companies Third Choice
Provide job, financial and other types of counseling to people in the community who are in financial trouble	Provide job, financial and other types of counseling to people in the community who are in financial trouble First Choice	Provide job, financial and other types of counseling to people in the community who are in financial trouble Second Choice	Provide job, financial and other types of counseling to people in the community who are in financial trouble Third Choice
Help existing local businesses increase their markets by providing export development programs, e-commerce training, and other support services	Help existing local businesses increase their markets by providing export development programs, e-commerce training, and other support services First Choice	Help existing local businesses increase their markets by providing export development programs, e-commerce training, and other support services Second Choice	Help existing local businesses increase their markets by providing export development programs, e-commerce training, and other support services Third Choice
Launch a "buy local" campaign to encourage people to buy from local businesses	Launch a "buy local" campaign to encourage people to buy from local businesses First Choice	Launch a "buy local" campaign to encourage people to buy from local businesses Second Choice	Launch a "buy local" campaign to encourage people to buy from local businesses Third Choice
Conduct a study to see what kinds of goods and services are being imported from outside the community in order to see if we might have a market for new businesses to provide these things locally	Conduct a study to see what kinds of goods and services are being imported from outside the community in order to see if we might have a market for new businesses to provide these things locally First Choice	Conduct a study to see what kinds of goods and services are being imported from outside the community in order to see if we might have a market for new businesses to provide these things locally Second Choice	Conduct a study to see what kinds of goods and services are being imported from outside the community in order to see if we might have a market for new businesses to provide these things locally Third Choice
Build partnerships with other organizations and neighboring communities	Build partnerships with other organizations and neighboring communities First Choice	Build partnerships with other organizations and neighboring communities Second Choice	Build partnerships with other organizations and neighboring communities Third Choice
Provide entrepreneurial training and support to encourage new business formation	Provide entrepreneurial training and support to encourage new business formation First Choice	Provide entrepreneurial training and support to encourage new business formation Second Choice	Provide entrepreneurial training and support to encourage new business formation Third Choice
Revamp workforce training programs to prepare workers for jobs in up and coming industries such as green businesses and health care	Revamp workforce training programs to prepare workers for jobs in up and coming industries such as green businesses and health care First Choice	Revamp workforce training programs to prepare workers for jobs in up and coming industries such as green businesses and health care Second Choice	Revamp workforce training programs to prepare workers for jobs in up and coming industries such as green businesses and health care Third Choice
Reduce regulations that hamper new business development	Reduce regulations that hamper new business development First Choice	Reduce regulations that hamper new business development Second Choice	Reduce regulations that hamper new business development Third Choice
Look for savings in government operations	Look for savings in government operations First Choice	Look for savings in government operations Second Choice	Look for savings in government operations Third Choice
Other	Other First Choice	Other Second Choice	Other Third Choice

If you selected Other as a choice, please specify.

7. What is the most important thing your community could do now to position itself for post-recession success?

What is the most important thing your community could do now to position itself for post-recession success?

8. What is the most important thing that government could do to help your community?

What is the most important thing that government could do to help your community?

9. What state do you live in?

What state do you live in? Alabama

Arkansas

Georgia

Kentucky

Louisiana

Mississippi

Missouri

North Carolina

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Tennessee

Virginia

West Virginia

Other

10. What is your age?

What is your age? Below 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55 or older

11. What type of community do you live in?

What type of community do you live in? Rural

Urban

Suburban

12. What best describes your profession?

What best describes your profession? Federal government State government Local government Business/industry	Retail/Restaurant Non-profit Education Self-employed	Student Not employed Retired
Other (please specify)