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The Power of Social Networking

1. About how often do you use check the Internet or email?

2. How many days in the past week did you go on-line to get news about public affairs and politics?

3. Have you ever created your own profile online that others can see on a social networking site like MySpace, Facebook, or LinkedIn.com?

4. Have you ever visited a social networking site like Facebook, MySpace, or LinkedIn to get information about a candidate, or to sign up as a friend of a candidate or political group?

5. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:

Social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn help to connect individuals with other people with similar interest.

6. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:

Social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn help people stay involved in issues they care about.

7. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:

Social networking sites like like Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn help make public officials more responsive to the concerns of ordinary people like me.

8. Overall, how much have communication sources – like the internet and social networking sites – improved your ability to do your job?

9. Overall, how much have communication sources – like the internet and social networking sites – improved your ability to keep in touch with friends and family?

10. Overall, how much have communication sources – like the internet and social networking sites – improved your ability to stay informed about politics and public affairs?

11. Overall, do you think that computers and technology give people MORE control over their lives, LESS control over their lives, or don’t you think it makes any difference?