Sunshine 2.0 Exploration

Sunshine 2.0 Input Survey

Please provide unattributed input into the early drafting of the League of Women Voter's Sunshine 2.0 guide that will be used to evaluate government websites (particularly local) for their contribution to democracy - transparency, participation, and collaboration. This survey is unscientific and was designed by E-Democracy.org.

1. When it comes to "Sunshine 2.0" or democracy online, what is most important to you with the government websites that serve you directly? (Where you vote, pay taxes, etc.)

When it comes to "Sunshine 2.0" or democracy online, what is most important to you with the government websites that serve you directly? (Where you vote, pay taxes, etc.)

2. Think community-wide - Please share some good examples other communities can learn from when it comes to government transparency (information access), public participation, or collaboration. What can you do currently do online in your community that "lives" democracy? This can be via government, the media, or community organizations online. Share links or contacts for further information if possible.

Think community-wide - Please share some good examples other communities can learn from when it comes to government transparency (information access), public participation, or collaboration. What can you do currently do online in your community that "lives" democracy? This can be via government, the media, or community organizations online. Share links or contacts for further information if possible.

3. Part 1 - What do you think is most important for a government to provide online or do in democracy?

	Not important at all		Neutral		Extremely important
Government has an e-mail newsletter or blog with regular “what’s new” updates.	*Part 1 - What do you think is most important for a government to provide online or do in democracy? Government has an e-mail newsletter or blog with regular “what’s new” updates. Not important at all	Government has an e-mail newsletter or blog with regular “what’s new” updates.	Government has an e-mail newsletter or blog with regular “what’s new” updates. Neutral	Government has an e-mail newsletter or blog with regular “what’s new” updates.	Government has an e-mail newsletter or blog with regular “what’s new” updates. Extremely important
Government provides updates via Twitter or a Facebook page.	Government provides updates via Twitter or a Facebook page. Not important at all	Government provides updates via Twitter or a Facebook page.	Government provides updates via Twitter or a Facebook page. Neutral	Government provides updates via Twitter or a Facebook page.	Government provides updates via Twitter or a Facebook page. Extremely important
Government provides all elected officials a government e-mail address and lists them publicly.	Government provides all elected officials a government e-mail address and lists them publicly. Not important at all	Government provides all elected officials a government e-mail address and lists them publicly.	Government provides all elected officials a government e-mail address and lists them publicly. Neutral	Government provides all elected officials a government e-mail address and lists them publicly.	Government provides all elected officials a government e-mail address and lists them publicly. Extremely important
Government policy or law requires exclusive use government provided e-mail account for all public business.	Government policy or law requires exclusive use government provided e-mail account for all public business. Not important at all	Government policy or law requires exclusive use government provided e-mail account for all public business.	Government policy or law requires exclusive use government provided e-mail account for all public business. Neutral	Government policy or law requires exclusive use government provided e-mail account for all public business.	Government policy or law requires exclusive use government provided e-mail account for all public business. Extremely important
Government provides uniform calendar of all public meetings and provides all meeting agendas online.	Government provides uniform calendar of all public meetings and provides all meeting agendas online. Not important at all	Government provides uniform calendar of all public meetings and provides all meeting agendas online.	Government provides uniform calendar of all public meetings and provides all meeting agendas online. Neutral	Government provides uniform calendar of all public meetings and provides all meeting agendas online.	Government provides uniform calendar of all public meetings and provides all meeting agendas online. Extremely important
Agendas include links to all meeting documents and are placed online as soon as they are distributed to public body members.	Agendas include links to all meeting documents and are placed online as soon as they are distributed to public body members. Not important at all	Agendas include links to all meeting documents and are placed online as soon as they are distributed to public body members.	Agendas include links to all meeting documents and are placed online as soon as they are distributed to public body members. Neutral	Agendas include links to all meeting documents and are placed online as soon as they are distributed to public body members.	Agendas include links to all meeting documents and are placed online as soon as they are distributed to public body members. Extremely important
Most public meetings are webcast live in video or audio and available on-demand.	Most public meetings are webcast live in video or audio and available on-demand. Not important at all	Most public meetings are webcast live in video or audio and available on-demand.	Most public meetings are webcast live in video or audio and available on-demand. Neutral	Most public meetings are webcast live in video or audio and available on-demand.	Most public meetings are webcast live in video or audio and available on-demand. Extremely important
All public meetings are required to be digitally recorded and placed online.	All public meetings are required to be digitally recorded and placed online. Not important at all	All public meetings are required to be digitally recorded and placed online.	All public meetings are required to be digitally recorded and placed online. Neutral	All public meetings are required to be digitally recorded and placed online.	All public meetings are required to be digitally recorded and placed online. Extremely important
A "Democracy" section provides citizen-centric “get involved” educational information on the governing process, how to participate, how to effectively communicate with elected and other public officials, etc.	A "Democracy" section provides citizen-centric “get involved” educational information on the governing process, how to participate, how to effectively communicate with elected and other public officials, etc. Not important at all	A "Democracy" section provides citizen-centric “get involved” educational information on the governing process, how to participate, how to effectively communicate with elected and other public officials, etc.	A "Democracy" section provides citizen-centric “get involved” educational information on the governing process, how to participate, how to effectively communicate with elected and other public officials, etc. Neutral	A "Democracy" section provides citizen-centric “get involved” educational information on the governing process, how to participate, how to effectively communicate with elected and other public officials, etc.	A "Democracy" section provides citizen-centric “get involved” educational information on the governing process, how to participate, how to effectively communicate with elected and other public officials, etc. Extremely important
Government site provides timely dissemination of information through personalized e-mail "search" alerts on new content deep in their website.	Government site provides timely dissemination of information through personalized e-mail "search" alerts on new content deep in their website. Not important at all	Government site provides timely dissemination of information through personalized e-mail "search" alerts on new content deep in their website.	Government site provides timely dissemination of information through personalized e-mail "search" alerts on new content deep in their website. Neutral	Government site provides timely dissemination of information through personalized e-mail "search" alerts on new content deep in their website.	Government site provides timely dissemination of information through personalized e-mail "search" alerts on new content deep in their website. Extremely important
Each elected official has their own section on the website for them to use in governance to communicate with their constituents	Each elected official has their own section on the website for them to use in governance to communicate with their constituents Not important at all	Each elected official has their own section on the website for them to use in governance to communicate with their constituents	Each elected official has their own section on the website for them to use in governance to communicate with their constituents Neutral	Each elected official has their own section on the website for them to use in governance to communicate with their constituents	Each elected official has their own section on the website for them to use in governance to communicate with their constituents Extremely important

4. Part 2 - What do you think is most important for a government to provide online or do in democracy?

	Not important at all		Neutral		Extremely important
Government provides an e-mail announcement list for each elected official to use or a blog with an e-mail notice option (for use outside of election periods.)	*Part 2 - What do you think is most important for a government to provide online or do in democracy? Government provides an e-mail announcement list for each elected official to use or a blog with an e-mail notice option (for use outside of election periods.) Not important at all	Government provides an e-mail announcement list for each elected official to use or a blog with an e-mail notice option (for use outside of election periods.)	Government provides an e-mail announcement list for each elected official to use or a blog with an e-mail notice option (for use outside of election periods.) Neutral	Government provides an e-mail announcement list for each elected official to use or a blog with an e-mail notice option (for use outside of election periods.)	Government provides an e-mail announcement list for each elected official to use or a blog with an e-mail notice option (for use outside of election periods.) Extremely important
Government links to community sites including local media sites, civic organizations, local online forums/blogs, etc. Local library maintain civically focused directory of local links and community content	Government links to community sites including local media sites, civic organizations, local online forums/blogs, etc. Local library maintain civically focused directory of local links and community content Not important at all	Government links to community sites including local media sites, civic organizations, local online forums/blogs, etc. Local library maintain civically focused directory of local links and community content	Government links to community sites including local media sites, civic organizations, local online forums/blogs, etc. Local library maintain civically focused directory of local links and community content Neutral	Government links to community sites including local media sites, civic organizations, local online forums/blogs, etc. Local library maintain civically focused directory of local links and community content	Government links to community sites including local media sites, civic organizations, local online forums/blogs, etc. Local library maintain civically focused directory of local links and community content Extremely important
Government uses online survey and input options beyond the general web comment form or e-mail box.	Government uses online survey and input options beyond the general web comment form or e-mail box. Not important at all	Government uses online survey and input options beyond the general web comment form or e-mail box.	Government uses online survey and input options beyond the general web comment form or e-mail box. Neutral	Government uses online survey and input options beyond the general web comment form or e-mail box.	Government uses online survey and input options beyond the general web comment form or e-mail box. Extremely important
Government hosts two-way interactivity among the public and the government (e.g. online public input a kin to in-person public hearings.)	Government hosts two-way interactivity among the public and the government (e.g. online public input a kin to in-person public hearings.) Not important at all	Government hosts two-way interactivity among the public and the government (e.g. online public input a kin to in-person public hearings.)	Government hosts two-way interactivity among the public and the government (e.g. online public input a kin to in-person public hearings.) Neutral	Government hosts two-way interactivity among the public and the government (e.g. online public input a kin to in-person public hearings.)	Government hosts two-way interactivity among the public and the government (e.g. online public input a kin to in-person public hearings.) Extremely important
Elected officials and government staff participate actively in two-way opportunities for community dialogue on websites external to government.	Elected officials and government staff participate actively in two-way opportunities for community dialogue on websites external to government. Not important at all	Elected officials and government staff participate actively in two-way opportunities for community dialogue on websites external to government.	Elected officials and government staff participate actively in two-way opportunities for community dialogue on websites external to government. Neutral	Elected officials and government staff participate actively in two-way opportunities for community dialogue on websites external to government.	Elected officials and government staff participate actively in two-way opportunities for community dialogue on websites external to government. Extremely important
Government has adopted social media policy which clearly encourages civil servants to provide information and answer questions online just as they would do at a community meeting or on the telephone.	Government has adopted social media policy which clearly encourages civil servants to provide information and answer questions online just as they would do at a community meeting or on the telephone. Not important at all	Government has adopted social media policy which clearly encourages civil servants to provide information and answer questions online just as they would do at a community meeting or on the telephone.	Government has adopted social media policy which clearly encourages civil servants to provide information and answer questions online just as they would do at a community meeting or on the telephone. Neutral	Government has adopted social media policy which clearly encourages civil servants to provide information and answer questions online just as they would do at a community meeting or on the telephone.	Government has adopted social media policy which clearly encourages civil servants to provide information and answer questions online just as they would do at a community meeting or on the telephone. Extremely important
Government provides open data sets of legally public information for unrestricted download and use.	Government provides open data sets of legally public information for unrestricted download and use. Not important at all	Government provides open data sets of legally public information for unrestricted download and use.	Government provides open data sets of legally public information for unrestricted download and use. Neutral	Government provides open data sets of legally public information for unrestricted download and use.	Government provides open data sets of legally public information for unrestricted download and use. Extremely important

5. Imagine you are part of a citizen committee looking at how your local government measures up and compares to other communities online. Many of the "indicators" above push the envelop, what other things do think should be measured to determine your government's effective level of support for democracy online? (By "democracy" we mean representation, transparency, participation, elections, etc. Think broadly and inclusive of local politics or governance.)

Imagine you are part of a citizen committee looking at how your local government measures up and compares to other communities online. Many of the "indicators" above push the envelop, what other things do think should be measured to determine your government's effective level of support for democracy online? (By "democracy" we mean representation, transparency, participation, elections, etc. Think broadly and inclusive of local politics or governance.)

6. Demographics - Gender

Demographics - Gender Female

Male

7. Demographics - What best represents your identity with this survey?

Demographics - What best represents your identity with this survey? General Public

Civil Servant

Elected Official

Media or Journalist

Open Government Advocate

Technology Developer/Social Media Expert

8. Are you a member of the League of Women Voters?

Are you a member of the League of Women Voters? Yes

Not currently. I plan to rejoin.

9. Optional - Receive updates - If you would like to be updated on the progress of this draft, please leave your e-mail.

Optional - Receive updates - If you would like to be updated on the progress of this draft, please leave your e-mail.

10. Optional - General Comments?

Optional - General Comments?