Screen Reader Mode Icon Check SCREEN READER MODE to make this survey compatible with screen readers. Portuguese in Massachusetts Civic Life Survey 2019 - 2022 Question Title * 1. What generation Portuguese-American are you? Born in Portugal First generation Second generation Third or more generation OK Question Title * 2. How often do you travel to Portugal? Several times per year One time per year Every few years Rarely Never been to Portugal If you travel to Portugal, please specify the reason for travel in the next question (Q3). OK Question Title * 3. If you travel to Portugal, please specify the reasons for travel: Family Work Vacation Specify other reasons or enter N/A (not applicable) OK Question Title * 4. How well do you speak Portuguese? Fluent Proficient Beginner Not at all OK Question Title * 5. How well do you write in Portuguese? Fluent Proficient Beginner Not at all OK Question Title * 6. Are you currently or have you been a member of a Portuguese civic association? Yes No OK Question Title * 7. If you responded yes to the previous question, please check all that apply: Religious groups (e.g. church groups, romeiros, planning of religious events, and so on) Cultural associations/clubs Recreational/competitive groups (e.g. sports, dance, music) Political associations/clubs Community organizations (e.g. neighborhood groups, community centers, drama or hobby groups, etc) Economic associations/groups None, not active in Portuguese civic organizations Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. How often would you say that you participate in the activities of Portuguese civic associations? Never At most three or four times a year About every other month About once a month Several times a month, but not every week About once a week Several times a week Every day OK Question Title * 9. In what ways have you participated in activities arranged by a Portuguese civic organization? Please select all that apply. As a quota-paying member Attended events Participated in meetings/organization Carried out voluntary/unpaid work Donated money None of these apply Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. In what way have you most frequently participated in activities arranged by a Portuguese civic association? As a quota-paying member Attended events Participated in meetings/organization Carried out voluntary/unpaid work Donated money None of these apply Other ways (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. How often does your child go to organized activities, such as youth clubs, traditional dance club, music or sports lessons, language lessons? Every day A few times a week About once a week A few times a month Once a month Less than once a month Not applicable OK Question Title * 12. Have you been involved in any local Portuguese or Portuguese-American organization over the past 3 years? Yes No OK Question Title * 13. Which, if any, of these you have done in the past two weeks? Attended an (adult education or night school) class in Portuguese Participated in a local Portuguese community group Participated in Portuguese community or religious activities Went on a social outing with members of a Portuguese club None of these If have done more than one of these, list them here: OK Question Title * 14. Have you been involved with a Portuguese community group, sport club or religious organizations in the last 12 months? Yes No If yes, can you tell us which ones (community, sports, and/or religious)? OK Question Title * 15. In the past 12 months, how often did you get involved with voluntary or charitable Portuguese organizations? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all Please specify the group: OK Question Title * 16. How often, if at all, do you attend a Portuguese community religious services or meetings? Once a week or more Less often but at least once a month Less often but at least once a year Never or practically never Only at weddings, funerals etc OK Question Title * 17. If you are a practicing religious person, what is your denomination? (Roman Catholic, etc. If not religious, please enter N/A) OK Question Title * 18. On a scale from 1 (not at all relevant) to 6 (extremely relevant), please rate where you feel most at home. The more you feel comfortable with a place, the higher you would rate it. Leave blank anyplace that does not apply. 1-Not at all relevant 2 3 4 5 6 7-Extremely relevant Madeira Madeira 1-Not at all relevant Madeira 2 Madeira 3 Madeira 4 Madeira 5 Madeira 6 Madeira 7-Extremely relevant Azores Azores 1-Not at all relevant Azores 2 Azores 3 Azores 4 Azores 5 Azores 6 Azores 7-Extremely relevant A local social club/neighborhood group/local establishment [not Portuguese] A local social club/neighborhood group/local establishment [not Portuguese] 1-Not at all relevant A local social club/neighborhood group/local establishment [not Portuguese] 2 A local social club/neighborhood group/local establishment [not Portuguese] 3 A local social club/neighborhood group/local establishment [not Portuguese] 4 A local social club/neighborhood group/local establishment [not Portuguese] 5 A local social club/neighborhood group/local establishment [not Portuguese] 6 A local social club/neighborhood group/local establishment [not Portuguese] 7-Extremely relevant United States United States 1-Not at all relevant United States 2 United States 3 United States 4 United States 5 United States 6 United States 7-Extremely relevant Massachusetts Massachusetts 1-Not at all relevant Massachusetts 2 Massachusetts 3 Massachusetts 4 Massachusetts 5 Massachusetts 6 Massachusetts 7-Extremely relevant Continental Portugal Continental Portugal 1-Not at all relevant Continental Portugal 2 Continental Portugal 3 Continental Portugal 4 Continental Portugal 5 Continental Portugal 6 Continental Portugal 7-Extremely relevant Your Portuguese Social Club Your Portuguese Social Club 1-Not at all relevant Your Portuguese Social Club 2 Your Portuguese Social Club 3 Your Portuguese Social Club 4 Your Portuguese Social Club 5 Your Portuguese Social Club 6 Your Portuguese Social Club 7-Extremely relevant Your City Your City 1-Not at all relevant Your City 2 Your City 3 Your City 4 Your City 5 Your City 6 Your City 7-Extremely relevant OK Question Title * 19. In general, what kind of area would you say you live in? Would you say it is an area in which people do things together and try to help each other, or one in which people mostly go their own way? Help each other Go own way Mixture OK Question Title * 20. In general, how likely do you find that Portuguese-Americans are to help their neighbors? Very likely Likely Neither likely nor unlikely Unlikely Very unlikely OK Question Title * 21. In what ZIP code is your home located? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 00544 or 94305) OK Question Title * 22. How much do you trust representatives in the Massachusetts government to place the needs of the state and its citizens, above the interests of their party or other narrow interests? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 23. Suppose you are in the middle of a town you do not know very well. You are trying to find a particular street and have got a bit lost. How comfortable would you be asking any passer-by for directions? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 24. Suppose that you are in the middle of YOUR hometown and need directions. How comfortable would you be asking any passer-by for directions? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 25. On an average weekday, how much of your time watching television is spent watching news or programs produced in Portugal? More than three hours Two to three hours One to two hours Less than on hour Don't watch television Don't know OK Question Title * 26. On an average weekday, how much of your time watching television is spent watching Portuguese-American news or programs produced in the United States? More than three hours Two to three hours One to two hours Less than on hour Don't watch television Don't know OK Question Title * 27. On an average weekday, how much of your time is spent listening to news or programs on Portuguese radio produced in Portugal (including internet radio or on an Iphone)? More than three hours Two to three hours One to two hours Less than one hour Don't listen to radio broadcast Don't know OK Question Title * 28. On an average weekday, how much of your time is spent listening to news or programs on Portuguese-American radio produced in the United States (including internet radio or on an Iphone)? More than three hours Two to three hours One to two hours Less than one hour Don't listen to radio broadcast Don't know OK Question Title * 29. Do you spend more or less time with American television or radio broadcasts that have nothing to do with the Portuguese community or with Portuguese broadcasts that focus on Portuguese community events and concerns? More time with American (non-Portuguese) broadcasts About the same More time with Portuguese broadcasts Not sure OK Question Title * 30. How interested are you in the politics of Portugal? Extremely interested Very interested Somewhat interested Not so interested Not at all interested OK Question Title * 31. How interested are you in American national politics? Extremely interested Very interested Somewhat interested Not so interested Not at all interested OK Question Title * 32. How interested are you in Massachusetts state politics? Extremely interested Very interested Somewhat interested Not so interested Not at all interested OK Question Title * 33. Are you a member of any political party in Portugal and/or in the United States? Yes No If yes and you would like to specify, please tell us which political party (enter a party/parties) OK Question Title * 34. How interested are you in local politics? Extremely interested Very interested Somewhat interested Not so interested Not at all interested OK Question Title * 35. How satisfied are you with the present state of the economy in Massachusetts? Very satisfied Satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied OK Question Title * 36. Do you consider it important for the Portuguese-American community to be represented by Portuguese-Americans in the Massachusetts State House? Yes No OK Question Title * 37. If you responded affirmatively to the previous question, can you tell us why you consider it important to be represented by Portuguese-Americans in the MA State House? OK Question Title * 38. How satisfied are you with the way democracy works in Massachusetts? Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied OK Question Title * 39. About how often would you say that the police make fair, impartial decisions in the cases they deal with? Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never I don't know/Not sure OK Question Title * 40. Generally speaking, do you think that there is prejudice in Massachusetts against people of Portuguese descent? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 41. About how often do you think the courts make fair, impartial decisions based on the evidence made available to them? Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never I don't know/Not sure OK Question Title * 42. In your opinion, are Portuguese and Portuguese-Americans discriminated against in Massachusetts on the basis of language? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 43. In your opinion, are Portuguese and Portuguese-Americans discriminated against in Massachusetts on the basis of ethnicity? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 44. In your opinion, are Brazilians discriminated against in Massachusetts on the basis of language and ethnicity? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 45. In your opinion, are Cape Verdeans discriminated against in Massachusetts on the basis of language and ethnicity? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 46. Would you describe yourself as being a member of a group that is discriminated against in Massachusetts? Yes No OK Question Title * 47. In the last year, how often, if at all, have you mixed socially (at a bar, club, café, restaurant, an event) with people from ethnic and religious groups different from your own? A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little None at all OK Question Title * 48. Are you currently or have you been a member in non-Portuguese civic associations? Yes No OK Question Title * 49. If you responded yes to the previous question, please check all that apply: Yes, in religious groups (e.g. church groups, planning of religious events for the community, and so on) Yes, in cultural associations/clubs Yes, in recreational/competitive groups (e.g. sports, dance, music) Yes, in political associations/clubs Yes, in community organizations (e.g. neighborhood groups, community centers, drama or hobby groups, etc) None, not active in non-Portuguese civic organizations OK Question Title * 50. Do you volunteer for non-Portuguese causes/groups/etc? Yes No OK Question Title * 51. If you responded yes to the previous question, please tell us which group. OK Question Title * 52. What other political activities are you engaged in? Voting Campaigns Petitions Union Organization Demonstrations for a political cause Other (please specify which activity or political cause) OK Question Title * 53. Are you responding to this survey as an individual or as a representative from an organization? Individual Organization If you are responding on behalf of an organization, please specify which one OK Question Title * 54. Thank you for completing this survey. Please feel free to add any additional comments in the space below. OK DONE