[SURVEY PREVIEW MODE] Town of Concord - Town Meeting Feedback Survey

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* 1. Which nights of this year's Town Meeting have you attended so far? Please select all that apply w 0

Monday, April 29, 2024

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 *Special Town Meeting

Thank you for attending Town Meeting. The next questions are to help Town Meeting planners understand factors affecting participation in Town Meeting.

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* 2. What motivated you to attend Town Meeting this year? w 0

I always try to attend Town Meeting.

I had the time this year.

There were specific Articles this year that I wanted to vote on.

Other:

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What typically works against your attending Town Meeting? Please select all that apply for you. w 0

Town Meeting is scheduled at an awkward time for me.

Town Meeting is too long.

It's difficult for me to attend in person.

It takes away from family time.

I am usually too busy or have conflicts.

I don't enjoy attending

I don't usually have a strong opinion about any of the Warrant Articles.

I tend to agree with how the majority tends to decide.

None of the above. I am typically able to prioritize and attend Town Meeting.

Other:

Other (please specify)

The next questions are to help us understand the impact of the deliberative process of Town Meeting.

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* 4. How did the presentations and discussion at Town Meeting affect decisions you made about Articles? w 0

For the most part, I knew how I would vote before Town Meeting.

For the most part, I hadn't really thought about how I would vote until I was actually at Town Meeting.

On some Articles, I was undecided, and I wanted to hear the different arguments.

On some Articles, I'd thought I was going to vote one way, and I changed my mind during Town Meeting.

Other:

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If there was an Article that was a difficult decision for you, what helped you decide? w 0

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* 6. How valuable was it for you to hear opposing perspectives on some Articles at Town Meeting? w 0

Not very valuable. I could have done without it.

Somewhat valuable. There were some good points I hadn't considered.

Very valuable. I don't think I would have understood how to vote without it.

The next questions are intended to help us understand how participants get informed on the issues before the Town.

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* 7. How much of what you heard or read at this year’s Town Meeting was new to you? w 0

A lot of it was new to me.

Some was known but there were also some real surprises.

Not that much was new; for the most part it was similar to previous years.

Very little was new to me; I was able to get informed beforehand.

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* 8. Prior to Town Meeting, which information sources did you use to get educated on issues before the Town on the Warrant? How valuable were they for you? w 0

	Essential	Useful	Not Helpful	Didn't Use
The Warrant for Annual Town Meeting	The Warrant for Annual Town Meeting Essential	The Warrant for Annual Town Meeting Useful	The Warrant for Annual Town Meeting Not Helpful	The Warrant for Annual Town Meeting Didn't Use
Attending or watching recordings of Pre-Town Meeting hearings (e.g., Select Board, Finance Committee, School Committee)	Attending or watching recordings of Pre-Town Meeting hearings (e.g., Select Board, Finance Committee, School Committee) Essential	Attending or watching recordings of Pre-Town Meeting hearings (e.g., Select Board, Finance Committee, School Committee) Useful	Attending or watching recordings of Pre-Town Meeting hearings (e.g., Select Board, Finance Committee, School Committee) Not Helpful	Attending or watching recordings of Pre-Town Meeting hearings (e.g., Select Board, Finance Committee, School Committee) Didn't Use
Attending or watching recordings other forums (e.g. League of Women Voters)	Attending or watching recordings other forums (e.g. League of Women Voters) Essential	Attending or watching recordings other forums (e.g. League of Women Voters) Useful	Attending or watching recordings other forums (e.g. League of Women Voters) Not Helpful	Attending or watching recordings other forums (e.g. League of Women Voters) Didn't Use
Articles in the Concord Bridge	Articles in the Concord Bridge Essential	Articles in the Concord Bridge Useful	Articles in the Concord Bridge Not Helpful	Articles in the Concord Bridge Didn't Use
Editorials in the Concord Bridge	Editorials in the Concord Bridge Essential	Editorials in the Concord Bridge Useful	Editorials in the Concord Bridge Not Helpful	Editorials in the Concord Bridge Didn't Use
Town News & Notices service	Town News & Notices service Essential	Town News & Notices service Useful	Town News & Notices service Not Helpful	Town News & Notices service Didn't Use
Town Website	Town Website Essential	Town Website Useful	Town Website Not Helpful	Town Website Didn't Use
Town Facebook	Town Facebook Essential	Town Facebook Useful	Town Facebook Not Helpful	Town Facebook Didn't Use
Flyers posted in public locations (Townhouse, Libraries, Beede Center, etc.)	Flyers posted in public locations (Townhouse, Libraries, Beede Center, etc.) Essential	Flyers posted in public locations (Townhouse, Libraries, Beede Center, etc.) Useful	Flyers posted in public locations (Townhouse, Libraries, Beede Center, etc.) Not Helpful	Flyers posted in public locations (Townhouse, Libraries, Beede Center, etc.) Didn't Use
Other mailings, handouts, or emails from Article advocates or opponents	Other mailings, handouts, or emails from Article advocates or opponents Essential	Other mailings, handouts, or emails from Article advocates or opponents Useful	Other mailings, handouts, or emails from Article advocates or opponents Not Helpful	Other mailings, handouts, or emails from Article advocates or opponents Didn't Use
Friends and Neighbors	Friends and Neighbors Essential	Friends and Neighbors Useful	Friends and Neighbors Not Helpful	Friends and Neighbors Didn't Use

Other (please specify)

Town of Concord - Town Meeting Feedback

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* 1. Which nights of this year's Town Meeting have you attended so far? Please select all that apply w 0

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* 2. What motivated you to attend Town Meeting this year? w 0

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* 3. What typically works against your attending Town Meeting? Please select all that apply for you. w 0

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* 4. How did the presentations and discussion at Town Meeting affect decisions you made about Articles? w 0

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* 5. If there was an Article that was a difficult decision for you, what helped you decide? w 0

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* 6. How valuable was it for you to hear opposing perspectives on some Articles at Town Meeting? w 0

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* 7. How much of what you heard or read at this year’s Town Meeting was new to you? w 0

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* 8. Prior to Town Meeting, which information sources did you use to get educated on issues before the Town on the Warrant? How valuable were they for you? w 0

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* 9. Any additional comments or suggestions for making Town Meeting more effective and engaging? w 0