What makes an MEP influential? Weigh the importance of his/her positions and activities.

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* 1. What is your sector of activity?

EU Institutions

National civil servant

Private sector

NGOs

Mass Media

Academia & Think Tanks

Other

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* 2. How often do you interact with MEPs and/or EP documents?

Every day

Every week

Every month

Less than once a month

Never

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* 3. What is your age?

18 to 24

25 to 44

45 to 64

65 or older

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* 4. On a scale from 1 (not more influential at all) to 7 (extremely more influential), to what extent is an MEP more influential if..

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He/She is a former Commissioner?	He/She is a former Commissioner? 1	He/She is a former Commissioner? 2	He/She is a former Commissioner? 3	He/She is a former Commissioner? 4	He/She is a former Commissioner? 5	He/She is a former Commissioner? 6	He/She is a former Commissioner? 7
He/She is a former Minister or Ambassador?	He/She is a former Minister or Ambassador? 1	He/She is a former Minister or Ambassador? 2	He/She is a former Minister or Ambassador? 3	He/She is a former Minister or Ambassador? 4	He/She is a former Minister or Ambassador? 5	He/She is a former Minister or Ambassador? 6	He/She is a former Minister or Ambassador? 7
He/She is a former President or Vice President of the European Parliament?	He/She is a former President or Vice President of the European Parliament? 1	He/She is a former President or Vice President of the European Parliament? 2	He/She is a former President or Vice President of the European Parliament? 3	He/She is a former President or Vice President of the European Parliament? 4	He/She is a former President or Vice President of the European Parliament? 5	He/She is a former President or Vice President of the European Parliament? 6	He/She is a former President or Vice President of the European Parliament? 7
He/She has served in the EP for more than one term?	He/She has served in the EP for more than one term? 1	He/She has served in the EP for more than one term? 2	He/She has served in the EP for more than one term? 3	He/She has served in the EP for more than one term? 4	He/She has served in the EP for more than one term? 5	He/She has served in the EP for more than one term? 6	He/She has served in the EP for more than one term? 7
He/She is a member of a large party in the European Parliament (such as Christian Democratic Union (DE), Democratic Party (IT), National Front (FR) etc...)?	He/She is a member of a large party in the European Parliament (such as Christian Democratic Union (DE), Democratic Party (IT), National Front (FR) etc...)? 1	He/She is a member of a large party in the European Parliament (such as Christian Democratic Union (DE), Democratic Party (IT), National Front (FR) etc...)? 2	He/She is a member of a large party in the European Parliament (such as Christian Democratic Union (DE), Democratic Party (IT), National Front (FR) etc...)? 3	He/She is a member of a large party in the European Parliament (such as Christian Democratic Union (DE), Democratic Party (IT), National Front (FR) etc...)? 4	He/She is a member of a large party in the European Parliament (such as Christian Democratic Union (DE), Democratic Party (IT), National Front (FR) etc...)? 5	He/She is a member of a large party in the European Parliament (such as Christian Democratic Union (DE), Democratic Party (IT), National Front (FR) etc...)? 6	He/She is a member of a large party in the European Parliament (such as Christian Democratic Union (DE), Democratic Party (IT), National Front (FR) etc...)? 7
He/She has a strong social media presence?	He/She has a strong social media presence? 1	He/She has a strong social media presence? 2	He/She has a strong social media presence? 3	He/She has a strong social media presence? 4	He/She has a strong social media presence? 5	He/She has a strong social media presence? 6	He/She has a strong social media presence? 7

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* 5. On a scale from 1 (least important) to 7 (extremely important), how would you assess the importance of the following positions for an MEP ?

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President of the European Parliament	President of the European Parliament 1	President of the European Parliament 2	President of the European Parliament 3	President of the European Parliament 4	President of the European Parliament 5	President of the European Parliament 6	President of the European Parliament 7
Vice President of the European Parliament	Vice President of the European Parliament 1	Vice President of the European Parliament 2	Vice President of the European Parliament 3	Vice President of the European Parliament 4	Vice President of the European Parliament 5	Vice President of the European Parliament 6	Vice President of the European Parliament 7
Chair of a Political Group in the European Parliament	Chair of a Political Group in the European Parliament 1	Chair of a Political Group in the European Parliament 2	Chair of a Political Group in the European Parliament 3	Chair of a Political Group in the European Parliament 4	Chair of a Political Group in the European Parliament 5	Chair of a Political Group in the European Parliament 6	Chair of a Political Group in the European Parliament 7
Vice-chair of an EP Political Group	Vice-chair of an EP Political Group 1	Vice-chair of an EP Political Group 2	Vice-chair of an EP Political Group 3	Vice-chair of an EP Political Group 4	Vice-chair of an EP Political Group 5	Vice-chair of an EP Political Group 6	Vice-chair of an EP Political Group 7
Chair of an EP Committee	Chair of an EP Committee 1	Chair of an EP Committee 2	Chair of an EP Committee 3	Chair of an EP Committee 4	Chair of an EP Committee 5	Chair of an EP Committee 6	Chair of an EP Committee 7
Vice-Chair of an EP Committee	Vice-Chair of an EP Committee 1	Vice-Chair of an EP Committee 2	Vice-Chair of an EP Committee 3	Vice-Chair of an EP Committee 4	Vice-Chair of an EP Committee 5	Vice-Chair of an EP Committee 6	Vice-Chair of an EP Committee 7
Coordinator of a Political Group in a Committee	Coordinator of a Political Group in a Committee 1	Coordinator of a Political Group in a Committee 2	Coordinator of a Political Group in a Committee 3	Coordinator of a Political Group in a Committee 4	Coordinator of a Political Group in a Committee 5	Coordinator of a Political Group in a Committee 6	Coordinator of a Political Group in a Committee 7
Chair of an EP delegation	Chair of an EP delegation 1	Chair of an EP delegation 2	Chair of an EP delegation 3	Chair of an EP delegation 4	Chair of an EP delegation 5	Chair of an EP delegation 6	Chair of an EP delegation 7
Vice-Chair of an EP delegation	Vice-Chair of an EP delegation 1	Vice-Chair of an EP delegation 2	Vice-Chair of an EP delegation 3	Vice-Chair of an EP delegation 4	Vice-Chair of an EP delegation 5	Vice-Chair of an EP delegation 6	Vice-Chair of an EP delegation 7

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* 6. On a scale from 1(least important) to 7 (extremely important), how would you assess the importance of the following parliamentary activities of an MEP?

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EP Rapporteur on an OLP (codecision) report	EP Rapporteur on an OLP (codecision) report 1	EP Rapporteur on an OLP (codecision) report 2	EP Rapporteur on an OLP (codecision) report 3	EP Rapporteur on an OLP (codecision) report 4	EP Rapporteur on an OLP (codecision) report 5	EP Rapporteur on an OLP (codecision) report 6	EP Rapporteur on an OLP (codecision) report 7
Shadow Rapporteur on a OLP (codecision) report	Shadow Rapporteur on a OLP (codecision) report 1	Shadow Rapporteur on a OLP (codecision) report 2	Shadow Rapporteur on a OLP (codecision) report 3	Shadow Rapporteur on a OLP (codecision) report 4	Shadow Rapporteur on a OLP (codecision) report 5	Shadow Rapporteur on a OLP (codecision) report 6	Shadow Rapporteur on a OLP (codecision) report 7
Opinion Rapporteur (in a non-lead committee) on a OLP (codecision) report	Opinion Rapporteur (in a non-lead committee) on a OLP (codecision) report 1	Opinion Rapporteur (in a non-lead committee) on a OLP (codecision) report 2	Opinion Rapporteur (in a non-lead committee) on a OLP (codecision) report 3	Opinion Rapporteur (in a non-lead committee) on a OLP (codecision) report 4	Opinion Rapporteur (in a non-lead committee) on a OLP (codecision) report 5	Opinion Rapporteur (in a non-lead committee) on a OLP (codecision) report 6	Opinion Rapporteur (in a non-lead committee) on a OLP (codecision) report 7
EP Rapporteur on a consent report	EP Rapporteur on a consent report 1	EP Rapporteur on a consent report 2	EP Rapporteur on a consent report 3	EP Rapporteur on a consent report 4	EP Rapporteur on a consent report 5	EP Rapporteur on a consent report 6	EP Rapporteur on a consent report 7
EP Rapporteur on an own initiative or consultation report	EP Rapporteur on an own initiative or consultation report 1	EP Rapporteur on an own initiative or consultation report 2	EP Rapporteur on an own initiative or consultation report 3	EP Rapporteur on an own initiative or consultation report 4	EP Rapporteur on an own initiative or consultation report 5	EP Rapporteur on an own initiative or consultation report 6	EP Rapporteur on an own initiative or consultation report 7
Drafting amendments	Drafting amendments 1	Drafting amendments 2	Drafting amendments 3	Drafting amendments 4	Drafting amendments 5	Drafting amendments 6	Drafting amendments 7
Taking part in the votes	Taking part in the votes 1	Taking part in the votes 2	Taking part in the votes 3	Taking part in the votes 4	Taking part in the votes 5	Taking part in the votes 6	Taking part in the votes 7
Asking questions to the European Commission	Asking questions to the European Commission 1	Asking questions to the European Commission 2	Asking questions to the European Commission 3	Asking questions to the European Commission 4	Asking questions to the European Commission 5	Asking questions to the European Commission 6	Asking questions to the European Commission 7
Speaking in the plenary	Speaking in the plenary 1	Speaking in the plenary 2	Speaking in the plenary 3	Speaking in the plenary 4	Speaking in the plenary 5	Speaking in the plenary 6	Speaking in the plenary 7

The rapporteurs of which key reports should get "extra points" (e.g. TTIP, ETS, budget)?

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* 1. What is your sector of activity?

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* 2. How often do you interact with MEPs and/or EP documents?

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* 3. What is your age?

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* 4. On a scale from 1 (not more influential at all) to 7 (extremely more influential), to what extent is an MEP more influential if..

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* 5. On a scale from 1 (least important) to 7 (extremely important), how would you assess the importance of the following positions for an MEP ?

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* 6. On a scale from 1(least important) to 7 (extremely important), how would you assess the importance of the following parliamentary activities of an MEP?

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* 7. Which MEPs should get "bonus points" for other reasons when assessing their influence and why?