Black Progress and Engagement

Your thoughts about Black Progress

Thank you for your input. This survey should take approximately 10 minutes. Your responses are completely anonymous.

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* 1. What is your current view of Black progress?

Black progress is much better than the previous generation.

Many of us are doing better than the previous generation.

Black progress has stalled in the current generation.

The current generation is doing worse than the previous generation.

Black progress is much worse in the face of current political resistance.

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* 2. Which of the statements below best describes the actions needed to impact Black Progress?

Nothing more needs to be done. Black progress is good.

More actions are needed from our political leaders to address the decline. Black progress is slowing.

More pressure from activists such as Black Lives Matter is needed to raise awareness of the issues affecting Black people. Black progress is threatened.

Major changes in public policy are needed to address multiple issues. Black progress is under attack.

A massive voter turnout is needed to replace current office-holders with others who will support a Black Agenda. The current administration is an existential threat to Black progress.

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* 3. How would you prioritize the actions below in a Black Agenda that addresses inequality gaps between Blacks and whites?

Increase SBA Funding for Black Entrepreneurs.

Provide free tuition for public community colleges and universities, and forgive student loan debt.

Implement a Federal Universal Healthcare System.

Pass Criminal Justice Reform Legislation: Defund/Restructure the Police. Eliminate inequities in sentencing. End mass incarceration for nonviolent crimes.

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* 4. How much will the current protests and activism affect change in Criminal Justice Reform?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

None at all

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* 5. Do you support reparations for slavery?

Yes.

No.

We should pursue other alternatives to reparative justice.

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* 6. What is your voting activity?

I vote in all elections -- Presidential, State, and Local.

I only vote in Presidential elections.

I cannot vote due to Felony Disenfranchisement Laws.

I do not vote.

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* 7. Check all political activities that apply to you.

I am engaged in voter registrations and Get-Out-The-Vote campaigns for my political party.

I contribute to political parties and political activities important to me.

I write/call my elected officials and sign petitions for issues important to me.

I don't vote or participate in political activities.

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* 8. Is it important to you to vote in the November 2020 election?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 9. Are you confident that electing Joe Biden and other Democratic candidates will result in significant change for Black people in the USA?

Extremely confident

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not so confident

Not at all confident