Independent Voter Survey - 11 questions Question Title * 1. When you vote, do you? Always vote for a party? Sometimes vote for a party, but you're open to voting for others. You vote for the person, not the party. OK Question Title * 2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement by founding father, George Washington at his famous Farewell Address about political parties? "They are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government." Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree OK Question Title * 3. Are you aware that in 2020 straight ticket voting is abolished in Texas? This means all voters must read down the ballot and pick a candidate for each race. The advantage of this is that candidates not running on a party line (independents), or on a minor party line (Libertarians and Greens), will more likely be seen by the voter. Do you think this a good thing, a bad thing or you’re not sure? Good thing Bad thing Not sure OK Question Title * 4. Do you support any of the following electoral reforms? You can choose more than one and add your own. Ending gerrymandering, that is politicians drawing district lines that favor their own reelection. Preferential or “rank choice” voting – allowing voters to rank their choices instead of only one candidate -- thereby eliminating the “spoiler effect” of having more than 2 viable candidates. Getting rid of barriers to non-partisan “independent” candidates running such as unfair petition rules. Expanding the rights of voters to vote on major public policy and expenditures. Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. Most days, I worry about: OK Question Title * 6. To what extent to you agree or disagree with this famous statement by President Dwight D. Eisenhower said at his Farewell Address: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." Strongly agree Mostly Agree Mostly disagree Strongly disagree OK Question Title * 7. To what extent do you agree or disagree that it will take a super-majority of voters united across all persuasions to end the transfer of wealth and destruction of land and water resources demanded large corporate lobbies -- especially real estate and oil and gas? Strongly agree Agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree Strongly disagree OK Question Title * 8. Which, if any, of these political labels apply to you? (you can choose none, more than 1 or add your own ) Conservative Liberal Progressive Moderate Independent None of the above Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. Your generation is-- pick one: The Silent Generation (1925-1945) Baby Boomer (1946-1964) Generation X (Baby Bust) 1965-1979) Xennial (1975-1985) Millennials/Generation Y, Gen Next (1980-1941) IGen/GenZ (1994-2012) OK Question Title * 10. If we told you there is a non-partisan, non-profit membership association for independent voters in Texas that works on developing, educating and mobilizing independent voters -- now a 40% plurality (there are more of us than Democrats or Republicans) -- would you want to support it or be part of it? PS That is the League of Independent Voters at LIVTexas.org. Very likely Likely Not sure Unlikely Very unlikely OK Question Title * 11. If you answered very likely, likely or not sure to the last question, would you allow us to contact you via email or phone? If yes, please give us information below to reach you. You can also become a member, donate or volunteer with LIV at LIVTexas.org or call us at 512.213.4511. PS Watch for your score to come right after this question. NOTE: You can also like us -- League of Independent Voters of Texas -- on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter at LIVofTX. Thank you for your participation -- democracy is not a spectator sport! :) Name City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number OK DONE
