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#RespectBI opinion survey
1.
Which best describes your resident status on Block Island?
Full-time resident
Part-time resident
Summer Resident
Vacation renter
Day tripper
Seasonal worker
Other
Other (please specify)
2.
Which best describes your position
on Block Island
? (Check all that apply.)
Business owner
Civil servant/government
Community volunteer
Educator
Fire/Rescue volunteer
Homeowner
Hotelier/Innkeeper
Police/security professional
Professional consultant
Real estate/Rental agent
Student
Tourist/Visitor
Vacation home owner
Worker
Other (please specify)
3.
Your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
4.
For how long have you been a member of this community (in any form.)
Less than 5 years
5 – 10 years
10 – 15 years
15 – 20 years
Over 20 years
Lifetime
5.
What would you say are the shared values of the Block Island community. (Choose up to five.)
Creativity
Commercialism
Compassion
Diversity
Egalitarianism
Elitism
Empathy
Entrepreneurship
Environmentalism
Hospitality
Inclusivity
Independence
Loyalty
Open-mindedness
Optimism
Patriotism
Perseverance
Personal Liberty
Self-reliance
Shared sacrifice
Sustainability
Traditionalism
6.
What are three adjectives you would use to describe Block Island to a friend?
Adjective 1:
Adjective 2:
Adjective 3:
7.
Compared to previous years, how would you evaluate the Island this past summer in terms of:
Much worse
A little worse
About the same
A little better
Much better
Business
Much worse
A little worse
About the same
A little better
Much better
Congestion/Traffic
Much worse
A little worse
About the same
A little better
Much better
Entertainment
Much worse
A little worse
About the same
A little better
Much better
Peacefulness
Much worse
A little worse
About the same
A little better
Much better
Quality of Life
Much worse
A little worse
About the same
A little better
Much better
Visitor behavior
Much worse
A little worse
About the same
A little better
Much better
8.
In the future, I wish Block Island was:
Less
About the same
More
Commerce-friendly
Less
About the same
More
Community-focused
Less
About the same
More
Diverse
Less
About the same
More
Eco-conscious
Less
About the same
More
Family-friendly
Less
About the same
More
Lively/Energetic
Less
About the same
More
Luxurious
Less
About the same
More
Peaceful
Less
About the same
More
Policed
Less
About the same
More
Sustainable
Less
About the same
More
Youthful
Less
About the same
More
9.
What are Block Island's three greatest assets?
Asset 1:
Asset 2:
Asset 3:
10.
Going forward, what the three greatest challenges facing Block Island?
Challenge 1:
Challenge 2:
Challenge 3: