Montgomery County Climate Readiness Research (Political & Executive Leadership)
Part 1 (Awareness & Perception)
This questionnaire is designed for:
Elected officials
Political appointees
Executive office leadership
1.
Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary and all survey entries are entirely anonymous.
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2.
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about climate change:
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
I Have No Idea (0)
Climate change is exclusively a natural activity with
NO
human contribution
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
I Have No Idea (0)
Climate change will impact our community in the distant future (25+ years)
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
I Have No Idea (0)
Climate change is impacting our community today
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
I Have No Idea (0)
Climate change disproportionately impacts communities of color
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
I Have No Idea (0)
Climate change is negatively impacting my own health
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
I Have No Idea (0)
3.
What degree of responsibility should Montgomery County have in addressing or acting upon the following issues?
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Flooding
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Heat waves
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Hurricanes
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Wildfires
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Public health
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Food supply disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Transportation disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Economic disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Racial inequity
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Stability of tax revenues
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
4.
Do you think it is likely that climate change will impact the following issues and services in Montgomery County?
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Flooding
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Heat waves
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Hurricanes
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Wildfires
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Public health
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Food supply disruptions
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Transportation disruptions
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Economic disruptions
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Racial inequity
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Stability of tax revenues
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
5.
How would you rate your familiarity with the following?
Very Familiar (4)
Familiar (3)
Slightly Familiar (3)
No Familiarity (1)
Montgomery County's climate change goals
Very Familiar (4)
Familiar (3)
Slightly Familiar (3)
No Familiarity (1)
Your unit's responsibilities on climate change
Very Familiar (4)
Familiar (3)
Slightly Familiar (3)
No Familiarity (1)
Maryland's climate change goals
Very Familiar (4)
Familiar (3)
Slightly Familiar (3)
No Familiarity (1)
The nation's climate change policies
Very Familiar (4)
Familiar (3)
Slightly Familiar (3)
No Familiarity (1)
6.
What level of responsibility does my unit or agency
CURRENTLY HAVE
to address the following possible impacts of climate change on Montgomery County residents and businesses?
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Flooding
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Heat waves
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Hurricanes
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Wildfires
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Public health
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Food supply disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Transportation disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Economic disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Racial inequity
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Stability of tax revenues
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
7.
What level of responsibility
SHOULD
my unit or agency
HAVE
to address the following possible impacts of climate change on Montgomery County residents and businesses?
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Flooding
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Heat waves
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Hurricanes
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Wildfires
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Public health
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Food supply disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Transportation disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Economic disruptions
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Racial inequity
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Stability of tax revenues
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
8.
What level of responsibility do Montgomery County elected officials and executive office leadership have in enacting climate change oriented policies aimed at the following areas?
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
Residents
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
Businesses
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
Infrastructure
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
County operations
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
9.
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following
INDIVIDUAL
actions and responsibilities:
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
Reduce my own footprint
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
Talk with my family and friends about climate change
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
Incorporate climate preparedness and solutions into my policy agenda
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
Seek out relevant briefings and education
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
Work more collaboratively with County leadership on climate-related action
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
Work with my peers from Montgomery municipalities and neighboring jurisdictions on climate action
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
Help my neighbors and/or neighborhood take action
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
10.
My perception on the importance of developing and integrating climate smart solutions into county operations and policies has changed in the last 24 months:
True
False
11.
How significantly have the following possible factor(s) changed your perception:
Critically Impactful (5)
Very Impactful (4)
Moderately Impactful (3)
Somewhat Impactful (2)
Minimally Impactful (1)
Not at all (0)
Conversations with co-workers
Critically Impactful (5)
Very Impactful (4)
Moderately Impactful (3)
Somewhat Impactful (2)
Minimally Impactful (1)
Not at all (0)
Discussions with family/friends
Critically Impactful (5)
Very Impactful (4)
Moderately Impactful (3)
Somewhat Impactful (2)
Minimally Impactful (1)
Not at all (0)
Recent public health impacts
Critically Impactful (5)
Very Impactful (4)
Moderately Impactful (3)
Somewhat Impactful (2)
Minimally Impactful (1)
Not at all (0)
News and social media
Critically Impactful (5)
Very Impactful (4)
Moderately Impactful (3)
Somewhat Impactful (2)
Minimally Impactful (1)
Not at all (0)
Floods or other natural disasters
Critically Impactful (5)
Very Impactful (4)
Moderately Impactful (3)
Somewhat Impactful (2)
Minimally Impactful (1)
Not at all (0)
Other (please specify):
