Exit this survey 100% of survey complete. Question Title * 1. You are invited to participate in a research study titled “Political Identity: A case study of residents in Flint, Michigan”. This study is being conducted by Nancy Alamy – a Master's of Arts degree candidate at Georgetown University for the purpose of evaluating political attitudes in Flint, Michigan.Participation in this study is entirely voluntary at all times. You can choose not to participate at all or to leave the study at any time. Regardless of your decision, there will be no effect on your relationship with the researcher or any other consequences. You are being asked to take part in this study because you are a current or former resident of Flint, Michigan who is over the age of 18. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to fill out one survey with questions pertaining to your political preferences, media habits, and ties to the Flint community. This survey should take around 15 minutes to complete. The survey will be collected through the website www.surveymonkey.com, or if a paper version, through the mail system in the attached postage paid envelope.All of your responses to this survey will remain confidential. No identifying information about you will be collected for use in the study, and your survey will be identified only with a random number. Once you submit your completed survey, there will be no way to withdraw your responses from the study because the survey contains no identifying information.Study data will be kept in digital format through www.dropbox.com. Access to digital data will be protected through encryption. Only the researcher and affiliated academic advisors will have access to the data.There are no risks associated with this study. While you will not experience any direct benefits from participation, information collected in this study may benefit others in the future by helping to establish how or if political opinions are shifting in your city.If you have any questions regarding the survey or this research project in general, please contact the principal investigator, Nancy Alamy, at 410-730-3854 or via email at na293@georgetown.edu or her faculty advisor, Diana Owen, PhD, at 202-687-7194 or via email at owend@georgetown.edu. If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact the Georgetown University IRB at (202) 687-6553 or irboard@georgetown.edu.By completing and submitting this survey, you are indicating your consent to participate in this study.Thank you. Nancy AlamyMaster's of Arts CandidateGeorgetown University410-730-3854na293@georgetown.eduI have read the attached statement and give my informed consent to participate in this study. Yes Question Title * 2. I am 18 years of age or older. Yes Question Title * 3. Please choose one: I am a current resident of Flint, Michigan. I grew up living in Flint (10 or more years between the ages of birth-17) but now live out of the state. Question Title * 4. Check all that apply:I spent all or part of these years living in Flint, Michigan: Birth- 17 years old 18-30 years old 31-60 years old 61 years old- present Question Title * 5. How long have you lived in the Flint area? 0-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years I have always lived in the Flint area Question Title * 6. How would you finish this sentence? "I feel __________________ connected to the Flint community? Very Somewhat Not at all Question Title * 7. Which of the following has had the most influence on your political attitudes? Family Friends Media School Religion Military Union Organization Question Title * 8. What best describes how you feel about the state takeover of Flint? Relieved/Happy Neutral Frustrated/Angry Question Title * 9. What do you think is the main cause for the challenges facing Flint today? (Please choose up to two responses). The local downsizing of General Motors Local government mishandling State government mishandling Federal government mishandling Labor union demands Question Title * 10. How often do you participate in political events pertaining to the Flint community? (i.e. town hall meetings, political speeches, etc.). Often When there is a particular issue of interest Once in awhile Never Question Title * 11. Have you ever worked for General Motors, or its suppliers or distributors? Yes No Question Title * 12. Have any of your close family members worked for General Motors, its suppliers or distributors? Yes No Question Title * 13. Have you ever been a member of a labor union? Yes No Question Title * 14. What is your opinion of labor unions? Strongly support Somewhat support Neutral Somewhat against Strongly against Question Title * 15. Do you have a newspaper subscription? Yes No Question Title * 16. How often do you read The Flint Journal? 2-3 times per week A few times a month Every few months Hardly ever Question Title * 17. How often do you watch the local Flint television news? At least once per day Several times a week Once per week Only when there will be a particular story featured Rarely Never Question Title * 18. How often do you watch nationally televised news programs? At least once per day Several times a week Once per week Only when there will be a particular story featured Rarely Never Question Title * 19. On average, how frequently do you attend a religious service (i.e. church, temple, mosque etc.). At least once per day Several times a week Once per week On holidays Rarely Never Question Title * 20. How often do you log onto a social networking site? At least once per day Several times a week Once per week Only when there is a particular reason (such as a message) Rarely Never Question Title * 21. Which media source are you most likely to get political news from: Network news (Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS) Cable news ( examples: CNN, MSNBC, BBC) A social networking website (examples: Facebook, Google+, Myspace) Twitter A political blog (please specify below) Other (please specify below) I am not interested in politics Comments Question Title * 22. Of the network news channel you are most likely to watch: Fox NBC ABC CBS Question Title * 23. Of the cable news channels you are most likely to watch: CNN (please specify favorite show below) MSNBC Other (please specify below) Comments Question Title * 24. Are you more likely to comment on or "like" a political statement or link one of your friends' posts on a social networking site if: They align with my positions They differ from my positions I would not comment on a political statement I do not use social networking sites Question Title * 25. If a connection on a social networking site advertises a personal political allegiance you were not previously aware of and is not in line with your own, does it affect your view of this person negatively? Yes No I do not use social networking sites Question Title * 26. How would you respond to this statement: "Religion plays an important role in choosing a political candidate." Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Question Title * 27. Would you consider your political leanings as more: Conservative Liberal I am not interested in politics Question Title * 28. Are you registered to vote? Yes No Question Title * 29. What is the likelihood that you will vote in the next local Flint elections? Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely I will not vote Question Title * 30. What is the likelihood that you will vote in the 2012 presidential election? Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely I do not plan to vote Question Title * 31. If the presidential election were held today, who would you vote for? Question Title * 32. Please input your age: Question Title * 33. Are you: Male Female Question Title * 34. What is the highest level of education you have completed? Less than high school High school/GED Some college Two-year college degree (Associate's) Four-year college degree (BA, BS) Master's degree Doctoral degree Professional degree (MD/JD) Question Title * 35. What is your total household income? Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $69,000 $70,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $89,000 $90,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 or more Question Title * 36. What is your (individual) income? Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $69,000 $70,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $89,000 $90,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 or more Question Title * 37. What is your current marital status? Single, never married Married Separated Divorced Widowed Question Title * 38. Do you have children? Yes No Question Title * 39. What is your employment status? Employed Self-employed Out of work and looking for work Out of work but not currently looking for work A homemaker A student Retired Unable to work Question Title * 40. Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Question Title * 41. Please specify your race: American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African-American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific-Islander White Other (please specify) Question Title * 42. What is your religious affiliation? Protestant Christian Catholic Evangelical Christian Jewish Muslim Hindu Buddhist None Other (please specify) Question Title * 43. If you would like to be entered into a drawing for one of three $50 gift cards please enter your email here. (Winners will be drawn at random and contacted by March 30th, 2012. Once the winners have been contacted all e-mail addresses will be destroyed). Done