2019 The American Conservative - Reader Survey

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* 1. Are you a subscriber to the print or digital edition of the magazine?

Yes

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* 2. If you answered yes, how long have you been a subscriber to the magazine?

I am not a subscriber

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5 years or more

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* 3. How often do you visit the website?

More than twice a day

Once a day

Once every few days

A few times per month at most

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* 4. What degree of interest do you have in reading about the following issue areas?

	Strong interest	Moderate interest	Little interest	No interest
Politics/political campaigns	Politics/political campaigns Strong interest	Politics/political campaigns Moderate interest	Politics/political campaigns Little interest	Politics/political campaigns No interest
Civil liberties	Civil liberties Strong interest	Civil liberties Moderate interest	Civil liberties Little interest	Civil liberties No interest
Foreign policy	Foreign policy Strong interest	Foreign policy Moderate interest	Foreign policy Little interest	Foreign policy No interest
Fiscal issues (e.g., debt/deficit)	Fiscal issues (e.g., debt/deficit) Strong interest	Fiscal issues (e.g., debt/deficit) Moderate interest	Fiscal issues (e.g., debt/deficit) Little interest	Fiscal issues (e.g., debt/deficit) No interest
Political economy (e.g., crony capitalism, financial reform, monopolies, regulation)	Political economy (e.g., crony capitalism, financial reform, monopolies, regulation) Strong interest	Political economy (e.g., crony capitalism, financial reform, monopolies, regulation) Moderate interest	Political economy (e.g., crony capitalism, financial reform, monopolies, regulation) Little interest	Political economy (e.g., crony capitalism, financial reform, monopolies, regulation) No interest
Social/religious issues	Social/religious issues Strong interest	Social/religious issues Moderate interest	Social/religious issues Little interest	Social/religious issues No interest
Environmentalism/conservation	Environmentalism/conservation Strong interest	Environmentalism/conservation Moderate interest	Environmentalism/conservation Little interest	Environmentalism/conservation No interest
Localism	Localism Strong interest	Localism Moderate interest	Localism Little interest	Localism No interest
New Urbanism	New Urbanism Strong interest	New Urbanism Moderate interest	New Urbanism Little interest	New Urbanism No interest
Book reviews, film, media, fine arts	Book reviews, film, media, fine arts Strong interest	Book reviews, film, media, fine arts Moderate interest	Book reviews, film, media, fine arts Little interest	Book reviews, film, media, fine arts No interest

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* 5. What degree of interest do you have in reading the following TAC contributors?

	Strong interest	Moderate interest	Little interest	No interest
Rod Dreher	Rod Dreher Strong interest	Rod Dreher Moderate interest	Rod Dreher Little interest	Rod Dreher No interest
Daniel Larison	Daniel Larison Strong interest	Daniel Larison Moderate interest	Daniel Larison Little interest	Daniel Larison No interest
Scott McConnell	Scott McConnell Strong interest	Scott McConnell Moderate interest	Scott McConnell Little interest	Scott McConnell No interest
Kelley Vlahos	Kelley Vlahos Strong interest	Kelley Vlahos Moderate interest	Kelley Vlahos Little interest	Kelley Vlahos No interest
Robert Merry	Robert Merry Strong interest	Robert Merry Moderate interest	Robert Merry Little interest	Robert Merry No interest
Mark Perry	Mark Perry Strong interest	Mark Perry Moderate interest	Mark Perry Little interest	Mark Perry No interest
Andrew Bacevich	Andrew Bacevich Strong interest	Andrew Bacevich Moderate interest	Andrew Bacevich Little interest	Andrew Bacevich No interest
Ted Carpenter	Ted Carpenter Strong interest	Ted Carpenter Moderate interest	Ted Carpenter Little interest	Ted Carpenter No interest
Pat Buchanan	Pat Buchanan Strong interest	Pat Buchanan Moderate interest	Pat Buchanan Little interest	Pat Buchanan No interest
Gracy Olmstead	Gracy Olmstead Strong interest	Gracy Olmstead Moderate interest	Gracy Olmstead Little interest	Gracy Olmstead No interest
Jonathan Tepper	Jonathan Tepper Strong interest	Jonathan Tepper Moderate interest	Jonathan Tepper Little interest	Jonathan Tepper No interest
Jim Antle	Jim Antle Strong interest	Jim Antle Moderate interest	Jim Antle Little interest	Jim Antle No interest
Barbara Boland	Barbara Boland Strong interest	Barbara Boland Moderate interest	Barbara Boland Little interest	Barbara Boland No interest
Curt Mills	Curt Mills Strong interest	Curt Mills Moderate interest	Curt Mills Little interest	Curt Mills No interest

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* 6. What topic(s) would you most like to see TAC increase its coverage of in the coming year? [select all that apply]

New Urbanism

Crony Capitalism

Faith and Religion

Books and Culture

Foreign Policy

Politics

Immigration

Economic Concentration / Antitrust

Social Issues

Trade / Industrial Policy

Other

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* 7. Have you encountered New Urbanism content in The American Conservative or on the TAC website (for example, "The Big-Box Mirage" and "The Fury of the Modernists," etc.)? [select one]

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 8. If you answered yes to the above question, how has New Urbanism content shaped your opinion of New Urbanism, traditional development, and related issues? [select one]

It has made me more favorable toward New Urbanism

It has made me less favorable toward New Urbanism

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* 9. How have your views on America’s relationship with Russia been influenced by TAC’s coverage of that issue? [select one]

I have generally become more inclined to support sanctions for Russia for alleged hacking leading up to the 2016 election

I have become more inclined to support sanctions for Russian and the United States should also send military aid to Russia’s enemies such as Ukraine or the Syrian Rebels to check Russian aggression

I have generally become less inclined to support sanctions for Russia for alleged hacking leading up to the 2016 election

I would like to see a reset in our diplomatic relations with Russia and cooperation on shared threats in the Middle East

My views on America’s relationship with Russia have not been influenced by TAC’s coverage

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* 10. Do you think President Trump was right to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal and exert 'maximum pressure' through sanctions on Iran?

No, and Iran is now a much greater threat to the US because of the president’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal.

No, but the administration’s policy towards Iran has been successful since leaving the nuclear deal.

Yes, and Iran is far less of a threat to the US than if we had stayed in the nuclear deal.

Yes, but the administration should have done more to deescalate tensions with Iran after leaving.

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* 11. How should the United States respond to the crisis in Venezuela? [select one]

We should retain aid to Venezuela but should not get involved in the political dispute between Maduro and Guaido.

We should ensure the transfer of power to the Guaido government, including with military support if necessary.

We should lend diplomatic support to Guaido, but no military.

We should heavily sanction the Maduro government until it relinquishes power.

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* 12. Should the Trump administration discontinue assistance in the civil war in Yemen? [select one]

No, the US should continue to support its allies in the Saudi-led coalition.

Yes, the US should cease all involvement in the conflict in Yemen.

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* 13. Do you approve of President Trump’s North Korea strategy, including his step into North Korean territory with Kim Jong-un and his desire to bring the regime into the community of nations? [select one]

Yes, I am generally satisfied with President Trump’s approach to North Korea.

It’s a mixed bag.

No, I am generally dissatisfied with President Trump’s approach to North Korea.

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* 14. How should the United States respond to China’s growing economic and military prominence? [select one]

Direct confrontation, including military action if necessary

Aggressive economic measures (including tariffs)

Strengthen allies like South Korea and Japan to check Chinese expansion

Let them rule in their sphere of influence as we rule in ours

Strengthen economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties with Beijing

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* 15. Should the United States withdraw from NATO? [select one]

Yes, we should pull out of NATO and withdraw our operation forces from the continent.

Yes, but afterwards we should negotiate a newer, more limited security cooperation with the E.U.

No, we should stay in NATO but make sure our allies pay their fair share.

No, we should stay in NATO regardless of “freeriding” allies because it makes the world a safer place.

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* 16. Do you approve of President Trump’s NATO strategy, including his desire to make our allies pay more for their defense? [select one]

Yes, I am generally satisfied with President Trump’s approach towards our NATO allies

It’s a mixed bag

No, I am generally dissatisfied with President Trump’s approach towards our NATO allies

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* 17. How has reading The American Conservative influenced your foreign policy views, overall? [select one]

I have generally become less inclined to support military intervention

I have generally become more inclined to support military intervention

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* 18. How have your views of religious liberty been influenced by TAC’s coverage of that issue?

I have generally become less inclined to support religious liberty

I have generally become more inclined to support religious liberty

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* 19. How has your view of the relationship between faith and public life been influenced by TAC’s coverage of that issue? [select one]

I have generally become less concerned about the future of religion in public life.

I have generally become more concerned about the future of religion in public life.

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* 20. Have you encountered "Crony Capitalism" content in The American Conservative or on the TAC website (for example, “Green New Cronyism" and "Making the World Safe for Oligopoly,” etc.)? [select one]

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 21. If you answered yes to the above question, how has our content shaped your opinion of crony capitalism, corporate welfare, and related issues? [select one]

It has made me more aware and concerned about the corruption and collusion between big business and government

It has made me less aware and concerned about the corruption and collusion between big business and government

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* 22. Have you encountered "Economic Concentration" content in The American Conservative or on the TAC website (for example, “The Conservative Case for Antitrust" and "America’s Monopoly Crisis Hits the Military,” etc.)? [select one]

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 23. If you answered yes to the above question, how has our content shaped your opinion of economic concentration, antitrust enforcement, entrepreneurship, and related issues? [select one]

It has made me more aware and concerned about barriers that economic concentration poses to a renewed entrepreneurial spirit and healthy economy.

It has made me less aware and concerned about barriers that economic concentration poses to a renewed entrepreneurial spirit and healthy economy.

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* 24. What are your views on free trade and globalization? [select one]

The freer the trade, the freer the people

Free-trade is a net positive, provided that we have fair and reciprocal trade deals that don’t transfer our sovereignty to supranational institutions

Free-trade may be the most efficient system, but protecting American manufacturing is essential for both cultural and national security reasons

Free-trade enriched the 1% and led to the Rust Belt, Opioid Epidemic, and Trump presidency

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* 25. How have your views on the current trade wars been influenced by TAC’s coverage of those issues? [select one]

I have generally become less inclined to support the Trump administration’s use of tariffs

I have generally become more inclined to support the Trump administration’s use of tariffs

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* 26. How should we address the budget deficit? [select all that apply]

Cut defense

Changes to social security, Medicare, Medicaid

Cut domestic spending

Raise taxes

Tax reform

Other

I'm not sure

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* 27. How have your views on immigration been influenced by TAC’s coverage of that issue? [select one]

I have generally become more inclined to support restricted immigration policies that take into account the challenges of assimilation

I have generally become less inclined to support restricted immigration policies that take into account the challenges of assimilation

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* 28. What do you believe is the most effective strategy to reform our immigration system? [select all that apply]

Building a wall on the southern border

A “Merit-Based” immigration system

A complete suspension of both legal and illegal immigration for a prescribed period of time

Open borders

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* 29. Should the federal government take a more active role in encouraging family formation through programs like paid family leave? [select one]

Yes

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* 30. How have your views on family policy been influenced by TAC’s coverage of that issue (i.e., "Towards a Pro-Worker, Pro-Family Conservatism")? [select one]

I have generally become more inclined to support federal policies that encourage family formation

I have generally become less inclined to support federal policies that encourage family formation

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* 31. How have your views on prison reform been influenced by TAC’s coverage of that issue? [select one]

I have generally become more inclined to support prison reform policies that reduce the number of those incarcerated

I have generally become less inclined to support prison reform policies that reduce the number of those incarcerated

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* 32. What are your views on President Trump's controversial telephone conversation with the Ukrainian president?

President Trump was right to ask Ukraine to look into Hunter Biden's business dealings, and did nothing improper.

President Trump was right to ask Ukraine to look into Hunter Biden's business dealings, but the "quid pro quo" element of withholding aid is problematic.

President Trump's actions on the call with the Ukrainian president were reckless and inappropriate, but they don't rise of the level of an impeachable offense.

President Trump's actions on the call with the Ukrainian president were unethical, and warrant an impeachment inquiry.

The Ukraine conversation is the latest evidence that President Trump is unfit for office and must be removed.

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* 33. Should President Trump be impeached for his actions on his telephone call with the Ukrainian president?

Yes

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* 34. Have you donated to The American Conservative/American Ideas Institute? [select one]

Yes, I contribute on a monthly basis

Yes, I’ve donated online

Yes, I’ve donated by mail

No, not interested

No, but I’ll consider in the future

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* 35. Have you attended a TAC-sponsored event (for example: annual gala, crony capitalism conference, foreign policy conference) in the past year?

Yes

I didn't know TAC hosted events

If yes, which event?

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* 36. Do you follow TAC on Social Media? [select one]

Yes

I don't use social media

I didn't know TAC had social media accounts

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* 37. If you follow TAC on social media, which platforms do you follow us on? [select all that apply]

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

GoodReads

I don't follow TAC on social media

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* 38. What types of TAC articles articles/blogs are you most likely to share with friends? [select all that apply]

Trump-related content

New Urbanism

Foreign Policy

Religion and Culture

Book Reviews

Political Economy

Immigration

Social Issues

Other

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* 39. For whom did you vote in the 2016 presidential election? [select one]

Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton

Gary Johnson

Jill Stein

Evan McMullin

Other

Abstained

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* 40. How satisfied are you will the current presidential administration? [select one]

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

It's a mixed bag

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 41. Whom do you plan to support for President in 2020? [select one]

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* 42. Which one of the following best describes your political viewpoint? [select one]

Conservative

Liberal

Libertarian/Classical liberal

Moderate

Progressive

Other

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* 43. Under which political party are you registered to vote? [select one]

Republican

Democrat

Libertarian

Unaffiliated/Independent

Other

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* 44. How often do you usually attend church/synagogue/a worship service? [select one]

More than once a week

Once a week

Once a month

A few times a year

Never

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* 45. What is your age? [select one]

Under 23

23-30

31-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 46. What is your gender? [select one]

Male

Female

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* 47. In which state (or country if not in the U.S.) do you live?

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* 48. What is the population of the town/city where you live? [select one]

Less than 10,000

10,000-24,999

25,000-99,999

100,000-499,000

500,000 or more

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* 49. What is the highest level of education you have completed? [select one]

High school

College

Master's degree

Doctoral or law degree

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* 50. What best describes your occupation and position? [select one]

Teacher/Professor

Professional

Manager/Director

Consultant

Media

Politics/Policy

Executive Director/CEO/President

Other

Retired

Student

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* 51. What best describes your marital status? [select one]

Single

Married

Divorced or Separated

Widowed

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* 52. What is total combined annual income of all members of your household before taxes? [select one]

Less than $40,000

$40,000-59,999

$60,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$149,999

$150,000-$249,999

$250,000 or more

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* 53. What is your houshold’s total net worth? [select one]

Less than $50,000

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $299,999

$300,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $749,999

$750,000 to $999,999

$1 million to $1.9 million

$2 million to $2.9 million

$3 million to $4.9 million

$5 million to $9.9 million

$10 million or more

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* 54. If you would like to be entered into a drawing for a $150 Visa gift card, please provide your email address and phone number. Contact information will be kept separate from survey responses to ensure anonymity and all information will be kept strictly confidential. Please note that winner will be initially notified by phone. See contest rules.