Annual Poll 2014

Thanks for taking a few minutes to help set the course for Avaaz's future! As a people-powered movement, it's up to all of us to set our priorities. The poll takes a few minutes, so feel free to skip questions if you don’t have time, but every answer makes a difference!

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* 1. Avaaz's ambitious mission calls us to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want. There are many such gaps, and we can only work on one or two of them each week -- so a shared sense of priorities is vital. Please choose your top 3 among these options. (only one answer per column)

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Safeguarding our health and food, including from GMOs	Safeguarding our health and food, including from GMOs 1	Safeguarding our health and food, including from GMOs 2	Safeguarding our health and food, including from GMOs 3
Fighting political corruption, including corporate capture of our governments	Fighting political corruption, including corporate capture of our governments 1	Fighting political corruption, including corporate capture of our governments 2	Fighting political corruption, including corporate capture of our governments 3
Tackling slavery and human trafficking	Tackling slavery and human trafficking 1	Tackling slavery and human trafficking 2	Tackling slavery and human trafficking 3
Preventing catastrophic climate change	Preventing catastrophic climate change 1	Preventing catastrophic climate change 2	Preventing catastrophic climate change 3
Ending the war in Syria	Ending the war in Syria 1	Ending the war in Syria 2	Ending the war in Syria 3
Helping democracy defeat tyranny in the Arab world and beyond	Helping democracy defeat tyranny in the Arab world and beyond 1	Helping democracy defeat tyranny in the Arab world and beyond 2	Helping democracy defeat tyranny in the Arab world and beyond 3
Protecting endangered species and biodiversity	Protecting endangered species and biodiversity 1	Protecting endangered species and biodiversity 2	Protecting endangered species and biodiversity 3
Economic policy that benefits the common good over the elite few	Economic policy that benefits the common good over the elite few 1	Economic policy that benefits the common good over the elite few 2	Economic policy that benefits the common good over the elite few 3
Defending women's rights	Defending women's rights 1	Defending women's rights 2	Defending women's rights 3
Protecting rainforests and indigenous rights	Protecting rainforests and indigenous rights 1	Protecting rainforests and indigenous rights 2	Protecting rainforests and indigenous rights 3

Is there any other major issue area Avaaz should prioritise in 2014?

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* 2. In addition to our campaigning priorities, we need to choose priorities for strengthening our movement. Please choose your top 3 among these options. (only one answer per column)

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Building our 'high level' lobbying team to push our grassroots campaigns	Building our 'high level' lobbying team to push our grassroots campaigns 1	Building our 'high level' lobbying team to push our grassroots campaigns 2	Building our 'high level' lobbying team to push our grassroots campaigns 3
Building a stronger media operation and a better known brand	Building a stronger media operation and a better known brand 1	Building a stronger media operation and a better known brand 2	Building a stronger media operation and a better known brand 3
Going 'political' by working closely with the best politicians and parties and/ or focusing on influencing elections	Going 'political' by working closely with the best politicians and parties and/ or focusing on influencing elections 1	Going 'political' by working closely with the best politicians and parties and/ or focusing on influencing elections 2	Going 'political' by working closely with the best politicians and parties and/ or focusing on influencing elections 3
Expanding the size of our global community	Expanding the size of our global community 1	Expanding the size of our global community 2	Expanding the size of our global community 3
Doing more "offline" action such as marches, protests and meet-ups	Doing more "offline" action such as marches, protests and meet-ups 1	Doing more "offline" action such as marches, protests and meet-ups 2	Doing more "offline" action such as marches, protests and meet-ups 3
Strengthening our Community Petitions site to help more members start and win campaigns	Strengthening our Community Petitions site to help more members start and win campaigns 1	Strengthening our Community Petitions site to help more members start and win campaigns 2	Strengthening our Community Petitions site to help more members start and win campaigns 3

Is there any other major organisational area Avaaz should strengthen in 2014?

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* 3. Our priorities will guide us, but there will still be room for Avaaz to work on many more individual campaigns. Please choose your top 3. (only one answer per column)

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Carbon Cuts to Save the Planet - Push for the EU, Brazil and US (our best hopes for progressive leadership) to agree ambitious carbon cuts, building momentum for a global climate deal in 2015.	Carbon Cuts to Save the Planet - Push for the EU, Brazil and US (our best hopes for progressive leadership) to agree ambitious carbon cuts, building momentum for a global climate deal in 2015. 1	Carbon Cuts to Save the Planet - Push for the EU, Brazil and US (our best hopes for progressive leadership) to agree ambitious carbon cuts, building momentum for a global climate deal in 2015. 2	Carbon Cuts to Save the Planet - Push for the EU, Brazil and US (our best hopes for progressive leadership) to agree ambitious carbon cuts, building momentum for a global climate deal in 2015. 3
Education for All - 60 million children aren’t allowed to go to school. Push governments to cough up the funds to end this injustice by 2015.	Education for All - 60 million children aren’t allowed to go to school. Push governments to cough up the funds to end this injustice by 2015. 1	Education for All - 60 million children aren’t allowed to go to school. Push governments to cough up the funds to end this injustice by 2015. 2	Education for All - 60 million children aren’t allowed to go to school. Push governments to cough up the funds to end this injustice by 2015. 3
Womanifesto! - Build on our success in Delhi with a manifesto of concrete commitments to protect women’s rights that we press at election time in India, South Africa and other key countries.	Womanifesto! - Build on our success in Delhi with a manifesto of concrete commitments to protect women’s rights that we press at election time in India, South Africa and other key countries. 1	Womanifesto! - Build on our success in Delhi with a manifesto of concrete commitments to protect women’s rights that we press at election time in India, South Africa and other key countries. 2	Womanifesto! - Build on our success in Delhi with a manifesto of concrete commitments to protect women’s rights that we press at election time in India, South Africa and other key countries. 3
100% Clean - Send a signal to markets that the days of fossil fuels are numbered by getting our cities, companies and national governments to commit to 100% clean, renewable energy.	100% Clean - Send a signal to markets that the days of fossil fuels are numbered by getting our cities, companies and national governments to commit to 100% clean, renewable energy. 1	100% Clean - Send a signal to markets that the days of fossil fuels are numbered by getting our cities, companies and national governments to commit to 100% clean, renewable energy. 2	100% Clean - Send a signal to markets that the days of fossil fuels are numbered by getting our cities, companies and national governments to commit to 100% clean, renewable energy. 3
Climate Leadership: The Human Element - Organise a retreat of climate ministers and key leaders to build the friendship, vision and trust - the human element - needed to get a global climate deal.	Climate Leadership: The Human Element - Organise a retreat of climate ministers and key leaders to build the friendship, vision and trust - the human element - needed to get a global climate deal. 1	Climate Leadership: The Human Element - Organise a retreat of climate ministers and key leaders to build the friendship, vision and trust - the human element - needed to get a global climate deal. 2	Climate Leadership: The Human Element - Organise a retreat of climate ministers and key leaders to build the friendship, vision and trust - the human element - needed to get a global climate deal. 3
Palestine: Peace over Profit - Illegal Israeli “settlements” are colonies designed to make a free Palestinian state, and peace, impossible. Build on already strong momentum to get banks, corporations and countries to stop buying products manufactured in these settlements.	Palestine: Peace over Profit - Illegal Israeli “settlements” are colonies designed to make a free Palestinian state, and peace, impossible. Build on already strong momentum to get banks, corporations and countries to stop buying products manufactured in these settlements. 1	Palestine: Peace over Profit - Illegal Israeli “settlements” are colonies designed to make a free Palestinian state, and peace, impossible. Build on already strong momentum to get banks, corporations and countries to stop buying products manufactured in these settlements. 2	Palestine: Peace over Profit - Illegal Israeli “settlements” are colonies designed to make a free Palestinian state, and peace, impossible. Build on already strong momentum to get banks, corporations and countries to stop buying products manufactured in these settlements. 3
End the Rape Trade - Forced sex trafficking happens because organised crime and corrupt officials work together - target the 5 worst places for this trade and offer up to a $1 million reward for info leading to conviction of the corrupt public officials who let this abuse continue.	End the Rape Trade - Forced sex trafficking happens because organised crime and corrupt officials work together - target the 5 worst places for this trade and offer up to a $1 million reward for info leading to conviction of the corrupt public officials who let this abuse continue. 1	End the Rape Trade - Forced sex trafficking happens because organised crime and corrupt officials work together - target the 5 worst places for this trade and offer up to a $1 million reward for info leading to conviction of the corrupt public officials who let this abuse continue. 2	End the Rape Trade - Forced sex trafficking happens because organised crime and corrupt officials work together - target the 5 worst places for this trade and offer up to a $1 million reward for info leading to conviction of the corrupt public officials who let this abuse continue. 3
A New United Nations - The UN is often a weak and rudderless body, but it could be a powerhouse of vision. Campaign for a strong new Secretary-General and a bold agenda to fight climate change, foster democracy and promote peace.	A New United Nations - The UN is often a weak and rudderless body, but it could be a powerhouse of vision. Campaign for a strong new Secretary-General and a bold agenda to fight climate change, foster democracy and promote peace. 1	A New United Nations - The UN is often a weak and rudderless body, but it could be a powerhouse of vision. Campaign for a strong new Secretary-General and a bold agenda to fight climate change, foster democracy and promote peace. 2	A New United Nations - The UN is often a weak and rudderless body, but it could be a powerhouse of vision. Campaign for a strong new Secretary-General and a bold agenda to fight climate change, foster democracy and promote peace. 3
Change the Media - A research study and campaign targeting the flaws in our media, particularly the pervasive culture of cynicism, pressing for top editors to launch internal reforms.	Change the Media - A research study and campaign targeting the flaws in our media, particularly the pervasive culture of cynicism, pressing for top editors to launch internal reforms. 1	Change the Media - A research study and campaign targeting the flaws in our media, particularly the pervasive culture of cynicism, pressing for top editors to launch internal reforms. 2	Change the Media - A research study and campaign targeting the flaws in our media, particularly the pervasive culture of cynicism, pressing for top editors to launch internal reforms. 3
Syria Ceasefire - Progress between Iran and the US on nuclear issues promises hope for Syria. Pressure Iran (the Syrian regime’s main backer), and the US/EU to come to an agreement to press all sides in Syria’s war into an unconditional ceasefire to stop the killing while talks continue.	Syria Ceasefire - Progress between Iran and the US on nuclear issues promises hope for Syria. Pressure Iran (the Syrian regime’s main backer), and the US/EU to come to an agreement to press all sides in Syria’s war into an unconditional ceasefire to stop the killing while talks continue. 1	Syria Ceasefire - Progress between Iran and the US on nuclear issues promises hope for Syria. Pressure Iran (the Syrian regime’s main backer), and the US/EU to come to an agreement to press all sides in Syria’s war into an unconditional ceasefire to stop the killing while talks continue. 2	Syria Ceasefire - Progress between Iran and the US on nuclear issues promises hope for Syria. Pressure Iran (the Syrian regime’s main backer), and the US/EU to come to an agreement to press all sides in Syria’s war into an unconditional ceasefire to stop the killing while talks continue. 3
Challenge Monsanto - Raise money for a global seed bank and offer a GMO-free alternative, undermining the firm's strong arm tactics with small farmers.	Challenge Monsanto - Raise money for a global seed bank and offer a GMO-free alternative, undermining the firm's strong arm tactics with small farmers. 1	Challenge Monsanto - Raise money for a global seed bank and offer a GMO-free alternative, undermining the firm's strong arm tactics with small farmers. 2	Challenge Monsanto - Raise money for a global seed bank and offer a GMO-free alternative, undermining the firm's strong arm tactics with small farmers. 3
1 Million March to Save the World - Show the public demand for action on climate change -- organise a massive 1 million person march in New York the day before the UN Climate Summit.	1 Million March to Save the World - Show the public demand for action on climate change -- organise a massive 1 million person march in New York the day before the UN Climate Summit. 1	1 Million March to Save the World - Show the public demand for action on climate change -- organise a massive 1 million person march in New York the day before the UN Climate Summit. 2	1 Million March to Save the World - Show the public demand for action on climate change -- organise a massive 1 million person march in New York the day before the UN Climate Summit. 3
US Corruption Most Wanted - Campaign to unseat the most corrupt politicians in the US Congress - 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans. Target both parties to build a broad movement to counter hyper-corruption that affects many global issues.	US Corruption Most Wanted - Campaign to unseat the most corrupt politicians in the US Congress - 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans. Target both parties to build a broad movement to counter hyper-corruption that affects many global issues. 1	US Corruption Most Wanted - Campaign to unseat the most corrupt politicians in the US Congress - 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans. Target both parties to build a broad movement to counter hyper-corruption that affects many global issues. 2	US Corruption Most Wanted - Campaign to unseat the most corrupt politicians in the US Congress - 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans. Target both parties to build a broad movement to counter hyper-corruption that affects many global issues. 3

Other - suggest a campaign we should add to this list! The more specific, the better!

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* 4. In the last few years, we have used polls to guide our direction, but have also stayed nimble and shifted priorities to react to world events. How would you like us to use this year's poll?

Use this poll as a binding mandate from our community about what we should do in the upcoming year

Use this poll as a guide, but continue to stay nimble and react to world events even when this shifts priorities

Regard this poll just as input, and continue to make decisions on a purely nimble basis

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which option best describes how you feel about Avaaz? (this gives us a sense of how we're all feeling about what we're doing together)

Avaaz is awesome - together we can really change the world!

Avaaz is great - our community does inspiring work

Avaaz is good - I'm happy to support it

Avaaz is OK - not sure about how good it is

Avaaz is not that great

Avaaz is not good - the work is poor

Other (please specify)

Part 2 - Who We Are

In addition to setting our course for this year, this poll can give us all a picture of the Avaaz community - who we are, what we do, what we believe.

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* 6. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other

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* 7. What do you do for a living? (select from the drop down menu below)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do you have children or a partner? (tick all that apply)

I am a grandparent

I am a parent

I am married/ in a long term partnership

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* 9. What’s your spiritual orientation?

Follow a faith tradition

Spiritual, but not religious

Agnostic/ Not sure

Atheist

None of the above

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* 10. Age? Please enter your birth date. (we may contact you to suggest “birthday” campaigns)

Date

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* 11. What are your values? Tick all the statements that you agree with, so we can see what values most strongly knit the Avaaz community together:

Globalism/Humanism - As Gandhi said “I am a human being first, and a citizen of my country second.”

Personal Responsibility - We must seek to be the change we wish to see in the world

Democratic accountability - Government should be transparent and accountable to the will of the people.

Courage, Compassion, Integrity, and Honesty - We are all imperfect, but we should seek to practice these virtues as much as we can

“Deliberative” Democracy - Democratic politics should be an honest deliberation among citizens about what’s best for the community, not a dirty power game among selfish interests

Equality - Every human being is of equal, precious worth, and deserving equal rights, regardless of our ethnicity, creed, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation

Ecology - Human beings are part of a web of interdependence with our natural world, and we must care for it

Civic Responsibility - We have a responsibility to contribute to our communities, and to seek not just private interests but the common good

Animal Rights - Animals are beings worthy of compassion and deserving of rights

Other core values?

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* 12. Optional - Tell us more about yourself in a short paragraph. We may post some of these on our website, and the Avaaz team may use them to identify people to reach out to for help in the future. For example, if you’re a graphic designer, or an expert in pesticides, or a musician…

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* 13. ***We’d love to be able to use the answers you just provided in developing specific Avaaz campaigns -- for example sending education campaigns to people who are teachers. Can we use your information in this way?

Yes

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* 14. *** We'd also like to share some of the most inspirational answers with selected journalists. Is it OK to share your name and answers with the media?

Yes

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* 2. In addition to our campaigning priorities, we need to choose priorities for strengthening our movement. Please choose your top 3 among these options. (only one answer per column)

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* 3. Our priorities will guide us, but there will still be room for Avaaz to work on many more individual campaigns. Please choose your top 3. (only one answer per column)

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* 4. In the last few years, we have used polls to guide our direction, but have also stayed nimble and shifted priorities to react to world events. How would you like us to use this year's poll?

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* 5. Which option best describes how you feel about Avaaz? (this gives us a sense of how we're all feeling about what we're doing together)

Part 2 - Who We Are

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* 6. What is your gender?

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* 7. What do you do for a living? (select from the drop down menu below)

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* 8. Do you have children or a partner? (tick all that apply)

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* 9. What’s your spiritual orientation?

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* 10. Age? Please enter your birth date. (we may contact you to suggest “birthday” campaigns)

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* 11. What are your values? Tick all the statements that you agree with, so we can see what values most strongly knit the Avaaz community together:

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* 12. Optional - Tell us more about yourself in a short paragraph. We may post some of these on our website, and the Avaaz team may use them to identify people to reach out to for help in the future. For example, if you’re a graphic designer, or an expert in pesticides, or a musician…

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* 13. ***We’d love to be able to use the answers you just provided in developing specific Avaaz campaigns -- for example sending education campaigns to people who are teachers. Can we use your information in this way?

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* 14. *** We'd also like to share some of the most inspirational answers with selected journalists. Is it OK to share your name and answers with the media?

Thanks so much for taking the time to answer the poll! Now, for all your hard work, see the results! :)