GVU's Online Politics Questionnaire

How many hours per day, on average, do you spend viewing, listening to, or reading news or other political material?
What are your primary sources of news & information on political issues & events.
(Please check all that apply.)
Which statement comes closest to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?
Which of the following Web sites do you visit frequently?
(Please check all that apply.)
Have you ever read, used, or distributed an electronic document from the White House in the United States such as a press release, official announcement, or transcript?
Complete the following sentence in the way that comes closest to your own views: 'Since getting on the Net, I have ...'
Which of the following types of OFFLINE political activity have you taken part in during the past year? (Please check all that apply.)
Which of the following types of ONLINE political activity have you taken part in during the past year?
(Please check all that apply)
How many times have you sent electronic mail to your government's highest political official in the last year? (President in US)

Government Involvement in Personal Issues

For each of the following statements, choose Yes when you agree with a statement, Maybe if you are not sure or need more information, and No if you disagree with the statement. These questions are copyrighted by Advocates For Self-Government

Military service should be voluntary. (No draft.)

Government should not control radio, TV, the press or the Internet.
Government should not regulate sex between consenting adults.
Laws against drugs do more harm than good.
Let peaceful people cross borders freely.

Government Involvement in Economic Issues

For each of the following statements, choose Yes when you agree with a statement, Maybe if you are not sure or need more information, and No if you disagree with the statement.These questions are copyrighted by Advocates For Self-Government

Businesses and farms should operate without government subsidies.

People are better off with free trade than with tariffs.
Minimum wage laws cause unemployment.
End taxes. Pay for services with user fees.
All foreign aid should be privately funded.

This questionnaire was primarily developed by:
Roger Hurwitz (MIT), John C. Mallery (MIT), Mark S. Bonchek (MIT) and GVU's WWW User Survey Team (Jim Pitkow & Colleen Kehoe)