UW-Extension Youth Civic Engagement in Local Government Study
Pre-Survey
Your Name ________________________
County _____________________________
Name of board, committee or group you served on (or will be part of) _____________________
Today’s Date ______________
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UW-Extension Youth Civic Engagement in Local Government Study
Pre-Survey
If you found out about a problem in your community that you wanted to do
something about (for example, illegal drugs were being sold near a school, or
high levels of lead were discovered in local drinking water), how well do you
think you would be able to:
I
I
Maybe
I
I
definitely probably
probably definitely
can’t
can’t
can
can
1
2
3
4
5
Pre-test Average
Post-test Average
Change
1. Create a plan to address the problem?
4.13
4.50
0.38
2. Organize and run a meeting?
4.13
4.50
0.38
3. Express your views in front of a group of people?
4.63
4.63
0.00
4. Identify individuals or groups who could help you with the problem?
4.25
4.25
0.00
5. Write an opinion letter to a local newspaper?
4.63
4.63
0.00
6. Call someone on the phone that you had never met before to get their help with
the problem?
4.38
4.38
0.00
7. Organize a petition?
4.13
4.38
0.25
4.32
4.46
0.14
Competence
UW-Extension Youth Civic Engagement in Local Government Study
Pre-Survey
When you think about your life after high school, how likely is it that you
would:
POLITICAL VOICE
Not at all Somewhat Maybe Somewhat Extremely
likely
unlikely
likely
Likely
1
2
3
4
5
Pre-test Average
Post-test Average
Change
9. Contact or visit someone in government who represents your community?
4.38
4.50
0.13
10. Contact a newspaper, radio, or TV talk show to express your opinion on an
issue?
3.88
4.13
0.25
11. Sign a written or email petition?
4.25
4.50
0.25
4.17
4.38
0.21
12. Vote on a regular basis?
4.88
4.88
0.00
13. Wear a campaign button to support a candidate?
4.63
4.13
-0.50
14. Volunteer for a political party?
4.63
4.25
0.63
4.38
4.42
0.04
Voice
EXPECTATION FOR ENGAGEMENT IN ELECTORIAL POLITICS
Electoral
UW-Extension Youth Civic Engagement in Local Government Study
Pre-Survey
The next set of questions asks for your opinion of elected officials (e.g.
senators, members of city council or county boards, governor,
president).
TRUSTWORTHINESS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
1
2
Pre-test Average
Uncertain
Agree
3
4
Post-test Average
Strongly
Agree
5
Change
16. In general, elected officials cannot be trusted.
4.00
4.13
0.13
17. Most elected officials listen to the citizens they represent.
4.00
4.50
0.50
18. In general, elected officials give a lot of their time to make the
community a better place.
4.13
4.38
0.25
4.38
4.38
0.00
4.08
4.23
0.15
19. Generally, the only thing elected officials care about is money.
20. In general, elected officials are concerned with serving their fellow
citizens.
Trust
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
3
4
Post-test Average
Strongly
Agree
5
Change
3.38
3.38
0.00
22. I believe I can make a difference in my community
4.63
4.50
-0.13
23. By working with others in the community, I can help make things
better.
4.88
4.75
-0.13
24. Being actively involved in community issues is my responsibility
4.50
4.50
0.00
PERSONAL POLITICAL ASPIRATION
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
1
2
Pre-test Average
Uncertain
Agree
21. I am interested in a career in politics and government
Political Aspirations
PARTICIPATORY CITIZENSHIP
UW-Extension Youth Civic Engagement in Local Government Study
Pre-Survey
34. Being concerned about state and local issues is an important
responsibility for everybody.
4.75
4.63
-0.13
4.69
4.59
-0.09
25. I’m interested in my friends’ opinions about politics
4.38
4.13
-0.25
26. I’m interested in my parents’/guardians’ opinions about politics
4.75
4.50
-0.25
27. I’m interested in my teachers’ opinions about politics
4.38
4.25
-0.13
28. I’m interested in my classmates opinions about politics
4.00
4.13
0.13
29. I talk to my friends about politics
3.75
3.88
0.13
30. I talk to my parents/guardians about politics
4.25
4.38
0.13
31. I talk to my teachers about politics
3.38
3.88
0.50
32. I talk to my classmates about politics
3.75
3.63
-0.13
33. Being concerned about state and local issues is an important
responsibility for everybody.
4.00
3.88
-0.13
4.07
4.07
0.00
Participatory Citizenship
Conversation
Thank you!!