Public Trust and Confidence Survey DePaul University, MPA Student
This survey is being conducted as part of class project at DePaul University by a student in the Master of Public Administration program. The purpose of the following survey is to assess the public’s trust and confidence in their local governments. When considering “local governments”, this may include government at the municipal, town, village, district, or county level. Participation in this survey is anonymous, and it collects no contact information. The survey contains primarily multiple-choice questions and should take less than fifteen (15) minutes to complete. While there is no compensation offered for participation, the answers provided will help contribute to graduate students’ understanding of public trust and confidence. Thank you for your participation. Your input is extremely valuable.
Are you an Illinois resident?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Please select your age group:
Under 18
19-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and above
Prefer not to say
What is your highest completed level of education?
High school or less
Some college or associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate or professional degree
Prefer not to say
Do you work for a government organization either at the federal, state, or local level?
Yes
No
Unsure/Prefer not to say
If yes, please specify what level of government:
How would you rate your general level of trust and confidence in local government organizations, including municipal, county, or local courts?
Extremely high
High
Neutral
Low
Extremely low
No opinion
How much do you feel local governments provide regular access to information about the way they operate?
A great deal
Somewhat
Neutral
Very little
Not at all
No opinion
How honest do you believe local government officials are?
Very honest
Somewhat honest
Neutral
Somewhat dishonest
Very dishonest
No opinion
How much does your opinion of the federal government impact your opinion of your local government?
A great deal
Somewhat
Neutral
Very little
Not at all
No opinion
How much do you think your local government listens to your community’s concerns?
Very much
Somewhat
Neutral
Very little
Not at all
No opinion
How confident are you that your local government makes decisions that are in the best interest of your community?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Neutral
Not so confident
Not at all confident
No opinion
How much does what you see in the news/on social media influence your trust and confidence in your local government?
A great deal
Somewhat
Neutral
Very little
Not at all
No opinion
How often do you evaluate the credibility or reliability of a media source (e.g., news outlet, social media account, website)?
Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No opinion
Please select how much you agree with the following statement: Media credibility is important to me when deciding what information to trust.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
Do you feel local governments could do more to gain the public’s trust and confidence?
Yes
No
No opinion
If yes, please share what more you feel local governments could do to gain the public's trust and confidence?
Submit
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