Community Engagement Survey
Share your experiences and preferences to help improve local government engagement.
Town of East Spencer Community Engagement Survey
What is your age group?
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Under 18
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65 or older
Prefer not to answer
What is your gender?
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Female
Male
Non-binary
Prefer not to answer
Prefer to self-describe
Which racial or ethnic group best describes you? Select all that apply.
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Black or African American
White
Hispanic or Latino
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Middle Eastern or North African
Multiracial
Prefer not to answer
Another race or ethnicity
Which area or neighborhood do you live in?
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How long have you lived in the community?
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Less than 1 year
1–5 years
6–10 years
More than 10 years
Lifelong resident
How informed do you feel about local government decisions, projects and services?
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Very informed
Somewhat informed
Neutral
Somewhat uninformed
Very uninformed
How do you currently receive information from local government? Select all that apply.
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Facebook
Instagram
Website
Email
Text alerts
Printed newsletter
Local newspaper
Word of mouth
Community meetings
Other
Which communication methods would you prefer local government use more often? Select up to three.
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Social media
Text messages
Email updates
Printed newsletters
Community meetings
Short videos
Website updates
Phone calls
Other
How often have you participated in local government activities within the past 12 months? Examples include town meetings, public hearings, surveys, elections, advisory boards or community events.
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Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
What barriers, if any, have prevented you from participating in local government? Select all that apply.
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Time constraints
Work schedule
Childcare responsibilities
Transportation challenges
Lack of information
Meetings held at inconvenient times
Did not feel my input would matter
Did not feel comfortable speaking publicly
Accessibility concerns
Language barriers
Other
What would most encourage you to participate more in local government activities? Select up to three.
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Better communication about events and meetings
More online participation options
More convenient meeting times
Smaller community discussions
Family-friendly events
Transportation assistance
Childcare options
Seeing resident feedback acted upon
More opportunities outside formal meetings
Other
Which local government issues are most important to you? Select up to three.
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Public safety
Streets and infrastructure
Housing
Economic development
Parks and recreation
Youth programs
Community events
Water and sewer services
Communication and transparency
Public transportation
Code enforcement
Other
How much trust do you currently have in local government?
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A great deal
A fair amount
Some
Very little
None
To what extent do you feel local government listens to residents’ concerns?
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Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
How responsive do you believe local government is when addressing community concerns or requests?
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Very responsive
Somewhat responsive
Neutral
Somewhat unresponsive
Very unresponsive
How comfortable are you sharing your opinions during public meetings or community discussions?
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Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Neutral
Somewhat uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
What types of engagement opportunities would you be most likely to participate in? Select all that apply.
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Community town halls
Online surveys
Virtual meetings
Community walks or pop-up events
Focus groups
Youth or neighborhood advisory groups
Social media discussions
Volunteer opportunities
Informal meet-and-greet events
Other
Overall, how important do you believe resident participation is to improving the community?
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Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Slightly important
Not important
Please share any additional comments or suggestions about how local government can better communicate with and engage residents.
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