SEAMEC Survey

1999 MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

MESSAGE FROM THE CO-CHAIRS

Dear SEAMEC Supporter:

As we begin 1999 -- the 23rd year of SEAMEC's service to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community -- we want to thank you once again for your support. Without you, we would not be able to carry out our mission of increasing the political awareness and participation of the GLBT community.

We hope we can count on your support for one more project. This survey will give us a better idea of who you are, and will help us to set advertising, fundraising and outreach goals for the future. About half the questions ask for information about you, our supporters, and half ask you to comment on some issues that have been discussed by SEAMEC's Steering Committee this past year.

You may decline to answer any question you find intrusive. Please take ten minutes to fill this out and submit it -- your answers are very important to us! The information you provide will be kept confidentail and not shared with any other organization.

Signed, Pat D and Herb Krohn, SEAMEC Co-Chairs

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 1. Please indicate your age.

2. Please indicate your gender. Male Female Transgender

3. How long have you lived in the Greater Seattle area?

4. Please describe your education. (Please check one.)

5. What is your annual household income? (Please check one.)

6. Please describe your national origin or ethnicity. (You may check all that apply or you may supply your own description in the "other" category.)

If "other," please fill in :

7. How do you describe your sexual orientation? (Please check one. If you feel that none, or more than one apply, you may supply your own description in the "other" category.)
If "other," please fill in :

8. In the last five elections, how often have you voted? (Please check one.)

9. Do you prefer to vote by absentee ballot? (Please check one.) Yes No Don't know/no opinion

10. What is the primary source of your political information? (Please check the one, two, or three sources you rely on the most.)

If "other," please fill in :

11. Which of these newpapers do you read on a regular basis? (Please check all that apply.)
If "other," please fill in :

12. Which of these magazines do you read on a regular basis? (Please check all that apply.)
If "other," please fill in :

13. How would you describe your political orientation? (You may check all that apply.)
If "other," please fill in :

14. Here are some political issues facing the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT) community. (Please check the 5 you feel are most important to you. If issues of importance to you are not listed here, please add them in the "other category.)
If "other," please fill in :

15. Here are some issues not directly related to GLBT concerns. (Please check the 5 you feel are most important to you. If issues of importance to you are not listed here, please add them in the "other category.)
If "other," please fill in :

16. Besides SEAMEC, whose ratings or endorsements do you consult to help you make your voting decisions? (Please check all that apply.)
If "other," please fill in :

The remaining questions will focus particularly on SEAMEC, and how we can improve our service to you and the whole community.

17. How would you describe your relationship with SEAMEC? (Please check one.)

18. From what source do you prefer to get SEAMEC's ratings? (Please check one.)

19. With how many other people do you share SEAMEC's ratings? (Please check one.)

20. Which would best describe your use of SEAMEC's ratings? "I base my voting on the recommendations of SEAMEC..." Exclusively Primarily Somewhat Not at all

21. How well does SEAMEC's ratings sheet present the information you need to help you make your voting decisions? (Please check one.)

22. In what kinds of races do you find SEAMEC's ratings especially helpful? (Please check one.)

23. In the past, SEAMEC has usually "endorsed" only candidates with exceptional records of support for GLBT issues. For the future, what would be most helpful to you in deciding how to vote? (Please check one.)

24. In this past election, SEAMEC recommended votes on three ballot initiatives in addition to rating the candidates. Should SEAMEC continue to address initiatives in the future? (Please check one.)

25. In the past, SEAMEC has questioned and rated the candidates only on GLBT issues. Should SEAMEC question and rate candidates on other social issues? (Please check one.)

26. In the past, SEAMEC has considered only a candidate's ability to address GLBT issues. Should SEAMEC also assess a candidate's general qualifications or potential effectiveness? (Please check one.)

27. Other than SEAMEC, which GLBT organizations have you helped with time or money in the last year? (Please check all that apply.)
If "other," please fill in :

28. What kind of SEAMEC event would you most want to attend? (Please check all that apply.)
If "other," please fill in :

29. If you were asked to make a special donation to SEAMEC for some specific purpose, which of these would be liekly to receive your support? (You may check more than one, but please check only those for which you would actually be prepared to make a donation.)
If "other," please fill in :

30. Are there any other comments or suggestions you would like to make?

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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