Testing Assumptions About Tensions Between Reformists v. Revolutionaries - Occupy Cafe2024-03-29T09:52:26Zhttp://www.occupycafe.org/forum/topics/testing-assumptions-about-tensions-between-reformists-v?commentId=6451976%3AComment%3A29003&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHere are the questions we'd b…tag:www.occupycafe.org,2012-07-20:6451976:Comment:290032012-07-20T19:39:42.322ZSarah Pagehttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/SarahPage
<p>Here are the questions we'd been working on. I don't really have a theory to test at this point - I feel like this is more just information gathering - or maybe a pilot survey to get us a starting point. Or maybe my theory is that there are one or two issues people (no matter your political affiliation or lack thereof) agree are big problems that are worth fighting for/against. I was thinking this would be an online survey combined with paper in-person surveys.</p>
<p>Please rate the degree…</p>
<p>Here are the questions we'd been working on. I don't really have a theory to test at this point - I feel like this is more just information gathering - or maybe a pilot survey to get us a starting point. Or maybe my theory is that there are one or two issues people (no matter your political affiliation or lack thereof) agree are big problems that are worth fighting for/against. I was thinking this would be an online survey combined with paper in-person surveys.</p>
<p>Please rate the degree to which each of the following concerns you:<br/>1. Education costs<br/>2. Credit card and other debt <br/>3. Costs of transportation<br/>4. Cost/access to public transportation<br/>5. Pollution (causing asthma or respiratory problems)6. Access to childcare<br/>7. Access to healthy affordable food<br/>8. Layoffs and jobs<br/>9. Wages not rising <br/>10. Access to healthcare<br/>11. Lack of access to political system: vote doesn't matter<br/>12. Police abuse, profiling<br/>13. Young people being sent to war <br/>14. Closing down schools, post offices, bus lines and other public services<br/>15. Uncontrollable increases in mortgages and fear of home foreclosure<br/>16. Apartment evictions and homelessness<br/>17. Other: __________________________ </p>
<p>Which of the following would you like to see Occupy do (select all that apply)</p>
<p>Run a mock presidential campaign running a corporation for president<br/>Run a direct action campaign highlighting abuses of power in the economy and in politics<br/>An "amazing race" type competition among occupiers<br/>Stage a mass demonstration<br/>Occupy a public space<br/>Set up volunteer groups that bring donated food to communities that need it<br/>Other: _____________________________</p>
<p>Are there any issues in your neighborhood you wish you could get help to resolve? (if yes, please describe the issue in the space provided)____________________________________ </p>
<p>Have you participated in an Occupy event?<br/>Yes -><br/>No -> </p>
<p>Yes above:How frequently do you participate in Occupy events?<br/>- I do something occupy-related every day<br/>- I attend at least one meeting or event each week<br/>- I attend at least one meeting or event each month<br/>- I attend one meeting or event less than once per month </p>
<p>No above:What has kept you from participating in Occupy events?<br/>-Happy with the status quo<br/>-Not interested<br/>-Too busy<br/>-Not sure what Occupy's goals are<br/>-Uncomfortable with the way some Occupy Actions have gone<br/>-Other _________________________ </p>
<p>Please provide your email address if you are available for follow-up:______________________ </p>
<p>Do you have any other comments you would like to share?______________________</p> OK I will call at 1 or 4:15 t…tag:www.occupycafe.org,2012-07-13:6451976:Comment:285312012-07-13T19:46:46.240ZSarah Pagehttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/SarahPage
<p>OK I will call at 1 or 4:15 then </p>
<p>OK I will call at 1 or 4:15 then </p> I have been meaning to call y…tag:www.occupycafe.org,2012-07-13:6451976:Comment:284882012-07-13T17:26:32.765ZSarah Pagehttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/SarahPage
<p>I have been meaning to call you. Will try today. Nothing new on the survey, but we have some draft questions.</p>
<p>I have been meaning to call you. Will try today. Nothing new on the survey, but we have some draft questions.</p> It would be interesting to se…tag:www.occupycafe.org,2012-07-02:6451976:Comment:275722012-07-02T16:10:35.423ZSarah Pagehttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/SarahPage
<p>It would be interesting to see where the public really is on that question. I think we are so attached to Capitalism being something good that has helped us be competitive, but we are blind to how destructive it is for people and the environment. It's been ingrained in us since at least the cold war.</p>
<p>It would be interesting to see where the public really is on that question. I think we are so attached to Capitalism being something good that has helped us be competitive, but we are blind to how destructive it is for people and the environment. It's been ingrained in us since at least the cold war.</p> Hi Judith, yes your project s…tag:www.occupycafe.org,2012-07-02:6451976:Comment:278022012-07-02T16:08:43.259ZSarah Pagehttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/SarahPage
<p>Hi Judith, yes your project sounds very interesting! I have heard that somebody held a listening booth at the Pride Parade as part of Occupride recently and need to track down the results of that. We have talked about doing a combination of conversational in-person and briefer online surveys.</p>
<p>Hi Judith, yes your project sounds very interesting! I have heard that somebody held a listening booth at the Pride Parade as part of Occupride recently and need to track down the results of that. We have talked about doing a combination of conversational in-person and briefer online surveys.</p> Cool, yeah I have seen some O…tag:www.occupycafe.org,2012-07-02:6451976:Comment:277412012-07-02T16:06:23.423ZSarah Pagehttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/SarahPage
<p>Cool, yeah I have seen some Occupy surveys being done but haven't seen the results typically. It would be great to get a sense of where the public is - how can we figure out how to grow a mass movement if we don't get input from the public? In SF, one of our activists has a market researcher contact and he is going to see if she would be interested in helping us.</p>
<p>Cool, yeah I have seen some Occupy surveys being done but haven't seen the results typically. It would be great to get a sense of where the public is - how can we figure out how to grow a mass movement if we don't get input from the public? In SF, one of our activists has a market researcher contact and he is going to see if she would be interested in helping us.</p> Thanks for starting this thre…tag:www.occupycafe.org,2012-07-02:6451976:Comment:276572012-07-02T02:00:29.947ZBen Robertshttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/BenRoberts
<p>Thanks for starting this thread, Sarah. I think based on today's NatGat dialogue that there may be some energy for an ongoing inquiry here. I have featured it, and moved it to the NatGat forum category so it is easier for people to find. One assumption that resonated for me was the one I hear often, but do not personally agree with, that there simply isn't any viable alternative to Capitalism. As I noted on the call, it reminded me of something I heard recently--can't remember the…</p>
<p>Thanks for starting this thread, Sarah. I think based on today's NatGat dialogue that there may be some energy for an ongoing inquiry here. I have featured it, and moved it to the NatGat forum category so it is easier for people to find. One assumption that resonated for me was the one I hear often, but do not personally agree with, that there simply isn't any viable alternative to Capitalism. As I noted on the call, it reminded me of something I heard recently--can't remember the source-- about how it is easier for most people to imagine the end of the world than the end of Capitalism.</p>