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Eastern Washington Voter Participation & Local Elections Survey

This survey is being conducted independently by organizers associated with the Spokane People's Calendar, a community events and civic engagement project based in Spokane, Washington.

Responses are anonymous and no personal identifying information is required.

The goal is to better understand voter participation, attitudes toward local elections, and how endorsements and candidate affiliation may influence voters in Washington’s 5th Congressional District and surrounding areas.

Responses will help inform future community outreach and civic engagement efforts.

Approximate completion time: 3-4 minutes.

Section 1 - Basic Information.

1. Are you currently registered to vote in Washington State?

1. Are you currently registered to vote in Washington State?
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2. What general area do you live in?

2. What general area do you live in?
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3. What age range are you in?

3. What age range are you in?
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Section 2 - Voting Habits & Participation.

4. How closely do you generally follow politics and public affairs?

4. How closely do you generally follow politics and public affairs?
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5. How often do you participate in elections by voting?

5. How often do you participate in elections by voting?
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6. How often do you participate in primary elections?

6. How often do you participate in primary elections?
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7. What most influences whether you participate in primary elections?

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7. What most influences whether you participate in primary elections?
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8. Which elections do you typically vote in?

(Check all that apply)
8. Which elections do you typically vote in?
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9. What most influences whether you participate in local elections?

(Choose up to 3)
9. What most influences whether you participate in local elections?
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10. If you do not regularly participate in local elections, why not?

Section 3 - Candidate Preferences & Election Views.

11. Which has a greater influence on your voting decisions?

11. Which has a greater influence on your voting decisions?
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12. Would you consider voting for an independent or third party candidate if you agreed with their positions?

12. Would you consider voting for an independent or third party candidate if you agreed with their positions?
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13. Please explain why you would or would not consider voting for an independent or third party candidate.

14. What concerns, if any, make you hesitant to support independent or third party candidates?

(Check all that apply)
14. What concerns, if any, make you hesitant to support independent or third party candidates?
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15. Which candidates do you most often find yourself supporting in elections?

15. Which candidates do you most often find yourself supporting in elections?
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16. Do you generally support increasing voter choice and access for candidates in elections?

16. Do you generally support increasing voter choice and access for candidates in elections?
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17. Which qualities matter most to you when deciding whether to support a candidate?

(Choose up to 3)
17. Which qualities matter most to you when deciding whether to support a candidate?
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Section 4 - Organizational Endorsements.

18. In general, how much do endorsements from organizations influence your opinion of candidates?

18. In general, how much do endorsements from organizations influence your opinion of candidates?
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19. Would an endorsement from an organization ever make you more likely to participate in a local election?

19. Would an endorsement from an organization ever make you more likely to participate in a local election?
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20. What types of organizations, if any, do you generally trust more when it comes to political endorsements?

(Check all that apply)
20. What types of organizations, if any, do you generally trust more when it comes to political endorsements?
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Section 5 - DSA Familiarity & Perceptions.

The following questions relate to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a political organization that endorses candidates and policies it views as progressive or aligned with democratic socialist values.

DSA is not an official political party and does not run its own ballot line of candidates. Candidates endorsed by DSA have most often run as Democrats, though some have also run as independents or third party candidates.

21. Prior to this survey, how familiar were you with DSA?

21. Prior to this survey, how familiar were you with DSA?
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22. In general, what is your current impression of DSA?

22. In general, what is your current impression of DSA?
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23. Are you familiar with politicians associated with DSA, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

23. Are you familiar with politicians associated with DSA, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
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24. Are you familiar with politicians associated with DSA, such as Zohran Mamdani?

24. Are you familiar with politicians associated with DSA, such as Zohran Mamdani?
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25. If a candidate for Congress in Washington's 5th District received a DSA endorsement, how would that affect your perception of the candidate?

25. If a candidate for Congress in Washington's 5th District received a DSA endorsement, how would that affect your perception of the candidate?
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26. Why would a DSA endorsement affect your opinion of a candidate the way it does (or doesn't)

27. Would a DSA endorsement make you:

27. Would a DSA endorsement make you:
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28. Would a DSA endorsement make you:

28. Would a DSA endorsement make you:
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Section 6 - Final Thoughts

29. Is there anything else you would like to share about local elections, endorsements, or political participation in Eastern Washington?

30. Where did you hear about this survey?

30. Where did you hear about this survey?
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Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey.

Your responses will help contribute to a better understanding of voter participation, local elections, and political engagement in Eastern Washington.