Community Engagement Survey

The national current economic conditions have affected the valley just as everywhere else. But to what degree? WVPT in connection with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and a focus group of community leaders, wish to engage you the community in the current economics trends and want to hear how you have been affected by the economy. There are many organizations and government offices that can provided for us current housing, employment and consumer trends, but we invite you –the consumer and viewer to be a part of this process. There are 10 questions in this survey. Once you have finished each question please click next. Students from Mary Baldwin College will be analyzing your responses and posting this information here on this site.

I prefer to respond anonymously:

No Yes

Name

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What town/city do you reside in?

This information is needed to better assess the needs of our community.

How has the current economic recession affected you? (Check all that apply)

How has the economic recession affected your housing? (Check all that apply)

Lowered home prices so I could afford my first home
Refianced your current home to a lower interest rate
Experienced foreclosure
Had to sell current home at a loss
Postpone decision to sell / buy
Engaged in remodeling projects
Other

How has the economic recession affected your family? (Check all that apply)

Was unable to take a family vacation this year
Budgets has been drastically reduced
Savings have been reduced significantly to keep family going
Relying more on family support
Childcare arrangements
Spouse entering workforce
Other

How has the current economic recession affected your consumer buying habits? (Check all that apply)

Altered shopping habits (label reading, coupons, sale items, internet buying)
Choosing to shop at different stores with less expensive merchandise
Using my credit card LESS often
Using my credit card MORE often
Shopping less
Sticking to a budget more aggressively
Other

How has the current economic recession affected medical care for you and your family? (Check all that apply)

Loss of insurance
Need for additional medical care
Cutting back / discontinue annual check-ups / visits
Doing more self-diagnosis / treating
Only being treated by a medical professional for emergency cases
Raised deductible in order to lower monthly costs
Other

How has the economic recession affected your investments and how you for your future investments? (Check all that apply)

Investing MORE
Investing LESS
Following my current investments MORE closely
Following my current investments LESS closely
Have had to withdraw investments
Never have had any investments
Other

Due to the economic situation I am having to...

Seek more higher education for myself
Postpone my child's or my own pursuit of higher education
Seek training for the current job market
Other

During the past year...

I have started a business
I have closed a business
Reduced operations
Have experienced a change in customer response
Does not apply

Due to the current economic recession I am finding myself unable to do certain social activities I used to participate in, including… (check all that apply)

Overall, how has the economic recession impacted your quality of life?

My quality of life has actually become better
My quality of life has stayed the same
My quality of life has decreased some
My quality of life has decreased significantly
Other