Vote On It!
Inspired by the big election happening in the United States on November 4, we thought this month would be a great time to talk about voting and elections. From voting in national elections to running for Student Council, this survey asks you to cast your ballot and share your opinions!
Are you a: No Answer Girl Boy
How old are you? No Answer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Over 21
In your family, you are the: No Answer oldest child middle child youngest child only child
What is your racial/ethnic background? No Answer African descent Asian descent European descent Latin American descent Middle Eastern descent Native American descent Oceania/Pacific Islander descent Multiracial
Country: No Answer Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Republic Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Islands Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cook Islands Costa Rica Cote d Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Croatia, Republic of Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia England Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Republic Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Jan Mayen Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Coast Republic Kiribati Korea, South Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania >Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Northern Ireland Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saint Helena Saint Kitts-Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines San Marino Saudi Arabia Scotland Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Suriname Svalbard Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Tahiti Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City State Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands (U.S.) Wales Wallis and Futuna Western Sahara Western Samoa Yemen Yugoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe
My home is in a: No Answer Big City Suburban City Town Village Rural Area
Does your country hold elections for its leaders? Yes, we hold elections. No, we do not hold elections. We hold elections for some leaders, but not for others.
How interested are you in your country's elections? Very interested Pretty interested Somewhat interested Not so interested Not interested at all My country doesn't hold elections
I wish candidates in elections focused more on issues that affect kids my age. True False
If candidates focused more on issues that affect kids my age, I would be more interested in elections. True False
At what age can you begin voting in your country's elections? Younger than 16 17 18 19 20 21 Older than 21 I'm not really sure
I believe the voting age in my country should be lower. True False I'm not sure what the voting age is, so I'm not sure if it should be lower.
When you are old enough to vote, will you? Yes! I'm going to vote. No, I'm not going to vote. I don't know.
Does your mother/female guardian vote? Yes - in every election she can Yes - in all the major elections No, she doesn't vote
Does your father/male guardian vote? Yes - in every election he can Yes - in all the major elections No, he doesn't vote
How important do you think voting is? Very Somewhat Not so important Not so important Not important at all
Which of the following election activities have you been involved with? I've handed out information about voting I've handed out information about candidates, issues or campaigns I've called people and talked with them about candidates, issues or campaigns I've knocked on people's doors and talked with them about candidates, issues or campaigns I've watched debates between candidates I've researched information about candidates, issues or campaigns I've attended campaign rallies or other events I've bought or worn something with a campaign message on it (like a button, hat, t-shirt or bumper sticker)
When an election is going on, how often do you talk about it at school? All the time Often Sometimes Rarely Never
How often do you vote in your school's elections for student government? Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never My school doesn't have student government elections
Would you ever consider running for student government? No Answer Yes No May be Consider? I've already run!
How much do you agree with this statement? "Someday, I'd like to run for a position in my country's government?" I strongly disagree I disagree I agree I strongly agree My country doesn't hold elections
Should kids your age be more involved with elections? Why or why not?
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