The following is a survey regarding the use of websites in political campaigning. It is being carried out by a former KE ‘04 staff member and current Master’s candidate at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.
You will find a series of questions, both open-ended and closed-ended. Please answer them as honestly as possible; there are no right or wrong answers. The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Jordi Matsumoto by email at the address specified below.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
How would you identify yourself?
Have you previously been employed on a Presidential campaign?
How many cycles have you worked in (including the Kerry-Edwards Campaign)?
How long were you employed with the Kerry Campaign?
What department(s) did you work in? If you worked in more than one, please list approximately how many months you spent in each.
What was your position called? (Please provide a descriptive title if you did not have an official title.)
Please briefly describe your overall function in that position:
PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER PER QUESTION
Please describe the work you did in web strategy, if any. Please describe the work you did in web design, if any. Please describe the work you did on web functionality, if any. Please describe the work you did in web communications, if any.
Who were the PRIMARY target audiences for the website?
Who were the PRIMARY target audiences for mass e-mails?
With regards to reaching target audiences, what role, if any, did traditional communication (e.g. phone, snail mail, fax, etc.) play in relation to the website and mass e-mails?
Please rate these considerations in creating and implementing the web strategy:
According to you, what were the primary goals of the website as a whole? Which of these goals, if any, was the campaign successful in accomplishing? Where could the campaign have improved in terms of using the Internet?
Would you agree to a follow-up survey or phone call? Even if you agree here, you have the option of withdrawing in the future.
If yes, please provide your e-mail address. An invitation will be sent there to participate in any follow-up.
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