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In late August 2003, Chicago Media Action sent a survey on media issues to its mailing list. We received 17 responses. The survey's questions and results are listed below.
Question One: Rate each issue below based on the importance of the issue to you.
| Not at all important | Somewhat important | Extremely important | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making the FCC more responsive to the public when formulating media policy | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| Cable ownership and cable access television | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| Low-Power FM (LPFM) radio and microradio | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Democratic reform of "public" radio and/or television | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Getting progressive views represented in commercial media | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Building an audience for independent media | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Creating independent media | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Eliminiating negative stereotypes in commercial media | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Reducing violence and/or commercialism in media | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Learning more about important independent media | 0 | 7 | 8 |
Question Two: Rate each activity below based on how likely you are to participate in such an activity.
| Definitely would not participate | Probably would not participate | Might or might not participate | Probably would participate | Definitely would participate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media monitoring | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Media monitor analysis | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Network with progressive organizations and create joint actions to support their causes | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Write letters to editor/call talk shows/meet with media representatives to get progressive views represented | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Create independent media | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Market/promote independent media | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Distribute independent media | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Call/write/visit government officials regarding media policy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Attend demonstrations related to media issues/policy | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Attend independent media events | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Attend CMA general meetings or committee meetings to plan activities | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Question Three: Choose the top three most important current political issues to you.
| Jobs/Labor | 10 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Tax cuts/Economic Justice | 4 |
| GMOs/Food issues | 0 |
| Globalization/Fair trade | 2 |
| War and Peace | 8 |
| Civil Liberties | 7 |
| GLBT | 1 |
| Education | 6 |
| Environment | 2 |
| 2004 Elections/Political Reform | 6 |