Online screening questionnaire – Policy Influencers

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SQ A) To begin, are you employed in any of the following roles / types of company?*

	Yes	No
a) Communications
b) Public relations
c) News Media
d) Market Research or marketing
e) Labour union / trade unions
f) None of these

Please “click” yes / no for each role / type of company SINGLE CODE (for each row)

SQ B) Have you ever participated a market research group discussion or market research interview – either in person or online?*

a. Yes

b. No

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ Ci) How long ago did you attend any market research group discussions / market research interviews?*

a. Less than 3 months ago

b. 3 – 6 months ago

c. 6 months – a year ago

d. More than a year ago

Please select one or more options: MULTICODE

SQ Cii) Could you describe below what the topic / topics were about?*

Please advise above.

SQ 1) Do you currently live and / or work in the United Kingdom?*

a. Yes, in the Greater London area

b. Yes, but not in the Greater London area

c. No, I do not live in the UK

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 2) Which of the following includes your age?*

a. Under 18 years of age

b. 18 – 24

c. 25 – 34

d. 35 – 44

e. 45 – 54

f. 55 – 65

g. 66 years of age or above

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 3) And what is your gender?*

a. Male

b. Female

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 4) What is the highest level of education you have completed?*

a. Primary Education

b. Secondary education to GCSE or A Level

c. Diploma

d. University degree (Bachelor’s degree)

e. Higher university degree (Master’s degree)

f. Higher university degree (Doctor’s degree)

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 5) Which of the following best describes your current employment status?*

a. Employed full-time

b. Employed part-time

c. Self-employed

d. Not employed – looking for work

e. Not employed – but not looking for work

f. Student

g. Other

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 6) Which of the following ranges describes your household's total annual income before taxes?*

a. Less than £20,000

b. £20,000 - £39,000

c. £40,000 - £69,000

d. £70,000 - £99,000

e. £100,000 - £149,000

f. £150,000 - £199,000

g. £200,000 - £249,000

h. £250,000 - £299,000

i. £300,000 or more

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 7) How frequently, if at all, do you read, watch, or listen to each of the following?*

	Every day	Few times a week	Once a week	Once or twice a month	Never
a) The New York Times
b) The Washington Post
c) Financial Times
d) The Economist
e) The Wall Street Journal
f) Politico EU
g) mLex
h) Le Monde
i) Le Figaro
j) The Times
k) The Guardian
l) The (Daily) Telegraph
m) EurActiv
n) The Parliament
o) Le Soir
p) EUobserver
q) Le Soir
r) La Derniere Heure
s) De Gentenaar
t) Het Belang van Limburg
u) Gazet
v) De Standaard
w) None of these publications

Please click 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th columns for each publication: SINGLE click (for each row)

SQ 8) Which if any of the following activities have you carried out in the last 12 months?*

a. Written, spoken to, or called a politician at the local, state, or national level

b. Attended a political rally, speech, or organised protest of any kind

c. Attended a public meeting on town or school affairs

d. Held or ran for political office

e. Served on a committee or as an officer or leader of a club or organisation, including local NGO's and self-help groups

f. Written a letter to the editor of a newspaper or magazine or called a live radio or TV show to express an opinion

g. Signed a petition

h. Worked for a political party or candidate

i. Made a speech to a public audience

j. Written an article for a magazine or newspaper

k. Been an active member of any group that tries to influence public policy or government

l. Watched a political program

m. Used social media like Facebook or X (Twitter) to show your support for an issue through a post, share, or comment

n. Voted in recent general elections

o. Been an active member in your child's Parent-Teacher association

p. Donated money to a political campaign or advocacy organisation

q. None of the above

Please select one or more options: MULTICODE

SQ 9) Have you ever worked in any of the following?*

a. Parliament

b. A government ministry or department

c. A trade organisation

d. A think tank

e. A political campaign (as a full-time employee, not a volunteer)

f. A political party organisation

g. A lobbying firm

h. An advocacy organisation

i. An NGO

j. A consultancy

k. A government relations role

l. None of these

Please select one or more options: MULTICODE

SQ 10) And where are you currently employed?*

a. Parliament

b. A government ministry or department

c. A trade organisation

d. A think tank

e. A political campaign (as a full-time employee, not a volunteer)

f. A political party organisation

g. A lobbying firm

h. An advocacy organisation

i. An NGO

j. A consultancy

k. A government relations role

l. Other

Please select one or more options: MULTICODE

Please describe below*

SQ 11) Please tell me more about your current full-time job:

a) Where do you currently work?*

Please advise above.

b) What is your current position?*

Please advise above.

c) How long have you held this position?*

Please advise above.

SQ 12) How informed would you say you about each of the following topics?*

	Very informed	Somewhat informed	Not too informed	Not at all informed
a) Geopolitical issues eg US/China, trade tensions, rise in populism
b) Domestic policy and regulation
c) Changing demographics
d) Overall state of the economy
e) Environmental sustainability / climate change
f) Healthcare / Healthcare systems
g) Corporate governance issues
h) Wealth inequality / poverty
i) Finance / investing

Please click 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th columns for each publication: SINGLE click (for each row)

SQ 13) How frequently do others come to you for your opinion or advice about each of the following topics?*

	All the time	Quite often	Sometimes	Seldom or rarely	Never
a) Geopolitical issues
b) Domestic policy and regulation
c) Changing demographics eg aging populations, retirement funding
d) Overall state of the economy
e) Environmental sustainability / climate change
f) Healthcare / Healthcare systems
g) Corporate governance issues eg investment stewardship, executive pay
h) Wealth inequality / poverty
i) Finance / investing

Please click 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th columns for each publication: SINGLE click (for each row)

SQ 14) Please indicate if you are involved in any of the following issues - either through your profession, or your personal commitment to a related cause?*

	Involved professionally	Involved personally	Involved both professionally and personally	Not involved in this issue
a) Geopolitical issues eg US / China tensions, rise in populism
b) Domestic policy and regulation
c) Changing demographics eg aging populations, retirement funding
d) Overall state of the economy
e) Environmental sustainability
f) Healthcare / Healthcare systems
g) Corporate governance issues eg investment stewardship, executive pay
h) Wealth inequality / poverty
i) Finance / investing

Please click 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th columns for each publication: SINGLE click (for each row)

SQ 15) In what way are you professionally involved with finance / investing?*

Please give a full description (or answer 'not relevant')

SQ 16) How familiar are you with each of the following companies?*

	Very familiar (I can tell you a lot about this company)	Somewhat familiar (I can tell you some things about this company)	Not very familiar (I can tell you very few things about this company)	Not at all familiar (I cannot tell you anything about this company)
a) JP Morgan
b) Goldman Sachs
c) BlackRock
d) Vanguard
e) Fidelity

and,

SQ 17) How favourable are you with each of the following companies?*

	Very favourable	Somewhat favourable	Neither favourable nor unfavourable	Somewhat unfavourable	Very unfavourable
a) JP Morgan
b) Goldman Sachs
c) BlackRock
d) Vanguard
e) Fidelity

Please click 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th columns for each company : SINGLE click (for each row)

SQ 18) In your view, what role do asset managers play in society?*

Please advise above.

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i) Yes

ii) No

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Wednesday 25th October starting at 6:30pm.

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