What's next for the anti-corruption movement?

We're a member-powered movement fighting corruption - so we want to know where you want to take the fight next.

Take the survey below, and give us a sense of what you want to see Represent.Us fighting for in the coming months. Simple as that!

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    1.Represent.Us is a grassroots movement to fix corruption, and there's a lot to fight for. Which battles are you most excited about being part of?

    (Select up to 2)
    Passing local anti-corruption resolutions and initiatives in my community
    Protecting anti-corruption laws that are under attack across the country
    Helping pass comprehensive statewide Anti-Corruption Acts in 2018
    Watch-dogging Congress: Calling out conflicts of interest, special interest influence on national legislation, and fighting any attacks on our federal anti-corruption laws

    2.One big part of fighting corruption is defending our existing anti-corruption laws. If an important law were under attack and we asked for your help, which of the following would you be willing to do?

    (Check all that you'd do if asked)
    Educate people by sharing a news story
    Sign a petition
    Send text messages to voters or volunteers
    Make phone calls to lawmakers or voters
    Donate money to support a defense campaign
    Host a phone bank or meeting with people in my community
    Write a letter to my local paper
    Go to a protest
    Organize a protest in my community

    3.Another big part of fighting corruption is passing local Anti-Corruption Acts. Which of the following would you be willing to do to help win?

    (Check all that you'd do if asked)
    Help lead a local team or chapter to organize local volunteers
    Join a local chapter and come to planning meetings
    Donate money to support a ballot initiative
    Volunteer for the signature drive to get an Anti-Corruption Act on the ballot
    Call voters who can vote to pass Anti-Corruption Acts in other states
    Send text messages to potential volunteers and supporters to get them to join the campaign
    Host a phone bank or meeting with people in my community
    Write a letter to my local paper
    Talk to reporters about anti-corruption and my support for a local campaign
    Present at an informational forum about the corruption problem and campaigns to fix it

    4.If the movement has a chance to pass sweeping anti-corruption reform, but it's not in your state, would you be excited to help?

    Absolutely! We're all in this together
    I'm not sure
    I'm mostly interested in fighting corruption in my own community

    5.We get it – no one likes to be labeled. But if you were forced to describe yourself politically, which of the following labels would you use?

    Conservative
    Libertarian
    Liberal / Progressive
    Independent
    Something else

    6.Give us your honest impression. For the most part, Represent.Us members are...

    Both conservatives and progressives
    Mostly progressives
    Mostly conservatives

    7.We know you’re probably a member of other advocacy groups, too (don’t worry, we’re not the jealous type). Which groups do you follow closely, and what do you like about them?


    8.How do you get most of your news?

    Social media
    Conversations with people I know
    TV
    News websites
    Podcasts
    Other/none of these

    9.Which of the following do you think would make the biggest impact in fighting corruption?

    (Choose up to 2)
    Change how elections are funded so politicians rely on the people, not special interests, to get elected
    During elections, let voters rank candidates in order of preference, so political parties aren't controlling our elections
    End gerrymandering so the voters choose politicians and not the other way around
    Make it illegal for politicians to take money and gifts from lobbyists
    Prevent politicians from fundraising during working hours, forcing them to focus on their jobs as public servants instead of re-election
    Close the revolving door, stopping politicians from jumping straight from public service to highly lucrative lobbying positions
    Immediately disclose political money online, so voters can see who may be influencing our lawmakers
    Put limits on how much money a person, union or corporation can donate to a political campaign

    10.Which of the following would you like to receive from Represent.Us?

    A weekly update with corruption news
    Analysis and reports that show how corruption affects me and the issues I care about
    More information about anti-corruption battles and how I can get involved
    Tools and resources to help me work locally to pass Anti-Corruption Resolutions and initiatives
    Other (use question 11 to tell us more)

    11.If you selected "Other" in question 10, please tell us more in the space below:


    12.Say you just found out a friend is interested in fighting corruption. How likely is it that you would recommend they join Represent.Us?

    1- (Not at all likely)
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    5 - (Extremely likely)

    13.Anything else we should know? Anything you'd like to see us doing?