Witness Survey for Non-Subscribers

This anonymous 5 minute survey is intended for those who do not subscribe to The Witness.

Your response to each question will help guide our efforts to teach and inspire the Catholic faith.

The survey is anonymous, but participants can be eligible for a raffle to win a free subscription for one year to either our print or electronic editions. If you’d like to be entered into this contest, please include an email address or cell phone number at the end of the survey.

Responses are due by midnight on Friday, November 17. Thank you.

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* 1. Please select the reason(s) why you do NOT subscribe. (check all that apply)

I’m not familiar with The Witness

I receive national and global Church articles/news from other sources

I’m not interested in reading articles from the Archdiocese of Dubuque

I follow the archdiocese online (website and social media) and find enough local Church news there for free

The rates are too expensive (subscription options between $20 - $27 annually)

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* 2. Are there other sources from which you receive national and global Church news? If so, please list them.

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* 3. Generally speaking, how do you prefer to send and receive electronic communications?

Text

Social Media Chat/Instant Messaging

I use all the above and don't have a preference

I don't send electronic communications

I prefer another method:

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* 4. Please rate the frequency with which you use the following social media platforms

	Don't have an account	Multiple times daily	Once daily	Several times a week	Once a week	Once a month or less often
Facebook	Facebook Don't have an account	Facebook Multiple times daily	Facebook Once daily	Facebook Several times a week	Facebook Once a week	Facebook Once a month or less often
Twitter	Twitter Don't have an account	Twitter Multiple times daily	Twitter Once daily	Twitter Several times a week	Twitter Once a week	Twitter Once a month or less often
Instagram	Instagram Don't have an account	Instagram Multiple times daily	Instagram Once daily	Instagram Several times a week	Instagram Once a week	Instagram Once a month or less often
Snapchat	Snapchat Don't have an account	Snapchat Multiple times daily	Snapchat Once daily	Snapchat Several times a week	Snapchat Once a week	Snapchat Once a month or less often
YouTube	YouTube Don't have an account	YouTube Multiple times daily	YouTube Once daily	YouTube Several times a week	YouTube Once a week	YouTube Once a month or less often
Pinterest	Pinterest Don't have an account	Pinterest Multiple times daily	Pinterest Once daily	Pinterest Several times a week	Pinterest Once a week	Pinterest Once a month or less often
LinkedIn	LinkedIn Don't have an account	LinkedIn Multiple times daily	LinkedIn Once daily	LinkedIn Several times a week	LinkedIn Once a week	LinkedIn Once a month or less often

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Select your age group:

18 - 34

35 - 49

50 - 70

71 - 89

90+

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* 6. Select your gender:

Female

Male

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* 7. Vocational Status:

Unsure (discerning)

Dedicated Single (called to remain single)

Religious Sister/Brother

Married

Deacon

Priest

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* 8. Please list any languages other than English that are spoken in your home on a daily basis:

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* 9. Do you have any remaining thoughts/opinions you’d like to share with The Witness?

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* 10. Would you like to be entered into a raffle to win a free subscription for one year to either our print or electronic editions? If Yes, the email/cell phone field below must be completed.

Yes

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* 11. Please provide your email address and/or cell phone number (for texting purposes) if you would like to receive communications from the Archdiocese of Dubuque Communications Division (to which The Witness belongs).

Email addresses and cell phone numbers will not be given to outside organizations. Contact information may be used to promote special messages, events, initiatives and invitations to partake in future surveys.