2/2025 Florence
Second Meeting of the Pilot Transnational Peoples’ Assembly
Thank you for joining the Democratic Odyssey as an Assembly Member!
This questionnaire is designed to understand your ideas, your opinions, and your experience at the Assembly. Please take some time to think about these questions and answer from your own experience. All answers will be anonymous and will help us learn and improve our process as we go.
The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes to complete. There is also space at the end for anything else you may want to communicate. Thanks for taking the time!
Welcome to the Florence Assembly questionnaire
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About You and Your Ideas
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What is your nationality?
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Where do you live (country + city)?
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What is your age?
(Opción única)- 16-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55-64
- Above 65
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What is your gender?
(Opción única)- A woman
- A man
- Non-binary
- Other
- Prefer not to say
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What is the highest formal education you have attained?
(Opción única)- No formal education
- Primary school
- Secondary School/Highschool
- University
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What is your employment status?
(Opción única)- Employed
- Self-employed/Freelancer
- Manager/Business owner
- Manual worker
- Stay-at home/House person
- Unemployed
- Retired
- Student
- Other
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Do you struggle to pay bills by the end of the month?
(Opción única)- Always
- Often
- Neutral
- Sometimes
- Never
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Do you believe that your social and economic situation will worsen or improve in the next ten years?
(Opción única)- Will surely worsen
- May worsen
- Neutral
- May improve
- Will surely improve
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How interested are you in politics...
(Matriz (opción única))- ...in your town or city? (Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- ...in your country? (Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- ...in Europe? (Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- Not at all (Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
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Do you see yourself as…
(Opción única)- A citizen of your country
- A citizen of your country and also a European
- A European first, and then a citizen of your country
- A European
- Other:
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Do you feel like your voice matters in politics in...
(Matriz (opción única))- ...your city (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- ...the country where you live (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- ...the European Union (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
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How confident are you in your ability to participate in politics?
(Opción única)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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Did you vote during the European Elections last June?
(Opción única)- Yes
- No
- Could not vote
- Prefer not to say
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Which are the most important values for you, personally?
(Opción múltiple)- Peace
- Protection of Human Rights
- Respect for Human Life
- Democracy
- Individual Freedoms
- The Rule of Law
- Equality
- Solidarity
- Tolerance
- Respect for the Planet
- Self-fullfilment
- Respect for Other Cultures
- Religion
- Other
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Generally speaking, would you say that…
(Opción única)- ...we can never be too careful when we are dealing with other people
- ...we can trust those closest to us, like friends and family
- ...we can trust most people
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The Europe you want
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What do you think creates a feeling of community among Europeans?
(Opción múltiple)- Values
- Culture
- History
- Economy
- Citizenship
- Geography
- Democratic Institutions
- Other
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How would you rate the following governments in managing crises?
(Matriz (opción única))- Your city of residence (Very poor / Poor / Neutral / Good / Excellent)
- Your country of residence (Very poor / Poor / Neutral / Good / Excellent)
- The European Union (Very poor / Poor / Neutral / Good / Excellent)
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In times of crises across Europe, who do you think should have the last say in a decision?
(Opción única)- European Commission
- European Parliament
- National Governments
- National Parliaments
- Local Governments
- Affected Stakeholders (like civil society organisations, trade unions, private companies, local communities)
- Citizens
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How much do you trust the following institutions?
(Matriz (opción única))- European Commission (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- European Parliament (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- National Government (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- National Parliament (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- Local Government (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- Political Parties (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- European civil society organisations (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
- Local civil society organisations (Not at all / Very little / Neutral / A bit / A lot)
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Are you generally satisfied with the way democracy is working in the country where you live?
(Opción única)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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Who do you think best represents your interests during times of crisis?
(Opción múltiple)- Local politicians who I vote for
- National politicians who I vote for
- European politicians who I vote for
- Trade unions
- Civil society active in my area
- People who work in the public administration
- People who work in the European Union
- Myself
- Other
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What role do you think Europe should play in global politics?
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Your Experience in the Assembly
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Was the information you received about your participation in the assembly clear? If not, what was missing?
(Opción única)- Everything was clear in advance
- Not everything was clear in advance:
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How well did you understand the activities during each part of the assembly?
(Opción única)- Not at all
- Very Little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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Please describe in your own words the topic of discussion during the assembly.
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Was the amount of time you spent at the assembly…
(Opción única)- ...too short
- ...a little short
- ...just right
- ...a bit long
- ...too long
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If more time was available, how would you have liked to use it?
(Opción única)- Hearing more from other participants
- Discussing in small groups
- Discussing in the plenary (everyone together)
- Developing collective statements
- Having longer breaks
- Other
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How diverse were other people’s opinions expressed in your group from your own opinions?
(Opción única)- Not different at all
- A little different
- Some different, some the same
- Mostly different
- Totally different
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Did you feel like you could express yourself freely and openly during the assembly?
(Opción única)- Yes, in plenaries and small groups
- Only in plenaries
- Only in small groups
- Only during breaks and social events
- Not at all
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In small groups, did your facilitator(s) create opportunities for everyone to participate in the conversation?
(Opción única)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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What did you feel during your participation in the assembly?
(Opción múltiple)- Distrust
- Anger
- Fear
- Frustration
- Enthusiasm
- Confidence
- Hope
- Other
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Did you find the digital tools easy to use?
(Opción única)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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Did you find the different forms of arts used during the Assembly were useful to the deliberation?
(Opción única)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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From your point of view, were all groups in society represented in the assembly? If some were missing, or over-represented, please specify below:
(Opción única)- Everyone was represented
- Some group or groups were missing:
- Some group or groups were over-represented:
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To what extent would you say that you changed your mind or learned something new after participating in the assembly?
(Opción única)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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Did the final statement from your group reflect your group’s discussions and diversity of opinions accurately?
(Opción única)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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The Florence assembly moment was only the third stop in o urDemocratic Odyssey. How would you like to be involved in the future?
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Is there anything else you would like to share with the organisers of the Democratic Odyssey?
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How would you evaluate the use of AI-powered digital tools (Talk to the City and Pol.is) in supporting the discussion and decision-making process during the assembly?
(Opción única)- Not useful at all
- Neutral
- Useful
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Which functions of the tools did you find most useful?
(Opción única)- Mapping key arguments
- Identifying areas of agreement and disagreement
- Visualising different perspectives
- Summarising discussion points
- Facilitating voting on policy recommendations
- Grouping participants with similar opinions
- Ensuring anonymity and freedom of expression in participation
- Integrating digital input with live discussion
- Other
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Overall, how would you evaluate the use of these tools? What could be improved, or what challenges did you experience?
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Would you like to participate in a personal interview after the Assembly to tell us more about your experiences?
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Thank you!
(Titulo y descripción)