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
(Cím és leírás) -
What is your nationality?
(Rövid válasz) -
Where do you live (country + city)?
(Rövid válasz) -
What is your age?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 16-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55-64
- Above 65
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What is your gender?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- A woman
- A man
- Non-binary
- Other
- Prefer not to say
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What is the highest formal education you have attained?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- No formal education
- Primary school
- Secondary School/Highschool
- University
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What is your employment status?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- Will surely worsen
- May worsen
- Neutral
- May improve
- Will surely improve
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How interested are you in politics...
(Matrix (Single option))- ...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…
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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...
(Matrix (Single option))- ...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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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Did you vote during the European Elections last June?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- Yes
- No
- Could not vote
- Prefer not to say
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Which are the most important values for you, personally?
(Több választási lehetőség)- 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…
(Egy választási lehetőség)- ...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
(Cím és leírás) -
What do you think creates a feeling of community among Europeans?
(Több választási lehetőség)- Values
- Culture
- History
- Economy
- Citizenship
- Geography
- Democratic Institutions
- Other
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How would you rate the following governments in managing crises?
(Matrix (Single option))- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Matrix (Single option))- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Több választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Hosszú válasz) -
Your Experience in the Assembly
(Cím és leírás) -
Was the information you received about your participation in the assembly clear? If not, what was missing?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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.
(Hosszú válasz) -
Was the amount of time you spent at the assembly…
(Egy választási lehetőség)- ...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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- Not at all
- Very little
- Neutral
- A bit
- A lot
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What did you feel during your participation in the assembly?
(Több választási lehetőség)- Distrust
- Anger
- Fear
- Frustration
- Enthusiasm
- Confidence
- Hope
- Other
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Did you find the digital tools easy to use?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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:
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Hosszú válasz) -
Is there anything else you would like to share with the organisers of the Democratic Odyssey?
(Hosszú válasz) -
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?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- Not useful at all
- Neutral
- Useful
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Which functions of the tools did you find most useful?
(Egy választási lehetőség)- 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?
(Hosszú válasz) -
Would you like to participate in a personal interview after the Assembly to tell us more about your experiences?
(Hosszú válasz) -
Thank you!
(Cím és leírás)