Addendum to Questions (7-10)

Speakers Evaluation Foreign Public Questions

Question 466:	Type
Please confirm the number of events hosted, sponsored, or supported by the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner that you have attended.	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 467:	Type
Please confirm the number of U.S. Speaker Program events hosted, sponsored, or supported by the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner that you have attended.	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 468:	Type
How long have you been participating in U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner-sponsored programs, events, or activities?	IE

Time	Select One
Less than one year
One Year
Two Years
_____ Years

Question 469:	Type
Have you ever participated in a U.S. exchange program, such as the International Visitor Program or Fulbright Program?	IE

Yes
No

Question 470:	Type
How did you learn about the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner-sponsored program(s)/event(s) you attended?	IE

	Check all that apply
Advertising in local media
Word of mouth (friend, employer, colleague, relative)
Invitation from the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner
Invitation through professional organization, place of employment, or university
Social networking website (Facebook, Other _____________________)
Other, please specify_______________________

Question 471:	Type
How did you learn about U.S. Speaker Program event(s) sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner?	IE

	Check all that apply
Advertising in local media
Word of mouth (friend, employer, colleague, relative)
Invitation from the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner
Invitation through professional organization, place of employment, or university
Social networking website (Facebook, Other ________________)
Other, please specify_______________________

Question 472:	Type
What motivated you to participate in the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner-sponsored program(s)/event(s)?	IE

Factors	Check all that apply
Interested in the topic
Interested in the speaker
Interested in learning more about the United States
Interested in an event organized by the U.S. Embassy/U.S. Consulate/American Corner
I was invited to attend by a friend/colleague/relative who was already planning to attend
Opportunity to network
Other_____________

Question 473:	Type
What motivated you to attend U.S. Speaker Program event(s)?	IE

Factors	Check all that apply
Interested in the topic
Interested in the speaker
Interested in learning more about the United States
Interested in an event organized by the U.S. Embassy/U.S. Consulate/American Corner
I was invited to attend by a friend/colleague/relative who was already planning to attend
Opportunity to network
Other_____________

Question 474:	Type
Have you ever participated in an electronic event?	IE

Yes
No

Question 475:	Type
If Yes, Do you prefer in-person or electronic events?	IE

	Select one response only
Strongly prefer electronic
Prefer electronic
No preference
Prefer in-person
Strongly prefer in-person
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 476:	Type
Were there any information or materials distributed at the program(s)/event(s)?	IE

Yes
No
Unsure

Question 477:	Type
If Yes, What types of information or material were provided?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 478:	Type
If Yes, Who provided the information or material?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 479:	Type
If yes, was the information or material translated?	IE

Yes
No

Question 480:	Type
If Yes, was the information or material useful to you?	IE

Yes
No

Question 481:	Type
If Useful, how did you use the information and/or material?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 482:	Type
What information or materials would you recommend the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate and American Corner disseminate and make available to program/event guests?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 483:	Type
Have you recommended to others that they should attend program(s)/event(s) hosted, sponsored, or supported by the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner?	IE

Yes
No

Question 484:	Type
If yes, to whom did you recommend attending?	IE

Recommendation	Check all that apply
Colleagues
Friends
Family
Other

Question 485:	Type
Was there an event that you found particularly good?	IE

Yes
No
Not Applicable

Question 486:	Type
If Yes, which event?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 487:	Type
If Yes, why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 488:	Type
If No, why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 489:	Type
Was there an event that you found not particularly good?	IE

Yes
No
Not Applicable

Question 490:	Type
If Yes, which event?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 491:	Type
If Yes, why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 492:	Type
If No, Why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 493:	Type
As a result of the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner program(s)/event(s) you attended, do you feel more inclined to participate in other U.S. Embassy-sponsored program(s)/event(s) in the future?	IE

	Select One
Much More Inclined
More Inclined
Neither More or Less Inclined
Less Inclined
Much Less Inclined
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 494:	Type
As a result of the U.S. Speaker Program event(s) you attended, do you feel more inclined to participate in other or similar events in the future?	IE

	Select One
Much More Inclined
More Inclined
Neither More or Less Inclined
Less Inclined
Much Less Inclined
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 495:	Type
What topic(s) would you be interested in seeing covered by an American expert guest speaker?	IE

Topics	Select all that apply
Countering Terrorism
Education
Health
Energy
The Obama Administration and the U.S. Congress
Civil Society
Global Security
Media and Journalism and Freedom of the Press
Economic Prosperity
Global Environmental Protection
Climate Change
Other Environmental Issues
Trade
Agriculture
Poverty Reduction
Democracy
Rule of Law
Other_______________________________

Question 496:	Type
What types of U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner program(s)/event(s) do you find the most useful?	IE

	Check all that Apply
Formal Speech or Lecture
Educational or Cultural Activity
Press Conference
Small Group Discussion
Workshop or Conference
Receptions
Exchange Programs
Other, ­­­­­­­­­­­__________________

Question 497:			Type
In general, how would you rate your level of understanding of the Daily life of the people who live in the United States?			IE
		Select One
	Very High
	High
	Neither High nor Low
	Low
	Very Low
	Unsure
	Not Applicable

Question 498:	Type
In general, how would you rate your level of understanding of the U.S. popular culture (For example, current music, cinema, fashion, other trends, etc.)?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High nor Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 499:	Type
In general, how would you rate your level of understanding of the values of the American People?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High nor Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 500:	Type
In general, how would you rate your level of understanding of U.S. foreign policies?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High nor Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 501:	Type
In general, how would you rate your level of understanding of The United States overall?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High nor Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 502:	Type
In general, how would you rate your level of understanding of Religious diversity in the United States?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High nor Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 503:	Type
In general, how would you rate your level of understanding of Freedom of speech and press in the United States?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High nor Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 504:	Type
In general, how would you rate your level of understanding of Human rights for all in the United States?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High nor Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 505:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Friendly?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 506:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Trustworthy?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 507:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Open-minded?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 508:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Arrogant?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 509:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Religious or Spiritual?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 510:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Aggressive?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 511:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Hardworking?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 512:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Cooperation?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 513:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Selfish?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 514:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following factors represent the values or attributes of the American people: Materialistic?	IE

	Select One
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 515:	Type
In general, what sources of information contribute to your understanding of the United States, including its foreign policies, culture, and values?	IE

	Check all that apply
Education
U.S. News Sources
International News Sources
Local News Sources
Internet
Entertainment
Friends and Family
Other, ________________________

Question 516:	Type
In general, how would you rate your level of favorability toward the United States, including its foreign policies, culture, and values?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High nor Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 517:	Type
To what extent do you consider the United States a positive or a negative model for other countries?	IE

	Select One
Very Positive Model
Positive Model
Neither a Positive or Negative Model
Negative Model
Very Negative Model
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 518:	Type
To what extent do you consider the United States a positive or a negative influence for other countries?	IE

	Select One
Very Positive Influence
Positive Influence
Neither a Positive or Negative Influence
Negative Influence
Very Negative Influence
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 519:	Type
Did you discuss any of the program(s)/event(s), or something that you learned at the program(s)/event(s), with anyone?	IE

Yes
No

Question 520:	Type
If yes, How many of these people were individuals you met for the first time at the event?	IE
Quantity:

Question 521:	Type
If yes, How many of these people were individuals that you already knew, who also attended this event?	IE
Quantity:

Question 522:	Type
If yes, How many of these people were co-workers who did not attend the event?	IE
Quantity:

Question 523:	Type
If yes, How many of these people were professional colleagues (same industry, but not the same organization) who did not attend the event?	IE
Quantity:

Question 524	Type
If yes, How many of these people were family members who did not attend the event?	IE
Quantity:

Question 525	Type
If yes, How many of these people were friends who did not attend the event?	IE
Quantity:

Question 526	Type
If yes, How many of these people were members of a professional organization?	IE
Quantity:

Question 527	Type
If yes, How many of these people were members of a social organization you are involved in who did not attend the event(s)?	IE
Quantity:

Question 528:	Type
If yes, Are there any other types of individuals you discussed the event(s), or something that you learned at the event(s), with?	IE

Yes
No

Question 529:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 530:	Type
If yes, Did any of these discussions occur in-person?	IE

Yes
No

Question 531:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 532:	Type
If yes, Over the telephone?	IE

Yes
No

Question 533:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 534:	Type
If yes, Via text message?	IE

Yes
No

Question 535:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 536:	Type
If yes, Over email (one-on-one)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 537:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 538:	Type
If yes, Over an email distribution list (one-to-many)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 539:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 540:	Type
If yes, On social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, etc.)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 541:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 542:	Type
If yes, Through formal presentations?	IE

Yes
No

Question 543:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 544:	Type
If yes, Other Forums? Please describe: __________________________________________	IE

Yes
No

Question 545:	Type
If yes, how many?	IE
Quantity:

Question 546:	Type
Are there any professional or social organizations that you became involved in as a result of your participation at the program(s)/event(s)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 547:	Type
Are there any professional or social organizations that you plan to become involved in as a result of your participation at the program(s)/event(s)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 548:	Type
Have you collaborated with any individual(s) as a result of your participation at the program(s)/event(s)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 549:	Type
Have you formed any partnerships as a result of your participation at the program(s)/event(s)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 550:	Type
Aside from discussions, collaboration, and partnerships, have you taken any other actions as a result of your participation at the program(s)/event(s)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 551:	Type
If yes, please select all actions.	IE

Action	Please select all that apply
Started a new project/organization
Gave talks or presentations in your local community
Gave talks or presentations at work
Gave interviews to the media
Published material (newspaper, article, book, etc.)
Blogged
Volunteered
Studied in the U.S.
Traveled to the U.S.
Shared materials received
Other, )______________

Question 552:	Type
Have you recommended U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner events to others?	IE

Yes
No

Question 553:	Type
If yes, to whom did you recommend attending?	IE

Recommendation	Check all that apply
Colleagues
Friends
Family
Other

Question 554:	Type
To your knowledge, to what extent does the U.S. Speaker Program enable the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner to establish new relationships with your community?	IE

	Select One
Significantly
Moderately
Somewhat
Slightly
Not at all
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 555:	Type
How often do you use the Internet?	IE

	Select One
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
Monthly
Never
Do not have access to internet
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 556:	Type
How often do you watch television shows made in the U.S.?	IE

	Select One
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
Monthly
I watch Television shows, but never televisions shoes made in the U.S.
I do not watch television shows
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 557:	Type
How often do you watch movies made in the U.S.?	IE

	Select One
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
Monthly
I watch movies, but never movies made in the U.S.
I do not watch movies
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 558:	Type
How often do you read a book or periodical written by a U.S. author?	IE

	Select One
Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
Monthly
I read books and periodicals, but never books and periodicals written by a U.S. author
I do not read
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 559:	Type
Have you ever lived outside of (insert name of country)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 560:	Type
If yes, where?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 561:	Type
If yes, for how long?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 562:	Type
If yes, what was the reason?	IE

Reason	Select all that apply
Work
Family
Education
Other , ___________________________________________

Question 563:	Type
If no, would you ever consider living outside of (insert name of country)?	IE

Yes
No

Question 564:	Type
Have you ever visited the United States?	IE

Yes
No

Question 565:	Type
If you had the opportunity, would you ever consider visiting the United States?	IE

Yes
No

Question 566:	Type
If no, why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 567:	Type
Would you ever consider living in the United States?	IE

Yes
No

Question 568:	Type
Do you have any personal or professional relationships with any American citizens?	IE

Yes
No

Question 569:	Type
If yes, Personal or Professional?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 570:	Type
If Professional, How long?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 571:	Type
Please identify the formats of the U.S. Speaker Program events hosted, sponsored, or supported by the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner that you have attended?	IE

	In-Person Type	Check all that Apply
In-Person
	Large lecture
	Roundtable
	Workshop
	Small group discussion
	Panel
	Other________________
Digital Video Conference (DVC)
Tele press conference
Teleconference
Web Chat
Web Cast
Pod Cast
Other, ­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________

Question 572:	Type
As a result of the U.S. Speaker Program event(s) you attended, did your level of understanding of the U.S. society change?	IE

Yes
No

Question 573:	Type
Yes - If yes, how did it change?	IE

	Select One
Much more informed
More informed
Neither informed or confused
More confused
Much More confused
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 574:	Type
As a result of the U.S. Speaker Program event(s) you attended, did your level of understanding of the U.S. values change?	IE

Yes
No

Question 575:	Type
Yes - If yes, how did it change?	IE

	Select One
Much more informed
More informed
Neither informed or confused
More confused
Much More confused
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 576:	Type
As a result of the U.S. Speaker Program event(s) you attended, did your level of understanding of the U.S. foreign policies change?	IE

Yes
No

Question 577:	Type
Yes - If yes, how did it change?	IE

	Select One
Much more informed
More informed
Neither informed or confused
More confused
Much More confused
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 578:	Type
How would you describe the Speakers’ level of expertise on the topic(s) covered during the event?	IE

	Select One
High Expertise
Somewhat High Expertise
Average Expertise
Somewhat low Expertise
Low expertise
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 579:	Type
How would you describe the Speakers’ credibility?	IE

	Select One
High Credibility
Somewhat High Credibility
Average Credibility
Somewhat Low Credibility
Low Credibility
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 580:	Type
If answer is High Credibility or Low Credibility please explain.	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 581:	Type
To what extent was the topic of the Speaker’s presentation relevant to current event issues or events in your country?	IE

	Select One
Very Relevant
Relevant
Neither Relevant or irrelevant
Irrelevant
Very Irrelevant
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 582:	Type
Did the Speaker present in English or in the local language?	IE

	Select One
English
Local Language

Question 583:	Type
If English, Was translation made available for the presentation?	IE

Yes
No

Question 584:	Type
If Translated, How would you rate the quality of the translation?	IE

	Select One
Very High
High
Neither High or Low
Low
Very Low
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 585:	Type
Did the language proficiency of the Speaker affect your experience at the event?	IE

Yes
No
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 586:	Type
If yes, how?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 587:	Type
How much did your understanding of the presentation topic change as a result of attending the U.S. Speaker event(s)?	IE

	Select One
Significantly
Moderately
Somewhat
Slightly
Not at all
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 588:	Type
Was there a U.S. Speaker event that you found particularly good?	IE

Yes
No
Not Applicable

Question 589:	Type
If Yes, Which Event?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 590:	Type
If Yes, Why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 591:	Type
If No, Why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 592:	Type
Was there a U.S. Speaker event that you found not particularly good?	IE

Yes
No
Not Applicable

Question 593:	Type
If Yes, Which Event?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 594:	Type
If Yes, Why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 595:	Type
If No, Why?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 596:	Type
Other than U.S. Speaker event(s), have you attended any other programs/events hosted by the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner?	IE

Yes
No

Question 597:	Type
If yes, What type of program(s)/event(s) have you attended?	IE
	Check all that apply
Educational/professional exchanges (Fulbright, Humphreys, International Visitor Leadership Program)
Cultural Event/programs
Digital Town Halls
Receptions
Media Tours
Other, _________________
Unsure

Question 598:	Type
If yes, Approximately how many per year?	IE
Response: Quantity

Question 599:	Type
If yes, Do you recall the first event or program you ever attended hosted, sponsored, or supported by the Embassy, Consulate, or American Corner?	IE

Yes
No

Question 600:	Type
If yes, What year was it and what was the event?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 601:	Type
If yes (TO QUESTION THAT BEGINS “Other than Speaker events, have you attended any other programs/events hosted by the Embassy”), Generally speaking, how satisfied are you with the programs/events hosted by the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner?	IE
	Select One
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 602:	Type
Where are you currently employed?	IE
	Check all that apply
Educational Institution
Government agency or public sector organization
Private not-for-profit organization
Private for-profit organizations
Media Organization
Self-Employed
Other, _________________________

Question 603:	Type
What is the highest level of education that you have completed or the highest degree that you have achieved?	IE
	Check all that apply
Primary School
Secondary school/high school
Trade or technical school
Some college, no degree
Bachelor’s degree
Advanced Degree (Masters; Ph.D.)

Question 604:	Type
Which religion do you identify with?	IE
	Check all that apply
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Other, ___________________________

Question 605:	Type
What languages are you able to speak with reasonable fluency?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 606:	Type
In which city do you reside?	IE
Response: Open Ended

Question 607:	Type
Overall, how satisfied were you with the program(s)/event(s)?	IE
	Select One
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 608:	Type
If local language, How satisfied were you with the Speaker’s ability to present in your local language?	IE

	Select One
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Unsure
Not applicable

Question 609:	Type
Overall, how satisfied were you with the U.S. Speaker event(s)?	IE
	Select One
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Unsure
Not Applicable

Question 610:	Type
Overall, how satisfied were you with the Speaker(s)?	IE
	Select One
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Unsure
Not Applicable

Speakers Evaluation Focus Group Questions

Question 611:	Type
What type of program(s)/event(s) have you attended or participated in? (Such as a formal speech or lecture, educational or cultural activity, press conference, small group discussion, workshop, or exchange programs, etc.)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 612:	Type
Do you remember when you attended your first program/event hosted, sponsored, or supported by the U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or American Corner? (Write earliest years on board – Focus on getting participants to acknowledge earliest exposure to a guest speaker from the United States)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 613:	Type
How do you generally learn about the U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or American Corner program(s)/event(s) you attended?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 614:	Type
At the program(s)/event(s) that you attended, were you provided with any information or materials? What types of information or materials were provided and were they useful?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 615:	Type
What was the format of the program(s)/event(s) you attended? Have you ever participated in a DVC or any other online/electronic format? (Prompt by distributing Show Card with examples: Live and in-person, others are via Digital Video Conference (DVC), Tele-conference, Tele-press conference, Web Chat, Web Cast or Podcast, etc)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 616:	Type
Which formats would you be interested in using other than formats previously used? (Ask specifically about electronic mediums)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 617:	Type
In general, what sources of information contribute to your understanding of the United States? (Prompts as required: education, U.S. news sources, international news sources, local news sources, internet, entertainment, friends and family	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 618:	Type
Do you feel more inclined to participate in other programs/events (similar or not) sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or American Corner in the future?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 619:	Type
How has participation in these program(s)/event(s) helped you to form lasting partnerships, collaborations or relationships with Americans or American organizations? Please explain.	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 620:	Type
Did the program(s)/event(s) have any effect on your understanding of the U.S., the American people, U.S. culture and values, and U.S. foreign policies? If so, please explain.	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 621:	Type
As a result of attending the program(s)/event(s), have you had any discussions, joined an organization, or formed any new partnerships? (Ask specifically about starting projects, contributing time or money to a cause, publishing articles, blogging) Are you aware of any similar experiences of new partnerships formed from participation in these types of programs/events? (Provide examples)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 622:	Type
What types of U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or American Corner program(s)/event(s) do you find the most useful, if any? [Provide other examples of programs (lectures, receptions, etc)] Please explain.	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 623:	Type
Do you use social media interfaces/networks? If so, what types? For what purposes do you use them? (Prompt if necessary: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 624:	Type
Do you remember when you attended your first event featuring an expert guest Speaker from the U.S.? (Write responses on board – focus on getting everyone to acknowledge earliest exposure to guest speaker from the United States sponsored by U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or American Corner)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 625:	Type
How do you generally learn about the Speaker event(s) you attend featuring an expert guest speaker from the U.S.?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 626:	Type
What made you decide to attend one or more of these event(s)? What were your motivations? (Discuss: Subject matter, reputation of speaker, etc.)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 627:	Type
In your opinion how important is it to have a pre or post event reception to continue conversations with a Speaker? Have you participated in such events with a U.S. Speaker and what did you find useful about them?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 628:	Type
Other than events featuring an expert guest speaker from the United States, have you attended any other events hosted by the U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or American Corner? (If necessary, prompt with examples: workshops, conferences, receptions, etc.)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 629:	Type
What event topics would you like to see the U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or American Corner focus on or support more of in the future? (Probe why this is important or not)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 630:	Type
Overall, how would you describe the Speakers’ level of expertise and credibility on the topic(s) covered during the event(s) you attended? (probe depth of knowledge, relevance) In your opinion, did their level of expertise enhance your understanding of the subject matter? In what way?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 631:	Type
In what format were the expert guest speaker event(s) you attended? (Such as live traveling speaker, live digital video conferences (DVC’s), teleconference, web chats or pod casts) What were the strengths and/or weaknesses of the format you participated in?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 632:	Type
To your knowledge, how does the Speaker Program assist the Embassy, Consulate, or American Corner in establishing new relationships with your community?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 633:	Type
What recommendations would you make for the U.S. Speaker Program, the program responsible for engaging expert American guest speakers with people such as yourselves?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 634:	Type
If you could make a recommendation to the U.S. Embassy improve or strengthen these types of programs, what would it be? (Probe on credibility of speaker; frequency of speaker programs; format and location of programs, etc.)	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 635:	Type
Overall, how satisfied were you with the program(s)/event(s)?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 636:	Type
Overall, please describe how satisfied you were with the event(s)? How satisfied were you with the Speaker(s)?	IE
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

PMDCP Questions

Question 637:	Type
In the past twelve months, how often have you interacted with Americans (in person, on the telephone, or via the Internet)?	PMDCP

	Select one
Never
Once per month or less
Few times per month
Once per week
More than once per week

Question 638:	Type
How well do you understand U.S. popular culture and the arts (literature, music, movies, food, video games)?	PMDCP

	Select one
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
Well
Very well

Question 639:	Type
How well do you understand U.S. foreign policies?	PMDCP

	Select one
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
Well
Very well

Question 640:	Type
To what extent do you consider the United States a positive or negative role model for other countries?	PMDCP

	Select one
Very negative model
Somewhat negative model
Neither positive nor negative model
Somewhat positive model
Very negative model

Question 641:	Type
What about the influence of the United States in the world--would you say the United States has a:	PMDCP

	Select one
Very negative influence
Somewhat negative influence
Neither positive nor negative influence
Somewhat positive influence
Very negative influence

Question 642:	Type
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?	PMDCP

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
The United States supports democracy in the world
The United States interferes in the affairs of other countries
The United States tries to dominate other countries economically
The United States welcomes students from [COUNTRY] to attend U.S. colleges and universities

Question 643:	Type
In the past four years, would you say [COUNTRY]'s overall relations with the U.S. have been:	PMDCP

	Select one
Very bad
Bad
Neither good nor bad
Good
Very good

Question 644:	Type
Looking ahead to the future, to what extent do you expect that relations between [COUNTRY] and the United States will change? Will relations	PMDCP

	Select one
Worsen greatly
Worsen
Remain the same
Improve
Improve greatly

Question 645:	Type
To what extent do relations between the U.S. and [COUNTRY] have the potential to benefit [COUNTRY] in the areas listed on this card:	PMDCP

	Not at all	A little	Some-what	Much	Very much
Education
Health
Energy
Environment
Free market development
Agriculture
Trade
Poverty reduction
Democracy/Human rights
Rule of law

Question 646:	Type
How favorable or unfavorable do you feel about U.S. pop culture and the arts?	PMDCP

	Select one
Strongly Unfavorable
Unfavorable
Neither favorable nor unfavorable
Favorable
Strongly favorable`

Question 647:	Type
In the past four years, would you say [COUNTRY]'s overall relations with the U.S. have been:	PMDCP

	Select one
Very bad
Bad
Neither good nor bad
Good
Very good

Question 648:	Type
How informed are you regarding news and current events related to the United States of America?	PMDCP

	Select one
Not at all informed
A little informed
Somewhat informed
Informed
Very informed

Question 649:	Type
How much do you trust the credibility of information from the following sources:	PMDCP

	Not familiar with	Do not trust	Trust a little	Trust some-what	Trust much	Trust very much
U.S. television news
United States entertainment television
Books, newspapers, or magazines published in the United States
United States government radio programs
U.S. embassy/U.S. consulate general/American Center in [COUNTRY]
U.S. government websites
Non-U.S. websites in your language
Non-U.S. television programming (local or satellite)
Non-U.S. television news channels (local or satellite)
Books, newspapers, or magazines published in [COUNTRY]
Local radio stations
[COUNTRY] government
Friends and family

Question 650:	Type
Please tell me how much you are interested in each topic:	PMDCP

	Not at all	A little	Some-what	Much	Very much
Sports
Politics in [COUNTRY]
[COUNTRY] news
U.S. politics
U.S. news
U.S. culture (literature; music; the arts; movies)
People living in the U.S.
International news
Business and financial news
Religion
Scientific news and advances

Question 651:	Type
Please rank the top three sources of information that you rely on:	PMDCP

	First	Second	Third
Television
Radio
Newspapers
Internet
Professional colleagues
Friends and family

Question 652:	Type
Currently, do you have regular access to the Internet?	PMDCP

	Select one
No
Yes

Question 653:	Type
Do you access the Internet at:	PMDCP

	No	Yes
Work
Home
School
Public library
Internet café
Cell phones or other mobile devices
Other

Question 654:	Type
Overall, how many hours do you spend on the Internet?	PMDCP

	Select one
Less than 1 hour per week
1-3 hours per week
3-7 hours per week
7-14 hours per week
More than 14 hours per week

Question 655:	Type
How often do you use the Internet for the following activities:	PMDCP

	Never	Once per month	Few times per month	Once per week	Few times per week	Daily
Visit U.S. websites for personal use or recreation (listen or download music, watch videos, play games)
Visit websites to get information or news about U.S. society, culture, or people in general
Visit websites to get information or news about U.S. politics or policies
Visit U.S. embassy/U.S. Consulate General/American Center website
Use local Web 2.0 portals
Visit America.gov website
Use Internet to interact with Americans or to meet new Americans (emails, chat rooms, instant messaging, social networking sites)
Read Internet newsgroups, bulletin boards, discussion forums, or blogs (web logs) about U.S.
Actively participate (write dialogue, opinions, entries) in Internet newsgroups, bulletin boards, discussion forums, or blogs (web logs) about U.S.
Send or receive emails
[FOR PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES ONLY] Visit U.S. Consulate General website in Arabic
[FOR PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES ONLY] Visit U.S. Consulate General website in English
[FOR PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES ONLY] Visit Virtual Presence Post/VPP website in English
[FOR PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES ONLY] Visit Virtual Presence Post/VPP website in Arabic

Question 656:	Type
How long have you been participating in U.S. embassy/U.S. Consulate General/American Center-sponsored programs, activities, or materials?	PMDCP

	Select one
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
Over 5 years

Question 657:	Type
Have you ever used any of the following materials from an American Library, American Corner, or a U.S. Information Resource Center? How satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the activities?	PMDCP

	No/yes	Very dissatis-fied	Dis-satisfied	Neither satisfied not dis-satisfied	Satisfied	Very satisfied
American library, American corner, or U.S. information resource center overall?
CDs or other electronic media
Online resources or materials (emails, websites, Web Alert)

Question 658:	Type
How much has this information increased your understanding of the following aspects of the U.S.:	PMDCP

	Not at all	A little	Some-what	Much	Very much
Daily life of the people who live in the United States?
Ethnic diversity in the United States?
Religious diversity in the United States?
Educational processes and opportunities in the United States?
U.S. popular culture and the arts (literature, music, movies, food, video games)?
Voluntary community service in the United States?
Freedom of speech and press in the United States?
Human rights and legal protections for all in the United States?
Free elections in the United States?
Equal opportunities in the United States?
The role of the market and economic competition in the United States?
U.S. foreign policies?
The U.S. overall?

Question 659:	Type
How much has your participation in all U.S. embassy/U.S. Consulate General/American Center-sponsored activities and materials made your views more favorable toward the following aspects of the U.S.:	PMDCP

	Not at all	A little	Some-what	Much	Very much
Daily life of the people who live in the United States?
Ethnic diversity in the United States?
Religious diversity in the United States?
Educational processes and opportunities in the United States?
U.S. popular culture and the arts (literature, music, movies, food, video games)?
Voluntary community service in the United States?
Freedom of speech and press in the United States?
Human rights and legal protections for all in the United States?
Free elections in the United States?
Equal opportunities in the United States?
The role of the market and economic competition in the United States?
U.S. foreign policies?
The U.S. overall?

Question 660:	Type
Countries other than the United States sometimes sponsor activities and programs in [COUNTRY] like exchange programs, cultural events, lectures, workshops, and information materials. Have you ever participated in an activity or program sponsored by any countries other than the U.S.?	PMDCP

	Select one
No
Yes
What kind of activity/program was it? Open-Ended

Question 661:	Type
What country/countries sponsored the programs or activities you participated in?	PMDCP

	Please select all that apply
United Kingdom
France
Australia
China
Italy
Netherlands
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Other

Question 662:	Type
How satisfied are you with the activities, programs or materials sponsored by this/these countries?	PMDCP

	Select one
Strongly dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Strongly satisfied

Question 663:	Type
Have you ever applied for a visa to travel to the United States?	PMDCP

	Select one
No
Yes

Question 664:	Type
How satisfied were you with the overall U.S. Visa application process?	PMDCP

	Select one
Strongly dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Strongly satisfied

Question 665:	Type
How did your experience with the U.S. Visa application process affect your opinion of the United States?	PMDCP

	Select one
Made my opinion much more negative
Made my opinion more negative
Did not affect my opinion
Made my opinion more positive
Made my opinion much more positive

Question 666:	Type
Upon entering the U.S. how satisfied were you with the security and custom procedures at the airport?	PMDCP

	Select one
Strongly dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Strongly satisfied

Question 667:	Type
How did your experience with security and custom procedures at the United States airport affect your opinion of the United States?	PMDCP

	Select one
Made my opinion much more negative
Made my opinion more negative
Did not affect my opinion
Made my opinion more positive
Made my opinion much more positive

Question 668:	Type
What kind of activity/program/event have you ever participated in?	PMDCP

	Please select all that apply
Social or cultural events, such as art exhibits, receptions, dinners, concerts, or movie nights
Tourism, visa, and travel-related information
English language classes
Lectures, meetings, or interviews in [COUNTRY] with American professionals, celebrities, or government officials
Multi-speaker events such as conferences, panel discussions, seminars, symposia, or workshops
Other

Question 669:	Type
What are the main reasons why you attended these events?	PMDCP

	Please select all that apply
Learn about the U.S.
Gain professional and work-related information
Entertainment
Networking-to socialize and meet new people
Personal interest in the topics
Other

Question 670:	Type
What information did you get?	PMDCP

	Please select all that apply
Tourism, travel-related, and visa information
Education and studying in the U.S.
Government and politics in the U.S.
Professional information
The U.S. society, culture, art, history, and people
Democracy, human rights, and free press
Other

Question 671:	Type
In the future, how likely would you be to attend at least once a lecture, symposium, or other kind of event providing information about the United States culture, society, and values?	PMDCP

	Select one
Very unlikely
Unlikely
Neither likely nor unlikely
Likely
Very likely

Question 672:	Type
Would the likelihood of you attending a lecture, symposium, or event change if it was created or sponsored by the U.S. embassy/U.S. Consulate General/American Center?	PMDCP

	Select one
Much less likely to attend
Less likely to attend
Opinion to attend would not change
More likely to attend
Much more likely to attend

Question 673:	Type
How often do you read a publication or a website providing information about the United States culture, society, and values?	PMDCP

	Select one
Never
Once per month or less
Two to three times per month
Once per week
More than once per week

Question 674:	Type
In the future, how likely would you be to read, at least once, a publication or a website providing information about the United States culture, society, and values?	PMDCP

	Select one
Very unlikely
Unlikely
Neither likely nor unlikely
Likely
Very likely

Question 675:	Type
Would the likelihood of you reading a publication or website change if it was created or sponsored by the U.S. embassy/U.S. Consulate General/American Center?	PMDCP

	Select one
Much less likely to read
Less likely to read
Opinion to read would not change
More likely to read
Much more likely to read

Question 676:	Type
How much have you:	PMDCP

	Not at all	A little	Some	Much	Very much
Referred others to United States media (newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and Internet)?
Gave talks or presentations in your community?
Gave talks and presentations at work?
Talked informally with others in small groups or with others one-on-one about your experience in these activities/programs?
Shared materials received from the U.S. embassy/U.S. Consulate General/American Center in [COUNTRY]?
Written opinion pieces, reports, articles, or books?
Gave interviews to the media?
Used the Internet to communicate information about the United States?
Used some other method?

Question 677:	Type
How much has your participation in U.S. embassy/U.S. Consulate General/American Center-sponsored activities or programs been useful to you to:	PMDCP

	Not at all	A little	Some-what	Much	Very much
Perform volunteer activities or community service?
Establish a Non-Government Organization (NGO) network, association, or group?
Become involved with new groups, organizations, or networks?
Start a new business?
Introduce new ideas and knowledge to a local organization, community, or group (lectures, workshops, presentations)?
Become elected or appointed to a local, regional, or national government position?
Propose, write, pass, or reform a new law/treaty?
Write or publish a book, article, editorial, commentary, or essay?
Establish partnerships, joint ventures, projects, or organizational linkages?
Prepare to study in the United States?
Other

Focus Group Questions:

Question 678:	Type
Now, I'd like to ask you to think about the current state of affairs between [COUNTRY] and the United States--what is your vision for that relationship going forward from now? [PROBES] Why is it good to be a partner with the U.S.? What specific elements do you think are key to establishing and maintaining a relationship with [COUNTRY] and the U.S.? How does that differ, in your opinion, from the U.S.?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 679:	Type
What is your opinion of the United States as a country? Please explain your views. [PROBES] How does your opinion of the people of the United States differ from your view of the United States as a country? How did you come to this opinion?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 680:	Type
What are the strengths of [COUNTRY] current relationship with the U.S.? Please describe. [PROBES] Why do you think these strengths work in the current relationship with the U.S.? Does history influence how you think about the U.S.? How? Please describe.	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 681:	Type
What are the barriers to [COUNTRY] achieving your vision for its relationship with the U.S.? Explain why. [PROBES] What suggestions or practical solutions do you have to overcome those barriers? When faced with barriers within [COUNTRY] what sources have been used to break down those barriers?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 682:	Type
Would you say that the [COUNTRY] people overall have the same views as those expressed by this group? If not, how are their views different and why? [PROBES] Are there differences because of the nature of the people, level of education, ethnic group, religion, economic status, geographic area? Are there differences because of beliefs, how they form opinion, what influences their opinions, driven by different personal experiences? Describe some of the cultural values and social aspects of your society? Do you think these aspects affect your perceptions of the U.S.? How? What cultural and social aspects do you think [COUNTRY] shares with the U.S.? Why differ?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 683:	Type
Is there anything else about the [COUNTRY] people's views about [COUNTRY] relationship with the U.S. that we didn't discuss yet? Please describe.	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 684:	Type
We are going to be talking about media sources you use to get information and the media sources that you trust. First tell me about what you think of when I say the word "media." [PROBES] How do you define media? What comes to mind?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 685:	Type
What are the top 3 media sources that you use and trust most often? [PROBES] What sources do you use/trust most often? What sources do you use/trust least often?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 686:	Type
Describe the role of media in your everyday lives and how you interact/engage with media? [PROBES] What forms of media do you use, e.g., Internet, email, SMS/text messaging, social networking websites? Facebook? What sources of media to you use to receive information and news about the U.S.? With whom do you share information about the U.S.? What sources of media do you use to share information about the U.S.?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 687:	Type
What forms of U.S. media have you been exposed to? [PROBES] What forms of U.S. media do you use, e.g., TV, radio, Internet, social networking websites? Which of these media sources do you trust the most and the least?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 688:	Type
Please provide examples of Public Diplomacy media-related activities that you've been exposed to: lectures, digital video conferences, webcast, read/received a print publication, etc? What ideas or techniques have you learned from PD media-related activities?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 689:	Type
Have you put into practice any of the ideas or techniques that you have learned while participating in U.S. embassy sponsored media-related activities? Please describe what you did. [PROBES] What kind of information did you share? Cultural, political, historical? Who did you share information? Friends, family? What did you hope to accomplish by sharing this information?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 670:	Type
What other kinds of actions have you taken as a result of your participation? Did you put into practice any of the ideas and techniques you learned while participating in other types of embassy sponsored events? Please describe what you did. [PROBES] What they did, who they did it with, purpose of action?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

Question 671:	Type
How did other people respond to or get involved in your actions? Please describe. [PROBES] Were they engaged? Did they ignore your actions? Did they seek out more information? How did they follow up with you, e.g., Internet, email, blogging? Who were the people that responded to your actions?	PMDCP
Response: Open-Ended (FG)

EME Snap Foreign Audience Questions

Question 672:	Type
First, in what year were you born?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 673:	Type
Gender	IE

	Select one
Male
Female

Question 674:	Type
Which of the following have you done in the last 30 days?	IE

	Please select all that apply
Read a newspaper
Watched television
Listened to the radio
Sent or received an SMS text message
Accessed the internet on a PC at home
Accessed the internet on a PC at someone else’s home
Accessed the internet on a PC at a public location such as an internet café or school
Accessed the internet via a mobile device

Question 675:	Type
Generally speaking, are things in [COUNTRY] generally going in the right direction, or are they going in the wrong direction?	IE

	Select one
Right direction
Wrong direction

Question 676:	Type
First, how favorable would you say you are towards each of the following countries? Would you say very favorable, somewhat favorable, not too favorable or not at all favorable?	IE

	Very favorable	Somewhat favorable	Not too favorable	Not at all favorable
COUNTRY 1
COUNTRY 2
COUNTRY 3
COUNTRY 4
COUNTRY 5

Question 677:	Type
If the following international figures expressed an opinion about international affairs, would you tend to trust them or not, or don’t you have enough information to say?	IE

	Would trust	Would not trust	Don’t have enough info. to say
United States President Barack Obama
LEADER 2
LEADER 3
LEADER 4
LEADER 5

Question 678:	Type
In thinking more about the role the United States has in the world, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree?	IE

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t have enough info. to say
The United States is a trustworthy partner for [COUNTRY]
The United States treats [COUNTRY] with respect
The United States is a good trading partner for [COUNTRY]
The United States tries to impose its culture on other countries
The United States provides assistance to other countries to help do things like improve roads, healthcare, agriculture
The United States aids in disaster relief around the world
The United States supports human rights for all in the world
The United States supports democracy in the world
The United States interferes in the affairs of other countries
The United States tries to dominate other countries economically
The United States welcomes students from [COUNTRY] to attend U.S. colleges and universities

Question 679:	Type
What best describes your occupational level? If you are unemployed, please specify this for your last job.	IE

	Select one
Managers and senior officials
Professional occupations
Technical
Administrative and secretarial
Skilled trades occupations
Personal service occupations
Sales and customer service occupations
Process, plant, and machine operatives
Unskilled or elementary occupations
Never employed

Question 680:	Type
Which category best describes your highest level of education?	IE

	Select one
Primary
Junior secondary
Senior secondary
Technical
Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate (masters degree)
Postgraduate (doctorate degree)

Question 681:	Type
Which of the following categories describes your employment status?	IE

	Select one
Employed full time (by someone else)
Employed part time (by someone else)
Self-employed
Temporarily unemployed (looking for work)
Retired
Homemaker
Full time student
Other (specify)

Question 682:	Type
What is the combined income of all members of your household?	IE

	Select one
[INCOME LEVEL 1]
[INCOME LEVEL 2]
[INCOME LEVEL 3]
[INCOME LEVEL 4]
[INCOME LEVEL 5]
[INCOME LEVEL 6]
[INCOME LEVEL 7]
[INCOME LEVEL 8]
[INCOME LEVEL 9]
[INCOME LEVEL 10]
[INCOME LEVEL 11]
Greater than [INCOME LEVEL11]
Refused

EME Foreign Audience Questions

Question 683:	Type
Next, here are some topics that people might find interesting. One a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 means not at all interested and 7 means extremely interested, please say how interested you personally, are in each of the following.	IE

	1 Not at all interested	2	3	4	5	6	7 Extremely interested
Books, literature, and reading
Business, finance and economics
Children, family, and parenting
Citizens’ rights and democracy
Computer and electronic software and devices
Criminal justice and the courts
Decorating, renovating, and other home improvement projects
Educational opportunities and issues
Employment and the workplace
Environmental issues
Ethnicity, race, minorities, and immigration
Farming and food production
Film /movies
Fine arts and theater
Fitness and exercise
Food and cooking
Foreign language learning
Health and wellness
History
Humor / cartoons / comedy
International trade and economics
Internet technology and issues
Music
New technology products and gadgets
Photography
Politics, elections, and government
Relations with foreign countries
Religion
Science and innovation
Shopper reviews and consumer prices
Sports
Television and popular entertainment
Third world / international development issues
Travel
War and conflict
Women’s issues and rights

Question 684:	Type
I am now going to read you a list of activities. For each one, please tell me how often you do each of the following. Do you do each daily, weekly, monthly, less often or never? Some of the ways you spend your time may not be on this list, and some of these activities may overlap, and that’s okay.	IE

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Less often	Never
Exercising or playing sports
Reading books, magazines, or newspapers
Reading religious materials (e.g., Bible, Koran, or Torah)
Going to the cinema
Going to religious services (e.g., Mosque)
Doing volunteer work
Taking a class
Attending musical events or concerts
Socializing with friends
Cooking
Visiting museums or cultural events
Watching TV with family members
Shopping
Visiting a park, beach, nature, or other outdoor destination

Question 685:	Type
About how many hours would you say you spend doing each of the following on a typical WEEKDAY and on a typical WEEKEND DAY?	IE

	Number of hours spent on a typical …
	WEEKDAY	WEEKEND Day
Watching TV
Listening to radio
Reading newspapers
Reading magazines
Accessing the Internet on a PC for non-working purposes
Accessing the Internet on a mobile phone for non-working purposes
Talking on a mobile phone
SMS or text messaging on a mobile phone
Accessing your personal email account

Question 686:	Type
Next, please say how many times you did each of the following online activities in the PAST 30 days.	IE

	Enter number of times
Write a blog or article online
Update your profile
Update web page
Upload a video or audio to sites like YouTube
Upload photos on sites like Flickr
Post comments on blogs or online forums
Send a Tweet on Twitter or other type of microblog
Forward links of what you read, view, or hear from the web to other people online
Talk about what you read, view, or hear from the web with other people
Visit a social networking site like Facebook or MySpace
Listen to podcasts or radio streamed over the Internet
Read Tweets or other microblog posts
Read blogs or forums
Read news or information articles online
Receive RSS feeds, email alerts, and other automatic updates over the internet
Watch video clips from sites like YouTube

Question 687:	Type
Earlier, you told us that you are interested in [TOPIC 1, TOPIC 2, TOPIC 3, TOPIC 4, and TOPIC 5]. Which of the following below do you use to get information about these topics? Using this list please call off the letters of the ways in which you get information about each topic.	IE

	TOPIC 1	TOPIC 2	TOPIC 3	TOPIC 4	TOPIC 5
Social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace
Podcasts
Blogs or forums
Online news or information websites
RSS feeds, email alerts, and other automatic updates over the internet
Online videos or photos
Twitter
SMS automatic news, updates, and alerts
SMS messages from friends or family
Podcasts or radio streamed over the Internet
None of these

Question 688:	Type
Below are some reasons people might visit different websites or use their mobile phone. For each of the following activities, please check all reasons that apply to you.	IE

	Visit online information sites (e.g. BBC.com)	Visit social networking sites (e.g. Facebook)	Visit blogging sites (e.g. LiveJournal)	Visit video sites (e.g. YouTube)	Visit online sites that stream radio	Send or receive SMS / text messages
To relax
To learn
To be informed
To be entertained
To be connected with family
To escape
To be connected with friends
None of these reasons

Question 689:	Type
Thinking about various sources of news, to what extent do you trust each of the following for international news. Would you say you have a great deal of trust, a fair amount of trust, not very much trust or you do not trust it at all?	IE

	A great deal of trust	A fair amount of trust	Not very much trust	Do not trust at all
Domestic radio	4	3	2	1
Domestic TV	4	3	2	1
International radio from the Middle East	4	3	2	1
International radio from Europe	4	3	2	1
International radio from the U.S.	4	3	2	1
International TV from the Middle East	4	3	2	1
International TV from Europe	4	3	2	1
International TV from the U.S	4	3	2	1
Newspapers	4	3	2	1
Magazines	4	3	2	1
The Internet	4	3	2	1

Question 690:	Type
Thinking about different types of media and technology activities, please say how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree?	IE

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t have enough info. to say
I am excited about the latest technology and use it as much as I can
I feel overwhelmed by all of the information choices online
For international news, I trust television more than the Internet
For international news, I trust information from family and friends more than online information sites
When listening to radio streamed over the Internet, I feel connected to far-away places
It’s easier to use my mobile phone to text/SMS message my friends and family than actually talk to them
I would watch more online videos if the quality were better
Figuring out how to use all the online and mobile technology for following news is too complicated
I worry that my privacy is not protected enough with using social networking sites like Facebook
Sometimes it takes so long to download online photos or videos that it doesn’t feel worth it

Question 691:	Type
Now thinking about specific websites, which of the following websites do you visit regularly?	IE

	Please select all that apply
[SITE 1]
[SITE 2]
[SITE 3]
[SITE 4]
[SITE 5]

Question 692:	Type
Here is the list of websites you just chose. Of these, please select the three websites that you visit most often.	IE

	Please select up to three
[SITE 1]
[SITE 2]
[SITE 3]
[SITE 4]
[SITE 5]

Question 693:	Type
Switching topics slightly to SMS or text messaging – in a typical DAY, how many text or SMS messages do you…	IE

	Enter number
Send to friends / family
Receive from friends / family
Send to people other than friends/family (e.g., companies or organizations)
Receive from people other than friends/family (e.g., companies or organizations)

Question 694:	Type
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following about SMS or text messaging? Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree?	IE

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t have enough info. to say
I would SMS / text message more often if the cost was lower
SMS / text messages are for communicating with friends – not for following news stories
SMS / text messaging is the primary way the people in my life communicate
SMS / text messaging is great for a quick exchange, but not an entire conversation
I would like to receive SMS / text message news updates, so I know what's happening as soon as news breaks

Question 695:	Type
Now please think about information you have read, viewed, or heard over the last 7 days. Have you discussed or shared any of this information with each of the following groups of people? Please let me know the ones that apply, and consider all types of conversations (online, in person, phone, etc.)	IE

	please select all that apply
Family member
Friend
Colleague or person you know through work
Classmate or person you know through school
Neighbor
Local government official or politician
People who share a hobby or interest of yours
People you know through a community group or other activity
People you know through your kids’ activities
People you don’t necessarily know, but ran into at some place
Member of your place of worship ( e.g., church, mosque, temple)
Online professional network
Online personal or social network
Online forum
Have not discussed or shared with anyone in the last 7 days

Question 696:	Type
And how many of these people have you talked to?	IE

	Enter number
Family member
Friend
Colleague or person you know through work
Classmate or person you know through school
Neighbor
Local government official or politician
People who share a hobby or interest of yours
People you know through a community group or other activity
People you know through your kids’ activities
People you don’t necessarily know, but ran into at some place
Member of your place of worship ( e.g., church, mosque, temple)

Question 697:	Type
Please continue to think about the information you have discussed or shared over the last 7 days. For each of the following groups of people, how did you communicate MOST? Using this card, please call off the letter that applies to how you communicated most with each group of people.	IE

	E-mail	SMS or Text message	Social networking website	Talking on a mobile phone	Talking on a landline phone	Talking face to face / in person
Family member
Friend
Colleague or person you know through work
Classmate or person you know through school
Neighbor
Local government official or politician
People who share a hobby or interest of yours
People you know through a community group or other activity
People you know through your kids’ activities
People you don’t necessarily know, but ran into at some place
Member of your place of worship (e.g. church, mosque, temple)

Question 698:	Type
And was the information you discussed or shared with each of the following groups MOSTLY about…	IE

	Personal matters (e.g., social gathering, relationships, etc.)	Social, civic, or political matters (e.g., climate change, education, a recent election, etc.)	Something else
Family member
Friend
Colleague or person you know through work
Classmate or person you know through school
Neighbor
Local government official or politician
People who share a hobby or interest of yours
People you know through a community group or other activity
People you know through your kids’ activities
People you don’t necessarily know, but ran into at some place
Member of your place of worship (e.g., church, mosque, temple)
Online professional network
Online personal or social network
Online forum

Question 699:	Type
Next please say how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about public life. Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree?	IE

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t have enough info. to say
Fair treatment of all citizens should be a core value guiding our country
Women’s empowerment should be a top priority in our country
Violence against civilians is never justified
Citizen’s participation in community affairs is very important for the stability of our country
People like myself should have a voice in how our country is governed
Economic prosperity is more important than free and fair elections
Extremism is a serious problem in our country

Question 700:	Type
First, how favorable would you say you are towards each of the following countries? Would you say very favorable, somewhat favorable, not too favorable or not at all favorable?	IE

	Very favorable	Somewhat favorable	Not too favorable	Not at all favorable
[COUNTRY 1]
[COUNTRY 2]
[COUNTRY 3]
[COUNTRY 4]
[COUNTRY 5]
[COUNTRY 6]
[COUNTRY 7]
[COUNTRY 8]
[COUNTRY 9]

Question 701:	Type
If the following international figures expressed an opinion about international affairs, would you tend to trust them or not, or don’t you have enough information to say?	IE

	Would trust	Would not trust	Don’t have enough info. to say
[LEADER 1]
[LEADER 2]
[LEADER 3]
[LEADER 4]
[LEADER 5]
[LEADER 6]
[LEADER 7]
[LEADER 8]
[LEADER 9]

Question 702:	Type
Now please think specifically about the United States. How much do you agree or disagree that the United States has each of the following? Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree?	IE

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t have enough info. to say
Excellent quality products and services
Innovative science and technology
Honest political systems and elections
A responsible role in the world
Entertaining and interesting movies and television
Cutting-edge music
Excellence in sports
Open and welcoming people
Religious diversity
Ethnic diversity
A good track record of protecting the environment
Employment opportunities
Rich history
Successful businesses and companies
Higher education opportunities
Safe and nutritious food products

Question 703:	Type
Please say whether you follow news and stories or would like to know more about each of the following when it comes to the UNITED STATES.	IE

	Yes, I follow news and stories about	Yes, I would like to know more
U.S. products and services
U.S. science and technology
U.S. political systems and elections
U.S. role in the world
U.S. movies and television
U.S. music
U.S. sports
How open and welcoming the U.S. people are
Religious diversity in the U.S.
Ethnic diversity in the U.S.
U.S. role in protecting the environment
U.S. employment opportunities
U.S. history
U.S. businesses and companies
U.S. higher education opportunities
U.S. food products
None of these

Question 704:	Type
Where do you MOST often look for information on each of the following?	IE

	Television	Radio	Newspa-pers	Magazines	Internet	SMS / text messages	Some other source
U.S. products and services
U.S. science and technology
U.S. political systems and elections
U.S. role in the world
U.S. movies and television
U.S. music
U.S. sports
How open and welcoming the U.S. people are
Religious diversity in the U.S.
Ethnic diversity in the U.S.
U.S. role in protecting the environment
U.S. employment opportunities
U.S. history
U.S. businesses and companies
U.S. higher education opportunities
U.S. food products
None of these

Question 705:	Type
Which of the following have you ever done?	IE

	Please select all that apply
Visit U.S. websites for personal use or recreation (listen or download music, watch video, play games)
Visit websites to get information or news about U.S. society, culture, or people in general
Visit websites to get information or news about U.S. politics or policies
Visit U.S. Embassy website
Use Internet to interact with Americans or to meet new Americans (emails, chat rooms, instant messaging, social networking sites)
Read Internet newsgroups, bulletin boards, discussion forums, or blogs (web logs) about U.S.
Actively participate (write dialogue, opinions, entries) in Internet newsgroups, bulletin boards, discussion forums, or blogs (web logs) about U.S.
Visit U.S. websites to buy American products
Watched an American / Hollywood blockbuster movie
None of these

Question 706:	Type
Have you heard about [EVENT]	IE

	Select one
Yes
No

Question 708:	Type
How did you first learn of [EVENT]	IE

	Please select all that apply
Television
Radio
Newspapers
Magazines
Internet
Mobile / hand-held device
Other people (e.g., family, friends, work colleagues)
Other

Question 709:	Type
On which of the following internet or mobile device sites did you hear or read about [EVENT]	IE

	Please select all that apply
News organization websites
U.S. government websites, such as America.gov
U.S. Embassy or consulate website in our country
SMS messages from news organizations
SMS messages from U.S. Embassy
Social networking websites like Facebook
[SITE 1]
[SITE 2]
U.S. Embassy blogs
Video sites like YouTube
U.S. Embassy YouTube site
Other

Question 710:	Type
In which language(s) did you hear or read about [EVENT]	IE

	Please select all that apply
English
[LANGUAGE]
Other

Question 711:	Type
Overall, how would you rate [EVENT]	IE

	Select one
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor

Question 712:	Type
Which of the following words or phrases do you feel describe how [EVENT] made you feel?	IE

	Please select all that apply
Alienated
Angry
Disappointed
Doubtful
Worried
Sad
Happy
Better informed
Impressed
Inspired
Proud
Trusting
Surprised
Amused
None of these

Question 713:	Type
And did [EVENT] make you feel more knowledgeable or more positive about each of the following?	IE

	Yes, made me feel more knowledgeable about…	Yes, made me feel more positive about…
U.S. products and services
U.S. science and technology
U.S. political systems and elections
U.S. role in the world
U.S. movies and television
U.S. music
U.S. sports
How open and welcoming the U.S. people are
Religious diversity in the U.S
Ethnic diversity in the U.S.
U.S. role in protecting the environment
U.S. employment opportunities
U.S. history
U.S. businesses and companies
U.S. higher education opportunities
U.S. food products
None of these

Question 714:	Type
In the past 30 days, where have you accessed the Internet?	IE

	Please select all that apply
On a PC at home
On a PC at someone else’s home
On a PC at a public location, such as an internet café or school
On a PC at work
On a mobile device

Question 715:	Type
Next are some reasons why people might choose to access the Internet at a public location. For each one, please say if this is a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason why you would access the Internet at a public location.	IE

	Major reason	Minor reason	Not a reason
Free access to the Internet
High-speed connection for faster downloads, etc.
Wireless Internet access or Wi-fi
A lively, social setting
Knowledgeable, helpful staff
Central location that’s easy to get to
Plenty of computers / kiosks; low wait time

Question 716:	Type
How many mobile phones do you personally use?	IE

	Select one
0
1
2
3 or more

Question 717:	Type
What is your monthly phone bill? Please think about the mobile phone you use MOST often.	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 718:	Type
Is SMS or text messaging part of your mobile phone plan?	IE

	Select one
Yes
No

Question 719:	Type
And in your mobile phone plan, is the number of text messages you send or receive…	IE

	Select one
Limited to a certain number of SMS messages sent / received each month
Unlimited; can send / receive any number of SMS messages each month

Question 720:	Type
And how many sent/received texts are you limited to each month?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 721:	Type
Here is a list of ways in which people may be involved with their local community or with society in general. Which ones have you personally done in the past year?	IE

	Please select all that apply
Attended a public meeting on town or school affairs
Written a letter to the editor of a newspaper or magazine or called a live radio or TV show to express an opinion
Led or served on a committee of some local organization (e.g. Educational, social, religious, cultural or political)
Made a speech or gave a talk to a group
Been an active member of a group that tries to influence public policy or create change in the community
Attended a political rally, speech, or event
Written or called any politician or contacted any government official at local, regional or national level
Asked a question in a public meeting
Made a complaint to a store, company, or organization
Made a sizable donation to a local or national organization (e.g. educational, social, religious, cultural or political)
Attended business lunches/dinners on a regular basis
Organized a special social event such as a reunion, etc.
Sent a short text message to a group via a cell phone or posted a comment online on a blog or chat room

Question 722:	Type
Do you live in an urban or rural location?	IE

	Select one
Urban
Suburb of large city
Rural

Question 723:	Type
Including yourself, how many people reside in your household?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 724:	Type
Which category best describes your current marital status?	IE

	Select one
Never married
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated

Question 725:	Type
Which category best describes the degree of your religious practice or participation?	IE

	Select one
Nonreligious/secular
Identify with religious faith, but do not practice
Participate in religious activities only on major religious holidays
Participate in religious activities weekly
Participate in religious activities daily

Question 726:	Type
Which religion best describes you?	IE

	Select one
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Other (specify)
Refused

Question 727:	Type
Thinking about your professional role or position, which of the following categories best describes your current or most recent professional field?	IE

	Select one
Academic (scholar, student, scientist, teacher)
Community leader (business, religious, artistic or cultural leader; doctor, lawyer or other professional
Media (TV personality, radio personality, editor, writer, journalist, blogger, cartoonist)
Civil Society, Non Governmental Organization, or other community organization
Government official or public servant
Other (specify)

Question 728:	Type
Which category best describes your highest level of education?	IE

	Select one
Primary
Junior secondary
Senior secondary
Technical
Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate (masters degree)
Postgraduate (doctorate degree)

Question 729:	Type
Are you employed by?...	IE

	Select one
Education institution
Government agency or public sector organization
Private not-for-profit organization (not college or university)
Private for-profit organization
Self-employed
Other (specify)

Question 730:	Type
Have you ever traveled to the U.S.?	IE

	Select one
Yes
No

Question 731:	Type
Do you have any relatives or close friends who have traveled to the U.S.?	IE

	Select one
Yes
No

EME Focus Group Screening Questions

Question 732:	Type
Have you participated in any type of market research discussion group in the past year?	IE

	Select one
Yes [Terminate]
No [Continue]

Question 733:	Type
In general, how interested would you say you are in what’s going on in our [COUNTRY]? Would you say you are….	IE

	Select one
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not too Interested
Not at all Interested

Question 734:	Type
In general, how interested would you say you are in what’s going on in other countries around the world? Would you say you are….	IE

	Select one
Very Interested [CONTINUE]
Somewhat Interested [CONTINUE]
Not too Interested [TERMINATE]
Not at all Interested [TERMINATE]

Question 735:	Type
Is there any country that you are particularly interested in knowing about or have an interest in knowing what’s going on there? Any others?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 736:	Type
How often do you use social media tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Flickr?	IE

	Select one
Very Often [CONTINUE]
Occasionally [CONTINUE]
Not too Often [TERMINATE]
Never [TERMINATE]

EME Pre-Focus Group Written Questions

Question 737:	Type
What company or companies do you use for your mobile phone service:	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 738:	Type
Do you use your mobile phone to send and receive SMS text messages?	IE

	Select one
Yes
No

Question 739:	Type
IF YES: Please describe how you are billed for the SMS text messages that you send and receive. For example, do you pay separately for each message you send or receive, or do you have a data plan that includes a certain number of SMS text messages?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 740:	Type
What is the most interesting thing you have read or heard about in the news recently?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 741:	Type
What three words or phrases do you think best describe [COUNTRY] today?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

EME Focus Group Questions

Question 742:	Type
Let’s have a show of hands: How many of you wrote down that you think things in this country are going in the right direction? Wrong direction? Why did you make that choice?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 743:	Type
What specifically is going well in [COUNTRY]? What worries you about the way [COUNTRY] is heading?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 744:	Type
How is [COUNTRY] changing? Why? What is changing for the better? What is getting worse?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 745:	Type
Tell me some of the words or phrases you wrote down to describe [COUNTRY] today.	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 746:	Type
Why did you pick that word? What does that mean to you?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 747:	Type
Do you think that people who are around your parents’ age now would have chosen those same words when they were your age? Why or why not? How might your parents have described [COUNTRY] when they were your age?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 748:	Type
Some of you used words such as [INSERT WORDS]. Thinking about our country and the world, what words or phrases would you use to describe the role [COUNTRY] plays in the world?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 749:	Type
Could you tell us more why you chose those words? Why do they describe the role [COUNTRY] plays in the world	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 750:	Type
And how would you describe the role [COUNTRY] plays in the region? How, if at all, has this changed recently?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 751:	Type
What about [COUNTRY]’s relations with other countries today?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 752:	Type
Who would you say are this country’s greatest allies? Greatest enemies? Best partners? Most important relationships? Most difficult relationships?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 753:	Type
How important are these partnerships or relationships to [COUNTRY]?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 754:	Type
What about promoting democracy or good governance? Would you say promoting democracy is a factor in any of these partnerships or relationships? What about promoting good governance?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 755:	Type
Let’s think about [COUNTRY]’s relationship with each of these countries today: [INSERT LIST OF COMPARISON COUNTRIES}, and let’s talk about all the words you can think of to describe our relationship with each (friendly/unfriendly, warm/cold, close/distant, etc.) Do you think [COMPARISON COUNTRY] treats [COUNTRY] like an ally? An equal partner? A competitor? How so?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 756:	Type
Is [COMPARISON COUNTRY’S] behavior toward [COUNTRY] mostly good, bad, or indifferent? Can you think of one or two stories or examples? More generally, how would you describe the [COUNTRY] relationship with [CONTINENT] as a whole? What about [THE REGION]? Do you see any differences in the U.S.’s relationship with [COUNTRY] and other countries in [THE REGION]?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 757:	Type
Thinking about the [COUNTRY] you would like to see in the next 5 to 10 years, what countries do you think it is most important for [COUNTRY] to have good relations with for the future?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 758:	Type
Again in the next 5 to 10 years, thinking about different countries’ role in world affairs, which 1 or 2 countries will be the most influential, whether it is positive or negative influence?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 759:	Type
Is it a positive or negative influence? In what ways	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 760:	Type
Have you traveled abroad? What countries have you visited? What countries do you want to visit? Why or why not?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 761:	Type
[For those of you who have visited the U.S:] What was your impression of the country? What surprised you the most?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 762:	Type
[For those of you who have not been to the U.S.:] What is your impression of the U.S., even if you haven’t visited the country? Why do you not want to visit the U.S.?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 763:	Type
To what countries would you consider going to study? Why?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 764:	Type
What makes [INSERT COUNTRIES from those mentioned] a good place to study? What advantages or disadvantages do you see in going there to study?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 765:	Type
What makes [INSERT COUNTRIES from those mentioned] a good place to study? What advantages or disadvantages do you see in going there to study?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 766:	Type
Where do you get international news? PROBE: TV, newspapers, foreign media, media websites, blogs, YouTube, Facebook, SMS? For each: why and why not?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 767:	Type
What about information on other topics about foreign countries? For example, about people, technology, education, movies and music? Do you get information from: TV, newspapers, foreign media, media websites, blogs, YouTube, Facebook, SMS? Why and why not?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 768:	Type
Who do you trust most for information on topics that interest you?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 769:	Type
How much do you trust: Traditional media? Social media/blogs? Governments? Political parties? International sources? [Which country?]	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 770:	Type
Is there a difference between topics in terms of whom you trust most as a source of information? Is there a difference between domestic issues vs. international issues?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 771:	Type
Have you been following [RECENT ISSUE]? What have you heard?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 772:	Type
Have you heard about the U.S. government’s initiative to make [RECENT ISSUE] an international priority? What have you heard? Where did you hear it? What do you think of this effort? What, if any, impact would this have in [COUNTRY]?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 773:	Type
Thinking again about the public issues and international topics that interest you, do you use [LIST TOOLS ONE AT A TIME]: information websites, blogs, RSS feeds, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, podcasts, text messaging, etc. to follow these interests? (PROBE: Why, if at all, are these tools important in [COUNTRY]? Have you heard anything about journalists using these tools to share their stories?)	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 774:	Type
Thinking about each of these tools we just talked about, why do you use them to follow these topics of interests? Why not? (PROBE: time convenient, authoritative, trustworthy, easy to understand, local relevance, costs, etc.)	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 775:	Type
(OPTIONAL) If you were to choose one tool to use and rely on to get information about the issues we talked about that are of personal interest to you, which would you choose? How would you improve this tool so it is convenient and easy to use, and will make you want to use it more?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 776:	Type
(OPTIONAL) We talked about getting information. Now let’s talk about passing on information and expressing opinion. Do you express your opinions using the tools we talked about? Do you feel comfortable doing so? Why or why not? Do you pass on information using the tools we talked about? What would make you do more?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 777:	Type
[Earlier, some of you mentioned an interest in going to the U.S. to visit or to study.] Let’s continue talking about the U.S. for a moment. Do you believe – whether from your own experience or from what you have heard – that it is difficult for [CITIZENS OF COUNTRY] to get entry visas into the U.S.?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 778:	Type
Some people describe the U.S. as a country with equal opportunity. Do you see it that way? Why or why not? On what are you basing your opinions? What about a country with educational opportunity? Is this better?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 779:	Type
What about a country with a welcoming spirit? Do you see it in this way? Why or why not?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 780:	Type
What about describing it as a multicultural, diverse country? Do you see it this way? Why or why not?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 781:	Type
What is your impression of innovation and technology from the U.S., including the latest about products and services related to the internet? On what are you basing your opinions?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 782:	Type
What about American celebrities? What’s your impression of American movie stars? What about pop singers?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 783:	Type
Do you have a favorite singer or band from the U.S.?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 784:	Type
How do you get information about movie stars, pop singers or other American celebrities?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 785:	Type
Stepping back, what’s your overall impression of the U.S.?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 786:	Type
What would you say the U.S. is doing right? Can you think of one or two stories as examples of what the U.S. is doing right?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 787:	Type
Thinking specifically about the U.S.’s relationships with other countries, do you think the U.S. is doing anything different when it comes to relationships with countries in this region of the world?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 788:	Type
What’s your impression of [U.S. LEADER]?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 789:	Type
What impact do you think [U.S. LEADER] is having on [COUNTRY]? On [THE REGION]? On the world in general?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 790:	Type
In your opinion, is [U.S. LEADER] moving U.S. policy in the right or wrong direction? How so?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 791:	Type
Where do you hear or read about [U.S. LEADER]? Is there much discussion about him on [COUNTRY] blogs that you follow? What about on social media tools?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 792:	Type
As you may know, [U.S. LEADER] carries a Blackberry. Let’s go around the room and each of you can tell me: If you could send an SMS message to [U.S. LEADER]’s BlackBerry, what would you ask or say? What do you think [U.S. LEADER] might say in reply?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

Question 793:	Type
What about if I had asked what you would say if you could send an SMS message to [U.S. LEADER 2] BlackBerry? What would you ask or say?	IE
Response: Open-Ended

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