Positive Politics: An introduction to the Hope Survey
The Hope Survey is one designed to ask North Dakota candidates questions on issues related to suicide prevention, food security for youth, and LGBTQ+ individuals. This survey also asks what makes candidates the most hopeful about North Dakota, who their favorite comedian is, and what they promise to do even if not elected. It isn't looking for talking points, it is looking to get a peek at the human running for office.
This survey is not interested in asking if individuals are for or against issues, but rather just if they plan to focus on the topics mentioned. It isn't a bad thing if someone has different priorities in office and generally we could assume everyone supports suicide prevention. This survey is to encourage candidates to think about what makes them hopeful, to get them to think about their role in suicide prevention, and to ask them to commit to their communities regardless of the outcomes of the race.
This survey is not interested in asking if individuals are for or against issues, but rather just if they plan to focus on the topics mentioned. It isn't a bad thing if someone has different priorities in office and generally we could assume everyone supports suicide prevention. This survey is to encourage candidates to think about what makes them hopeful, to get them to think about their role in suicide prevention, and to ask them to commit to their communities regardless of the outcomes of the race.
Survey open until Nov 5th!
While I put in a lot of effort to get some answers before the Primary Elections in North Dakota, the survey will be open until the General election!
- Please share the Survey Link with your candidate!
- Anyone with questions can email me at [email protected]
- New responses will be updated and reflected here each Sunday!
Results so far
Stats
Focus on Suicide Prevention?
Focus on Food Security?
Focus on Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth?
(Note: the averages happened to be the same, a variety of different priorities and answers added into the same total by chance)
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- 1751 Listed Names on SOS website
- 899 Have Emails Listed - (All candidates have been emailed!)
- 20 Individuals Have Taken the Survey
Focus on Suicide Prevention?
- 50% said Extremely Likely
- Average 4.35 out of 5
Focus on Food Security?
- 60% said Extremely Likely
- Average 4.35 out of 5
Focus on Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth?
- 75% said Extremely Likely
- Average 4.35 out of 5
(Note: the averages happened to be the same, a variety of different priorities and answers added into the same total by chance)
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Important Election Resources
- Vote411 - Non-partisan Voter Issue Form! Way more information on where candidates stand on important issues!
- Secretary of State Website - Literally everything about ND voting!
