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Some people are remembered long after they retire, while others are forgotten shortly after. Thinking about the people you serve in public life, how long do you think they will remember you after you retire? Please type in the number of years you will be remembered in the box below.
Legacy
Top Appointed Official
2016_10
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In general, do you think of yourself as...
Demographics
Policymaker
2016_10
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How much experience do you have working on environmental issues?
Environmental Policy
Policymaker
2016_10
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In making decisions about what actions to take, people are often motivated by different factors. How much do the following factors motivate you when you are making a decision (e.g., voting on a bill, crafting a policy proposal, writing a speech)? Wanting to...
Legacy
Policymaker
2016_10
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When policymakers make commitments to implement programs in the future, how often do you think these programs are actually implemented? 
Policymaking
Top Appointed Official
2016_10
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Do you consider yourself a strong Republican or a moderate Republican? 
Demographics
Top Appointed Official
2016_10
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Do you consider yourself a strong Republican or a moderate Republican? 
Demographics
Policymaker
2016_10
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Some people are remembered long after they retire, while others are forgotten shortly after. Thinking about the people you serve in public life, how long do you think they will remember you after you retire? Please type in the number of years you will be remembered in the box below.
Legacy
Policymaker
2016_10
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In making decisions about what actions to take, people are often motivated by different factors. How much do you think the following factors motivate U.S. politicians when they are making decisions (e.g., voting on a bill, crafting a policy proposal, writing a speech)? Do not think about your personal motivations, but what you think motivates public officials generally. Wanting to...
Legacy
Policymaker
2016_10
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We recognize that some participants in this survey obtain their current positions through the electoral process, while others are appointed or otherwise hired. Did you obtain your current position through the electoral process?
Professional Experience
Top Appointed Official
2016_10
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In what year were you born?
Demographics
Top Appointed Official
2016_10
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Do you think of yourself as closer to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?
Demographics
Top Appointed Official
2016_10
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