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<title>APPENDIX B: The questionnaires and the responses</title>

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<h1>APPENDIX

B: The questionnaires <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Would you call yourself

a very strong supporter of Fine Gael, fairly strong, not very strong, or not at

all strong? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Very strong    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fairly strong   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Not very strong          <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Not at all strong          <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Thinking back to the

time you first joined Fine Gael, did you approach the party to apply for

membership, or did Fine Gael approach you? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>I approached the party<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The party approached me       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Don’t remember         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

In approximately which year did you join Fine Gael? <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>(Write in)         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Have you been a member continuously since that time?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If you have NOT been a member continuously since you first joined, for

about how many years have you been a member? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>(Write in)         years  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Are you, or have you ever been a member of Young Fine Gael?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Before you joined the

party, were either your father or mother a member of Fine Gael? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Father and mother were members <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Father only was a member     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Mother only was a member    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Neither were members          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-font-kerning:0pt;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>What was your most important reason for joining Fine

Gael? <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please put an X in ONE box only<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Most important<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>To get Fine Gael into government, or keep it there    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>A belief in what Fine Gael stands for <o:p></o:p>

<h1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-font-kerning:0pt;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>A good way to meet interesting people and extend my

social life         <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Opposition to Fianna Fail       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>As a first step in a political career

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Influence of family and/or friends      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (specify)          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Does your family have a

tradition of supporting Fine Gael and Cumann na nGaedheal, going back to the

civil war of –? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Thinking back over the

last twelve months, about how often, as far as you know, has your local branch

met?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Not at all         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Once or twice <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>- times <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>More than times <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Don’t know    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         And during the last

twelve months, how often have you personally attended a local Fine Gael branch

meeting?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Not at all         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Once or twice <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>- times <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>More than times         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Are you in frequent

contact with a number of members of your branch through your work or social

life?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Do you live in the constituency where your branch is located?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Thinking about the last

local meeting you attended, how much time was spent on each of the following? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Internal party organisation matters     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fund raising   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Local political matters <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>National political matters        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        How active do you consider

yourself to be in Fine Gael, relative to the average member? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Very active     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fairly active    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Not very active          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Not at all active          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Are you more active or less

active within the party than you were four years ago, (or when you joined if

this was less than years ago)? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>More active     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Less active      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>About the same          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If you are now more active or less active:<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        What is the most important reason

why you are more active or less active than four years ago?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>WRITE IN _____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Approximately how much

money do you give to Fine Gael every year, taking into account membership fees,

Superdraw, and any other donations? [£ = euro]<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Nothing          <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Less than £     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>£ to £  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>£ to £  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>£ or more        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Over the last four

years, have you found that you tend to get actively involved in the party only

at election times?<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Did you take an active

part in any Fine Gael election campaigns during the last four years?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>IF NO go on to question <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>IF YES<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         What form did your

activity take? (Put an ‘X ‘against EACH activity you took part in)<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Door to door canvassing        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Mailing or distributing campaign literature     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other activities (specify below

)         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If Other: Please specify___________________        

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         If you worked in the

last general election were you working primarily for the election of one

particular candidate or equally for all the Fine Gael candidates?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>One particular candidate        

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Equally for all candidates       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If you were working for one particular candidate in the general

election <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Was that candidate known to you personally before the campaign?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes, known personally         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No, not known personally     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         If you worked in the

last local election were you working primarily for the election of one

particular candidate or equally for all the Fine Gael candidates?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>One particular candidate        

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Equally for all candidates       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If you were working for one particular candidate in the local

election <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Was that candidate

known to you personally?<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:

Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes, known personally         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No, not known personally     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Do you at present hold any

branch or constituency organisation office(s) within Fine Gael (eg secretary,

treasurer)?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>IF YES, WRITE IN THE TITLE OF YOUR OFFICE

_______________________________<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>(If you hold more than one office, write in the name of the most

important one)<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If you do not hold any office at present:<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         In the last three

years, have you held or stood for any branch or constituency office(s) within

Fine Gael?<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

How much time do you devote to party activities in the average month? <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>None  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Up to hours   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>More than hours        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Did you take part in a

constituency convention to select Fine Gael candidates for the general election?

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Did you take part in a

constituency convention to select Fine Gael candidates for the local elections?

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Have you ever attended

a European party conference and met members of Fine Gael’s allied parties

in the European Parliament?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

How interested would you say you are in national political issues?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Very interested          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Quite

interested           <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Not at all interested     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Have you ever stood for

office on behalf of Fine Gael, in a local council election, or a Dáil

election? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-font-kerning:0pt;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>          

Have you sought a party nomination to contest a local or general election? <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Are you, or do you hope some

day to be, a TD or a local councillor, or aren’t you interested in a

political career? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Already a councillor or TD    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Hope to be a public representative      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Not interested in a political career      

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        At the divorce referendum in

1996 , did you manage to vote, and if so did you vote Yes to permit divorce, or

No to maintain the ban on divorce? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Did not vote    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Voted Yes       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Voted No        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Did you take an active part

in campaigning during the referendum on divorce in , and if so did you work for

a Yes vote, to permit divorce, or did you work for a No vote, to maintain the

ban on divorce?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Did not take an active part      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Took an active part for a Yes vote      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Took an active part for a No vote       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Have you had any

personal contact with any of the Fine Gael TDs for your constituency over the

last months?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Have you had any personal

contact with any of the Fine Gael councillors for your area over the last

months?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Do you sometimes pass on

requests for assistance from people in the constituency to any of the Fine Gael

TDs for the constituency? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Do you think of

yourself as a strong supporter of one of the party’s leading politicians

in the constituency, or would you say you supported all of the party’s

politicians equally?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Strong supporter of one of the leading politicians     

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Support all the party’s politicians equally      

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Are you currently a member of any of the following groups or organisations? <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please indicate using an ‘X’ as many as apply:<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Irish Farmers’ Association or other farming association

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>A trade union (please specify)         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Local residents’ association    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Local community association <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Chamber of Commerce or Junior Chamber    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The GAA        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Irish Countrywomen’s Association     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (please write in)<span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>__________________________       

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>We would now like you to give us some personal details<o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Are you male or female<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Male   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Female<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Which of these descriptions

applies to what you were doing last week, that is, in the seven days ending

last Sunday?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please place an ‘X’ in ONE box only<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>In full-time paid work<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>In part-time paid work<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Registered unemployed         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Wholly retired from work      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Looking after the home full-time       

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (please specify)________________________________        

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Which type of organisation do

you work for? (If you are not working now, please answer in terms of your LAST

job): Please place an ‘X’ in ONE box only<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Self-employed<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>A private company or firm     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>A semi-state company         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The state (including eg civil service, army, gardai)  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>A local authority       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>A health board / hospital       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (please specify):__________________________       

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

What is the full title of your present job? (If you are not working now, please

answer in terms of your LAST job)

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please write in __________________________________________<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

If you are not the chief income earner in your household could you write in his

or her occupation:

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please write in ____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Do you ever think of

yourself as belonging to any particular social class, and if so which one? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Upper class    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Upper middle class     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Middle class   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Lower middle class    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Working class<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (please specify)______________________________ <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Could you please indicate to which age group you belong?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Under         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>-        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>-        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>-        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>-        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>or over         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Which of these types of

educational institution did you LAST attend, FULL-time?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>National school          <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Second level school    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>RTC or VEC  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>University      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (please specify)____________________________    

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Have you obtained any of the following qualifications?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Inter cert         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Junior cert      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Leaving cert    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Technical qualification (eg Nursing diploma) <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Teachers training qualification<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>University degree       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Think of the accommodation where you live now Do you? <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Own it or are buying the property      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Rent it from the local authority        

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Rent it from a private landlord         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Live with family or friends     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (please specify)_____________________     

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Do you regard yourself as

belonging to any particular religion, and if so which one? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Catholic          <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Church of Ireland       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Presbyterian   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No religion     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (please specify) _________________________         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

How often do you attend church?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Several times a week  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Weekly           <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>About once a month   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>A few times a year      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Rarely or never          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>

Which daily newspaper do you read MOST?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Irish Independent       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Irish Times     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The Examiner <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Evening Herald          <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>I don’t read a daily newspaper          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other daily newspaper (please specify) ______________    

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Now we would like to get your views on various issues <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>First of all, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following

statements?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>For each statement, please put an X in the appropriate column <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Government should intervene <span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>more decisively in the economy so <span style='font-size:

9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>as to transfer wealth and resources <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>from the wealthy to the less well off<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The use of marijuana should be legalised<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>There are too many immigrantsbeing let into this country<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The trade unions have too muchpower in this country<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Job creation should be a top priority<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> even when

this means some damage<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> to the environment<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>There should be tighter controls<span style='font-size:

9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> on farming practices so as

to prevent<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> harm to the environment <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>And now some other questions about various issues:<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Some say European Unification

should be pushed further Others say it has already gone too far What is your

opinion?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>It should be pushed further    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>It has already gone too far      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Don’t know    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Should Ireland drop its

neutrality, to take part in a common defence policy in the EU (European Union)?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Don’t know    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         With regard to Northern

Ireland, should the Irish government of the day have special regard for the

views and concerns of Northern nationalists, or for Northern unionists, or

should it try to be even handed as between Northern nationalists and<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> Northern

unionists?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Special regard for the views and concerns of Northern nationalists  

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Special regard for the views and concerns of Northern unionists     

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Even handed as between Northern nationalists and Northern unionists        

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Don’t know    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Do you feel that the Catholic

Church has too much influence on the educational system in this country, about

the right amount of influence, or too little influence?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Too much influence    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Too little influence      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>About the right degree of influence    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Don’t know    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Which of the following

phrases comes closest to your own opinion about abortion? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>It should be allowed for any woman who wants it     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>It should be allowed in special circumstances <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>It should be allowed only where there is a threat to the mother’s

life <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>It should not be allowed in any circumstances          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Don’t know    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Now we would like you to consider a number of questions about our

political institutions <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Could you tell us, for each of the following, the extent to which you

agree or disagree? For each statement, please put an ‘X’ in the

appropriate column <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The Dáil should be reformed so as to reduce the power of the

government parties and allow the opposition to have greater input into

decision-making<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The Seanad should be abolished<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Local government should have consid--erably more power than at

present<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Our PR electoral systemresults in good quality candidatesbeing

elected to the Dáil <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Our PR electoral systemforces TDs to spend too much of their time on

constituency work insteadof national parliamentary work <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> Our PR electoral

systemshould be replaced by a system that does not make candidates of the same

party compete against each other for votes<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>In general, do you feel that the Irish political system is working

well, or not?<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         What changes, if

any, would you recommend to improve the quality of the Irish political system?

Please write<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> in:______________________________________ <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>People often talk about “the left” and “the

right” in politics In the scales below, the number ‘’ is used

to denote left-wing and the number ‘’ to denote right-wing Would

you please indicate how you would place the following on such a scale by

placing an ‘X’ in the appropriate column<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Your own views <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The Fine Gael party  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fianna Fáil <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Labour <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The PDs <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Now some questions on internal Fine Gael matters<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Do ordinary members of

the Fine Gael party have enough say in determining party policy? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>IF NO to Q Which of the following would you suggest to improve

matters:<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please indicate, by placing an ‘X’ in the appropriate

square<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Regular meetings with party TDs in the constituency to <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>ascertain the views of ordinary party members          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Resolutions at Ard-Fheiseanna to be binding on the party’s TDs      

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Regular regional conferences of party members to discuss party policy       

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (please write in)_______________________________________     

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Do you think Fine Gael should

move to the left in its economic policies, move to the right, or stay about

where it is? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Move to the left          <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Move to the right        <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Stay where it is          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Should Fine Gael become more

liberal on social issues, become less liberal, or stay about where it is?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Become more liberal   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Become less liberal   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Stay where it is          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        If the next government had to

be a coalition, one of these combinations below, which would be your first

choice, and which your second, and which your third? [cell entries show

percentage ranked first]<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>WRITE beside your first choice, AND beside your second<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fine Gael, Labour and the PDs         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fine Gael and Labour <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Do you believe that

Fine Gael’s existing methods of selecting election candidates ensure that

Dáil candidates are of as high a calibre as possible?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        What additional steps do you

feel could be taken by the party that would help to attract better quality

candidates to the party? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Write in:

_____________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Most election candidates of all parties, including Fine Gael, are men

Several reasons have been put forward to explain this We would like to know

your opinion of the following suggested reasons and ways of changing the

balance: <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>For each statement, please put an X in the appropriate column <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Women are not as politically <span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>ambitious as men are<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Women candidates lose votes for<span style='font-size:

9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>the party and so are not chosen<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Attitudes within the party mean<span style='font-size:

9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>that women don’t get an equal opportunity <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Most women have too many<span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> family commitments<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Should Fine Gael introduce

‘quotas’ so that at least a certain minimum percentage, say per

cent, of its election candidates are women? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Do you feel the Fine Gael organisation could take more steps to attract

new members? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If YES to Qa<o:p></o:p>

<h1>

What is the most important step it should take?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Write in_______________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Do you believe the Fine

Gael organisation makes the best use of the energy and commitment of its

existing members? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>IF NO to Qa    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<h1>

What is the most important way in which it could make better use of them? <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Next, here are some general statements about politics in Ireland<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Could you tell us, for each of the following, the extent to which you

agree or disagree?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>For each statement, please put an ‘X’ in the appropriate

column<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The FG party leadership doesn’t pay a lot of<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>attention to the views of ordinary party members<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Parties in general are only interested in <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>people’s votes, not in their opinions <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>The only way to be really educated about <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><span

style="mso-spacerun: yes"> politics is to be a party activist <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>FG would be more successful if more people <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>like me

were elected to the Dail <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Attending party meetings can be pretty tiring after a hard day’s

work <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Thinking of the job

of a TD, in your view, how important do you think the following things are for

a TD to be doing his or her job properly?<span style='font-size:

9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please mark beside the one you think is most important and besides the

next most important [cell entries show percentage ranked first]<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Playing a role in national politics, by speaking in Dáil

debates,helping to make laws, or being active on Dáil committees<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Playing a role locally, by keeping in touch with local party members,

holding regular constituency clinics, or helping constituents withindividual

problems<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Playing a role for the party, by defending party policy to the press,

radio and television, and voting with the party at all times in the

Dáil <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         Do you believe that

Fine Gael will win more seats than Fianna Fáil at any general election

in the next twenty years? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        Do you believe that the

Labour Party will win more seats than Fine Gael at any general election in the

next twenty years? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>        If the Progressive Democrats

wanted to merge with Fine Gael would you welcome this?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>         If there were to be

a merger between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the next<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> twenty years

would you welcome this?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>In which of the following policy areas do you think Fine Gael and

Fianna Fáil differ most from one another?<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> Please put

an ‘X’ in only ONE box<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Northern Ireland         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Taxation         <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Europe<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Agriculture     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No real policy differences      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Other (write in)_________________ <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>In your own words, what do you feel is the main difference between

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael today?<span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> Please write

in____________________________________________<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Here are some questions about politicians<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please think of a thermometer scale that runs from zero to 99 degrees,

where is the neutral or middle point This time, if your feelings are warm and

sympathetic towards something or someone, give them a score higher than 50; the

warmer the feelings, the higher the score<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If your feelings are cold and unsympathetic, give them a score less than

50; the colder your feelings, the lower the score A score of means that your

feelings are neither warm nor cold<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please give a rating to each of the following former Taoisigh<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>William T Cosgrave    <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Eamon de Valera

<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>John A Costello<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:

Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Seán Lemass     <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Jack Lynch          <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Liam Cosgrave  <span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Charles Haughey

<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Garret FitzGerald          <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Albert Reynolds<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:

Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>John Bruton   <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Now please give a rating on the same basis to each of the following

political parties <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fianna Fáil          <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Fine Gael<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Labour Party     <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Progressive Democrats<span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Green Party      <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Sinn Féin<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:

Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Finally, please give a rating to each of the following politicians <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Bertie Ahern     <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>John Hume          <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Mary Harney     <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Gerry Adams    <span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>David Trimble   <span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Ian Paisley          <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Ruairí Quinn     <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>What types of activity at election times do you think are most effective

in increasing the vote for a political party? <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please mark beside the one you think is most important and besides the

next most important <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>[cell entries show percentage ranked first]<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Personal contact with voters, such as door-to-door canvassing,

after-mass meetings, meeting voters at shopping centres etc  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Local activity such as putting up posters on lampposts, displaying

posters in windows or cars, delivering leaflets through the letterbox, and

party advertisements in the local press<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>National activity such as campaign speeches by party leaders, party

political broadcasts on television, and party advertisements in the national

press <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>           Finally,

what in your opinion are the main issues, policy and/or organisational, that

Fine Gael needs to face up to either at the present time or in the future?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>This is the end of the questionnaire<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Please check that you have answered all the questions<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;

mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Dear secretary<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>According to the membership lists supplied to us by Fine Gael head

office, you are the secretary of your branch It would be very helpful to us if,

after you’ve answered the main questionnaire, you could fill in the

additional questions on this sheet As we stress in our letter, all the

responses to the questionnaire will remain confidential to us and will not be

passed to party head office<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>If there are any other aspects of the party’s organisation that

our questionnaire has not touched on, and that you feel are important, please

feel free to write additional comments at the bottom of this sheet or on a

separate sheet of paper<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Thank you<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Michael Gallagher and Michael Marsh<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>For how many years have you been secretary of the

branch?     years <span style='font-size:9.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>How many members does your branch have?   <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>On average, how many people attend a typical meeting <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>of your branch?        <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Would you say that there is a “core group” in your branch

that does most of the work between elections?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>If

Yes, how big is this core group – how many people does it consist of? <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Could you rank the following (from -) according to how important you

think these are for your branch? [cell entries denote ranked first]<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>election campaigning and campaign planning  <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>support work for the TD or Dáil candidate     

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>recruiting new members         

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>fund-raising for Fine Gael     <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>discussing policy matters      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>Over

time, has the role of the local branch in election campaigns changed?<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>become more important          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>become less important <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>has not changed          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>Of

the members of your branch, how many would you say are <o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>very active, coming to most branch meetings and<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>taking part in election campaigns?     members<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>quite active, taking part occasionally in party activities?         

members<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>completely or almost completely inactive?      

members<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>At election campaigns, how important in your branch’s area are

people who are party supporters but not formally paid-up party members?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>very important – supporters do most of the work<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>important – supporters do as much work as paid-up members <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>not very important – supporters do only a minor proportion of the

work <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>unimportant – all the work is done by paid-up members <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>In

non-election years, is there<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>a net flow of funds from your branch to party head office       

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>a net flow of funds from party head office to your branch          

<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>no significant flow of funds    <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<h1>If

there is a significant flow of funds, please indicate the approximate amount    

<o:p></o:p></h1>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Does your branch<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:

Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>freely share its branch mailing list with<span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> Fine Gael

head office           <span

style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>keep certain information to itself, or delay in sending updated lists

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'><o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Do local party members complain about the number of appeals for party

funds that they now get?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Yes      <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>No       <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'>Are there any additional comments that you would like to make?<o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

<span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p>

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