Public Priorities Survey

Section 1: About You

1. Do you currently live in North Dakota?
2. Which best describes your connection to North Dakota? (Select all that apply)
3. How familiar are you with the North Dakota Ethics Commission?

Section 2: Trust and Ethical Government

4. How important is ethical conduct by public officials to you?
5. How confident are you that state government officials act ethically?
6. Which areas concern you most regarding ethics?

Section 3: Ethics topics and Priorities

7. How important should it be for the Ethics Commission to address the following topics? (Rate each item)

Conflicts of interest
Misuse of public office
Gifts from lobbyists or others
Public access to government information and records
Lobbyist registration and reporting
Transparency in government decision-making
Nepotism or favoritism
Revolving door between government and private sector
Campaign ethics and reporting
Use of public resources for personal or political purposes
more items

Section 4: Education, Oversight, and Transparency

10. Which activities should be the Ethics Commission's highest priority? (Select up to two)
11. How easy do you think it should be for members of the public to file an ethics complaint?
12. How important is transparency about the Ethics Commission's work (such as published decisions or reports)?

Section 5: Communication and Outreach

13. How would you prefer to receive information about ethics rules and the Ethics Commission's work? (Select all that apply)
14. Do you believe the public has enough information about ethics rules in North Dakota?

Section 6: Final Thoughts

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