Democracy and the
Internet
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Student
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elsewhere
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1. It is the government's responsibility to help bridge the large
digital divide in this country. The digitial divide is defined as the
growing gap between people who do and do not have access to the internet.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Disagree
D. Strongly Disagree
2. The internet has increased my political participation.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Disagree
D. Strongly Disagree
3. People who have copyrighted movies and music on their computer
without the expressed consent of the owner are violating the law and should be
punished.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Disagree
D. Strongly Disagree
4. The government is most likely tracking my use on the internet.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Disagree
D. Strongly Disagree
5. If yes, I feel that this is an infringement of my privacy.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Disagree
D. Strongly Disagree
6. Please rate your political stance:
Conservative
Liberal
Libertarian
Other
7. What is your
definition of democracy?
8. Notre Dame
Students: How has the net affected
your life at Notre Dame?
Parent Results
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complete the survey. Are you a:
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Notre Dame Parent
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Notre Dame Alumni
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Student elsewhere
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Parent
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Other
1. It is the government's responsibility to help bridge the large
digital divide in this country. The digitial divide is defined as the
growing gap between people who do and do not have access to the internet.
A. Strongly Agree- 0%
B. Agree- 60%
C. Disagree- 32%
D. Strongly Disagree- 0%
2. The internet has increased my political participation.
A. Strongly Agree- 0%
B. Agree- 60%
C. Disagree- 32%
D. Strongly Disagree- 8%
3. People who have copyrighted movies and music on their computer
without the expressed consent of the owner are violating the law and should be
punished.
A. Strongly Agree- 0%
B. Agree- 48%
C. Disagree- 52%
D. Strongly Disagree- 0%
4. The government is most likely tracking my use on the internet.
A. Strongly Agree- 8%
B. Agree- 48%
C. Disagree- 44%
D. Strongly Disagree- 0%
5. If yes, I feel that this is an infringement of my privacy.
A. Strongly Agree- 20%
B. Agree- 32%
C. Disagree- 10%
D. Strongly Disagree- 0%
6. Please rate your political stance:
Conservative- 52%
Liberal- 48%
Libertarian- 0%
Other- 0%
7. What is your
definition of democracy?
No one answered this one
8. Notre Dame
Students: How has the net affected
your life at Notre Dame?
N/A
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Notre Dame Student
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Notre Dame Parent
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Notre Dame Alumni
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Student elsewhere
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Parent
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Other
1. It is the government's responsibility to help bridge the large
digital divide in this country. The digitial divide is defined as the
growing gap between people who do and do not have access to the internet.
A. Strongly Agree- 5%
B. Agree- 30%
C. Disagree- 50%
D. Strongly Disagree- 5%
2. The internet has increased my political participation.
A. Strongly Agree- 5%
B. Agree- 45%
C. Disagree- 40%
D. Strongly Disagree- 5%
3. People who have copyrighted movies and music on their computer
without the expressed consent of the owner are violating the law and should be
punished.
A. Strongly Agree- 0%
B. Agree- 30%
C. Disagree- 40%
D. Strongly Disagree- 20%
4. The government is most likely tracking my use on the internet.
A. Strongly Agree- 5%
B. Agree- 55%
C. Disagree- 25%
D. Strongly Disagree- 5%
5. If yes, I feel that this is an infringement of my privacy.
A. Strongly Agree- 25%
B. Agree- 35%
C. Disagree- 10%
D. Strongly Disagree- 0%
6. Please rate your political stance:
Conservative- 70%
Liberal- 15%
Libertarian- 0%
Other- 15%
7. What is your
definition of democracy?
-a government for the people where citizens are allowed to make their
own decisions on issues and voice their sentiments (Lauren Wons, Junior,
Pangborn)
-rule by the people (ideally) (Katy Hall, Junior, Pangborn)
-government made up of the people in which the rights of all are upheld and
which acts in the interest of the people (Adel Hanash, Junior, St. Eds)
-The freedom
to vote and have a say in ones government. (Julie LaFleur, Junior, McGlinn)
-Democracy is the political structure by which the population makes
decisions and laws for itself. [I'd go into pure vs. representative but I
don't think that's actually what you want] (Katie Spitz, Junior, Pangborn)
-Democracy is a form of government where
people have the ability to elect
their leaders and more than one party to choose from is available. (Andrew
Thagard, Junior, Stanford)
-a government that is run by the people, whose views are expressed by
representatives (Laura Young, Senior)
-A Democracy is a system which
places priority on allowing the common individual the ability to express his
or her ideas without fear of persecution or arrest. (Paul Cruickshank,
Sophomore, Morrissey)
-Equality baby- the opportunity to rise (and fall) available to all (Dominika
Szreder, Junior, Pangborn)
-Democracy - rule by the people; focus on elected
officials representing the ideals of the people and gathering their opinions
rather than assuming what they would want and acting on his/her own beliefs
(Eugene Kang, Senior, Alumni)
-a democracy is a type of government that is overseen by a ruler/president
but is created by the people. the laws are created for the common good of all
people involved with the government. (Katie Bufalino, Senior, Off-campus)