Thinking about your experience with the Gates Notes website today, how strongly do you agree with the following statements?
 
The information is interesting and engaging.
 
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Disagree
3 - Neutral
4 - Agree
5 - Strongly agree
 
 
 
Content goes into enough depth for each topic.
 
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Disagree
3 - Neutral
4 - Agree
5 - Strongly agree
 
 
 
The website is easy to use and navigate.
 
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Disagree
3 - Neutral
4 - Agree
5 - Strongly agree
 
 
 
I found what I was looking for.
 
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Disagree
3 - Neutral
4 - Agree
5 - Strongly agree
 
 
 
 
 
 
Why did you visit the Gates Notes today? Please select all that apply.
 
To learn about Bill Gates' philanthropic efforts
To better understand a specific issue or topic
To learn more about Bill Gates' history and life
To read a particular story
To understand Bill Gates' views on technology and innovation
To see what is new
Other
 
 
 
If Other, please provide more detail:
 
 
 
 
How often do you visit the Gates Notes?
 
This is my first visit
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
 
 
 
How did you come to the site today?
 
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
News article
Internet search
Speech, presentation or word of mouth
Other
 
 
 
What topics you would like to see covered in the future?
 
Global health (polio, immunization, etc.)
Global development (agriculture, sanitation, microfinance, etc.)
Education (teacher effectiveness, educational technology, etc.)
Energy (clean energy research, development, etc.)
Trip reports
Book reviews
Other
 
 
 
If other, please specify.
 
 
 
 
 
 
We would like to understand a bit more about you.
 
How often do you have conversations about global political, social or health issues?
 
All the time
Frequently
Sometimes
Not very often
Never
 
 
 
How closely do you follow news related to major issues such as poverty, energy, the environment, global health and development or education?
 
Very closely
Fairly closely
Not very closely
Not at all closely
I don’t follow news related to any of these topics
 
 
 
Which of the following best describes your level of interest and engagement with global issues like the following: creating clean sustainable energy, reducing global poverty and disease, improving the quality of education in the US.
 
I like to develop a thorough and detailed understanding of topics like these and find the process of doing so to be personally and/or professionally rewarding
I like to stay on top of issues like this because I see it as our responsibility to be aware, share and participate in discussions and efforts that seek to address them
I like to learn about global topics from a human interest standpoint – stories about the challenges, issues and successes of people around the world interest me
I like to feel connected to and support people, like Oprah, Bono, or Matt Damon, who are active and in a better position to effect real change related to these topics
None of these statements describe me
 
 
 
 
 
Please think about the types of issues addressed on the Gates Notes website. How important are each of these issues?
 
Creating clean, sustainable and affordable sources of energy.
 
Extremely important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
 
 
 
Addressing major global challenges like reducing poverty and disease.
 
Extremely important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
 
 
 
Improving the quality of primary and secondary education (K-12th grades) in the U.S.
 
Extremely important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you. The few remaining questions are for statistical purposes only.
 
What country do you currently reside in?*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For statistical purposes only, please indicate which of the following categories best represent your total annual household income:
 
 
 
 
What is the last grade of school you completed?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For statistical purposes only, please indicate which of the following categories best represent your total annual household income:
 
 
 
 
What is the highest level of education you completed?*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For statistical purposes only, please indicate which of the following categories best represents your total annual household income:
 
 
 
 
What is the highest level of education you completed?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For statistical purposes only, please indicate which of the following categories best represents your total monthly household income:
 
 
 
 
What is the highest level of education you completed?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What is your gender?
 
Male
Female
 
 
 
What is your age?
 
17 or younger
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-69
70 or older
 
 
 
Do you consider yourself …?
 
Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
Don't know