1. Within the last TWO years, how has your family's personal financial situation changed?
a) I, or my partner, was laid off.
b) My hours were reduced.
c) My income actually increased.
d) Everything stayed the same for my family.

2. Currently, what is your top financial concern?
a) Health care
b) Housing
c) Savings/Retirement
d) Utilities
e) Groceries
f) Credit card debt
g) Job security
h) No concerns

3. Which area within your personal finances has been affected the most by the economic crisis?
a) Health care
b) Housing
c) Savings/Retirement
d) Utilities
e) Groceries
f) Credit card debt
g) Job security
h) No concerns

4. What has your family sacrificed in order to make ends meet and balance your budget?
a) Health care
b) Housing
c) Savings/Retirement
d) Utilities
e) Groceries
f) Credit card debt
g) Vacation
h) No concerns

5. How has the recession affected your energy consumption habits?
a) My family has become more energy conscious.
b) We drive less.
c) We switched to all CFL bulbs.
d) Energy conservation is not a priority in my household.

6. In the next two years, do you believe the country's economic situation will:
a) Worsen
b) Improve
c) Stay the same

7. Generally speaking, do you believe the state government has a role to stimulate our economy?
a) Yes
b) No

8. If yes, what items do you believe can help stimulate our economy?
a) Spend more on roads and bridges
b) Cut business taxes
c) Spend more on social services
d) Cut the personal income tax
e) Offer more grants to help sustain or create new businesses

9. Given the current state of the economy in Pennsylvania, what would you support for property tax reform?
a) Raising the sales tax to cut property taxes 25 percent
b) Raising the income tax to cut property taxes 25 percent
c) Raise both the sales and income tax to cut property taxes 50 percent
d) Raise both the sales and income tax and eliminate most sales tax exemptions to try and eliminate the property tax
e) Keep the system as is

10. Please give me your additional thoughts