YOUR OPINION COUNTS! Dear Loyal Reader... The recent terrorist attacks against the United States in New York City and Washington D.C. have deeply affected all of us. Economists and government leaders are saying that consumers will determine the direction of the economy. Many business leaders and government policy makers need to know what people are thinking. You can help. We have valued your opinions in the past and want to continue the dialogue. Your opinion literally counts and is important to us. The survey is short and should take less than 3 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous and we are not interested in your name or e-mail address. You will not be contacted in the future as a result of your answers. Please answer each of the following questions as honestly as possible: Before we get your perspective on the economy, please tell us a little about yourself: 1. What is your sex? Male Female 2. What is your marital status? Married Living with Unmarried Partner Divorced or separated Widowed Single, never married 3. Please tell us which age range you are in: 14-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ 4. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? Have not graduated high school Graduated high school 1-3 years of college Graduated college (4 years) Post college study or degree 5. Which one of the following categories best describes your current occupation? Business Owner Professional/Managerial Salesperson Factory worker/Laborer/Driver Clerical or Service Worker Homemaker Student, High School or College Military Retired Unemployed 6. What is the annual total income of your household? If you are not married or not living with someone as married, please report your personal income. (Please remember, your answers are anonymous.) Less than $15,000 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 or more 7. Number of persons in your household? 1 2 3 4 5 or more 8. How many of the persons in your household are under the age of 18? 0 1 2 3 4 5 or more 9. How do you classify yourself ethnically? American Indian Asian Black/African American East Indian Hispanic White Other 10. How long do you think it will take for your life to get back to your daily routine after the September 11th tragedy (Choose one)? Less than 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 months to one year More than one year Don't know Never 11. How long do you think it will take for the economy to get back to normal? (Choose one) Less than 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 months to one year More than one year Don't know Never 12. Which one of the following best describes your feelings about chances for a strong economy for the remainder of 2001? Very confident Confident Little confidence No confidence 13. Which one of the following best describes your feelings about chances for a strong economy next year in 2002? Very confident Confident Little confidence No confidence 14. Regarding your holiday spending plans from now through the end of the year, choose the one that best fits your plans: Spend more than last year Spend the same as last year Spend less than last year 15. Has concern for your family's safety caused you to do any of the following: (Check all that apply) Purchase a cell phone Purchase a home security system Purchase a weapon Purchase extra batteries Stockpile water or food Stockpile fuel Purchase a gas mask Purchase American made products Cancel existing airline reservations for the holidays Decide not to make airline reservations for the holidays None of the above Other: 16. President Bush has urged us to have confidence in the economy. Do you feel maintaining your regular spending patterns is part of your patriotic duty? Yes No 17. Please fill in the name of the store you shop at most often for each of the following: Women's Clothing: Men's Clothing: Children's Clothing: Electronics (TV's, DVD's, etc.): Home Improvement/Hardware: Department Store: 18. Do you plan to make any of the following major (big dollar) purchases within the next 6 months? (Check all that apply) Car/Truck Computer Furniture Home Appliances House/Land Jewelry/Watch RV/Boat Stereo Equipment TV/VCR/DVD Vacation Travel Other: 19. What make of car do you own? 1) Acura 2) Audi 3) BMW 4) Buick 5) Cadillac 6) Chevrolet 7) Chrysler/Plymouth 8) Daewoo 9) Dodge 10) Ferrari 11) Ford 12) GMC 13) Honda 14) Hyundai 15) Infiniti 16) Isuzu 17) Jaguar 18) Jeep 19) Kia 20) Land Rover 21) Lexus 22) Lincoln 23) Mazda 24) Mercedes-Benz 25) Mercury 26) Mitsubishi 27) Nissan 28) Oldsmobile 29) Peugeot 30) Pontiac 31) Porsche 32) Saab 33) Saturn 34) Subaru 35) Suzuki 36) Toyota 37) Volkswagen 38) Volvo 39) Other not listed 20. Over the next 90 days, do you plan on spending more, the same or less on the following items than you originally anticipated? (Leave blank any items you don't purchase.)   More Same Less Children's clothing Women's Dress clothing Women's Casual clothing Men's Dress clothing Men's Casual clothing Health and Beauty Aids Going out to eat Sporting goods Toys CD's/DVD's/Videos/Books Groceries Home Improvement supplies Home furnishings Pet food and supplies Beer/Wine/Alcohol Tobacco 21. Since September 11th, have you spent more, the same or less at these types of stores? (Leave blank any type of store you don't shop at.)   More Same Less Department Stores Discount Stores Upscale Specialty Stores Value Priced Specialty Stores Outlet Stores Mail Order Catalogs Home shopping by computer/TV 22. What kind of financial steps are you planning to take in the next 3 months? (Check all that apply) Refinance home Pay down debt Increase savings Buy Stocks Sell Stocks None Other: 23. To help us analyze information by region, please tell us where you live: Please enter your zip code (US Residents only): Region in which you live: 1) United States 2) Canada 3) Mexico/Central America 4) South America 5) Europe 6) Asia 7) Australia 8) Africa 9) Middle East Thank you for giving us your opinion and participating in our survey. (c) 2001, BIGresearch