Awate2020 Project survey Results

In March 2015 we carried out a survey to check the public perception of awate.com and its performance. The survey was part of an exercise to institutionalize the activities of awate.com, in the “Awate2020” project in preparation for the establishment of “Awate Center” which will be launched soon. The survey was answered by 300 persons. Here follows the survey.

The Survey questions and responses

1. The Awate.com content represents diverse views
   Yes (80%) No (20%)
2. The Awate.com platform promotes religious agenda
   True, I believe that (13%) I don’t know (19%) False, I do not believe that (68%)
3. A fundraising for awate from 3/2014 to 2/2015 yielded
   Over $50 thousand (26%) Under $3 thousand (71%) Over $100 thousand (3%)
4. The contents of awate.com are mainly three categories: opinions, editorials, and news
   I see the difference (77%) I have no idea (5%) I do not see the difference (18%)
5. Awate.com is funded by Weyane, CIA and other intelligence agencies
   True, I believe that (3%) I don’t know (18%) False, I do not believe that (79%)
6. Since its inception in 2000, awate…
   Has been funded by NGO’s and other entities (4%) I don’t know (56%) Has never been funded by outside sources (40%)
7. Contributions to awate.com fundraising
   I have contributed at least once (33%) Didn’t know I have to (7%) I have never contributed a dime (60%)
8. Awate.com should…
   Cover affairs of the Horn of Africa and its environs (67%) I don’t know (8%) Should only focus on Eritrean issues (25%)
9. Awate.com editorials exposes political personalities and entities
   It should not criticize, expose or inform about them (4%) I have no opinion (13%) It should criticize, expose and inform about them (83%)
10. Awate.com is working to elevate and institutionalize its operations
    I support the move (84%) I don’t care / I don’t know (12%) I do not support the move (4%)
11. Grade awate.com’s performance in general (1 is lowest, 5 is highest)
    1 (3%) 2 (4%) 3 (21%) 4 (47%) 5 (25%)
12. I grade awate.com’s performance in promoting reconciliation (1 is lowest, 5 is highest)
    1 (16%) 2 (11%) 3 (29%) 4 (25%) 5 (19%)
13. If you have an IT, design, writing, or translating skills, can you volunteer to help awate.com?
    Yes, I will volunteer (35%) I am not sure (48%) No, I will not volunteer (17%)
14. Would you like to see Tigrinya and Arabic sections on awate.com?
    Yes (59%) I don’t know / I don’t care (26%) No (15%)
15. I consider awate.com
    A media outlet (46%) A political entity (33%) A civic association (22%)
16. If awate.com decided to introduce censorship on its strongly held freedom of expression, to curtail what it deems unpopular viewpoints…
    I strongly encourage it to censor (8%) I support slight censorship (40%) I strongly object to censorship (52%)
17. Awate has a reputation of no-holds-barred opposition to the current government of Eritrea…
    That position must change (10%) I don’t know / I don’t care (20%) It must continue on the same path (70%)
18. If awate.com closed shop tomorrow…
    I will be saddened and disappointed (86%) I don’t care (11%) I will be excited and pleased (3%)
19. If awate.com decided to give access to subscribed members only
    I support that (16%) I don’t care (13%) I object to that (71%)
20. Awate 2020 is a project that is being executed to institutionalize Awate.com…
    I am pleased and will support the move (70%) I don’t care / I don’t know (24%) I will be unhappy and will disrupt the move (7%)
21. Do you find yourself in agreement with the awate’s editorial?
    Agree most of the time (40%) Sometime (30%) Never (5%) All the time (5%) Disagree most of the time (20%)
22. Awate.com’s slogan is, “Inform. Inspire. Embolden: Reconciliation”.
    It has lived up to its slogan (36%) Somewhat (52%) It hasn’t lived up to its slogan (12%)