We, the People: What We Want & Why
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Are you concerned or eager to create positive changes for our country? We have listened during our recent election process to pollsters, pundits, theorists, journalists and people in the media telling us how we think and why throughout this tumultuous election. To date, no one has asked us what we, the people, want.
It seems we have things backwards. Political candidates told us what they will do, based on their goals. It should be the other way around. We should be telling them what we need and want.
I truly wish to understand how we got to this place. What do we want for our nation, our quality of life and our future? What hopes, needs and expectations are most vital to us? Of all the many issues we must address, which are the most valuable to us? If we could only fix the top six, which should they be? And, what is possibly the one unifying goal -- one all people of our now-factioned citizens -- can stand behind together?
Knowing this can help set a direction. It can help each of us with what we can do to make the changes we most want. It can channel our passion to do the right things well. If you are as sick of being told what we will get instead of what we actually want, please join me in this special project.
No one has done a proper scientific study of what our citizens want and need and why. I am a research expert who studies the voice of customers to help companies understand the emotional and rational wants and needs of customers. My firm invented a way to interpret how we think about what we choose. The technique -- Cascade -- is the most powerful means to deeply understand how people set priorities and why they care about their choices. In 34 years of use in 43 countries, it has never been wrong!
I want to use Cascade with our national citizens to GET OUR AGENDA RIGHT! Let us voice our wants clearly with solid, reliable research our government and elected officers can use as a platform to serve us!
A proper study differs greatly from a poll. To ensure the integrity of this study will involve the following elements:
1. In-depth initial interviews with a small set of key economists, sociologists, policy experts, etc. to understand the existing "theories" about how we got to where we are and what is possible for the future. This provides background for the study.
2. One focus group of 12 mixed citizens in each state. They will include a combination of adults who voted and did not, young and older, male and female, party-aligned and independents, etc. Each group will offer their ideas and thoughts with a facilitator who guides the session and assures people are heard with respect for all people and their input.
3. Taking the key ideas from steps one and two allows for creating an in-depth questionnaire to ask a statisically representative sample of our citizens what they feel are priorities and why, what they need, want and expect from our leaders. We will explore ideas and suggestions for a better future.
4. The study will be announced in multiple social media and traditional media to make people aware of it. The invitations to participate will be sent to those citizens selected in the formal sampling drawn by Survey Sampling, Inc., a nationally well known independent firm.
5. My firm will oversee the data collection and analysis of the data. I will personally prepare the findings and present these in many venues: speaking sessions, video, radio, government and special interest groups. The intent is to assist in taking constructive action to create the future we truly want.
The time it will take depends on the rate at which the study is funded. We can start with the initial two steps with funds of $ 50,000 and continue with the next steps as funds accrue. If the funds were available today, the study could be completed in 12 weeks. It will take a bit longer, based on funding.
I seek the support of 100,000 people to donate to fund this nationwide study. It will be a non-partisan study. That means there will be no sponsorship from a political party or a biased sponsor. It will be a study for the people, by the people. It will take the effort of many to collect the data and I will personally analyze it and present the findings to our government as well as organize broadcasts to all organizations and individuals who wish to take charge of our future by making a difference!
This will be the most important study of my entire career. One person asked me if I think our citizens actually want to know the truth. I said; "I do!" Are you with me?
I believe we must make our wants known clearly and contribute to the success of the initiative put in place to meet them. If you are anxious to see vital things happen, please join in this important way to make it happen.
If we do this together, imagine our lives soon. Getting what we need and proud of it. Do the right things the right way as a national community.
Please join in. Donate as much as you wish although we want all people to feel they can be part of this. If you contribute even $6, we can make a huge difference with many "FIX THE 6 WITH $6" donations.
It seems we have things backwards. Political candidates told us what they will do, based on their goals. It should be the other way around. We should be telling them what we need and want.
I truly wish to understand how we got to this place. What do we want for our nation, our quality of life and our future? What hopes, needs and expectations are most vital to us? Of all the many issues we must address, which are the most valuable to us? If we could only fix the top six, which should they be? And, what is possibly the one unifying goal -- one all people of our now-factioned citizens -- can stand behind together?
Knowing this can help set a direction. It can help each of us with what we can do to make the changes we most want. It can channel our passion to do the right things well. If you are as sick of being told what we will get instead of what we actually want, please join me in this special project.
No one has done a proper scientific study of what our citizens want and need and why. I am a research expert who studies the voice of customers to help companies understand the emotional and rational wants and needs of customers. My firm invented a way to interpret how we think about what we choose. The technique -- Cascade -- is the most powerful means to deeply understand how people set priorities and why they care about their choices. In 34 years of use in 43 countries, it has never been wrong!
I want to use Cascade with our national citizens to GET OUR AGENDA RIGHT! Let us voice our wants clearly with solid, reliable research our government and elected officers can use as a platform to serve us!
A proper study differs greatly from a poll. To ensure the integrity of this study will involve the following elements:
1. In-depth initial interviews with a small set of key economists, sociologists, policy experts, etc. to understand the existing "theories" about how we got to where we are and what is possible for the future. This provides background for the study.
2. One focus group of 12 mixed citizens in each state. They will include a combination of adults who voted and did not, young and older, male and female, party-aligned and independents, etc. Each group will offer their ideas and thoughts with a facilitator who guides the session and assures people are heard with respect for all people and their input.
3. Taking the key ideas from steps one and two allows for creating an in-depth questionnaire to ask a statisically representative sample of our citizens what they feel are priorities and why, what they need, want and expect from our leaders. We will explore ideas and suggestions for a better future.
4. The study will be announced in multiple social media and traditional media to make people aware of it. The invitations to participate will be sent to those citizens selected in the formal sampling drawn by Survey Sampling, Inc., a nationally well known independent firm.
5. My firm will oversee the data collection and analysis of the data. I will personally prepare the findings and present these in many venues: speaking sessions, video, radio, government and special interest groups. The intent is to assist in taking constructive action to create the future we truly want.
The time it will take depends on the rate at which the study is funded. We can start with the initial two steps with funds of $ 50,000 and continue with the next steps as funds accrue. If the funds were available today, the study could be completed in 12 weeks. It will take a bit longer, based on funding.
I seek the support of 100,000 people to donate to fund this nationwide study. It will be a non-partisan study. That means there will be no sponsorship from a political party or a biased sponsor. It will be a study for the people, by the people. It will take the effort of many to collect the data and I will personally analyze it and present the findings to our government as well as organize broadcasts to all organizations and individuals who wish to take charge of our future by making a difference!
This will be the most important study of my entire career. One person asked me if I think our citizens actually want to know the truth. I said; "I do!" Are you with me?
I believe we must make our wants known clearly and contribute to the success of the initiative put in place to meet them. If you are anxious to see vital things happen, please join in this important way to make it happen.
If we do this together, imagine our lives soon. Getting what we need and proud of it. Do the right things the right way as a national community.
Please join in. Donate as much as you wish although we want all people to feel they can be part of this. If you contribute even $6, we can make a huge difference with many "FIX THE 6 WITH $6" donations.
Organizer
Donna Hamlin
Organizer
San Francisco, CA
