The poll includes rural residents in rural towns and cities, farmers and non-farmers who live in the country. UNL is conducting the poll in conjunction with the Partnership for Rural Nebraska, a joint NU, state and federal partnership. It really does have power when you can say, based on this poll, here are the issues or this is what we need. The survey addresses issues related to community and individual well-being. The poll asks about the availability and importance of various services and amenities.
Some questions seek information on community changes and atmosphere.
Others address individual and family well-being, work and demographics. Each year's poll will include questions about different public policy issues. Environment, the federal deficit, and government policy and taxation are this year's policy topics. The program will provide an opportunity for current Arts and Sciences students to contact alumni to gather information about the professions that interest them. They want to get suggestions for preparing for the profession, for making the transition from school to career, and to find out what the profession is really like.