This was the second year an e-mail survey was conducted to evaluate the Great Decisions Program. The average approval rating was 91%, compared to 89% last year. The 91% was derived from averaging all responses marked strongly or mostly agree. A similar percentage of the respondents rated their experience excellent or good. Below are the responses to each question.

SRA=Strongly Agree    MA=Mostly Agree    SA=Somewhat Agree    DA=Do Not Agree

• Everyone in the group expressed his/her views.
SRA 36%   MA 52%   SA 7%   DA 3%

• No one monopolized or dominated the discussion.
SRA 50%   MA 38%   SA 7%   DA 3%

• Members of the group could engage in friendly disagreement.
SRA 74%   MA 23%   SA 1%    DA 1%

• I maintained an open mind and explored ideas that I had previously rejected or failed to consider.
SRA 42%   MA 51%   SA 5%    DA 0%

• The group maintained an open mind and explored ideas that I had previously rejected or failed to consider.
SRA 32%   MA 57%   SA 9%   DA 0%

• I addressed my remarks to the discussion group rather than the leader.
SRA 62%   MA 29%   SA 7%   DA 0%

• My participation in the discussion group has advanced my understanding of the topics under discussion.
SRA 68%   MA 24%   SA 5%   DA 1%

• My group considered a wide range of views on each topic.
Yes 83%   Sometimes 15%  No 1%

• My overall experience in my group was:
Excellent 68%   Good 23%   Fair 6%   Poor 1%