1. & S ELZER C OMPANY & Iowa Freedom of Information Council September 2011 Survey of Iowans

2. S ELZER C OMPANY & Methodology: Survey Sample frame: Iowa adults ages 18 and over Sample size: 803 adults. Respondents were contacted using randomly selected landline and cell phone telephone numbers. Weighting: Weighted by age to reflect the general population of Iowa based on data from the 2010 United States Census. Margin of error: 3.5 percentage points for the entire sample. Method/length: Telephone interviews lasting approximately 15 minutes. Field dates: September 19 th 22 nd, 2011

3. S ELZER C OMPANY & Knowledge of the Law

4. S ELZER C OMPANY & Most Iowans know little if anything about law on open meetings and records… Among Iowans who have requested documents, only 44% say they know a great deal or a fair amount.

5. S ELZER C OMPANY & …but virtually all know the law is for all citizens.

6. S ELZER C OMPANY & Most value more openness than is currently practiced and welcome more opportunities for input. Ample opportunity, 41

7. S ELZER C OMPANY & Iowans show some skepticism.

8. S ELZER C OMPANY & Requests

9. S ELZER C OMPANY & Most documents tested should be open, public says.

10. S ELZER C OMPANY & One in three have requested government documents. Key groups Know great deal or fair amt about the law47% Income $70K+ 45% Metro39% Age 35-5438% Democrats 38% Govt employee or official in HH38% College degree+38% Key groups Income under $30K24% No more than HS grad23% Rural21%

11. S ELZER C OMPANY & About half do not anticipate ever requesting government documents.

12. S ELZER C OMPANY & Groups likely to request more in future than in past: S ELECTED S UBGROUPS : E VER REQUESTED OR ANTICIPATE REQUESTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS Have Requested in Past % Anticipate Requesting Within Next 5 Years % Difference in Percentage Points All3335+2 Age under 352643+17 Tea Party supporters3241+9 Income under $70,0002734+7 Income $70,000 and over4540-5

13. S ELZER C OMPANY & Iowans see fees as appropriate. More likely to see as way to keep secret: Income under $30K49% No more than HS grad46% Age under 3541%

14. S ELZER C OMPANY & The Future for the IFOIC

15. S ELZER C OMPANY & IFOIC has low profile.

16. S ELZER C OMPANY & Strong majorities support IFOIC initiatives. Among Republicans, 50% favor vs. 46% oppose

17. S ELZER C OMPANY & Iowans see taxes paid as foundation for open access.

18. S ELZER C OMPANY & Iowans minimally resist openness; when they do, it is to protect privacy.

19. S ELZER C OMPANY & Summary. You now have benchmarks to move: Knowledge of the law. Knowledge of IFOIC. Interest in access open records. You know you have strong support for your issues. You know what themes work best. You know something about resistance points. It will be fun to see what you can accomplish.

20. & S ELZER C OMPANY & Iowa Freedom of Information Council September 2011 Survey of Iowans