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“ARTISTS and ISSUES” SURVEY RESULTS

Early this year, The American Made Alliance asked website visitors to complete an 'Artists and Issues' survey.

This survey was designed to help us understand the issues that are most important to our members and arts businesses.

Here is an excerpt from the results:

What best describes your occupation?
100% - Art Business Owner

What is the size of your business?
57% - Self-employed
29% - Less than 3 employees
14% - 10+ employees

Gender
14% - Male
86% - Female

Political Affiliation
Democrat - 72%
Republican - 14%
Independent - 14%

How important are the following issues to you?

Abortion
Very Important - 72%
Important - 14%
Not Important - 14%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Education
Very Important - 57%
Important - 43%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Energy
Very Important - 86%
Important - 14%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Environment
Very Important - 71%
Important - 29%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Housing
Very Important - 29%
Important - 57%
Not Important - 14%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Equal Justice
Very Important - 43%
Important - 57%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Fair Trade
Very Important - 14%
Important - 86%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Health Care
Very Important - 71%
Important - 29%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Immigration
Very Important - 29%
Important - 57%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 14%

Iraq
Very Important - 57%
Important - 43%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 0%

Reduced Taxes
Very Important - 14%
Important - 29%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 57%

Same Sex Marriage
Very Important - 14%
Important - 43%
Not Important - 29%
Doesn’t Matter - 14%

Small Business
Very Important - 29%
Important - 71%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter--0%

Terrorism
Very Important - 14%
Important - 57%
Not Important - 0%
Doesn’t Matter - 29%

In 2008, which business expense is MOST likely to threaten the viability of your business?
Freight - 14%
Energy - 43%
Skilled Labor - 29%
Materials - 14%

Have you ever been a victim of the following:
Design Theft - 43%
Identity Theft -14%
Healthcare Expense Crisis - 43%
Import Dumping/Unfairly Low Prices -14%
Free Trade Policy - 0%
None of the Above - 29%