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Website Survey Results

The survey was conducted over two years from 2002 to 2004. We received comments from more than 2100 visitors. This version of Senator Murray's website was built around this feedback.

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Q. Are you visting Senator Murray's web page for the first time?

    First-time visitor - 1578

    Been here before - 616

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Q. How did you get to our page?

    I typed: http://www.senate.gov/~murray
    (the old address) - 15

    I typed: http://murray.senate.gov
    (the new address) - 380

    I was referred by a search engine or
    another web page - 1614

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Q. Why did you come to our web page today?

    I am looking for specific information - 1282

    I heard news about Senator Murray and want more
    information - 608

    I'm planning a trip to Washington, D.C - 11

    I'm just surfing around - 155

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Q. What do you hope to find out today?

    Senator Murray's position on an issue - 1269

    How to contact Senator Murray - 781

    General information on the legislative
    process - 86

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Q. What is the speed of your Internet connection?

    Dial-up modem - 802

    DSL, Cable or T1 - 1218

    Don't know - 146

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Q. Did you sign up to receive our weekly email updates?

    Yes - 281

    No, I didn't see that option - 738

    No, I'm not interested - 1115

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Q. Which ONE issue interests you the most?

    Agriculture - 58

    Border - 40

    Budget - 37

    Defense/War on Terrorism - 842

    Domestic Violence - 12

    Education - 81

    Energy - 27

    Environment - 170

    Healthcare - 88

    Housing - 3

    Jobs/Economy - 152

    Justice - 67

    Labor Issues - 14

    Pipeline Safety - 1

    Seniors - 30

    Trade - 5

    Transportation - 36

    Veterans - 46

    Other - 441

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Q. How could we best improve this web page?

    Organization: Make it easier to navigate - 170

    More up-to-date content - 169

    More detail on the issues - 450

    Faster-loading pages - 39

    Add a 'search' feature - 371

    Add 'Frequently Asked Questions' & Answers - 272

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Q. Where are you?

    Washington state - 1694

    District of Columbia - 12

    Another city/state - 483