I came across this survey shared by Sashi Tharoor on twitter. I liked the questions and also think there's scope for more that can be done there. For one, on the technical end, we should have checkboxes instead of radio buttons, as there were questions where I strongly felt for just two or three of the options and was not for the others and didn't want to select just one or "all of the above". So I'm archiving the questions and options provided : if you want to create such a survey then this is good material to start with. You can use the comments space to put in your suggestions too.
1. How strongly do you support parliamentary democracy as the best system for
India?
Very strongly support parliamentary democracy
support democracy but not the parliamentary system
do not support democracy, would prefer autocratic rule/ benign dictatorship
no opinion
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2. How well do you think our parliamentary democracy is working at present?
extremely well
adequately, but could use improvements
not working well at all
no opinion
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3. what are you most concerned about in our parliamentary democracy today?
parliamentary sessions are not long enough
too much time is wasted in meaningless debates
too many disruptions and slogan-shouting
not enough questioning of Prime Minister and ministers
government's automatic majority makes debates futile
all of the above
none of the above
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4. Which of these suggested reforms would you support?
A predictable parliamentary calendar of sessions, announced in advance at the beginning of the year
At least 150 days of meetings a year
Allowing the Opposition to set the agenda one day a week
Suspending any MP indulging in disruptive behaviour & expelling a repeat offender for the rest of the session
Abolishing the whip system and allowing "conscience voting" except on budget bills
all of the above
none of the above
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5. Which of the following options would you prefer for India?
Continuation of the present system of parliamentary democracy
A Presidential system of directly-elected executive President, State Chief Ministers or Governors & Town Mayors with fixed terms of office not dependent on a parliamentary majority
A hybrid system (like France) involving both an executive President and a Prime Minister with a parliamentary majority
A modified system of parliamentary democracy based on proportional representation
none of the above
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6. What change if any would you wish to see in the electoral system in India?
Removal of the election spending cap
Raising the election deposit to discourage frivolous candidates
State funding of elections
Creation of an electoral college to give small states more influence over the Centre
all of the above
none of the above
Do fill out the original survey too:
1. How strongly do you support parliamentary democracy as the best system for
India?
Very strongly support parliamentary democracy
support democracy but not the parliamentary system
do not support democracy, would prefer autocratic rule/ benign dictatorship
no opinion
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2. How well do you think our parliamentary democracy is working at present?
extremely well
adequately, but could use improvements
not working well at all
no opinion
----------
3. what are you most concerned about in our parliamentary democracy today?
parliamentary sessions are not long enough
too much time is wasted in meaningless debates
too many disruptions and slogan-shouting
not enough questioning of Prime Minister and ministers
government's automatic majority makes debates futile
all of the above
none of the above
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4. Which of these suggested reforms would you support?
A predictable parliamentary calendar of sessions, announced in advance at the beginning of the year
At least 150 days of meetings a year
Allowing the Opposition to set the agenda one day a week
Suspending any MP indulging in disruptive behaviour & expelling a repeat offender for the rest of the session
Abolishing the whip system and allowing "conscience voting" except on budget bills
all of the above
none of the above
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5. Which of the following options would you prefer for India?
Continuation of the present system of parliamentary democracy
A Presidential system of directly-elected executive President, State Chief Ministers or Governors & Town Mayors with fixed terms of office not dependent on a parliamentary majority
A hybrid system (like France) involving both an executive President and a Prime Minister with a parliamentary majority
A modified system of parliamentary democracy based on proportional representation
none of the above
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6. What change if any would you wish to see in the electoral system in India?
Removal of the election spending cap
Raising the election deposit to discourage frivolous candidates
State funding of elections
Creation of an electoral college to give small states more influence over the Centre
all of the above
none of the above
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