What was 2011 a good year for?

2011 has been a challenging year in many ways, with the economy causing uncertainty and struggle.

But as the year draws to a close and it's time to assess, we want to look at the glass as half-full.

We'd like to know: what made this year significant for you? Tell us something good that happened for you this year -- in your personal life, within your larger community or at work.

Everything you share will be read by journalists only, and your responses are confidential unless you tell us we may publish them. If you have any questions about this project, contact Nick Blumberg.

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Please complete this sentence: "It was a good year for ________________."

For your life, did the good of 2011 outweigh the bad?

Yes

What else should we know?

Would you be willing to speak with a reporter about this topic for a radio broadcast?

Yes

May we publish your insights (and any uploaded files) and attribute them to you? (Your comments may be edited for length or clarity.)

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And now, some questions to help us get a sense of who you are. This broadens our knowledge about the people in our Public Insight Network, and will help us ask you more relevant questions -- especially in the upcoming election year.
What is your industry or expertise? (Select more than one by holding down the CTRL key as you click.)

What is your household income?

What is your gender?

What political party, if any, do you identify with most closely?

What race or ethnicity are you?

In what year were you born?

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About the Public Insight Network
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