FIRST QUESTION

I think I agree with Chris. The question is vague because its intent is to be vague. It is to ask respondents their interest in Afghanistan. Now whatever that may be from keeping up with news coverage as Jon said, or reading the paper, to more intense things like attending public rallies or meetings. The question I asked never intended to be narrow, because narrow would not be applicable to the entire population (or respondents in our survey for that matter). The question was worded vague, because in my opinion and you can disagree with me here, the question needs to be vague to reach out to all of the population. I like Jon's question, however what if people are interested in Afghanistan but don't watch or listen to any media about it. What if they are attending meetings or public events to show their interest. By narrowing the question, we defeat the purpose of the question. People can be interested but not even pay attention to what is said on radios or televisions. To show interest can mean anything...by limiting this you limit the question and defeat the purpose. Sure it may seem vague, but to me it may be the only way without really crippling the question. How can we possibly garner all ways people show their interest into the confines of one question...it would be much too long. Interest can mean anything and since this is vague its only fitting that the question be vague.

What do you guys think?