Media Matters Survey 2008

• Survey — Introduction
• Survey — Questions
• Email your answers

Media Matters has decided to conduct a survey of viewers' opinions and  we need your help.

Below are questions which we would like you to answer.

Please ask as many of your friends and neighbours as possible, to also complete our survey.

Email your survey answers to us by using the link below.

Survey — Introduction

Few people would deny that the levels of violence, sex, drugs, and bad language on television are disturbing and too often unacceptable but complaint to the broadcasters brings no relief.  Fault is rarely accepted.

Yet responsible parents, teachers, welfare workers, police authorities, and even your next door neighbour see a society in trouble with increasing crime, violent behaviour and social evils spinning out of control — a rising generation influenced by distasteful, dangerous, and negative material. The problems with the Internet and the new wave of digital and video games have yet to be addressed.

Survey — Questions

1. Are you disturbed by the level of violence portrayed in films and drama on television? Yes / No
   Do you think the violence should be restricted and also much less explicit? Yes / No
   Do scenes of brutality, torture and sexual assault upset you because the detail on screen is degrading, offensive and unnecessary? Yes / No
   
2. Do you think that sex scenes and specific intimacy should be shown? Yes / No
   
3. Is swearing, profanity and obscene language acceptable on television? Yes / No
   
4. The sale of drugs and their use is often shown. Would you like to see this stopped in the same way that tobacco advertising is now banned? Yes / No
   
5. Are you worried about digital and video games, their extreme levels of fantasy violence and the irresponsible production of such material? Yes / No