What the people want is a regular feature of Steve Austin's programme. It's an opportunity for listeners to drive the radio news agenda. The first issue we have chosen is education. In later weeks we want you to help us choose the issues we cover.
NOTE: This questionnaire is now closed. Do not fill it in, it cannot be submitted.
1. Thinking about education in general do you agree that it is heading in the right direction?
2. Thinking about your answer to the previous question, in a short paragraph could you tell us why you hold that view?
3. Now, thinking about primary schools in particular - that is years 1 to 7 - in a short paragraph could you tell us what is the single biggest issue they face, and why you think that?
4. Now, thinking about secondary schools in particular - that is years 8 to 12 - in a short paragraph could you tell us what is the single biggest issue they face, and why you think that?
5. There are private and public primary and secondary schools. Whether or not you have children, if you had to choose a school for a child, which type would you choose?
6. Thinking about your answer to the previous question, in a short paragraph could you tell us why you hold that view?
7. Irrespective of your response to the previous questions, if you were thinking about sending a child to a state school what would make you hesitate the most?
8. Irrespective of your response to the previous questions, if you were thinking about sending a child to a private school what would make you hesitate the most?
9. This segment will be a regular feature on Steve Austin's programme. What subjects would you like to see us cover in the future?
The following questions are to give us some context for your responses. All information is confidential and will not be revealed to anyone.
10. Thinking about voting in general, how would you generally vote?
11. Name
12. Age
13. Gender
14. Residential Postcode
15. Email Address
(Only required to confirm that details are correct and are yours).
16. Are you prepared to be involved in follow-up research?
(If you answer "Yes" to this question we may send you further occasional questionnaires).