ICGFM May 2012 Conference - Polling Results (Tuesday, May 1) - Levergood & Hudson

How many ICGFM and Grant Thornton surveys have you previously participated in?
a. Did not know ICGFM does surveys b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4

78%
12%
8% 2% 0%
e.
a.
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b.
c.
d.
My personal participation in ICGFM and Grant Thornton surveys online

a. b. Did not know there were online versions of the survey Knew but did not complete an online survey Have completed one or more ICGFM and Grant Thornton surveys online Completed lots of online surveys, but do not remember it was the ICGFM and Grant Thornton survey Forwarded the ICGFM survey to a colleague
87%
c.
d.
e.
4%
a. b.
7% 0%
c. d.
2%
e.
Accountability in PFM is more important for:

a. Holding individual officials responsible for their actions b. Assuring program objectives are met c. Assuring financial resources are used for its intended purposes d. Other
63%
23% 15% 0%
a. b. c. d.
What are the greatest barriers to accountability in your country?

a. Lack of financial resources to acquire the human and technical resources necessary Lack of expertise to develop systems and processes that promote accountability Lack of commitment from senior officials Lack of access to technology by the citizens to access available data and provide feedback Other
49%
b.
c. d.
18% 14% 8% 10%
e.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Do you seek to conform to your Governments international standards?

a. Yes b. No
80%
20%
a.
b.
With regard to your country and the use of international standards in the PFM area, which of the following applies?
a. We adapted to international standards to reflect a relevant local context b. We adopted international standards without change c. We have not adopted international standards in the PFM area
56%
36%
8%
a.
b.
c.
The adoption of new international standards has the greatest relevance to which of the following: a. Transparency b. Performance c. Accountability
50% 38%
12%
a.
b.
c.
Does your country use social media as a tool?
a. Yes b. No
55% 45%
a.
b.
Social media is most effective as a tool for which of the following: a. Transparency b. Performance c. Accountability
73%
22% 5%
a.
b.
c.
Do you use social media internally with government, externally with citizens, of both? a. Internally b. Externally c. Both internally and externally
23% 4%
a.
72%
b.
c.
Does your Government use any of the following social media as tools?
a. Blog b. A dedicated webpage on a social networking site c. Electronic mailing lists that citizens can opt to be a part of
51%
32% 17%
a.
b.
c.
Do any of your government officials post a blog? a. Yes b. No

33% 67%
a.
b.
Social media is most effective to which of the following?

a. Improving program performance b. Bringing greater transparency to budget allocations c. Making budget allocations more responsive to citizen priorities d. Monitoring individual transactions such as grants and procurements
46% 42%
6%
a. b. c.
6%
d.
Is the media in your country independent and objective in its reporting of government activity? a. Yes b. No
65%
35%
a.
b.
Does the media seek to hold Government officials and programs accountable for their commitments to citizens? a. Yes b. No
74%
26%
a.
b.
Is there an active civil society in your country?
a. Yes b. No
89%
11%
a.
b.
Do civil society groups hold Government officials and programs accountable for their commitments to the citizens? a. Yes b. No
83%
17%
a.
b.
Does the legislative branch in your country (Parliament) exercise independent oversight of government program performance? a. Yes b. No
78%
22%
a.
b.
Do you believe that the citizens in your country are truly informed about government programs and are actively engaged in holding government accountable?
a. Yes b. No
38%
62%
a.
b.
If your citizens are not effective at holding government accountable, which of the following reasons is primary for this situation?
a. Lack of information provided by government on program performance and actions taken by officials Information is available but is not easily accessible to citizens Citizens do not feel empowered and are not motivated Question does not apply as citizens are effective at holding government accountable
51%
b.
c.
24% 14% 10%
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Are the public auditors in your country independent and objective? a. Yes b. No
77%
23%
a.
b.
Are the public auditors in your country effective at improving program performance? a. Yes b. No
58% 42%
a.
b.
Are the public auditors in your country effective in holding government officials accountable for their actions? a. Yes b. No
62%
38%
a.
b.
How many ICGFM and Grant Thornton surveys have you previously participated in?
a. Still do not know ICGFM does surveys b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
49%
33%
13% 5% 0%
a. b. c. d. e.

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How many ICGFM and Grant Thornton surveys have you previously participated in?

a. Did not know ICGFM does surveys b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4

My personal participation in ICGFM and Grant Thornton surveys online

Grant Thornton. All rights reserved.

Accountability in PFM is more important for:

What are the greatest barriers to accountability in your country?

18% 14% 8% 10%

Do you seek to conform to your Governments international standards?

Does your country use social media as a tool?

Do any of your government officials post a blog? a. Yes b. No

Social media is most effective to which of the following?

Is there an active civil society in your country?

24% 14% 10%

Grant Thornton. All rights reserved.

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