ICGFM May 2012 Conference - polling results (Tuesday, May 1) - Levergood & Hudson

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Grant Thornton. All rights reserved.

How many ICGFM and Grant Thorntonsurveys have you previously participated in?

a. b. c. d. e.

78%

12%

0%2%

8%

a. Did not know ICGFMdoes surveys

b. 1c. 2

d. 3

e. 4


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My personal participation in ICGFM and GrantThornton surveys online

a. b. c. d. e.

87%

4%2%

0%

7%

a. Did not know there were onlineversions of the survey

b. Knew but did not complete an

online surveyc. Have completed one or more

ICGFM and Grant Thorntonsurveys online

d. Completed lots of online

surveys, but do not remember itwas the ICGFM and GrantThornton survey

e. Forwarded the ICGFM surveyto a colleague


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Accountability in PFM is more important for:

a. b. c. d.

23%

0%

63%

15%

a. Holding individualofficials responsible

for their actionsb. Assuring program

objectives are met

c. Assuring financialresources are used forits intended purposes

d. Other


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What are the greatest barriers to accountabilityin your country?

a. b. c. d. e.

8%

18%

10%14%

49%a. Lack of financial resources toacquire the human andtechnical resources necessary

b. Lack of expertise to developsystems and processes thatpromote accountability

c. Lack of commitment fromsenior officials

d. Lack of access to technologyby the citizens to accessavailable data and providefeedback

e. Other


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Do you seek to conform to your Governments

international standards?

a. b.

20%

80%a. Yes

b. No


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With regard to your country and the use ofinternational standards in the PFM area, which

of the following applies?

a. b. c.

56%

36%

8%

a. We adapted tointernational standardsto reflect a relevant local

context

b. We adoptedinternational standardswithout change

c. We have not adoptedinternational standardsin the PFM area


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The adoption of new international standardshas the greatest relevance to which of the

following:

a. b. c.

38%

50%

12%

a. Transparency

b. Performance

c. Accountability



Does your country use social media as a tool?

a. b.

45%

55%

a. Yes

b. No



Social media is most effective as a tool forwhich of the following:

a. b. c.

73%

22%

5%

a. Transparency

b. Performance

c. Accountability



Do you use social media internally withgovernment, externally with citizens, of both?

a. b. c.

4%

72%

23%

a. Internally

b. Externally

c. Both internally andexternally



Does your Government use any of thefollowing social media as tools?

a. b. c.

17%

32%

51%

a. Blog

b. A dedicated webpage

on a social networkingsite

c. Electronic mailing liststhat citizens can opt to

be a part of


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Do any of your government officials post ablog?

a. b.

67%

33%

a. Yes

b. No


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Social media is most effective to which of thefollowing?

a. b. c. d.

6% 6%

42%

46%

a. Improving programperformance

b. Bringing greater

transparency to budgetallocations

c. Making budget allocationsmore responsive to citizen

prioritiesd. Monitoring individual

transactions such asgrants and procurements


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Is the media in your country independent andobjective in its reporting of government

activity?

a. b.

35%

65%a. Yes

b. No


15/24


Does the media seek to hold Governmentofficials and programs accountable for their

commitments to citizens?

a. b.

26%

74%

a. Yes

b. No


16/24


Is there an active civil society in your country?

a. b.

11%

89%a. Yes

b. No


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Do civil society groups hold Governmentofficials and programs accountable for their

commitments to the citizens?

a. b.

17%

83%

a. Yes

b. No


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Does the legislative branch in your country(Parliament) exercise independent oversight of

government program performance?

a. b.

22%

78%a. Yes

b. No


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Do you believe that the citizens in your country are trulyinformed about government programs and are activelyengaged in holding government accountable?

a. b.

62%

38%

a. Yes

b. No


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If your citizens are not effective at holdinggovernment accountable, which of the

following reasons is primary for this situation?

a. b. c. d.

24%

10%

51%

14%

a. Lack of information provided bygovernment on programperformance and actions taken

by officialsb. Information is available but is

not easily accessible to citizens

c. Citizens do not feel

empowered and are notmotivated

d. Question does not apply ascitizens are effective at holdinggovernment accountable


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Are the public auditors in your countryindependent and objective?

a. b.

23%

77%a. Yes

b. No


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Are the public auditors in your countryeffective at improving program performance?

a. b.

42%

58%a. Yes

b. No


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Are the public auditors in your countryeffective in holding government officials

accountable for their actions?

a. b.

38%

62%

a. Yes

b. No


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Grant Thornton All rights reserved

How many ICGFM and Grant Thorntonsurveys have you previously participated in?

a. b. c. d. e.

49%

33%

0%

5%

13%

a. Still do not knowICGFM does surveys

b. 1c. 2

d. 3

e. 4

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