Grand Lodge Masonic Commission survey results
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| Total surveys entered in database: 2211 |
| 1. |
YOU, THE FREEMASON. |
| (a) |
In which age group do you fall? |
2174 Responses |
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Under 40 |
3.08% |
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40 to 60 |
31.46% |
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61 to 80 |
52.90% |
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Over 80 |
12.56% |
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| (b) |
How many years have you been a Freemason? |
2000 Responses |
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Under 10 |
17.20% |
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10 to 20 |
20.20% |
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21 to 30 |
18.75% |
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Over 30 |
43.85% |
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| (c) |
In what type of community do you reside? |
1940 Responses |
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Urban area |
37.42% |
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Suburban area |
34.85% |
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Rural area |
27.73% |
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| 2. |
YOUR PARTICIPATION. |
| (a) |
How often do you attend your Craft lodge meetings? |
2150 Responses |
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Never |
5.30 % |
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Rarely |
12.05% |
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At least one every year |
6.28% |
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Several per year |
19.95% |
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Most |
56.42% |
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| (b) |
How often do you attend meetings of other bodies of the masonic family? |
2121 Responses |
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Never |
19.99% |
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Rarely |
18.81% |
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At least one every year |
8.91% |
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Several per year |
32.63% |
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Most |
19.66% |
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| (c) |
Which factors prevent you from participating more than you do? |
1850 Responses |
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Lack of time |
460 |
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Cost |
115 |
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Physical condition |
218 |
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Health |
275 |
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Family |
292 |
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Work |
386 |
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Lack of interest |
211 |
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Lack of family support |
47 |
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Distance |
446 |
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Conflicting commitments |
651 |
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| 3. |
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THESE ISSUES? |
| (a) |
Do you favour the conducting of business in the Entered Apprentice or Fellowcraft degrees? |
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Strongly opposed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Strongly favour |
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2111 Responses |
18.19% |
6.73% |
17.20% |
12.65% |
45.24% |
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| (b) |
Do you favour increasing the interval between degrees to three months? |
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Strongly opposed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Strongly favour |
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2105 Responses |
27.13% |
12.73 |
23.71% |
11.92% |
24.51% |
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| (c) |
Do you favour permitting the Address to the Brethren at public functions? |
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Strongly opposed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Strongly favour |
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2087 Responses |
16.53% |
8.00% |
23.67% |
15.33% |
36.46% |
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| (d) |
Do your favour having an elected Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes? |
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Strongly opposed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Strongly favour |
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2022 Responses |
5.69% |
3.76% |
35.16% |
20.97% |
34.42% |
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| (e) |
Do you favour having a different process for understanding the capabilities of candidates for the position of Junior Grand Warden? |
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Strongly opposed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Strongly favour |
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1988 Responses |
5.94% |
7.14% |
39.49% |
19.82% |
29.68% |
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| (f) |
Do you favour permitting Grand Lodge to conduct fund raising activities? |
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Strongly opposed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Strongly favour |
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2083 Responses |
10.95% |
7.15% |
19.20% |
21.89% |
40.81% |
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| (g) |
Do you favour continuing the Cancer Car Project? |
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Strongly opposed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Strongly favour |
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2127 Responses |
2.73% |
1.55% |
9.45% |
12.22% |
74.05% |
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| 4. |
COMMUNICATIONS.
What are your thoughts on the Masonic Bulletin? |
| (a) |
Do you read it? |
2182 Responses |
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Yes |
90.15% |
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No |
0.50% |
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Sometimes |
9.35% |
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Never |
0% |
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| (b) |
How often do you receive it? |
2157 Responses |
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Monthly |
92.95% |
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Bi-monthly |
5.33% |
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Occasionally |
1.67% |
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Seldom |
0.05% |
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| (c) |
Do you like the present format? |
2211 Responses |
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Yes |
88.74% |
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| 5. |
MASONIC COMMISSION. |
| (a) |
How well informed are you regarding the Masonic Commission? |
2058 Responses |
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No knowledge |
36.49% |
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Some knowledge |
51.65% |
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Well informed |
11.86% |
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| (b) |
Do you support and encourage this type of activity being undertaken? |
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Strongly opposed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Strongly favour |
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1597 Responses |
1.38% |
1.50% |
29.43% |
20.73% |
46.96% |
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| (c) |
Which of these topics would you like given further review in the near future? |
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i. |
Giving Master Masons a vote at Grand Lodge. |
Yes |
59.02% |
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ii. |
Permitting open installations |
Yes |
41.75% |
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iii. |
Permitting District installations of officers. |
Yes |
50.16% |
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iv. |
Adding symbolic to the penalties. |
Yes |
50.02% |
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v. |
Having a 2 year term of office for the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Master. |
Yes |
56.13% |
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vi. |
Having a different process for selecting and appointing DDGMs. |
Yes |
40.89% |
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vii. |
Improving email and internet communications |
Yes |
66.58% |
