Sejong City to Conduct 'Social Survey' for 1,800 Households Until the 13th of Next Month

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City announced on the 25th that it will conduct the "Sejong City Social Survey" from the 28th of this month to the 13th of next month, targeting a sample of household members aged 13 and older from 1,800 households within the jurisdiction.

The social survey is conducted to understand social interests and awareness related to citizens' lives and to use the data as basic material for policy development and research.

The survey covers 70 items across seven categories: ▲Individual ▲Labor ▲Income and Consumption ▲Education ▲Housing and Transportation ▲Culture and Leisure ▲Happy City.

This year, considering the COVID-19 situation, the survey will be conducted for the first time by combining internet surveys and in-person visits.

If the survey participant prefers the internet survey, the person in charge will provide a participation ID, password, etc., to proceed, and if the internet survey is not possible, an investigator will visit the household directly to conduct an interview survey while complying with quarantine guidelines.

Visiting investigators will undergo COVID-19 testing in advance and will perform survey duties only if the result is negative, with daily health monitoring. They will also be trained and required to follow safety management rules such as wearing masks and maintaining a safe distance (2m) from respondents.

The data collected through the survey will be strictly protected under Article 33 (Protection of Confidentiality) of the Statistics Act and will be used only for policy formulation and research purposes.

Jeong Hee-sang, the city’s Information and Statistics Officer, said, “We ask for your deep understanding that the social survey is being conducted despite the COVID-19 situation,” and added, “We hope citizens actively participate in the internet survey so that in-person visits can be minimized.”

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