Summary of Member Survey Results

November 2025

N = 78


West Seattle Indivisible is a local division of the national Indivisible organization. Our mission is to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda. We organize and strengthen our local community to take action.  

Do you agree that this is the right focus for WSI?

  • YES – 87.2%

  • NO – 2.6%

  • UNSURE – 2.6%

Summary of Comments:

Members broadly support community engagement and the overall mission, but many find it too vague and want clearer priorities and strategies. Feedback also notes that the mission doesn’t reflect the group’s actual activities—especially its immigration work—and suggests revising the mission to better match the organization’s values and strengths.

Where should WSI focus its efforts?  (check as many as you'd like)

  • ACTION AROUND ISSUES (immigration, healthcare, environment) – 80.3%

  • PROTESTS & RALLIES – 77.6%

  • ELECTIONS & ELECTED OFFICIALS – 75.0%

  • COMMUNITY BUILDING – 69.7%

Summary of Comments:

Members suggest keeping current efforts while increasing direct action, especially protests, boycotts, and strike-related organizing. Several want more formal, coordinated boycotts and stronger leadership in focusing efforts. Other priorities include coalition building across King County, improving visibility and branding, and more recruitment and training. Some emphasize the need to build mutual-support networks to enable broader actions like general strikes. A few mention systemic critiques (e.g., capitalism) as underlying issues.

These issue areas currently have teams focusing on information and action.  Which of these are most important to you and that WSI should prioritize?  (check as many as you'd like)

  • ELECTIONS (State, Local, and other “tipping point” races) – 79.5%

  • IMMIGRATION – 75.6%

  • HEALTHCARE – 62.8%

  • ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY – 47%

Summary of Comments:

Members highlight a wide range of priority issues, including progressive taxation, affordable housing, food security, education, voting rights, nuclear-war prevention, and resisting fascism. Many emphasize community building, positive vision-setting, and supporting vulnerable groups (e.g., immigrants, people losing benefits). Others call for action on tech monopolies, free speech, and anti-war efforts.

Strategically, some suggest organizing work in two categories: harm mitigation (e.g., protecting immigrants, defending rule of law) and building a progressive future (proactive policies and community engagement), allowing flexibility for both immediate and long-term goals.

How many of our monthly member meetings have you attended in 2025?

  • NONE – 37.2%

  • 1-2 – 29.5%

  • 3-5 – 23.1%

  • 6+ - 10.3

How satisfied are you with the member meeting experience?

  • VERY SATISFIED – 22.4%

  • SATISFIED – 40.8%

  • NEUTRAL – 30.6%

  • DISSATISFIED – .06%

What’s working well and that we should KEEP doing at our member meetings?

People value the sense of community, trust, and positive energy created through social activities and shared purpose. They appreciate clear communication, organized meetings, and regular updates. Strong speakers, useful resources, and action-oriented programming are highlighted as strengths. Overall, feedback is very positive, with gratitude for organizers and a desire for continued connection, clear action steps, and accessible, well-run meetings.

What should we DO DIFFERENTLY at our member meetings?

People want meetings to be action-oriented, focused, and efficient, with clear next steps and measurable goals. They prefer deeper issue content and expert input. Many ask for shorter, single-focus meetings, better A/V support, and follow-up materials. Small-group discussions and geographically based groups are appealing to some but uncomfortable for others. 

Feedback on the newsletter?

Feedback on the newsletter is overwhelmingly positive. People find it well-written, helpful, consistent, and improving over time. They appreciate the useful information, clear action lists, and links to primary sources. Several want continued updates and more ways to take action—especially protest opportunities—without needing to attend meetings. Overall: keep it coming.

Feedback on the website and/or Facebook page?

People generally like the website—especially the events calendar, action lists, photos, and personal stories—and find it inviting and useful. However, some say it needs cleanup: missing sections, confusing menus, and difficulty finding information as the group grows. Social-media opinions are sharply divided: many avoid Facebook/Meta on principle and wish the organization would leave those platforms, while others accept Facebook as still useful. 

Additional Feedback for the WSI Leadership Team?

Feedback is generally appreciative and supportive. People praise the organizers’ hard work, leadership, courage, and growth of the organization, noting how important and inspiring the effort feels during a dangerous political moment. Many express gratitude, trust, and a desire to contribute more when able, while also emphasizing the importance of continued community-building.

Members appreciate opportunities to participate but often need more advance planning and guidance on new tools like Signal. There’s interest in smaller, community-building gatherings (house parties, coffee hours) and easy, low-effort actions. Health, age, and mobility can limit in-person participation, though people remain eager to contribute where possible. Overall, members value inclusion, flexibility, and clear communication.