Manx Radio puts some of the questions to the public
Do you feel safe in your neighbourhood? Does the government have clear policies? And are you happy with life on the Isle of Man?
These are some of the questions featuring in this year's Social Attitudes Survey.
The annual questionnaire was launched by the Isle of Man Government earlier this week.
Sian Cowper put some of the questions to shoppers in Douglas, starting with how high confidence is in the government:
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