What do we mean by conducting research? ___You conduct your research by working, in whatever way necessary, to find the information you need to support or strengthen your advocacy Why should you do advocacy research? ___It gives your advocacy substance ___It gives you new information to help make your case ___It can show you what's most likely to address your issue successfully ___It can provide you with anecdotes and examples to use ___It can confirm what you were already sure of ___It allows you to make cost-benefit arguments ___It gives you credibility ___It can short-circuit the opposition ___It sets you up as the expert on the issue When should you do advocacy research? ___When you're trying to get legislation passed ___To help you make the community concerned about an issue that needs attention ___When programs, services, or groups of people are under attack ___When you want to expose corrupt officials ___When government or some other entity is lying to the public ___When it's necessary to prevent harm to individuals or the public ___To further the public interest How do you conduct research? ___You ask for help ___You check to see if someone has already gathered the information you need ___You learn all the necessary basics about your issue, and know them cold ___You determine clearly what you'll use the information for ___You check all your facts carefully ___You're persistent You know how to do the different kinds of research and how to choose which is appropriate for your circumstances: ___You do "academic" research ___You gain information from conversations and interviews ___You construct and administer surveys ___You design and conduct studies ___You do detective work ___You find people with personal anecdotes and stories to tell
