Dutch News readers survey 2024

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Dutch News is 18 years old this autumn and we hope to be able to provide our daily news service for many more years to come.

In the meantime, we'd appreciate a few minutes of your time to fill in this simple survey to help us make Dutch News a better product for both you, and the advertisers we rely on. We'd really welcome your help.

It will only take a few minutes - there are just 25 questions - and you could win a book token to spend at the American Book Center.

How long have you lived in the Netherlands?

Less than six months

Six months to three years

Three to five years

Five to 10 years

Over 10 years

I fly in and out

I don't live in the Netherlands

Clear selection

How often do you read Dutch News?

Every day

Two or three times a week

Once a week

Occasionally

Clear selection

Which Dutch news sources do you follow, if any?

Not applicable

Volkskrant

Telegraaf

NRC

Nu.nl

Parool

Trouw

Financieele Dagblad

Elsevier

Follow The Money

BNR radio

De Groen Amsterdammer

RTL Nieuws

NOS

How do you follow Dutch News? Pick as many as you like

Website on your pc or tablet

Website via your phone favourites

Newsletter

Twitter

Facebook

Podcast

Instagram

Mastodon

Blue Sky

Which aspects of living in the Netherlands do you find difficult? Tick as many as you like.

The taxation system

The health service

Social customs

Dealing with the language

Understanding the education system

Finding a suitable and affordable house to rent

Finding a house to buy

Bringing up children

I find living here relatively easy

Dealing with bureaucracy

The rise in anti-foreigner sentiment

Which of the following services might you use this year? Tick as many as you like.

Tax expert or financial advisor

Immigration lawyer

Mortgage advisor

Organised childcare

Estate agent

Pension provider

International school

Relocation consultant

Employment lawyer

Jobs agency or headhunter

Car hire firm

Rental accommodation provider

Airline

Holiday company

Payrolling firm or staffing agency

Career advisor or any form of coach

Shared working space or office rental

Which of the following service providers might you change this year? Tick as many as you like.

Bank

Health insurance company

Phone provider

Internet and television provider

Gas and electricity provider

Home and contents insurance company

Shared office space provider

Rental housing provider

Which of the following things might you buy this year? Tick as many as you like.

A car

A smartphone

A pc or laptop

A house

A bike

Furniture

A holiday house

A television

Which of the following things might you do this year? Tick as many as you like.

Go on a weekend break in the Netherlands

Go on a weekend break elsewhere in Europe

Go back to your home country for a visit

Go to the theatre in the Netherlands

Visit a museum in the Netherlands

Take Dutch lessons

Take a training course or MBA

Take Dutch nationality

Go on a winter sports holiday

Visit a Dutch theme park or national park

Go through the "inburgering" process

If you have children who are not yet adults are they

attending a Dutch school

attending an international school

at university in the Netherlands

at university abroad

Planning to go to university

In pre-school daycare

How do you rate Dutch News?

Poor

Great

Clear selection

Would you be prepared to pay a small fee (say €25 a year) to receive Dutch News in return for less advertising?

Yes

Maybe

Clear selection

Would you use a Dutch News app?

Yes, if it was free

Yes, and I would be prepared to pay up to €5

Maybe

Clear selection

Have you donated to Dutch News?

Yes

I may do so in the future

Clear selection

What would you like to see more of on Dutch News? Tick as many as you like.

10 Question interviews

Political news

News about the Dutch role in Europe

Features about the arts and culture

Sport

General news

Interviews with interesting people

Columns and opinion pieces

Podcasts

Expat information

"Inburgering" lessons

Travel features

Business news

Profiles of interesting companies

What would you like to less of on Dutch News? Tick as many as you like.

Features about the arts and culture

10 Question interviews

Sport

Expat information

Interviews with interesting people

"Inburgering" lessons

Business news

Columns and opinion pieces

Travel features

Political news

Profiles of interesting companies

News about the Dutch role in Europe

Podcasts

General news

Do you have any suggestions to improve Dutch News?

Where do you come from?

The EU

Britain

Europe excluding the EU and Britain

Africa

North America

South America

Asia excluding India

India

Oceania

Middle East

Clear selection

What is your family situation?

Single

Living together or married, no children (at home)

Living together or married with children at home

Single with children at home

Other:

Clear selection

What is your household income?

Up to €25,000 a year

€26,000 to €40,000

€41,000 to €60,000

€61,000 to €80,000

€80,000 to €100,000

€100,000 to €150,000

More than €150,000

Clear selection

What do you do

I'm retired

I work for the government or diplomatic service

I work for an NGO

I don't work through choice

I am looking for work

I am self employed

I own a small company (less than 10 employees)

I work for a Dutch company

I work for a multinational

I work for a university or college

I work for a school

I'm a student

Clear selection

What sector do you work in?

Creative industries and media

Arts

Education

I'm retired

I don't work through choice

Engineering

Healthcare

Oil, gas and chemicals

Hospitality

Retail

Financial sector

Local or national government

Law

Construction

Science and technology

None of the above

Clear selection

How old are you?

24 or younger

25 - 35

36 - 45

46 - 55

56 - 65

66 plus

Clear selection

Are you

Male

Female

Other:

Clear selection

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