Matera 2019 Committee survey (by Datacontact)

Survey with data collected by Datacontact (www.datacontact.it) on the perception and expectations of Matera 2019 candidacy in Basilicata, commissioned by the Matera 2019 Committee. The survey involved a thousand citizens of Lucca, 600 in Matera, 108 in the province of Matera, 239 in the province of Potenza and the rest in Potenza città. Among the most interesting news emerged it should certainly be remembered that 91.7 % of the Lucans consider the role of culture important in the economy of the future. 57.8 % of respondents also consider that the cultural assessment offered by the city has increased although it needs to be further improved. Also in terms of applying for the European Capital of Culture 55.1 % of the Lucans are proud that Matera has returned to the 6 finalist cities. At the request to support the application, 33 % of respondents replied that foreign tourists would be willing at home, 54 % would be willing to participate as a volunteer for Matera2019, 57.2 % would like to be the protagonist of a cultural project, 69.5 % could join Matera2019 initiatives to make the city more beautiful. You issue the tables with the questions and the report for the display that also contains the rational and statistical methodological applied.