Think 2040 Survey Results By Ethnicity

    Number of Respondents Percentage
Question Response All African-American Asian Hispanic White Unknown All African-American Asian Hispanic White Unknown
From where you live, how difficult/easy is it for you to get to the places you want to go? Very difficult

308

17

15

39

133

104

3.5%

3.1%

5.6%

5.8%

2.6%

4.9%

Difficult

1611

110

66

136

901

398

18.2%

20.0%

24.6%

20.3%

17.3%

18.6%

Not that difficult

4092

260

119

291

2460

962

46.3%

47.2%

44.4%

43.5%

47.2%

44.9%

Easy

1952

116

49

126

1204

457

22.1%

21.1%

18.3%

18.8%

23.1%

21.3%

Very easy

876

48

19

77

512

220

9.9%

8.7%

7.1%

11.5%

9.8%

10.3%

What makes it difficult or very difficult? I have to drive long distances

807

59

42

91

404

211

42.5%

46.5%

51.9%

52.0%

39.1%

43.7%

I have to drive in congested conditions

1600

99

62

144

910

385

84.2%

78.0%

76.5%

82.3%

88.0%

79.7%

I do not have reliable transportation

107

9

11

22

33

32

5.6%

7.1%

13.6%

12.6%

3.2%

6.6%

There is a lack of sidewalks and/or bicycle paths

444

27

15

63

230

109

23.4%

21.3%

18.5%

36.0%

22.2%

22.6%

Transit options are limited or unavailable

759

62

43

71

416

167

39.9%

48.8%

53.1%

40.6%

40.2%

34.6%

Other

94

3

4

11

55

21

4.9%

2.4%

4.9%

6.3%

5.3%

4.3%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Work Less than 10 minutes

1610

63

31

113

1023

380

19.8%

11.7%

12.0%

17.4%

21.4%

20.1%

10 to 30 minutes

2776

193

90

225

1635

633

34.2%

35.9%

34.9%

34.7%

34.2%

33.5%

30 to 45 minutes

1443

130

51

122

788

352

17.8%

24.2%

19.8%

18.8%

16.5%

18.6%

45 to 60 minutes

1019

76

43

98

561

241

12.6%

14.1%

16.7%

15.1%

11.7%

12.8%

More than 60 minutes

614

32

28

53

360

141

7.6%

5.9%

10.9%

8.2%

7.5%

7.5%

I don't go there

651

44

15

37

412

143

8.0%

8.2%

5.8%

5.7%

8.6%

7.6%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: School Less than 10 minutes

2677

145

101

237

1564

630

35.0%

27.5%

39.3%

37.6%

35.5%

34.5%

10 to 30 minutes

1688

149

72

138

921

408

22.1%

28.2%

28.0%

21.9%

20.9%

22.4%

30 to 45 minutes

264

28

19

34

111

72

3.5%

5.3%

7.4%

5.4%

2.5%

3.9%

45 to 60 minutes

100

14

8

10

40

28

1.3%

2.7%

3.1%

1.6%

0.9%

1.5%

More than 60 minutes

52

6

2

9

13

22

0.7%

1.1%

0.8%

1.4%

0.3%

1.2%

I don't go there

2868

186

55

202

1761

664

37.5%

35.2%

21.4%

32.1%

39.9%

36.4%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Shopping/errands Less than 10 minutes

3419

168

82

241

2158

770

39.7%

30.7%

30.9%

36.3%

41.6%

39.3%

10 to 30 minutes

4374

294

160

340

2617

963

50.7%

53.7%

60.4%

51.3%

50.4%

49.2%

30 to 45 minutes

647

69

17

63

329

169

7.5%

12.6%

6.4%

9.5%

6.3%

8.6%

45 to 60 minutes

130

9

6

15

62

38

1.5%

1.6%

2.3%

2.3%

1.2%

1.9%

More than 60 minutes

40

6

0

3

20

11

0.5%

1.1%

0.0%

0.5%

0.4%

0.6%

I don't go there

11

1

0

1

3

6

0.1%

0.2%

0.0%

0.2%

0.1%

0.3%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Place of worship Less than 10 minutes

3033

137

58

246

1893

699

36.8%

25.3%

22.6%

37.8%

38.6%

36.9%

10 to 30 minutes

3088

263

92

244

1777

712

37.5%

48.5%

35.8%

37.5%

36.3%

37.6%

30 to 45 minutes

530

75

34

38

245

138

6.4%

13.8%

13.2%

5.8%

5.0%

7.3%

45 to 60 minutes

134

24

10

10

48

42

1.6%

4.4%

3.9%

1.5%

1.0%

2.2%

More than 60 minutes

47

6

7

7

12

15

0.6%

1.1%

2.7%

1.1%

0.2%

0.8%

I don't go there

1412

37

56

105

926

288

17.1%

6.8%

21.8%

16.2%

18.9%

15.2%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Park/natural area Less than 10 minutes

4871

240

130

377

3106

1018

57.2%

44.0%

49.1%

57.1%

60.7%

52.6%

10 to 30 minutes

2660

209

105

204

1504

638

31.2%

38.3%

39.6%

30.9%

29.4%

33.0%

30 to 45 minutes

524

52

18

40

273

141

6.1%

9.5%

6.8%

6.1%

5.3%

7.3%

45 to 60 minutes

153

13

6

18

75

41

1.8%

2.4%

2.3%

2.7%

1.5%

2.1%

More than 60 minutes

86

8

3

8

43

24

1.0%

1.5%

1.1%

1.2%

0.8%

1.2%

I don't go there

228

24

3

13

114

74

2.7%

4.4%

1.1%

2.0%

2.2%

3.8%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Bus or light rail stop Less than 10 minutes

2833

213

96

262

1649

613

37.6%

39.5%

38.1%

42.3%

38.1%

34.0%

10 to 30 minutes

1676

144

69

150

929

384

22.2%

26.7%

27.4%

24.2%

21.5%

21.3%

30 to 45 minutes

571

43

29

36

324

139

7.6%

8.0%

11.5%

5.8%

7.5%

7.7%

45 to 60 minutes

271

20

5

19

147

80

3.6%

3.7%

2.0%

3.1%

3.4%

4.4%

More than 60 minutes

217

13

7

15

126

56

2.9%

2.4%

2.8%

2.4%

2.9%

3.1%

I don't go there

1973

106

46

137

1151

533

26.2%

19.7%

18.3%

22.1%

26.6%

29.5%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?:Entertainment/Dining Less than 10 minutes

2983

132

79

212

1883

677

34.7%

24.2%

29.7%

31.9%

36.4%

34.7%

10 to 30 minutes

4450

282

155

342

2709

962

51.8%

51.6%

58.3%

51.4%

52.4%

49.4%

30 to 45 minutes

852

99

24

74

438

217

9.9%

18.1%

9.0%

11.1%

8.5%

11.1%

45 to 60 minutes

218

23

6

27

103

59

2.5%

4.2%

2.3%

4.1%

2.0%

3.0%

More than 60 minutes

49

6

1

5

23

14

0.6%

1.1%

0.4%

0.8%

0.4%

0.7%

I don't go there

41

4

1

5

11

20

0.5%

0.7%

0.4%

0.8%

0.2%

1.0%

From where you live, which of the following could you reach in 10 minutes or less comfortably by bicycling or walking? Bus or light rail stop

2831

222

88

278

1666

577

33.8%

41.2%

33.3%

42.0%

32.5%

32.1%

Entertainment/dining

2943

123

93

222

1909

596

35.1%

22.8%

35.2%

33.5%

37.3%

33.2%

Park/natural area

4841

242

134

389

3135

941

57.7%

44.9%

50.8%

58.8%

61.2%

52.4%

Shopping/errands

3178

148

96

245

2044

645

37.9%

27.5%

36.4%

37.0%

39.9%

35.9%

Work

926

30

19

56

612

209

11.0%

5.6%

7.2%

8.5%

11.9%

11.6%

Place of worship

1946

90

44

156

1231

425

23.2%

16.7%

16.7%

23.6%

24.0%

23.7%

I cannot bike or walk to any of the listed locations

1831

124

61

127

1056

463

21.8%

23.0%

23.1%

19.2%

20.6%

25.8%

School

2234

128

75

201

1380

450

26.6%

23.7%

28.4%

30.4%

26.9%

25.1%

If you could live anywhere in the region, which of the following would be the most important factor in your decision? Close to activities (walking/bicycling distance)

1569

65

55

120

1050

279

18.5%

11.8%

20.5%

18.0%

20.2%

15.3%

Size of house I can afford

1045

97

17

91

607

233

12.3%

17.7%

6.3%

13.6%

11.7%

12.8%

Open space

866

25

5

51

579

206

10.2%

4.6%

1.9%

7.6%

11.2%

11.3%

Close to employment

1535

106

52

149

930

298

18.1%

19.3%

19.4%

22.3%

17.9%

16.3%

Quality of schools

1131

67

56

93

662

253

13.3%

12.2%

20.9%

13.9%

12.8%

13.9%

Safety

1766

169

77

133

976

411

20.8%

30.8%

28.7%

19.9%

18.8%

22.5%

Other

589

20

6

31

388

144

6.9%

3.6%

2.2%

4.6%

7.5%

7.9%

As our region continues to grow, which of the following would you like to see in the area where you live? None. It's fine the way it is

3573

113

72

240

2395

753

42.9%

20.6%

27.0%

36.1%

46.5%

44.5%

More jobs

2987

289

133

290

1654

621

35.9%

52.6%

49.8%

43.6%

32.1%

36.7%

More housing

818

89

34

85

444

166

9.8%

16.2%

12.7%

12.8%

8.6%

9.8%

More retail

2096

198

74

187

1244

393

25.2%

36.1%

27.7%

28.1%

24.2%

23.2%

Do you think it will be easier or more difficult in the year 2040 for people to reach the places they want to go than it is today? A lot more difficult

2973

139

90

206

2001

537

35.4%

25.3%

33.6%

30.8%

38.5%

31.4%

More difficult

3189

195

95

237

2045

617

38.0%

35.5%

35.4%

35.4%

39.3%

36.1%

About the same

1131

76

27

99

630

299

13.5%

13.8%

10.1%

14.8%

12.1%

17.5%

Easier

902

115

42

105

440

200

10.7%

20.9%

15.7%

15.7%

8.5%

11.7%

A lot easier

202

25

14

22

84

57

2.4%

4.5%

5.2%

3.3%

1.6%

3.3%

By the year 2040, our region will need to build new housing, shops, and workplaces for more than 3.5 million additional residents. Which would be the best way to accommodate that growth? Build new suburban areas on the edge of existing suburbs where new streets and services would be needed

880

59

60

82

485

194

10.7%

10.8%

22.4%

12.3%

9.5%

11.5%

Redevelop existing cities and towns to build the new housing and shops where streets and city services already exist

3394

249

89

308

2093

655

41.1%

45.5%

33.2%

46.4%

41.1%

38.8%

Redevelop some cities and towns and also build some new suburban areas

3672

210

109

251

2386

716

44.4%

38.4%

40.7%

37.8%

46.8%

42.4%

No opinion/I don't know

316

29

10

23

130

124

3.8%

5.3%

3.7%

3.5%

2.6%

7.3%

How do you think the quality of the region's air, water and natural areas will be in the year 2040 compared to today? A lot better

236

28

9

19

106

74

2.8%

5.1%

3.4%

2.8%

2.0%

4.4%

A little better

739

65

22

54

446

152

8.8%

11.8%

8.2%

8.1%

8.6%

9.1%

About the same

1641

88

37

92

1057

367

19.6%

16.0%

13.8%

13.8%

20.3%

22.0%

A little worse

2338

183

83

208

1462

402

28.0%

33.3%

31.0%

31.1%

28.1%

24.1%

A lot worse

3105

158

107

277

1984

579

37.2%

28.8%

39.9%

41.4%

38.1%

34.7%

No opinion/I don't know

298

27

10

19

149

93

3.6%

4.9%

3.7%

2.8%

2.9%

5.6%

As we grow, steps should be taken to preserve our region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines. Agree

7891

519

256

641

4976

1499

95.5%

96.1%

96.6%

96.7%

96.5%

91.5%

Disagree

371

21

9

22

180

139

4.5%

3.9%

3.4%

3.3%

3.5%

8.5%

To you, the most important reason to step up efforts to preserve our region's wetlands, forests and prairies is because they: Make our region a more attractive destination for businesses, skilled workers, and tourists

1127

90

45

96

714

182

14.6%

17.0%

17.4%

14.9%

14.3%

14.2%

Provide recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, birding, hiking, and water sports

952

59

38

83

581

191

12.3%

11.1%

14.7%

12.9%

11.6%

14.9%

Store flood waters and filter pollutants from the water and air

2578

173

93

201

1721

390

33.4%

32.6%

36.0%

31.3%

34.4%

30.5%

Provide habitat for plants, animals and fish

2522

189

70

225

1634

404

32.7%

35.7%

27.1%

35.0%

32.6%

31.6%

Other

541

19

12

38

359

113

7.0%

3.6%

4.7%

5.9%

7.2%

8.8%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::I would support the use of public funds to buy and preserve these areas for public use, even if it meant higher taxes or fees Strongly agree

1784

86

59

154

1286

199

22.4%

16.0%

22.3%

23.4%

25.0%

14.4%

Agree

2824

174

89

247

1900

414

35.4%

32.3%

33.7%

37.5%

37.0%

30.0%

Neutral

1411

132

65

114

817

283

17.7%

24.5%

24.6%

17.3%

15.9%

20.5%

Disagree

1147

89

32

85

716

225

14.4%

16.5%

12.1%

12.9%

13.9%

16.3%

Strongly disagree

814

58

19

58

420

259

10.2%

10.8%

7.2%

8.8%

8.2%

18.8%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::I would support stricter regulations to prevent development in these areas, even if it meant there would be less land available for new housing and businesses Strongly agree

2704

132

77

226

1880

389

33.8%

24.6%

29.1%

34.3%

36.5%

28.0%

Agree

3023

170

115

245

2018

475

37.8%

31.7%

43.4%

37.2%

39.2%

34.2%

Neutral

910

113

44

82

486

185

11.4%

21.1%

16.6%

12.4%

9.4%

13.3%

Disagree

860

84

23

68

504

181

10.7%

15.7%

8.7%

10.3%

9.8%

13.0%

Strongly disagree

504

37

6

38

263

160

6.3%

6.9%

2.3%

5.8%

5.1%

11.5%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::I don't support stricter regulations on private land, but would support limiting public investments, such as road construction, in these areas Strongly agree

890

47

23

75

558

187

11.2%

8.8%

8.7%

11.4%

10.9%

13.6%

Agree

2739

187

91

232

1732

497

34.5%

35.0%

34.3%

35.4%

33.8%

36.3%

Neutral

1898

141

78

160

1210

309

23.9%

26.4%

29.4%

24.4%

23.6%

22.6%

Disagree

1673

103

51

124

1127

268

21.1%

19.3%

19.2%

18.9%

22.0%

19.6%

Strongly disagree

746

57

22

65

493

109

9.4%

10.7%

8.3%

9.9%

9.6%

8.0%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::We can do a good job preserving these areas through voluntary actions and contributions to conservation groups, we don't need any more public spending, regulations or policies Strongly agree

936

63

31

79

508

255

11.7%

11.7%

11.6%

12.0%

9.9%

18.3%

Agree

1584

125

60

154

926

319

19.8%

23.2%

22.4%

23.3%

18.1%

22.9%

Neutral

1318

113

51

103

801

250

16.5%

21.0%

19.0%

15.6%

15.6%

18.0%

Disagree

2706

163

88

212

1839

404

33.9%

30.3%

32.8%

32.1%

35.8%

29.1%

Strongly disagree

1442

74

38

112

1056

162

18.1%

13.8%

14.2%

17.0%

20.6%

11.7%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::Preserving these areas is not a high priorty for me. We don't need to do anything Strongly agree

202

21

5

17

89

70

2.5%

3.9%

1.9%

2.6%

1.7%

5.1%

Agree

278

18

14

21

149

76

3.5%

3.4%

5.3%

3.2%

2.9%

5.5%

Neutral

696

64

21

43

406

162

8.8%

12.0%

8.0%

6.6%

7.9%

11.8%

Disagree

2611

210

96

211

1616

478

32.9%

39.5%

36.4%

32.3%

31.6%

34.8%

Strongly disagree

4147

219

128

362

2851

587

52.3%

41.2%

48.5%

55.4%

55.8%

42.8%

Rate your level of agreement with the following strategies for cleaning up our region's air and water::We need stricter rules and enforcement on air emissions, wastewater discharges, and runoff pollution, even if they would result in higher costs to residents and businesses Strongly agree

1934

112

87

190

1317

228

24.7%

20.9%

32.5%

28.8%

25.6%

18.8%

Agree

2743

205

107

252

1840

339

35.1%

38.3%

39.9%

38.2%

35.8%

27.9%

Neutral

1287

111

44

102

800

230

16.5%

20.7%

16.4%

15.5%

15.6%

18.9%

Disagree

1260

82

22

84

825

247

16.1%

15.3%

8.2%

12.7%

16.1%

20.3%

Strongly disagree

593

25

8

32

356

172

7.6%

4.7%

3.0%

4.8%

6.9%

14.1%

Rate your level of agreement with the following strategies for cleaning up our region's air and water::We can do a good job through voluntary education and incentive programs for businesses and residents to reduce pollution, we don't need stricter rules or enforcement Strongly agree

699

51

35

64

350

199

9.0%

9.5%

13.2%

9.7%

6.8%

16.4%

Agree

1814

135

67

162

1110

340

23.3%

25.1%

25.3%

24.7%

21.7%

28.0%

Neutral

1193

87

49

98

767

192

15.3%

16.2%

18.5%

14.9%

15.0%

15.8%

Disagree

2790

185

81

221

1957

346

35.8%

34.5%

30.6%

33.6%

38.2%

28.5%

Strongly disagree

1298

79

33

112

936

138

16.7%

14.7%

12.5%

17.0%

18.3%

11.4%

Rate your level of agreement with the following strategies for cleaning up our region's air and water::We need to have a balanced approach that includes voluntary measures and some regulations, as long as the costs are not too high Strongly agree

1486

118

70

163

904

231

19.0%

21.7%

26.3%

24.6%

17.6%

19.0%

Agree

4059

315

148

334

2657

605

51.9%

58.0%

55.6%

50.5%

51.8%

49.7%

Neutral

1101

56

35

80

752

178

14.1%

10.3%

13.2%

12.1%

14.7%

14.6%

Disagree

843

41

10

62

600

130

10.8%

7.6%

3.8%

9.4%

11.7%

10.7%

Strongly disagree

325

13

3

23

212

74

4.2%

2.4%

1.1%

3.5%

4.1%

6.1%

Rate your level of agreement with the following strategies for cleaning up our region's air and water::Cleaning up the region's air and water are not high priorities for me, we don't need to do anything Strongly agree

153

11

6

19

66

51

2.0%

2.1%

2.3%

2.9%

1.3%

4.2%

Agree

266

17

7

20

150

72

3.4%

3.2%

2.6%

3.1%

2.9%

6.0%

Neutral

656

34

12

35

430

145

8.4%

6.4%

4.5%

5.4%

8.4%

12.0%

Disagree

2806

206

101

211

1825

463

36.1%

38.6%

38.0%

32.4%

35.7%

38.4%

Strongly disagree

3888

266

140

367

2640

475

50.0%

49.8%

52.6%

56.3%

51.7%

39.4%

I think the opportunities for getting a good education in my community are: Excellent

2830

116

65

166

2080

403

35.7%

21.2%

24.3%

24.9%

40.0%

32.6%

Good

3282

240

144

289

2082

527

41.4%

43.9%

53.9%

43.3%

40.0%

42.6%

Fair

1381

131

41

156

830

223

17.4%

23.9%

15.4%

23.4%

16.0%

18.0%

Poor

428

60

17

57

209

85

5.4%

11.0%

6.4%

8.5%

4.0%

6.9%

Are there factors in your community besides the quality of the schools that make it a poor environment for getting a good education? Yes

306

55

11

48

134

58

67.3%

85.9%

61.1%

82.8%

60.1%

63.0%

No

100

6

3

9

65

17

22.0%

9.4%

16.7%

15.5%

29.1%

18.5%

I don't know/No Opinion

49

3

4

1

24

17

10.8%

4.7%

22.2%

1.7%

10.8%

18.5%

Which factors in your community (besides the quality of the schools) make it a poor environment for getting a good education? Substandard housing

140

26

5

22

62

25

46.5%

47.3%

45.5%

46.8%

47.0%

44.6%

Crime and safety

196

40

7

30

84

35

65.1%

72.7%

63.6%

63.8%

63.6%

62.5%

Lack of high speed Internet access

70

13

3

10

31

13

23.3%

23.6%

27.3%

21.3%

23.5%

23.2%

Lack of libraries

71

14

2

11

29

15

23.6%

25.5%

18.2%

23.4%

22.0%

26.8%

Unhealthy environment

114

21

4

22

44

23

37.9%

38.2%

36.4%

46.8%

33.3%

41.1%

Lack of reliable transportation

98

11

6

15

50

16

32.6%

20.0%

54.5%

31.9%

37.9%

28.6%

Other

84

9

4

12

43

16

27.9%

16.4%

36.4%

25.5%

32.6%

28.6%

Of the following services not currently available in your community, which would be your top priority to add? Affordable pre-school education

981

81

45

103

622

130

12.6%

14.8%

16.9%

15.8%

12.1%

11.0%

English language skills training

399

11

20

35

269

64

5.1%

2.0%

7.5%

5.4%

5.2%

5.4%

After school tutoring/mentoring programs

1061

155

42

130

596

138

13.6%

28.3%

15.8%

19.9%

11.6%

11.6%

Vocational training

1634

129

57

136

1053

259

21.0%

23.5%

21.4%

20.8%

20.5%

21.9%

None

874

25

33

42

609

165

11.2%

4.6%

12.4%

6.4%

11.9%

13.9%

Other

629

30

18

64

413

104

8.1%

5.5%

6.8%

9.8%

8.0%

8.8%

N/A - All of the listed services are available in my community

2211

117

51

143

1575

325

28.4%

21.4%

19.2%

21.9%

30.7%

27.4%

Do you have an interest in learning a new skill that will improve your job prospects and earning potential? Yes

2931

328

164

407

1601

431

37.2%

59.9%

61.2%

60.8%

30.8%

36.0%

Maybe

2108

124

63

152

1445

324

26.7%

22.6%

23.5%

22.7%

27.8%

27.1%

No

2845

96

41

110

2157

441

36.1%

17.5%

15.3%

16.4%

41.5%

36.9%

How would you rate the opportunities for learning new job skills where you live? Excellent

798

44

29

64

551

110

15.9%

9.7%

12.8%

11.5%

18.1%

14.8%

Good

2190

169

102

212

1420

287

43.7%

37.4%

45.1%

38.1%

46.8%

38.6%

Fair

1461

158

74

184

795

250

29.1%

35.0%

32.7%

33.0%

26.2%

33.6%

Poor

565

81

21

97

270

96

11.3%

17.9%

9.3%

17.4%

8.9%

12.9%

Why do you think your opportunities for learning new job skills are fair or poor? Training programs are not available near where I live

698

99

34

108

337

120

36.7%

41.6%

36.6%

39.9%

34.6%

37.0%

Programs are available but I can't afford them

432

69

22

77

186

78

22.7%

29.0%

23.7%

28.4%

19.1%

24.1%

Programs are available but not at convenient times

518

71

26

82

250

89

27.2%

29.8%

28.0%

30.3%

25.6%

27.5%

Programs don't teach the skills I'm looking for

568

61

30

71

314

92

29.9%

25.6%

32.3%

26.2%

32.2%

28.4%

Other

195

15

8

25

117

30

10.3%

6.3%

8.6%

9.2%

12.0%

9.3%

Do you currently have or have you considered starting a small business? Yes

3554

326

121

324

2194

589

45.2%

59.3%

45.3%

48.5%

42.1%

50.2%

No

4313

224

146

344

3015

584

54.8%

40.7%

54.7%

51.5%

57.9%

49.8%

How would you rate the opportunities available where you live to get training and support to make your business successful? Excellent

509

34

10

27

331

107

14.4%

10.4%

8.3%

8.3%

15.2%

18.4%

Good

1399

100

43

103

961

192

39.6%

30.7%

35.5%

31.8%

44.1%

32.9%

Fair

1142

119

49

115

662

197

32.3%

36.5%

40.5%

35.5%

30.4%

33.8%

Poor

482

73

19

79

224

87

13.6%

22.4%

15.7%

24.4%

10.3%

14.9%

What improvements would you like to see in the opportunities available to get training and support to make your business successful? Small business development assistance

976

125

48

133

520

150

61.3%

64.8%

70.6%

68.2%

59.2%

57.9%

Office space/support services

461

71

20

70

225

75

28.9%

36.8%

29.4%

35.9%

25.6%

29.0%

Opportunities for networking and mentoring

678

94

35

84

356

109

42.6%

48.7%

51.5%

43.1%

40.5%

42.1%

Financing

789

129

37

113

384

126

49.5%

66.8%

54.4%

57.9%

43.7%

48.6%

Assistance with marketing

635

87

27

78

348

95

39.9%

45.1%

39.7%

40.0%

39.6%

36.7%

Other

134

9

7

12

79

27

8.4%

4.7%

10.3%

6.2%

9.0%

10.4%

For the above future to become a reality, which of the following would you and future generations be willing to support? Nothing, I do not support this alternative future

498

19

8

29

293

149

6.1%

2.8%

2.0%

4.1%

5.6%

13.1%

Live in a smaller house to live closer to the places you want to go

2618

125

127

209

1865

292

32.1%

18.7%

31.9%

29.3%

35.7%

25.6%

Take public transportation to get to the places you want to go

3966

286

237

352

2625

466

48.7%

42.9%

59.5%

49.4%

50.2%

40.8%

More transportation funding going toward improving public transportation and bicycling/pedestrian pathways

4160

298

220

379

2823

440

51.0%

44.7%

55.3%

53.2%

54.0%

38.6%

Increased public transportation options even if you have to pay a fee or more taxes

3416

210

187

294

2387

338

41.9%

31.5%

47.0%

41.2%

45.6%

29.6%

Particpating in carpooling, vanpooling or park and ride programs

2351

205

150

183

1538

275

28.9%

30.7%

37.7%

25.7%

29.4%

24.1%

Moving closer to your job or seek a job closer to where you live or work from home

3214

238

196

308

2081

391

39.4%

35.7%

49.2%

43.2%

39.8%

34.3%

Planning by local governments to better coordinate new development with transportation investments

4667

358

222

385

3192

510

57.3%

53.7%

55.8%

54.0%

61.0%

44.7%

Other

450

17

15

37

274

107

5.5%

2.5%

3.8%

5.2%

5.2%

9.4%

For the above future to become a reality, I would support the following, even if it means paying higher taxes or fees. None. I do not support this alternative future.

354

25

6

22

197

104

4.4%

3.8%

1.5%

3.1%

3.8%

10.3%

Programs that reduce energy use, air and water pollution and solid waste disposal

4569

369

280

429

3092

399

57.4%

55.7%

70.4%

61.0%

59.5%

39.7%

Curbside recycling programs

4424

289

215

390

3119

411

55.6%

43.6%

54.0%

55.5%

60.1%

40.9%

Collection or drop-off centers for household hazardous wastes and electronics

4242

262

214

338

3031

397

53.3%

39.5%

53.8%

48.1%

58.4%

39.5%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2849

210

169

249

1982

239

35.8%

31.7%

42.5%

35.4%

38.2%

23.8%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

4861

288

244

427

3445

457

61.1%

43.4%

61.3%

60.7%

66.3%

45.5%

None, I do not support higher taxes of fees.

1518

134

69

110

901

304

19.1%

20.2%

17.3%

15.6%

17.4%

30.2%

Other

280

12

11

28

175

54

3.5%

1.8%

2.8%

4.0%

3.4%

5.4%

For the above future to become a reality, I would support the following, only if it was accomplished using existing funds or through volunteer investments. None. I do not support this alternative future.

381

22

6

25

230

98

5.0%

3.4%

1.6%

3.6%

4.7%

10.2%

Programs that reduce energy use, air and water pollution and solid waste disposal

3807

359

231

365

2380

472

50.0%

55.8%

61.3%

52.7%

48.2%

49.2%

Curbside recycling programs

3409

281

192

317

2181

438

44.8%

43.7%

50.9%

45.8%

44.2%

45.6%

Collection or drop-off centers for household hazardous wastes and electronics

3426

275

183

319

2208

441

45.0%

42.8%

48.5%

46.1%

44.7%

45.9%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2571

223

161

253

1654

280

33.8%

34.7%

42.7%

36.6%

33.5%

29.2%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

3680

276

217

337

2385

465

48.4%

42.9%

57.6%

48.7%

48.3%

48.4%

None. I do not support only using existing funds or volunteer investments to pursue this future.

1407

75

36

99

1078

119

18.5%

11.7%

9.5%

14.3%

21.8%

12.4%

Other

211

8

3

18

131

51

2.8%

1.2%

0.8%

2.6%

2.7%

5.3%

For the above future to become a reality, I would support improving the following, even if it means paying higher taxes or fees. None. I do not support this alternative future.

303

15

16

22

167

83

3.8%

2.3%

4.0%

3.1%

3.2%

8.9%

K-12 teachers and schools

4258

375

214

406

2914

349

54.0%

56.6%

53.9%

57.8%

56.2%

37.3%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

3022

329

151

319

1991

232

38.3%

49.7%

38.0%

45.4%

38.4%

24.8%

Neighborhoods

2844

259

151

279

1927

228

36.1%

39.1%

38.0%

39.7%

37.2%

24.4%

Job training

3140

326

168

294

2084

268

39.8%

49.2%

42.3%

41.9%

40.2%

28.7%

Business Services

1843

180

108

181

1219

155

23.4%

27.2%

27.2%

25.8%

23.5%

16.6%

Developing the infrastructure needed for high-speed Internet to be available throughout the region

3119

253

182

284

2151

249

39.6%

38.2%

45.8%

40.5%

41.5%

26.6%

None. I do not support higher taxes or fees.

1720

95

72

114

1109

330

21.8%

14.4%

18.1%

16.2%

21.4%

35.3%

Other

245

11

7

29

152

46

3.1%

1.7%

1.8%

4.1%

2.9%

4.9%

For the above future to become a reality, I would support improving the following, only if it was accomplished using existing funds or through volunteer investments. None. I do not support this alternative future.

354

19

15

23

211

86

4.7%

2.9%

3.9%

3.4%

4.3%

9.7%

K-12 teachers and schools

2803

273

178

265

1771

316

37.2%

42.3%

46.7%

38.6%

35.9%

35.7%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

2810

286

167

273

1788

296

37.3%

44.3%

43.8%

39.8%

36.3%

33.4%

Neighborhoods

3000

269

164

292

1941

334

39.9%

41.6%

43.0%

42.6%

39.4%

37.7%

Job training

3200

307

174

311

2052

356

42.5%

47.5%

45.7%

45.3%

41.6%

40.2%

Business Services

2783

245

146

275

1824

293

37.0%

37.9%

38.3%

40.1%

37.0%

33.1%

Developing the infrastructure needed for high-speed Internet to be available throughout the region

2740

226

159

266

1798

291

36.4%

35.0%

41.7%

38.8%

36.5%

32.8%

None. I do not support only using existing funds or volunteer investments to pursue this future.

1282

74

35

84

965

124

17.0%

11.5%

9.2%

12.2%

19.6%

14.0%

Other

196

10

2

16

121

47

2.6%

1.5%

0.5%

2.3%

2.5%

5.3%