Think 2040 Survey Results By Location (Rural/Urban/Suburban)

    Number of Respondents Percentage
Question Response All Rural Suburban Urban Unknown All Rural Suburban Urban Unknown
From where you live, how difficult/easy is it for you to get to the places you want to go? Very difficult

308

22

157

52

77

3.5%

5.1%

3.8%

1.9%

4.9%

Difficult

1611

75

906

350

280

18.2%

17.4%

22.0%

12.8%

18.0%

Not that difficult

4092

190

1949

1256

697

46.3%

44.2%

47.3%

45.9%

44.8%

Easy

1952

86

806

721

339

22.1%

20.0%

19.6%

26.4%

21.8%

Very easy

876

57

299

356

164

9.9%

13.3%

7.3%

13.0%

10.5%

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

807

56

471

126

154

42.5%

58.3%

44.3%

31.3%

45.4%

I have to drive in congested conditions

1600

69

947

326

258

84.2%

71.9%

89.1%

81.1%

76.1%

I do not have reliable transportation

107

5

34

46

22

5.6%

5.2%

3.2%

11.4%

6.5%

There is a lack of sidewalks and/or bicycle paths

444

18

232

130

64

23.4%

18.8%

21.8%

32.3%

18.9%

Transit options are limited or unavailable

759

37

440

177

105

39.9%

38.5%

41.4%

44.0%

31.0%

Other

94

5

52

28

9

4.9%

5.2%

4.9%

7.0%

2.7%

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

1610

109

540

666

295

19.8%

26.2%

14.7%

25.0%

21.6%

10 to 30 minutes

2776

122

1036

1162

456

34.2%

29.3%

28.3%

43.5%

33.4%

30 to 45 minutes

1443

65

754

383

241

17.8%

15.6%

20.6%

14.3%

17.7%

45 to 60 minutes

1019

49

669

137

164

12.6%

11.8%

18.3%

5.1%

12.0%

More than 60 minutes

614

44

434

51

85

7.6%

10.6%

11.8%

1.9%

6.2%

I don't go there

651

27

231

270

123

8.0%

6.5%

6.3%

10.1%

9.0%

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

2677

138

1340

745

454

35.0%

35.3%

40.5%

28.6%

33.8%

10 to 30 minutes

1688

108

756

541

283

22.1%

27.6%

22.9%

20.7%

21.0%

30 to 45 minutes

264

9

120

78

57

3.5%

2.3%

3.6%

3.0%

4.2%

45 to 60 minutes

100

8

55

16

21

1.3%

2.0%

1.7%

0.6%

1.6%

More than 60 minutes

52

6

20

5

21

0.7%

1.5%

0.6%

0.2%

1.6%

I don't go there

2868

122

1014

1223

509

37.5%

31.2%

30.7%

46.9%

37.8%

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

98

1591

1192

538

39.7%

23.1%

38.9%

43.7%

39.1%

10 to 30 minutes

4374

223

2150

1338

663

50.7%

52.5%

52.5%

49.1%

48.1%

30 to 45 minutes

647

67

294

164

122

7.5%

15.8%

7.2%

6.0%

8.9%

45 to 60 minutes

130

21

46

24

39

1.5%

4.9%

1.1%

0.9%

2.8%

More than 60 minutes

40

13

11

7

9

0.5%

3.1%

0.3%

0.3%

0.7%

I don't go there

11

3

1

1

6

0.1%

0.7%

0.0%

0.0%

0.4%

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

185

1386

954

508

36.8%

44.4%

36.7%

35.5%

37.3%

10 to 30 minutes

3088

150

1565

899

474

37.5%

36.0%

41.5%

33.4%

34.8%

30 to 45 minutes

530

34

270

113

113

6.4%

8.2%

7.2%

4.2%

8.3%

45 to 60 minutes

134

8

67

30

29

1.6%

1.9%

1.8%

1.1%

2.1%

More than 60 minutes

47

1

25

7

14

0.6%

0.2%

0.7%

0.3%

1.0%

I don't go there

1412

39

462

686

225

17.1%

9.4%

12.2%

25.5%

16.5%

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

197

2392

1563

719

57.2%

47.2%

59.5%

57.5%

52.5%

10 to 30 minutes

2660

125

1182

911

442

31.2%

30.0%

29.4%

33.5%

32.3%

30 to 45 minutes

524

38

262

127

97

6.1%

9.1%

6.5%

4.7%

7.1%

45 to 60 minutes

153

20

54

41

38

1.8%

4.8%

1.3%

1.5%

2.8%

More than 60 minutes

86

8

47

14

17

1.0%

1.9%

1.2%

0.5%

1.2%

I don't go there

228

29

82

60

57

2.7%

7.0%

2.0%

2.2%

4.2%

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

39

827

1537

430

37.6%

10.3%

26.0%

58.4%

32.0%

10 to 30 minutes

1676

51

929

418

278

22.2%

13.5%

29.2%

15.9%

20.7%

30 to 45 minutes

571

56

332

71

112

7.6%

14.8%

10.4%

2.7%

8.3%

45 to 60 minutes

271

36

148

21

66

3.6%

9.5%

4.6%

0.8%

4.9%

More than 60 minutes

217

32

123

21

41

2.9%

8.4%

3.9%

0.8%

3.1%

I don't go there

1973

165

827

565

416

26.2%

43.5%

26.0%

21.5%

31.0%

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

80

1222

1184

497

34.7%

18.8%

29.9%

43.7%

36.2%

10 to 30 minutes

4450

206

2308

1294

642

51.8%

48.5%

56.5%

47.8%

46.7%

30 to 45 minutes

852

95

424

178

155

9.9%

22.4%

10.4%

6.6%

11.3%

45 to 60 minutes

218

29

100

34

55

2.5%

6.8%

2.4%

1.3%

4.0%

More than 60 minutes

49

11

23

4

11

0.6%

2.6%

0.6%

0.1%

0.8%

I don't go there

41

4

8

15

14

0.5%

0.9%

0.2%

0.6%

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

26

656

1750

399

33.8%

6.3%

16.3%

64.6%

32.5%

Entertainment/dining

2943

50

1078

1378

437

35.1%

12.2%

26.7%

50.8%

35.6%

Park/natural area

4841

127

2411

1656

647

57.7%

30.9%

59.8%

61.1%

52.8%

Shopping/errands

3178

59

1396

1289

434

37.9%

14.4%

34.6%

47.5%

35.4%

Work

926

56

259

446

165

11.0%

13.6%

6.4%

16.5%

13.5%

Place of worship

1946

97

767

775

307

23.2%

23.6%

19.0%

28.6%

25.0%

I cannot bike or walk to any of the listed locations

1831

216

973

320

322

21.8%

52.6%

24.1%

11.8%

26.3%

School

2234

67

1114

735

318

26.6%

16.3%

27.6%

27.1%

25.9%

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

19

535

818

197

18.5%

4.4%

13.0%

30.0%

15.8%

Size of house I can afford

1045

37

569

268

171

12.3%

8.6%

13.9%

9.8%

13.7%

Open space

866

149

434

135

148

10.2%

34.8%

10.6%

5.0%

11.9%

Close to employment

1535

75

615

620

225

18.1%

17.5%

15.0%

22.8%

18.1%

Quality of schools

1131

35

657

272

167

13.3%

8.2%

16.0%

10.0%

13.4%

Safety

1766

76

994

437

259

20.8%

17.8%

24.2%

16.0%

20.8%

Other

589

37

300

175

77

6.9%

8.6%

7.3%

6.4%

6.2%

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

138

1941

1084

410

42.9%

32.1%

47.6%

40.2%

36.6%

More jobs

2987

199

1443

887

458

35.9%

46.3%

35.4%

32.9%

40.9%

More housing

818

61

263

359

135

9.8%

14.2%

6.5%

13.3%

12.1%

More retail

2096

156

833

796

311

25.2%

36.3%

20.4%

29.5%

27.8%

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

130

1612

891

340

35.4%

30.2%

39.2%

32.7%

30.0%

More difficult

3189

152

1605

1018

414

38.0%

35.3%

39.0%

37.4%

36.6%

About the same

1131

68

500

370

193

13.5%

15.8%

12.2%

13.6%

17.0%

Easier

902

64

325

363

150

10.7%

14.9%

7.9%

13.3%

13.3%

A lot easier

202

16

69

82

35

2.4%

3.7%

1.7%

3.0%

3.1%

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

41

544

183

112

10.7%

9.7%

13.6%

6.7%

10.0%

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

3394

141

1348

1454

451

41.1%

33.3%

33.8%

53.4%

40.1%

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

3672

215

2008

983

466

44.4%

50.8%

50.3%

36.1%

41.5%

No opinion/I don't know

316

26

94

101

95

3.8%

6.1%

2.4%

3.7%

8.5%

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

21

88

85

42

2.8%

4.9%

2.1%

3.1%

3.9%

A little better

739

32

335

273

99

8.8%

7.4%

8.1%

10.0%

9.1%

About the same

1641

102

863

463

213

19.6%

23.7%

21.0%

17.0%

19.7%

A little worse

2338

114

1211

722

291

28.0%

26.5%

29.4%

26.4%

26.9%

A lot worse

3105

143

1486

1100

376

37.2%

33.3%

36.1%

40.3%

34.7%

No opinion/I don't know

298

18

131

87

62

3.6%

4.2%

3.2%

3.2%

5.7%

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

7891

386

3865

2624

1016

95.5%

91.5%

95.1%

96.7%

95.6%

Disagree

371

36

199

89

47

4.5%

8.5%

4.9%

3.3%

4.4%

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

66

568

370

123

14.6%

16.8%

14.6%

14.1%

15.4%

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

952

64

463

297

128

12.3%

16.2%

11.9%

11.3%

16.0%

Store flood waters and filter pollutants from the water and air

2578

88

1306

945

239

33.4%

22.3%

33.5%

35.9%

29.9%

Provide habitat for plants, animals and fish

2522

144

1278

838

262

32.7%

36.5%

32.8%

31.9%

32.8%

Other

541

32

283

179

47

7.0%

8.1%

7.3%

6.8%

5.9%

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

55

817

778

134

22.4%

13.2%

20.2%

28.8%

16.5%

Agree

2824

124

1420

986

294

35.4%

29.7%

35.0%

36.5%

36.3%

Neutral

1411

81

743

421

166

17.7%

19.4%

18.3%

15.6%

20.5%

Disagree

1147

88

648

282

129

14.4%

21.1%

16.0%

10.5%

15.9%

Strongly disagree

814

70

425

231

88

10.2%

16.7%

10.5%

8.6%

10.9%

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

99

1334

1058

213

33.8%

23.7%

32.9%

39.0%

26.2%

Agree

3023

149

1559

995

320

37.8%

35.7%

38.4%

36.7%

39.3%

Neutral

910

58

443

294

115

11.4%

13.9%

10.9%

10.8%

14.1%

Disagree

860

64

455

236

105

10.7%

15.3%

11.2%

8.7%

12.9%

Strongly disagree

504

47

267

129

61

6.3%

11.3%

6.6%

4.8%

7.5%

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

69

440

296

85

11.2%

16.7%

10.9%

11.0%

10.6%

Agree

2739

161

1455

808

315

34.5%

39.1%

36.1%

30.0%

39.1%

Neutral

1898

74

955

677

192

23.9%

18.0%

23.7%

25.1%

23.9%

Disagree

1673

70

835

614

154

21.1%

17.0%

20.7%

22.8%

19.1%

Strongly disagree

746

38

350

299

59

9.4%

9.2%

8.7%

11.1%

7.3%

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

76

507

253

100

11.7%

18.4%

12.5%

9.4%

12.3%

Agree

1584

113

864

424

183

19.8%

27.4%

21.3%

15.7%

22.4%

Neutral

1318

61

695

415

147

16.5%

14.8%

17.1%

15.4%

18.0%

Disagree

2706

116

1315

998

277

33.9%

28.2%

32.4%

36.9%

33.9%

Strongly disagree

1442

46

674

613

109

18.1%

11.2%

16.6%

22.7%

13.4%

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

18

95

60

29

2.5%

4.3%

2.4%

2.2%

3.6%

Agree

278

20

150

78

30

3.5%

4.8%

3.7%

2.9%

3.7%

Neutral

696

47

362

201

86

8.8%

11.4%

9.0%

7.5%

10.7%

Disagree

2611

143

1402

779

287

32.9%

34.5%

34.9%

28.9%

35.6%

Strongly disagree

4147

186

2012

1575

374

52.3%

44.9%

50.0%

58.5%

46.4%

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

55

858

890

131

24.7%

13.1%

21.2%

32.9%

20.4%

Agree

2743

131

1392

987

233

35.1%

31.1%

34.4%

36.4%

36.3%

Neutral

1287

87

714

366

120

16.5%

20.7%

17.6%

13.5%

18.7%

Disagree

1260

87

756

305

112

16.1%

20.7%

18.7%

11.3%

17.5%

Strongly disagree

593

61

326

161

45

7.6%

14.5%

8.1%

5.9%

7.0%

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

58

381

197

63

9.0%

13.9%

9.4%

7.3%

9.8%

Agree

1814

133

1033

478

170

23.3%

31.9%

25.6%

17.7%

26.5%

Neutral

1193

66

636

391

100

15.3%

15.8%

15.7%

14.5%

15.6%

Disagree

2790

124

1402

1033

231

35.8%

29.7%

34.7%

38.3%

36.0%

Strongly disagree

1298

36

588

597

77

16.7%

8.6%

14.6%

22.1%

12.0%

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

74

799

484

129

19.0%

17.7%

19.7%

18.0%

20.0%

Agree

4059

247

2152

1316

344

51.9%

58.9%

53.1%

48.8%

53.4%

Neutral

1101

50

537

434

80

14.1%

11.9%

13.2%

16.1%

12.4%

Disagree

843

35

415

332

61

10.8%

8.4%

10.2%

12.3%

9.5%

Strongly disagree

325

13

153

129

30

4.2%

3.1%

3.8%

4.8%

4.7%

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

14

77

48

14

2.0%

3.4%

1.9%

1.8%

2.2%

Agree

266

15

162

65

24

3.4%

3.6%

4.0%

2.4%

3.8%

Neutral

656

58

381

164

53

8.4%

13.9%

9.5%

6.1%

8.3%

Disagree

2806

179

1555

810

262

36.1%

43.0%

38.7%

30.1%

41.2%

Strongly disagree

3888

150

1848

1607

283

50.0%

36.1%

45.9%

59.7%

44.5%

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

2830

130

1803

712

185

35.7%

30.2%

43.9%

26.2%

28.0%

Good

3282

178

1662

1153

289

41.4%

41.4%

40.4%

42.4%

43.8%

Fair

1381

84

517

652

128

17.4%

19.5%

12.6%

24.0%

19.4%

Poor

428

38

128

204

58

5.4%

8.8%

3.1%

7.5%

8.8%

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

27

88

149

42

67.3%

71.1%

63.3%

68.0%

71.2%

No

100

8

34

49

9

22.0%

21.1%

24.5%

22.4%

15.3%

I don't know/No Opinion

49

3

17

21

8

10.8%

7.9%

12.2%

9.6%

13.6%

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

140

16

30

76

18

46.5%

59.3%

34.1%

52.1%

45.0%

Crime and safety

196

12

50

108

26

65.1%

44.4%

56.8%

74.0%

65.0%

Lack of high speed Internet access

70

9

18

37

6

23.3%

33.3%

20.5%

25.3%

15.0%

Lack of libraries

71

6

20

36

9

23.6%

22.2%

22.7%

24.7%

22.5%

Unhealthy environment

114

9

29

61

15

37.9%

33.3%

33.0%

41.8%

37.5%

Lack of reliable transportation

98

7

32

44

15

32.6%

25.9%

36.4%

30.1%

37.5%

Other

84

10

33

32

9

27.9%

37.0%

37.5%

21.9%

22.5%

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

981

26

401

463

91

12.6%

6.1%

9.9%

17.3%

14.7%

English language skills training

399

26

178

151

44

5.1%

6.1%

4.4%

5.6%

7.1%

After school tutoring/mentoring programs

1061

57

498

426

80

13.6%

13.4%

12.3%

15.9%

12.9%

Vocational training

1634

142

811

529

152

21.0%

33.3%

20.0%

19.8%

24.5%

None

874

45

502

258

69

11.2%

10.6%

12.3%

9.6%

11.1%

Other

629

33

323

238

35

8.1%

7.7%

7.9%

8.9%

5.6%

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

2211

97

1352

613

149

28.4%

22.8%

33.3%

22.9%

24.0%

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

2931

166

1402

1131

232

37.2%

38.6%

34.1%

41.4%

37.9%

Maybe

2108

119

1107

708

174

26.7%

27.7%

26.9%

25.9%

28.4%

No

2845

145

1603

891

206

36.1%

33.7%

39.0%

32.6%

33.7%

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

798

26

414

303

55

15.9%

9.2%

16.6%

16.5%

13.8%

Good

2190

85

1136

822

147

43.7%

30.1%

45.4%

44.8%

36.9%

Fair

1461

107

708

500

146

29.1%

37.9%

28.3%

27.3%

36.7%

Poor

565

64

243

208

50

11.3%

22.7%

9.7%

11.3%

12.6%

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

86

320

225

67

36.7%

51.5%

37.1%

32.8%

35.8%

Programs are available but I can't afford them

432

28

186

168

50

22.7%

16.8%

21.6%

24.5%

26.7%

Programs are available but not at convenient times

518

27

277

169

45

27.2%

16.2%

32.1%

24.7%

24.1%

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

568

41

243

227

57

29.9%

24.6%

28.2%

33.1%

30.5%

Other

195

13

80

93

9

10.3%

7.8%

9.3%

13.6%

4.8%

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

3554

211

1793

1262

288

45.2%

49.1%

43.6%

46.2%

48.6%

No

4313

219

2319

1471

304

54.8%

50.9%

56.4%

53.8%

51.4%

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

509

17

272

186

34

14.4%

8.1%

15.3%

14.8%

11.9%

Good

1399

58

745

498

98

39.6%

27.5%

41.8%

39.7%

34.4%

Fair

1142

79

550

402

111

32.3%

37.4%

30.8%

32.1%

38.9%

Poor

482

57

216

167

42

13.6%

27.0%

12.1%

13.3%

14.7%

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

82

485

334

75

61.3%

60.7%

63.5%

59.7%

55.6%

Office space/support services

461

32

222

180

27

28.9%

23.7%

29.1%

32.2%

20.0%

Opportunities for networking and mentoring

678

57

341

237

43

42.6%

42.2%

44.6%

42.4%

31.9%

Financing

789

65

365

285

74

49.5%

48.1%

47.8%

51.0%

54.8%

Assistance with marketing

635

48

314

230

43

39.9%

35.6%

41.1%

41.1%

31.9%

Other

134

15

59

49

11

8.4%

11.1%

7.7%

8.8%

8.1%

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

65

285

104

44

6.1%

13.9%

6.7%

3.6%

7.7%

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

2618

63

1078

1329

148

32.1%

13.5%

25.5%

46.0%

25.9%

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

3966

130

1965

1651

220

48.7%

27.9%

46.5%

57.2%

38.5%

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

4160

145

2031

1739

245

51.0%

31.1%

48.1%

60.2%

42.9%

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

3416

103

1675

1449

189

41.9%

22.1%

39.6%

50.2%

33.1%

Particpating in carpooling, vanpooling or park and ride programs

2351

101

1268

832

150

28.9%

21.7%

30.0%

28.8%

26.3%

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

3214

122

1522

1375

195

39.4%

26.2%

36.0%

47.6%

34.2%

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

4667

222

2336

1842

267

57.3%

47.6%

55.3%

63.8%

46.8%

Other

450

23

221

176

30

5.5%

4.9%

5.2%

6.1%

5.3%

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

38

188

96

32

4.4%

8.3%

4.5%

3.4%

7.3%

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

4569

178

2254

1901

236

57.4%

38.9%

53.7%

66.4%

53.5%

Curbside recycling programs

4424

156

2250

1817

201

55.6%

34.1%

53.6%

63.5%

45.6%

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

4242

174

2180

1694

194

53.3%

38.0%

51.9%

59.2%

44.0%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2849

85

1386

1247

131

35.8%

18.6%

33.0%

43.6%

29.7%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

4861

200

2509

1917

235

61.1%

43.7%

59.7%

67.0%

53.3%

None, I do not support higher taxes of fees.

1518

130

918

383

87

19.1%

28.4%

21.9%

13.4%

19.7%

Other

280

19

140

111

10

3.5%

4.1%

3.3%

3.9%

2.3%

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

33

210

102

36

5.0%

7.3%

5.2%

3.8%

8.7%

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

3807

216

2073

1312

206

50.0%

47.8%

51.2%

48.7%

49.6%

Curbside recycling programs

3409

179

1872

1186

172

44.8%

39.6%

46.2%

44.1%

41.4%

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

3426

189

1914

1158

165

45.0%

41.8%

47.3%

43.0%

39.8%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2571

116

1374

953

128

33.8%

25.7%

33.9%

35.4%

30.8%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

3680

221

2054

1216

189

48.4%

48.9%

50.7%

45.2%

45.5%

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

1407

67

684

594

62

18.5%

14.8%

16.9%

22.1%

14.9%

Other

211

10

99

96

6

2.8%

2.2%

2.4%

3.6%

1.4%

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

26

169

83

25

3.8%

5.7%

4.0%

2.9%

6.8%

K-12 teachers and schools

4258

191

2122

1768

177

54.0%

41.8%

50.6%

61.8%

48.1%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

3022

113

1380

1395

134

38.3%

24.7%

32.9%

48.8%

36.4%

Neighborhoods

2844

85

1311

1315

133

36.1%

18.6%

31.2%

46.0%

36.1%

Job training

3140

165

1459

1366

150

39.8%

36.1%

34.8%

47.7%

40.8%

Business Services

1843

86

886

788

83

23.4%

18.8%

21.1%

27.5%

22.6%

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

3119

121

1539

1339

120

39.6%

26.5%

36.7%

46.8%

32.6%

None. I do not support higher taxes or fees.

1720

134

1080

428

78

21.8%

29.3%

25.7%

15.0%

21.2%

Other

245

15

146

77

7

3.1%

3.3%

3.5%

2.7%

1.9%

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

30

194

104

26

4.7%

6.7%

4.8%

3.9%

7.5%

K-12 teachers and schools

2803

166

1493

1014

130

37.2%

37.0%

37.0%

37.6%

37.5%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

2810

158

1480

1039

133

37.3%

35.2%

36.7%

38.6%

38.3%

Neighborhoods

3000

153

1617

1100

130

39.9%

34.1%

40.1%

40.8%

37.5%

Job training

3200

196

1708

1150

146

42.5%

43.7%

42.3%

42.7%

42.1%

Business Services

2783

148

1449

1065

121

37.0%

33.0%

35.9%

39.5%

34.9%

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

2740

150

1483

980

127

36.4%

33.4%

36.7%

36.4%

36.6%

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

1282

64

642

523

53

17.0%

14.3%

15.9%

19.4%

15.3%

Other

196

18

108

63

7

2.6%

4.0%

2.7%

2.3%

2.0%