Think 2040 Survey Results By Length of Residence in the Region

    Number of Respondents Percentage
Question Response All Under 11 years 11+ years Unknown All Under 11 years 11+ years Unknown
From where you live, how difficult/easy is it for you to get to the places you want to go? Very difficult

308

71

167

70

3.5%

3.5%

3.1%

4.9%

Difficult

1611

403

940

268

18.2%

19.9%

17.5%

18.6%

Not that difficult

4092

908

2537

647

46.3%

44.9%

47.2%

44.9%

Easy

1952

450

1190

312

22.1%

22.2%

22.1%

21.7%

Very easy

876

192

540

144

9.9%

9.5%

10.0%

10.0%

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

807

230

435

142

42.5%

48.6%

39.3%

44.4%

I have to drive in congested conditions

1600

400

956

244

84.2%

84.6%

86.4%

76.3%

I do not have reliable transportation

107

42

43

22

5.6%

8.9%

3.9%

6.9%

There is a lack of sidewalks and/or bicycle paths

444

151

232

61

23.4%

31.9%

21.0%

19.1%

Transit options are limited or unavailable

759

235

431

93

39.9%

49.7%

38.9%

29.1%

Other

94

31

55

8

4.9%

6.6%

5.0%

2.5%

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

1610

330

1024

256

19.8%

17.7%

20.5%

20.5%

10 to 30 minutes

2776

691

1662

423

34.2%

37.1%

33.2%

33.9%

30 to 45 minutes

1443

349

855

239

17.8%

18.8%

17.1%

19.2%

45 to 60 minutes

1019

215

648

156

12.6%

11.6%

12.9%

12.5%

More than 60 minutes

614

167

374

73

7.6%

9.0%

7.5%

5.8%

I don't go there

651

109

441

101

8.0%

5.9%

8.8%

8.1%

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

2677

635

1623

419

35.0%

36.2%

34.8%

34.1%

10 to 30 minutes

1688

417

1008

263

22.1%

23.8%

21.6%

21.4%

30 to 45 minutes

264

66

143

55

3.5%

3.8%

3.1%

4.5%

45 to 60 minutes

100

23

57

20

1.3%

1.3%

1.2%

1.6%

More than 60 minutes

52

8

28

16

0.7%

0.5%

0.6%

1.3%

I don't go there

2868

604

1807

457

37.5%

34.5%

38.7%

37.2%

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

748

2169

502

39.7%

37.2%

40.6%

39.8%

10 to 30 minutes

4374

1077

2688

609

50.7%

53.6%

50.3%

48.3%

30 to 45 minutes

647

151

392

104

7.5%

7.5%

7.3%

8.2%

45 to 60 minutes

130

28

68

34

1.5%

1.4%

1.3%

2.7%

More than 60 minutes

40

6

26

8

0.5%

0.3%

0.5%

0.6%

I don't go there

11

1

5

5

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

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

583

1997

453

36.8%

30.9%

39.1%

36.2%

10 to 30 minutes

3088

724

1916

448

37.5%

38.4%

37.5%

35.8%

30 to 45 minutes

530

122

309

99

6.4%

6.5%

6.1%

7.9%

45 to 60 minutes

134

35

71

28

1.6%

1.9%

1.4%

2.2%

More than 60 minutes

47

17

18

12

0.6%

0.9%

0.4%

1.0%

I don't go there

1412

405

795

212

17.1%

21.5%

15.6%

16.9%

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

1177

3059

635

57.2%

59.0%

58.0%

50.8%

10 to 30 minutes

2660

621

1616

423

31.2%

31.1%

30.6%

33.8%

30 to 45 minutes

524

122

310

92

6.1%

6.1%

5.9%

7.4%

45 to 60 minutes

153

27

95

31

1.8%

1.4%

1.8%

2.5%

More than 60 minutes

86

12

59

15

1.0%

0.6%

1.1%

1.2%

I don't go there

228

36

137

55

2.7%

1.8%

2.6%

4.4%

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

660

1761

412

37.6%

39.5%

38.0%

33.4%

10 to 30 minutes

1676

376

1036

264

22.2%

22.5%

22.3%

21.4%

30 to 45 minutes

571

121

351

99

7.6%

7.2%

7.6%

8.0%

45 to 60 minutes

271

59

153

59

3.6%

3.5%

3.3%

4.8%

More than 60 minutes

217

57

130

30

2.9%

3.4%

2.8%

2.4%

I don't go there

1973

399

1205

369

26.2%

23.9%

26.0%

29.9%

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

698

1831

454

34.7%

34.7%

34.4%

36.1%

10 to 30 minutes

4450

1061

2794

595

51.8%

52.7%

52.5%

47.4%

30 to 45 minutes

852

195

521

136

9.9%

9.7%

9.8%

10.8%

45 to 60 minutes

218

40

130

48

2.5%

2.0%

2.4%

3.8%

More than 60 minutes

49

15

24

10

0.6%

0.7%

0.5%

0.8%

I don't go there

41

3

25

13

0.5%

0.1%

0.5%

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

674

1776

381

33.8%

33.9%

33.6%

34.1%

Entertainment/dining

2943

761

1806

376

35.1%

38.3%

34.2%

33.7%

Park/natural area

4841

1243

3031

567

57.7%

62.5%

57.4%

50.8%

Shopping/errands

3178

788

1998

392

37.9%

39.6%

37.9%

35.1%

Work

926

217

573

136

11.0%

10.9%

10.9%

12.2%

Place of worship

1946

406

1279

261

23.2%

20.4%

24.2%

23.4%

I cannot bike or walk to any of the listed locations

1831

348

1191

292

21.8%

17.5%

22.6%

26.2%

School

2234

609

1339

286

26.6%

30.6%

25.4%

25.6%

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

426

960

183

18.5%

21.1%

17.9%

16.2%

Size of house I can afford

1045

214

675

156

12.3%

10.6%

12.6%

13.8%

Open space

866

131

612

123

10.2%

6.5%

11.4%

10.9%

Close to employment

1535

401

923

211

18.1%

19.9%

17.2%

18.7%

Quality of schools

1131

380

592

159

13.3%

18.8%

11.1%

14.1%

Safety

1766

344

1182

240

20.8%

17.1%

22.1%

21.2%

Other

589

120

411

58

6.9%

6.0%

7.7%

5.1%

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

794

2388

391

42.9%

39.8%

44.9%

38.9%

More jobs

2987

719

1867

401

35.9%

36.0%

35.1%

39.9%

More housing

818

238

465

115

9.8%

11.9%

8.7%

11.5%

More retail

2096

556

1283

257

25.2%

27.9%

24.1%

25.6%

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

703

1974

296

35.4%

34.9%

36.8%

29.1%

More difficult

3189

755

2051

383

38.0%

37.5%

38.2%

37.7%

About the same

1131

269

698

164

13.5%

13.3%

13.0%

16.1%

Easier

902

232

534

136

10.7%

11.5%

10.0%

13.4%

A lot easier

202

57

108

37

2.4%

2.8%

2.0%

3.6%

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

258

517

105

10.7%

13.1%

9.8%

10.4%

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

3394

814

2169

411

41.1%

41.2%

41.1%

40.7%

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

3672

853

2413

406

44.4%

43.1%

45.7%

40.2%

No opinion/I don't know

316

52

176

88

3.8%

2.6%

3.3%

8.7%

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

50

152

34

2.8%

2.5%

2.8%

3.5%

A little better

739

146

504

89

8.8%

7.2%

9.4%

9.2%

About the same

1641

326

1130

185

19.6%

16.1%

21.1%

19.1%

A little worse

2338

640

1437

261

28.0%

31.6%

26.8%

27.0%

A lot worse

3105

811

1955

339

37.2%

40.1%

36.4%

35.1%

No opinion/I don't know

298

51

188

59

3.6%

2.5%

3.5%

6.1%

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

7891

1929

5051

911

95.5%

96.2%

95.2%

96.0%

Disagree

371

76

257

38

4.5%

3.8%

4.8%

4.0%

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

277

743

107

14.6%

14.3%

14.6%

15.4%

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

952

261

585

106

12.3%

13.5%

11.5%

15.3%

Store flood waters and filter pollutants from the water and air

2578

651

1724

203

33.4%

33.6%

33.9%

29.3%

Provide habitat for plants, animals and fish

2522

624

1659

239

32.7%

32.2%

32.6%

34.5%

Other

541

125

378

38

7.0%

6.4%

7.4%

5.5%

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

482

1194

108

22.4%

24.1%

22.6%

15.5%

Agree

2824

724

1854

246

35.4%

36.3%

35.1%

35.3%

Neutral

1411

352

909

150

17.7%

17.6%

17.2%

21.5%

Disagree

1147

274

751

122

14.4%

13.7%

14.2%

17.5%

Strongly disagree

814

164

579

71

10.2%

8.2%

11.0%

10.2%

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

705

1823

176

33.8%

35.2%

34.4%

25.1%

Agree

3023

779

1960

284

37.8%

38.9%

37.0%

40.6%

Neutral

910

229

577

104

11.4%

11.4%

10.9%

14.9%

Disagree

860

196

578

86

10.7%

9.8%

10.9%

12.3%

Strongly disagree

504

93

361

50

6.3%

4.6%

6.8%

7.1%

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

189

624

77

11.2%

9.5%

11.9%

11.1%

Agree

2739

656

1809

274

34.5%

32.9%

34.4%

39.7%

Neutral

1898

523

1218

157

23.9%

26.2%

23.1%

22.7%

Disagree

1673

444

1094

135

21.1%

22.3%

20.8%

19.5%

Strongly disagree

746

181

517

48

9.4%

9.1%

9.8%

6.9%

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

200

653

83

11.7%

10.0%

12.4%

11.8%

Agree

1584

386

1032

166

19.8%

19.3%

19.5%

23.7%

Neutral

1318

337

845

136

16.5%

16.8%

16.0%

19.4%

Disagree

2706

698

1771

237

33.9%

34.9%

33.5%

33.8%

Strongly disagree

1442

381

982

79

18.1%

19.0%

18.6%

11.3%

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

42

134

26

2.5%

2.1%

2.6%

3.8%

Agree

278

59

189

30

3.5%

3.0%

3.6%

4.3%

Neutral

696

170

444

82

8.8%

8.5%

8.5%

11.8%

Disagree

2611

639

1716

256

32.9%

32.1%

32.7%

36.9%

Strongly disagree

4147

1083

2765

299

52.3%

54.3%

52.7%

43.1%

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

537

1292

105

24.7%

26.8%

24.4%

19.8%

Agree

2743

721

1837

185

35.1%

36.0%

34.7%

35.0%

Neutral

1287

319

863

105

16.5%

15.9%

16.3%

19.8%

Disagree

1260

284

879

97

16.1%

14.2%

16.6%

18.3%

Strongly disagree

593

140

416

37

7.6%

7.0%

7.9%

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

173

475

51

9.0%

8.6%

9.0%

9.8%

Agree

1814

476

1189

149

23.3%

23.8%

22.6%

28.5%

Neutral

1193

308

803

82

15.3%

15.4%

15.2%

15.7%

Disagree

2790

715

1894

181

35.8%

35.7%

36.0%

34.6%

Strongly disagree

1298

332

906

60

16.7%

16.6%

17.2%

11.5%

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

384

1000

102

19.0%

19.2%

18.9%

19.4%

Agree

4059

1080

2697

282

51.9%

53.9%

51.1%

53.5%

Neutral

1101

293

733

75

14.1%

14.6%

13.9%

14.2%

Disagree

843

178

622

43

10.8%

8.9%

11.8%

8.2%

Strongly disagree

325

70

230

25

4.2%

3.5%

4.4%

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

33

109

11

2.0%

1.7%

2.1%

2.1%

Agree

266

66

178

22

3.4%

3.3%

3.4%

4.2%

Neutral

656

153

452

51

8.4%

7.7%

8.6%

9.8%

Disagree

2806

712

1873

221

36.1%

35.7%

35.7%

42.3%

Strongly disagree

3888

1031

2640

217

50.0%

51.7%

50.3%

41.6%

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

2830

676

2007

147

35.7%

33.5%

37.4%

27.0%

Good

3282

863

2165

254

41.4%

42.8%

40.4%

46.7%

Fair

1381

365

915

101

17.4%

18.1%

17.1%

18.6%

Poor

428

113

273

42

5.4%

5.6%

5.1%

7.7%

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

69

208

29

67.3%

57.0%

71.5%

67.4%

No

100

36

58

6

22.0%

29.8%

19.9%

14.0%

I don't know/No Opinion

49

16

25

8

10.8%

13.2%

8.6%

18.6%

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

140

34

94

12

46.5%

50.0%

45.6%

44.4%

Crime and safety

196

46

133

17

65.1%

67.6%

64.6%

63.0%

Lack of high speed Internet access

70

14

50

6

23.3%

20.6%

24.3%

22.2%

Lack of libraries

71

14

49

8

23.6%

20.6%

23.8%

29.6%

Unhealthy environment

114

25

75

14

37.9%

36.8%

36.4%

51.9%

Lack of reliable transportation

98

26

65

7

32.6%

38.2%

31.6%

25.9%

Other

84

18

61

5

27.9%

26.5%

29.6%

18.5%

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

981

317

596

68

12.6%

16.0%

11.2%

13.5%

English language skills training

399

100

263

36

5.1%

5.0%

5.0%

7.1%

After school tutoring/mentoring programs

1061

247

742

72

13.6%

12.4%

14.0%

14.3%

Vocational training

1634

330

1189

115

21.0%

16.6%

22.4%

22.8%

None

874

251

567

56

11.2%

12.6%

10.7%

11.1%

Other

629

195

403

31

8.1%

9.8%

7.6%

6.1%

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

2211

545

1539

127

28.4%

27.5%

29.0%

25.1%

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

2931

845

1881

205

37.2%

41.9%

35.0%

41.2%

Maybe

2108

517

1452

139

26.7%

25.6%

27.0%

28.0%

No

2845

657

2035

153

36.1%

32.5%

37.9%

30.8%

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

798

206

543

49

15.9%

15.2%

16.3%

14.6%

Good

2190

591

1470

129

43.7%

43.6%

44.2%

38.5%

Fair

1461

398

942

121

29.1%

29.4%

28.3%

36.1%

Poor

565

161

368

36

11.3%

11.9%

11.1%

10.7%

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

206

434

58

36.7%

38.9%

35.4%

39.5%

Programs are available but I can't afford them

432

112

279

41

22.7%

21.2%

22.8%

27.9%

Programs are available but not at convenient times

518

155

329

34

27.2%

29.3%

26.9%

23.1%

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

568

175

355

38

29.9%

33.1%

29.0%

25.9%

Other

195

59

126

10

10.3%

11.2%

10.3%

6.8%

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

3554

824

2494

236

45.2%

40.7%

46.5%

49.6%

No

4313

1200

2873

240

54.8%

59.3%

53.5%

50.4%

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

509

93

390

26

14.4%

11.4%

15.7%

11.2%

Good

1399

307

1013

79

39.6%

37.5%

40.8%

33.9%

Fair

1142

291

762

89

32.3%

35.6%

30.7%

38.2%

Poor

482

127

316

39

13.6%

15.5%

12.7%

16.7%

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

270

639

67

61.3%

65.2%

59.9%

59.3%

Office space/support services

461

146

292

23

28.9%

35.3%

27.4%

20.4%

Opportunities for networking and mentoring

678

213

427

38

42.6%

51.4%

40.1%

33.6%

Financing

789

218

506

65

49.5%

52.7%

47.5%

57.5%

Assistance with marketing

635

186

413

36

39.9%

44.9%

38.7%

31.9%

Other

134

33

93

8

8.4%

8.0%

8.7%

7.1%

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

95

364

39

6.1%

4.4%

6.6%

8.6%

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

2618

752

1747

119

32.1%

35.0%

31.5%

26.1%

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

3966

1204

2574

188

48.7%

56.0%

46.4%

41.2%

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

4160

1228

2739

193

51.0%

57.1%

49.4%

42.3%

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

3416

1014

2260

142

41.9%

47.2%

40.8%

31.1%

Particpating in carpooling, vanpooling or park and ride programs

2351

688

1547

116

28.9%

32.0%

27.9%

25.4%

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

3214

977

2078

159

39.4%

45.4%

37.5%

34.9%

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

4667

1307

3161

199

57.3%

60.8%

57.0%

43.6%

Other

450

108

321

21

5.5%

5.0%

5.8%

4.6%

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

87

247

20

4.4%

4.1%

4.5%

6.1%

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

4569

1320

3090

159

57.4%

61.9%

56.2%

48.3%

Curbside recycling programs

4424

1255

3031

138

55.6%

58.9%

55.1%

41.9%

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

4242

1147

2968

127

53.3%

53.8%

53.9%

38.6%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2849

803

1951

95

35.8%

37.7%

35.5%

28.9%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

4861

1352

3353

156

61.1%

63.4%

60.9%

47.4%

None, I do not support higher taxes of fees.

1518

362

1084

72

19.1%

17.0%

19.7%

21.9%

Other

280

69

203

8

3.5%

3.2%

3.7%

2.4%

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

81

275

25

5.0%

4.0%

5.2%

8.2%

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

3807

1076

2577

154

50.0%

52.6%

49.0%

50.7%

Curbside recycling programs

3409

976

2314

119

44.8%

47.7%

44.0%

39.1%

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

3426

978

2332

116

45.0%

47.8%

44.4%

38.2%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2571

789

1692

90

33.8%

38.5%

32.2%

29.6%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

3680

1047

2501

132

48.4%

51.1%

47.6%

43.4%

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

1407

350

1017

40

18.5%

17.1%

19.3%

13.2%

Other

211

63

142

6

2.8%

3.1%

2.7%

2.0%

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

76

210

17

3.8%

3.6%

3.8%

6.7%

K-12 teachers and schools

4258

1225

2926

107

54.0%

57.5%

53.2%

42.3%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

3022

884

2063

75

38.3%

41.5%

37.5%

29.6%

Neighborhoods

2844

880

1889

75

36.1%

41.3%

34.3%

29.6%

Job training

3140

849

2189

102

39.8%

39.9%

39.8%

40.3%

Business Services

1843

555

1230

58

23.4%

26.1%

22.4%

22.9%

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

3119

905

2146

68

39.6%

42.5%

39.0%

26.9%

None. I do not support higher taxes or fees.

1720

409

1249

62

21.8%

19.2%

22.7%

24.5%

Other

245

53

191

1

3.1%

2.5%

3.5%

0.4%

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

77

260

17

4.7%

3.8%

4.9%

7.3%

K-12 teachers and schools

2803

824

1895

84

37.2%

40.7%

36.0%

36.2%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

2810

843

1891

76

37.3%

41.6%

35.9%

32.8%

Neighborhoods

3000

900

2017

83

39.9%

44.4%

38.3%

35.8%

Job training

3200

900

2200

100

42.5%

44.4%

41.8%

43.1%

Business Services

2783

840

1865

78

37.0%

41.5%

35.4%

33.6%

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

2740

814

1844

82

36.4%

40.2%

35.0%

35.3%

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

1282

287

962

33

17.0%

14.2%

18.3%

14.2%

Other

196

42

150

4

2.6%

2.1%

2.8%

1.7%