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Seven50 Polling Results weeks 1-9 FINAL
The document summarizes the results of a survey conducted over 9 weeks regarding important issues, priorities, and opinions about the future of Southeast Florida. Key findings include that the top issues to address are transportation, environment, and the economy. Respondents felt developing transportation, protecting natural resources, and promoting the economy were most important regional priorities. Opinions were mixed on growth, transportation investments, and willingness to increase taxes to fund transportation and education.
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- 3. Question 1 What arein your opinion, the most important issues to address to ensure a positive future for Southeast Florida? (Select three) Air quality Cost of living Farm land preservation Access to health care Housing choices Jobs Land use Parks/Open space Public education Public safety Traffic congestion Social opportunity More transportation options Water availability Water quality Walkable and Attractive Placement Design
- 4. 23.2% Developing en effectivetransportation system Protecting the environment and natural resources Promoting a diverse and thriving economy Providing a variety of housing choices Preserving the region’s unique character Fostering social opportunity and diversity Regional collaborations among jurisdictions Which one of these regional priorities is most important to you? (Select three) Question 2
- 5. 7% 16.9% Very important Important Neutral Somewhat important Notat all important How important is retaining the character of rural communities in Southeast Florida? Question 3
- 6. How important isretaining the character of existing urban neighborhoods? Very important Important Neutral Not at all important Somewhat important Question 4
- 7. How important isit to continue the practice of building gated subdivisions? 17.6% Very important Important Neutral Not at all important Somewhat important Question 5
- 8. 22.2% Very important Important Neutral Not atall important Somewhat important How important is it that jobs and shopping are safely accessible by walking/biking from neighborhoods? Question 6
- 9. Very important Important Neutral Not atall important Somewhat important How important is access to locally-grown food (from local farms and/or community gardens)? Question 7
- 10. I am satisfiedwith the current state of things; no improvement needed Leaders should place community interests over partisan interests Leaders should better reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of the region More leaders who are also business savvy More transparency/less corruption More communication with residents Leaders should be more in touch with the challenges faced by households How do you think your elected leaders could improve their performance? Question 8
- 11. Number of miles/cartrips needed to satisfy daily needs Fuel efficient cars and alternative fuels/energy for our cars More efficient buildings that consume less energy Clean renewable energy generation by our utilities Establish carbon sinks through reforestation/habitat restoration I don’t believe that climate change is occurring or that it is man-made Which sources of greenhouse gas emissions would you like your leaders and community to focus upon to reduce pollution? Question 9
- 12. Monroe Miami-Dade Broward Martin Palm Beach St. Lucie IndianRiver Which county do you live in? Question 10
- 13. Under 18 18-24 25-44 45-64 65 andover What is your age? Question 11
- 14. 5 or fewer 6-10 11-15 16-20 Morethan 20 How many years have you lived in Southeast Florida? Question 12
- 15. Central City/Downtown Small Town HistoricSuburb New Suburb Rural Community Other Where do you live? Question 13
- 16. What is yourgender? Male Female Question 14
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- 18. We have plentyof room for growth in the seven counties and shouldn’t worry about cities spreading out as they grow. Question 1
- 19. We should widenfreeways and build new roads rather than invest in public transit and other alternatives to cars. Question 2
- 20. More investment todayin public transportation will relieve future congestion problems in the area. Question 3
- 21. I prefer tolive within walking distance of offices, stores, and other businesses. Question 4
- 22. Building more sidewalksand bicycle paths is part of the solution to the traffic congestion problem. Question 5
- 23. It is importantto create walkable places where a variety of housing, retail, office and civic uses exist along with parks and transit connections. Question 6
- 24. In your opinion,Which threat linked to climate change poses the greatest threat to Floridians in the 7 county region? Question 7
- 25. Below are opinionsof two hypothetical SE Fla residents. Which opinion comes closest to your own? Mr. Smith believes that future growth should be strongly encouraged & fostered. Mr. Jones believes future growth should be strictly managed or limited. Question 8
- 26. What would helpmost to improve the quality of public education in SE FL? Question 9
- 27. Would you bewilling to pay a greater share of taxes in order to reduce classroom size, increase teacher pay and quality of instructors, and improve access to learning materials such as computers, supplies, and textbooks? Question 10
- 28. If you hada shorter commute what would you do with your spare time? Question 11
- 29. What do youthink should be the focus of future transportation investment? Question 12
- 30. Which county doyou live in? Question 13
- 31. What is yourage? Question 14
- 32. Where do youlive? Question 15
- 33. How many yearsyou have lived in Southeast Florida? Question 16
- 34. What is yourgender? Question 17
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- 36. What three factorsdo you feel are the biggest threats to forming a well-educated workforce? (choose up to three) Question 1
- 37. What should bethe priorities for developing the regional economy and attracting talent? (choose up to three) Question 2
- 38. What would bethe best way to accommodate the 20-year projected future population growth (approximately 2 million more people) of Southeast Florida? Question 3
- 39. Do you feelthings in your own community today are going in the right direction or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? Question 4
- 40. Pick the statementwith which you most agree about transportation investments in the region today: Question 5
- 41. Would you supportan additional gas tax per gallon if it could fund an efficient regional transit system and be accompanied by a reduction in property tax? Question6
- 42. If you answeredyes to the question above what amount would you be willing to pay per gallon? Question 7
- 43. How should webest address traffic congestion in the future? Question 8
- 44. What are thetop three most effective leadership organizations you know of in your county or region? Question 9
- 45. What type oforganization needs to lead the charge for implementation of regional solutions? Question 10
- 46. Which county doyou live in? Question 11
- 47. What is yourage? Question 12
- 48. How many yearsyou have lived in Southeast Florida? Question 13
- 49. Where do youlive? Question 14
- 50. What is yourgender? Question 15