Think 2040 Survey Results By Education

    Number of Respondents Percentage
Question Response All Up to High School Some College Bachelor Degree Graduate Degree Unknown All Up to High School Some College Bachelor Degree Graduate Degree Unknown
From where you live, how difficult/easy is it for you to get to the places you want to go? Very difficult

308

13

51

72

97

75

3.5%

5.1%

3.8%

2.5%

3.5%

4.7%

Difficult

1611

47

222

544

499

299

18.2%

18.3%

16.6%

18.8%

18.0%

18.8%

Not that difficult

4092

104

651

1349

1280

708

46.3%

40.5%

48.8%

46.7%

46.2%

44.4%

Easy

1952

56

283

646

619

348

22.1%

21.8%

21.2%

22.4%

22.4%

21.8%

Very easy

876

37

127

275

274

163

9.9%

14.4%

9.5%

9.5%

9.9%

10.2%

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

807

17

113

253

267

157

42.5%

28.3%

41.1%

41.2%

44.9%

44.1%

I have to drive in congested conditions

1600

43

218

551

509

279

84.2%

71.7%

79.3%

89.7%

85.5%

78.4%

I do not have reliable transportation

107

5

22

32

26

22

5.6%

8.3%

8.0%

5.2%

4.4%

6.2%

There is a lack of sidewalks and/or bicycle paths

444

5

59

131

176

73

23.4%

8.3%

21.5%

21.3%

29.6%

20.5%

Transit options are limited or unavailable

759

15

108

240

291

105

39.9%

25.0%

39.3%

39.1%

48.9%

29.5%

Other

94

2

14

31

36

11

4.9%

3.3%

5.1%

5.0%

6.1%

3.1%

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

1610

51

228

532

519

280

19.8%

21.2%

18.3%

20.0%

20.1%

20.3%

10 to 30 minutes

2776

75

419

883

933

466

34.2%

31.1%

33.5%

33.1%

36.2%

33.7%

30 to 45 minutes

1443

44

222

474

443

260

17.8%

18.3%

17.8%

17.8%

17.2%

18.8%

45 to 60 minutes

1019

35

163

359

283

179

12.6%

14.5%

13.1%

13.5%

11.0%

13.0%

More than 60 minutes

614

10

82

221

214

87

7.6%

4.1%

6.6%

8.3%

8.3%

6.3%

I don't go there

651

26

135

197

184

109

8.0%

10.8%

10.8%

7.4%

7.1%

7.9%

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

2677

86

428

850

859

454

35.0%

37.4%

37.2%

34.2%

35.1%

33.9%

10 to 30 minutes

1688

60

270

540

520

298

22.1%

26.1%

23.4%

21.8%

21.3%

22.3%

30 to 45 minutes

264

10

59

59

78

58

3.5%

4.3%

5.1%

2.4%

3.2%

4.3%

45 to 60 minutes

100

1

18

33

27

21

1.3%

0.4%

1.6%

1.3%

1.1%

1.6%

More than 60 minutes

52

3

5

11

15

18

0.7%

1.3%

0.4%

0.4%

0.6%

1.3%

I don't go there

2868

70

372

989

947

490

37.5%

30.4%

32.3%

39.8%

38.7%

36.6%

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

85

483

1166

1131

554

39.7%

33.3%

36.5%

40.6%

41.0%

39.2%

10 to 30 minutes

4374

133

684

1466

1402

689

50.7%

52.2%

51.6%

51.0%

50.9%

48.8%

30 to 45 minutes

647

27

117

199

182

122

7.5%

10.6%

8.8%

6.9%

6.6%

8.6%

45 to 60 minutes

130

6

29

33

28

34

1.5%

2.4%

2.2%

1.1%

1.0%

2.4%

More than 60 minutes

40

4

11

6

11

8

0.5%

1.6%

0.8%

0.2%

0.4%

0.6%

I don't go there

11

0

1

2

3

5

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.1%

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

82

476

997

971

507

36.8%

33.7%

37.6%

36.6%

37.0%

36.6%

10 to 30 minutes

3088

97

493

1060

935

503

37.5%

39.9%

38.9%

38.9%

35.6%

36.3%

30 to 45 minutes

530

19

105

148

146

112

6.4%

7.8%

8.3%

5.4%

5.6%

8.1%

45 to 60 minutes

134

6

17

36

45

30

1.6%

2.5%

1.3%

1.3%

1.7%

2.2%

More than 60 minutes

47

2

7

9

15

14

0.6%

0.8%

0.6%

0.3%

0.6%

1.0%

I don't go there

1412

37

168

476

512

219

17.1%

15.2%

13.3%

17.5%

19.5%

15.8%

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

131

704

1720

1596

720

57.2%

53.3%

53.8%

60.6%

58.5%

51.5%

10 to 30 minutes

2660

67

423

866

842

462

31.2%

27.2%

32.3%

30.5%

30.8%

33.0%

30 to 45 minutes

524

27

90

154

151

102

6.1%

11.0%

6.9%

5.4%

5.5%

7.3%

45 to 60 minutes

153

4

28

33

52

36

1.8%

1.6%

2.1%

1.2%

1.9%

2.6%

More than 60 minutes

86

4

17

12

35

18

1.0%

1.6%

1.3%

0.4%

1.3%

1.3%

I don't go there

228

13

46

55

54

60

2.7%

5.3%

3.5%

1.9%

2.0%

4.3%

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

76

394

927

989

447

37.6%

33.8%

35.1%

38.1%

40.8%

33.4%

10 to 30 minutes

1676

40

242

554

555

285

22.2%

17.8%

21.6%

22.8%

22.9%

21.3%

30 to 45 minutes

571

21

104

195

143

108

7.6%

9.3%

9.3%

8.0%

5.9%

8.1%

45 to 60 minutes

271

14

48

86

62

61

3.6%

6.2%

4.3%

3.5%

2.6%

4.6%

More than 60 minutes

217

5

38

60

79

35

2.9%

2.2%

3.4%

2.5%

3.3%

2.6%

I don't go there

1973

69

296

613

594

401

26.2%

30.7%

26.4%

25.2%

24.5%

30.0%

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

81

372

1038

996

496

34.7%

32.0%

28.2%

36.3%

36.2%

35.3%

10 to 30 minutes

4450

123

721

1480

1441

685

51.8%

48.6%

54.6%

51.7%

52.4%

48.8%

30 to 45 minutes

852

33

163

266

240

150

9.9%

13.0%

12.3%

9.3%

8.7%

10.7%

45 to 60 minutes

218

10

47

62

52

47

2.5%

4.0%

3.6%

2.2%

1.9%

3.3%

More than 60 minutes

49

2

10

9

16

12

0.6%

0.8%

0.8%

0.3%

0.6%

0.9%

I don't go there

41

4

7

8

7

15

0.5%

1.6%

0.5%

0.3%

0.3%

1.1%

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

75

368

937

1036

415

33.8%

29.8%

28.2%

33.1%

37.9%

32.9%

Entertainment/dining

2943

72

357

1017

1082

415

35.1%

28.6%

27.3%

35.9%

39.6%

32.9%

Park/natural area

4841

123

685

1726

1661

646

57.7%

48.8%

52.4%

60.9%

60.8%

51.3%

Shopping/errands

3178

73

422

1116

1129

438

37.9%

29.0%

32.3%

39.4%

41.3%

34.8%

Work

926

32

120

301

330

143

11.0%

12.7%

9.2%

10.6%

12.1%

11.3%

Place of worship

1946

59

307

623

660

297

23.2%

23.4%

23.5%

22.0%

24.2%

23.6%

I cannot bike or walk to any of the listed locations

1831

69

356

556

513

337

21.8%

27.4%

27.2%

19.6%

18.8%

26.7%

School

2234

70

321

738

792

313

26.6%

27.8%

24.6%

26.1%

29.0%

24.8%

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

28

175

544

616

206

18.5%

11.1%

13.2%

18.9%

22.3%

16.1%

Size of house I can afford

1045

35

190

361

294

165

12.3%

13.8%

14.3%

12.6%

10.6%

12.9%

Open space

866

36

185

277

224

144

10.2%

14.2%

13.9%

9.6%

8.1%

11.3%

Close to employment

1535

46

239

529

499

222

18.1%

18.2%

18.0%

18.4%

18.1%

17.3%

Quality of schools

1131

17

125

392

425

172

13.3%

6.7%

9.4%

13.6%

15.4%

13.4%

Safety

1766

67

316

586

498

299

20.8%

26.5%

23.8%

20.4%

18.0%

23.4%

Other

589

24

100

185

208

72

6.9%

9.5%

7.5%

6.4%

7.5%

5.6%

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

92

512

1291

1216

462

42.9%

35.8%

38.7%

45.2%

44.4%

40.1%

More jobs

2987

98

535

960

943

451

35.9%

38.1%

40.5%

33.6%

34.5%

39.1%

More housing

818

27

144

251

270

126

9.8%

10.5%

10.9%

8.8%

9.9%

10.9%

More retail

2096

76

363

695

662

300

25.2%

29.6%

27.5%

24.3%

24.2%

26.0%

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

75

476

1019

1052

351

35.4%

29.2%

35.7%

35.4%

38.1%

30.1%

More difficult

3189

78

441

1154

1079

437

38.0%

30.4%

33.1%

40.1%

39.1%

37.4%

About the same

1131

49

187

375

324

196

13.5%

19.1%

14.0%

13.0%

11.7%

16.8%

Easier

902

44

182

277

254

145

10.7%

17.1%

13.7%

9.6%

9.2%

12.4%

A lot easier

202

11

46

55

51

39

2.4%

4.3%

3.5%

1.9%

1.8%

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

38

167

303

245

127

10.7%

15.0%

12.8%

10.7%

9.0%

11.1%

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

3394

89

503

1089

1256

457

41.1%

35.2%

38.6%

38.5%

46.0%

39.9%

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

3672

103

569

1353

1182

465

44.4%

40.7%

43.7%

47.8%

43.3%

40.6%

No opinion/I don't know

316

23

64

87

45

97

3.8%

9.1%

4.9%

3.1%

1.6%

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

12

46

71

64

43

2.8%

4.7%

3.4%

2.5%

2.3%

3.8%

A little better

739

26

126

245

242

100

8.8%

10.1%

9.4%

8.5%

8.8%

8.9%

About the same

1641

64

257

588

512

220

19.6%

24.9%

19.3%

20.4%

18.5%

19.6%

A little worse

2338

72

352

848

763

303

28.0%

28.0%

26.4%

29.4%

27.6%

27.0%

A lot worse

3105

71

492

1047

1109

386

37.2%

27.6%

36.9%

36.3%

40.1%

34.4%

No opinion/I don't know

298

12

62

82

73

69

3.6%

4.7%

4.6%

2.8%

2.6%

6.2%

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

7891

238

1270

2720

2619

1044

95.5%

94.8%

96.0%

95.3%

95.8%

94.9%

Disagree

371

13

53

134

115

56

4.5%

5.2%

4.0%

4.7%

4.2%

5.1%

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

23

156

374

440

134

14.6%

9.5%

12.2%

13.7%

16.7%

16.2%

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

952

42

160

349

278

123

12.3%

17.3%

12.6%

12.8%

10.5%

14.9%

Store flood waters and filter pollutants from the water and air

2578

66

409

932

929

242

33.4%

27.2%

32.1%

34.1%

35.2%

29.3%

Provide habitat for plants, animals and fish

2522

93

460

896

807

266

32.7%

38.3%

36.1%

32.7%

30.6%

32.2%

Other

541

19

89

186

185

62

7.0%

7.8%

7.0%

6.8%

7.0%

7.5%

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

28

212

567

854

123

22.4%

11.1%

16.3%

19.9%

31.2%

14.6%

Agree

2824

78

425

1049

991

281

35.4%

30.8%

32.7%

36.9%

36.2%

33.3%

Neutral

1411

53

302

507

366

183

17.7%

20.9%

23.2%

17.8%

13.4%

21.7%

Disagree

1147

57

216

438

297

139

14.4%

22.5%

16.6%

15.4%

10.9%

16.5%

Strongly disagree

814

37

146

284

229

118

10.2%

14.6%

11.2%

10.0%

8.4%

14.0%

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

69

413

901

1106

215

33.8%

27.2%

31.5%

31.6%

40.5%

25.3%

Agree

3023

95

467

1136

987

338

37.8%

37.4%

35.6%

39.8%

36.1%

39.8%

Neutral

910

40

182

323

247

118

11.4%

15.7%

13.9%

11.3%

9.0%

13.9%

Disagree

860

30

167

330

223

110

10.7%

11.8%

12.7%

11.6%

8.2%

13.0%

Strongly disagree

504

20

82

164

170

68

6.3%

7.9%

6.3%

5.7%

6.2%

8.0%

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

29

156

319

270

116

11.2%

11.4%

12.0%

11.2%

9.9%

13.9%

Agree

2739

99

502

1001

829

308

34.5%

39.0%

38.6%

35.3%

30.5%

36.9%

Neutral

1898

68

320

690

623

197

23.9%

26.8%

24.6%

24.3%

22.9%

23.6%

Disagree

1673

43

238

582

652

158

21.1%

16.9%

18.3%

20.5%

24.0%

18.9%

Strongly disagree

746

15

85

246

344

56

9.4%

5.9%

6.5%

8.7%

12.7%

6.7%

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

36

181

317

287

115

11.7%

14.1%

13.8%

11.1%

10.5%

13.6%

Agree

1584

82

316

600

391

195

19.8%

32.0%

24.2%

21.1%

14.3%

23.0%

Neutral

1318

60

237

488

367

166

16.5%

23.4%

18.1%

17.2%

13.4%

19.6%

Disagree

2706

50

393

975

1012

276

33.9%

19.5%

30.1%

34.3%

37.1%

32.5%

Strongly disagree

1442

28

180

464

674

96

18.1%

10.9%

13.8%

16.3%

24.7%

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

9

40

60

58

35

2.5%

3.6%

3.1%

2.1%

2.1%

4.2%

Agree

278

17

53

108

65

35

3.5%

6.7%

4.1%

3.8%

2.4%

4.2%

Neutral

696

35

127

234

198

102

8.8%

13.9%

9.8%

8.3%

7.3%

12.2%

Disagree

2611

87

443

997

783

301

32.9%

34.5%

34.2%

35.2%

28.9%

35.9%

Strongly disagree

4147

104

633

1434

1610

366

52.3%

41.3%

48.8%

50.6%

59.3%

43.6%

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

47

259

617

891

120

24.7%

18.7%

19.8%

21.7%

32.6%

17.6%

Agree

2743

88

460

1014

944

237

35.1%

35.1%

35.2%

35.6%

34.5%

34.8%

Neutral

1287

43

254

462

393

135

16.5%

17.1%

19.5%

16.2%

14.4%

19.8%

Disagree

1260

53

231

524

329

123

16.1%

21.1%

17.7%

18.4%

12.0%

18.0%

Strongly disagree

593

20

101

228

177

67

7.6%

8.0%

7.7%

8.0%

6.5%

9.8%

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

37

125

250

207

80

9.0%

14.6%

9.6%

8.8%

7.6%

11.8%

Agree

1814

84

356

694

502

178

23.3%

33.1%

27.3%

24.5%

18.4%

26.3%

Neutral

1193

47

198

452

380

116

15.3%

18.5%

15.2%

15.9%

13.9%

17.2%

Disagree

2790

57

456

1009

1037

231

35.8%

22.4%

35.0%

35.6%

38.1%

34.2%

Strongly disagree

1298

29

167

432

599

71

16.7%

11.4%

12.8%

15.2%

22.0%

10.5%

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

48

244

564

505

125

19.0%

18.9%

18.6%

19.8%

18.6%

18.4%

Agree

4059

139

717

1530

1311

362

51.9%

54.7%

54.6%

53.7%

48.2%

53.4%

Neutral

1101

42

197

388

377

97

14.1%

16.5%

15.0%

13.6%

13.9%

14.3%

Disagree

843

19

117

289

358

60

10.8%

7.5%

8.9%

10.1%

13.2%

8.8%

Strongly disagree

325

6

37

79

169

34

4.2%

2.4%

2.8%

2.8%

6.2%

5.0%

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

7

29

48

49

20

2.0%

2.8%

2.2%

1.7%

1.8%

3.0%

Agree

266

11

38

103

83

31

3.4%

4.3%

2.9%

3.6%

3.1%

4.6%

Neutral

656

27

115

250

196

68

8.4%

10.7%

8.9%

8.8%

7.2%

10.1%

Disagree

2806

106

509

1039

878

274

36.1%

41.9%

39.3%

36.7%

32.3%

40.8%

Strongly disagree

3888

102

605

1393

1510

278

50.0%

40.3%

46.7%

49.2%

55.6%

41.4%

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

2830

83

461

1094

999

193

35.7%

32.7%

34.6%

38.1%

36.1%

27.7%

Good

3282

100

535

1209

1110

328

41.4%

39.4%

40.2%

42.1%

40.2%

47.1%

Fair

1381

44

245

459

514

119

17.4%

17.3%

18.4%

16.0%

18.6%

17.1%

Poor

428

27

91

112

141

57

5.4%

10.6%

6.8%

3.9%

5.1%

8.2%

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

23

75

77

94

37

67.3%

76.7%

78.9%

62.1%

63.9%

62.7%

No

100

2

16

27

44

11

22.0%

6.7%

16.8%

21.8%

29.9%

18.6%

I don't know/No Opinion

49

5

4

20

9

11

10.8%

16.7%

4.2%

16.1%

6.1%

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

11

37

34

42

16

46.5%

47.8%

49.3%

44.7%

45.2%

47.1%

Crime and safety

196

16

48

56

56

20

65.1%

69.6%

64.0%

73.7%

60.2%

58.8%

Lack of high speed Internet access

70

1

19

15

27

8

23.3%

4.3%

25.3%

19.7%

29.0%

23.5%

Lack of libraries

71

4

18

14

25

10

23.6%

17.4%

24.0%

18.4%

26.9%

29.4%

Unhealthy environment

114

9

27

22

40

16

37.9%

39.1%

36.0%

28.9%

43.0%

47.1%

Lack of reliable transportation

98

5

22

19

41

11

32.6%

21.7%

29.3%

25.0%

44.1%

32.4%

Other

84

4

17

23

33

7

27.9%

17.4%

22.7%

30.3%

35.5%

20.6%

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

981

16

128

319

439

79

12.6%

6.4%

9.7%

11.2%

16.1%

12.1%

English language skills training

399

25

72

143

117

42

5.1%

10.0%

5.5%

5.0%

4.3%

6.4%

After school tutoring/mentoring programs

1061

41

203

380

351

86

13.6%

16.3%

15.4%

13.4%

12.8%

13.2%

Vocational training

1634

61

343

568

523

139

21.0%

24.3%

26.1%

20.0%

19.1%

21.3%

None

874

25

123

351

289

86

11.2%

10.0%

9.4%

12.4%

10.6%

13.2%

Other

629

14

84

246

239

46

8.1%

5.6%

6.4%

8.7%

8.7%

7.1%

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

2211

69

361

833

774

174

28.4%

27.5%

27.5%

29.3%

28.3%

26.7%

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

2931

121

612

1052

904

242

37.2%

47.1%

46.0%

36.5%

32.7%

37.2%

Maybe

2108

69

355

790

714

180

26.7%

26.8%

26.7%

27.4%

25.8%

27.7%

No

2845

67

364

1038

1148

228

36.1%

26.1%

27.3%

36.0%

41.5%

35.1%

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

798

21

135

293

296

53

15.9%

11.2%

14.0%

15.9%

18.4%

12.8%

Good

2190

71

379

854

723

163

43.7%

37.8%

39.3%

46.5%

44.9%

39.5%

Fair

1461

67

305

518

429

142

29.1%

35.6%

31.6%

28.2%

26.6%

34.4%

Poor

565

29

146

172

163

55

11.3%

15.4%

15.1%

9.4%

10.1%

13.3%

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

46

177

209

192

74

36.7%

50.0%

41.1%

32.3%

35.1%

40.2%

Programs are available but I can't afford them

432

24

132

133

101

42

22.7%

26.1%

30.6%

20.6%

18.5%

22.8%

Programs are available but not at convenient times

518

24

126

193

130

45

27.2%

26.1%

29.2%

29.8%

23.8%

24.5%

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

568

17

76

218

207

50

29.9%

18.5%

17.6%

33.7%

37.8%

27.2%

Other

195

4

35

79

63

14

10.3%

4.3%

8.1%

12.2%

11.5%

7.6%

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

3554

99

589

1292

1270

304

45.2%

38.5%

44.2%

44.8%

45.9%

48.4%

No

4313

158

743

1592

1496

324

54.8%

61.5%

55.8%

55.2%

54.1%

51.6%

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

509

13

74

182

203

37

14.4%

13.3%

12.5%

14.2%

16.1%

12.3%

Good

1399

33

199

540

520

107

39.6%

33.7%

33.7%

42.2%

41.2%

35.5%

Fair

1142

32

207

398

393

112

32.3%

32.7%

35.1%

31.1%

31.1%

37.2%

Poor

482

20

110

161

146

45

13.6%

20.4%

18.6%

12.6%

11.6%

15.0%

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

30

202

359

307

78

61.3%

56.6%

65.6%

64.1%

57.9%

54.9%

Office space/support services

461

9

77

171

170

34

28.9%

17.0%

25.0%

30.5%

32.1%

23.9%

Opportunities for networking and mentoring

678

14

128

236

247

53

42.6%

26.4%

41.6%

42.1%

46.6%

37.3%

Financing

789

26

157

278

256

72

49.5%

49.1%

51.0%

49.6%

48.3%

50.7%

Assistance with marketing

635

11

126

226

221

51

39.9%

20.8%

40.9%

40.4%

41.7%

35.9%

Other

134

5

16

46

55

12

8.4%

9.4%

5.2%

8.2%

10.4%

8.5%

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

33

116

155

135

59

6.1%

9.2%

8.1%

5.3%

4.8%

9.8%

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

2618

58

364

937

1108

151

32.1%

16.2%

25.4%

31.9%

39.3%

25.1%

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

3966

106

565

1445

1617

233

48.7%

29.6%

39.5%

49.2%

57.3%

38.8%

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

4160

137

586

1503

1684

250

51.0%

38.3%

41.0%

51.2%

59.7%

41.6%

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

3416

85

406

1225

1521

179

41.9%

23.7%

28.4%

41.7%

53.9%

29.8%

Particpating in carpooling, vanpooling or park and ride programs

2351

79

378

862

884

148

28.9%

22.1%

26.4%

29.3%

31.3%

24.6%

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

3214

107

486

1215

1197

209

39.4%

29.9%

34.0%

41.4%

42.4%

34.8%

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

4667

140

677

1727

1848

275

57.3%

39.1%

47.3%

58.8%

65.5%

45.8%

Other

450

7

63

181

165

34

5.5%

2.0%

4.4%

6.2%

5.8%

5.7%

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

19

76

127

94

38

4.4%

5.4%

5.4%

4.3%

3.4%

8.1%

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

4569

159

691

1669

1842

208

57.4%

44.9%

48.8%

57.2%

65.8%

44.1%

Curbside recycling programs

4424

126

609

1657

1842

190

55.6%

35.6%

43.0%

56.7%

65.8%

40.3%

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

4242

121

602

1573

1768

178

53.3%

34.2%

42.5%

53.9%

63.2%

37.7%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2849

69

397

1042

1222

119

35.8%

19.5%

28.0%

35.7%

43.7%

25.2%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

4861

154

711

1803

1974

219

61.1%

43.5%

50.2%

61.7%

70.5%

46.4%

None, I do not support higher taxes of fees.

1518

101

344

558

382

133

19.1%

28.5%

24.3%

19.1%

13.6%

28.2%

Other

280

3

48

116

96

17

3.5%

0.8%

3.4%

4.0%

3.4%

3.6%

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

21

70

125

125

40

5.0%

6.1%

5.1%

4.5%

4.8%

9.0%

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

3807

176

716

1427

1275

213

50.0%

50.9%

51.8%

50.8%

48.5%

48.0%

Curbside recycling programs

3409

125

615

1312

1182

175

44.8%

36.1%

44.5%

46.7%

45.0%

39.4%

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

3426

135

624

1330

1146

191

45.0%

39.0%

45.2%

47.4%

43.6%

43.0%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2571

85

423

982

952

129

33.8%

24.6%

30.6%

35.0%

36.2%

29.1%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

3680

168

679

1412

1225

196

48.4%

48.6%

49.1%

50.3%

46.6%

44.1%

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

1407

37

169

500

642

59

18.5%

10.7%

12.2%

17.8%

24.4%

13.3%

Other

211

2

32

80

81

16

2.8%

0.6%

2.3%

2.8%

3.1%

3.6%

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

16

73

99

82

33

3.8%

4.5%

5.1%

3.4%

2.9%

8.2%

K-12 teachers and schools

4258

140

636

1591

1736

155

54.0%

39.5%

44.8%

54.9%

61.8%

38.6%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

3022

114

461

1046

1294

107

38.3%

32.2%

32.4%

36.1%

46.1%

26.6%

Neighborhoods

2844

97

421

1042

1174

110

36.1%

27.4%

29.6%

36.0%

41.8%

27.4%

Job training

3140

140

543

1077

1250

130

39.8%

39.5%

38.2%

37.2%

44.5%

32.3%

Business Services

1843

76

294

652

750

71

23.4%

21.5%

20.7%

22.5%

26.7%

17.7%

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

3119

101

413

1165

1333

107

39.6%

28.5%

29.1%

40.2%

47.5%

26.6%

None. I do not support higher taxes or fees.

1720

87

376

646

491

120

21.8%

24.6%

26.5%

22.3%

17.5%

29.9%

Other

245

3

41

100

87

14

3.1%

0.8%

2.9%

3.5%

3.1%

3.5%

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

16

73

115

123

27

4.7%

4.6%

5.3%

4.1%

4.7%

7.3%

K-12 teachers and schools

2803

122

514

1073

966

128

37.2%

35.0%

37.4%

38.4%

36.6%

34.6%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

2810

131

518

1095

953

113

37.3%

37.5%

37.6%

39.2%

36.1%

30.5%

Neighborhoods

3000

130

548

1185

1011

126

39.9%

37.2%

39.8%

42.4%

38.3%

34.1%

Job training

3200

152

633

1218

1062

135

42.5%

43.6%

46.0%

43.6%

40.2%

36.5%

Business Services

2783

114

461

1122

965

121

37.0%

32.7%

33.5%

40.2%

36.6%

32.7%

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

2740

96

488

1047

995

114

36.4%

27.5%

35.5%

37.5%

37.7%

30.8%

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

1282

37

178

447

561

59

17.0%

10.6%

12.9%

16.0%

21.3%

15.9%

Other

196

6

26

72

77

15

2.6%

1.7%

1.9%

2.6%

2.9%

4.1%