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Three segments come out clearly from this analysis: Republicans rate West Eugene BRT the lowest, next come Male Non-Republicans who are in the middle, and Female Non-Republicans rate West Eugene BRT the highest.

For the overall results, please see: http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=6555.

QUESTION:
The Eugene City Council is developing a transportation plan for West Eugene. How important is including Bus Rapid Transit EmX?: very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant and very unimportant?

METHODOLOGY:
The survey consists of 200 telephone interviews conducted September 26-27, 2011 of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

There is no “tree” here. This implies that all demographic groups are about equally supportive of this position. There are no big differences.

For the overall results, please see: http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=6555.

QUESTION:
The Eugene City Council is developing a transportation plan for West Eugene. How important is improving existing roadways?: very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant and very unimportant?

METHODOLOGY:
The survey consists of 200 telephone interviews conducted September 26-27, 2011 of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

There is no “tree” here. This implies that all demographic groups are about equally supportive of this position. There are no big differences.

For the overall results, please see: http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=6555.

QUESTION:
The Eugene City Council is developing a transportation plan for West Eugene. How important is developing new roads?: very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant and very unimportant?

METHODOLOGY:
The survey consists of 200 telephone interviews conducted September 26-27, 2011 of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

Eugeneans have a clear order of priorities in west Eugene: improving roads, building new roads, and then EmX.

The difference between improving and building is common in surveys because improving tends to be less expensive than building. However, one would think, given this common reasoning, EmX would have received greater support.

QUESTION:
The Eugene City Council is developing a transportation plan for West Eugene. How important is __________ : very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant and very unimportant?
ORDER OF THESE THREE PARTS ASKED IN A RANDOM ORDER THAT VARIED BY RESPONDENT.
1. improving existing roadways?
2. Developing new roads?
3. including Bus Rapid Transit EmX?

METHODOLOGY:
The survey consists of 200 telephone interviews conducted September 26-27, 2011 of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

The natural division again is between Republicans and non-Republicans. Republicans are much more supportive of expanding the Urban Growth Boundary. Not much of a surprise.

The geographic division among non-Republicans should not be much of a surprise either. Non-Republicans in Wards 4, 5, 6, and 8 (North and West Eugene) support expansion by 48% to 34%.

Non-Republicans in Wards 1, 2, 3, and 7 (Central and South Eugene) oppose expansion by 47% to 33%, almost a perfect reversal.

This Key Demographic analysis is based on the same five tracking surveys used in: http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=6547

For the current Ward boundaries see: http://www.eugene-or.gov
(http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=267&PageID=4574&cached=true&mode=2&userID=2)

QUESTION:
Do you support or oppose the City of Eugene expanding the urban growth boundary? IF SUPPORT OR OPPOSE: Is that strongly or somewhat?

METHODOLOGY:
Results from a total of 1,000 interviews from four surveys were pooled to create this analysis.

All surveys consist of 200 telephone interviews of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

The surveys were conducted June 14-15, 2010, November 29-30, 2010, January 24-25, 2011, May 25-26, 2011, and September 26-27, 2011.

Eugeneans strongly support the city council saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

QUESTION:
Do you support or oppose the Eugene City Council reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at its meetings? IF SUPPORT OR OPPOSE: Is that strongly or somewhat?

METHODOLOGY:
The survey consists of 200 telephone interviews conducted September 26-27, 2011 of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

Every survey has shown overall support for expanding the urban growth boundary.

The trend line is not consistently upward. Support for the expansion, after improving significantly for the better part of a year, has pulled back slightly.

QUESTION:
Do you support or oppose the City of Eugene expanding the urban growth boundary? IF SUPPORT OR OPPOSE: Is that strongly or somewhat?

METHODOLOGY:
All surveys consist of 200 telephone interviews of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

The surveys were conducted June 14-15, 2010, November 29-30, 2010, January 24-25, 2011, May 25-26, 2011, and September 26-27, 2011

Women are more strongly supportive of food security issues than men, however, the total support does not significantly differ between the two genders.

For the overall results on Eugeneans and Food Security Issues, please see: http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=6562

QUESTION:
Do you support or oppose the Eugene City Council supporting food security, like community food gardens? IF SUPPORT OR OPPOSE: Is that strongly or somewhat?

METHODOLOGY:
The survey consists of 200 telephone interviews conducted September 26-27, 2011 of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

Eugeneans strongly support Food Security including Community Gardens.

QUESTION:
Do you support or oppose the Eugene City Council supporting food security, like community food gardens? IF SUPPORT OR OPPOSE: Is that strongly or somewhat?

METHODOLOGY:
The survey consists of 200 telephone interviews conducted September 26-27, 2011 of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

The trend is going against the West 11th EmX project. It’s starting to appear like the media campaign last winter led to a temporary increase in support. Since that time there has been a statistically significant reversal in in opinion.

QUESTION:
Do you support or oppose the Lane Transit District extending the Bus Rapid Transit EmX along West 11th Avenue? IF SUPPORT OR OPPOSE: Is that strongly or somewhat?

METHODOLOGY:
All surveys consist of 200 telephone interviews of likely Eugene General Election voters. The margin of error at the overall sample median is plus or minus 7 percent.

The surveys were conducted November 29-30, 2010, January 24-25, 2011, May 25-26, 2011, and September 26-27, 2011