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This graph continues our study of Eugene City Councilor Name ID. It is interesting because it compares Name ID with longevity on the council. Essentially, there is a nearly straight line relationship between these two variables.

Some councilors are above the line, including Taylor and Evans, and some are below the line, including Poling and Syrett. Above the line implies the councilor’s prominence is above expectations and below the line implies the reverse.

This linear relationship has not always been true. Just recently, Pat Farr and Andrea Ortiz threw it off. Both had unusually high Name ID.

QUESTION: Now, I am going to read the names of some people. Please tell me whether you have heard of each. IF HEARD OF … Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of ______ RANDOMIZE ORDER 1. George Brown 2. Betty Taylor 3. Alan Zelenka 4. George Poling 5. Mike Clark 6. Greg Evans 7. Claire Syrett 8. Chris Pryor

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.

Councilor Betty Taylor resumes her position with the highest Name ID among Eugene city councilors now that Pat Farr has moved up to the County Commission.

There’s a nearly 20 point gap between Taylor and Chris Pryor, who’s narrowly in second place.

QUESTION: Now, I am going to read the names of some people. Please tell me whether you have heard of each. IF HEARD OF … Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of ______ RANDOMIZE ORDER 1. George Brown 2. Betty Taylor 3. Alan Zelenka 4. George Poling 5. Mike Clark 6. Greg Evans 7. Claire Syrett 8. Chris Pryor

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.

The Lane County Metro Partnership is the primary entity in Lane County concerned with the economy. It’s clear that it is not well known with only about 50 percent having a firm opinion about it.

This poll was taken just after Jack Robert’s resignation. What is more striking is that the ratio of favorable to unfavorable is less than two-to-one. This implies either that the entity has done something in the long-term to annoy people or that the near-term events surrounding the resignation are seen in a bad light or both.

Neither of these is good given the importance of the economic recovery during the recession.

QUESTION: Now, I would like to ask you about some organizations in the community. Please tell me whether you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Lane County Metro Partnership?

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percen

At first glance, this result (from the same survey) might appear to contradict http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=9815. However, this is direction and the last is speed. What’s clear is that Eugeneans don’t think they are out of the proverbial woods yet.

QUESTION: In general, do you feel Eugene’s economy is heading in the right direction or do you think things have gotten off on the wrong track?

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.

It’s pretty clear, Eugene’s economy is not growing fast enough.

QUESTION: Do you believe that recent economic growth in Eugene has been too fast, too slow, or just about right?

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.

This correspondence analysis confirms what one would expect from the earlier posts. There is a strong correlation between disapproving of Eugene’s policy on homeless protesters and unfavorability towards SLEEPS.

One can conclude most see Eugene’s homeless protester policy as too much in favor of the SLEEPS protesters.

QUESTION: Now, I would like to ask you about some organizations in the community. Please tell me whether you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of The SLEEPS Homeless Protest Group?

QUESTION:
Do you approve or disapprove of how the City of Eugene is handling homeless protesters?

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.

A Correspondence Analysis is a graphical way to representing cross tabulations in a graphical way.

It’s clear that Lane County government, as with the City of Eugene, is not perceived as doing a good job handling the homeless protesters.

However, it’s probably not a good idea to read this that the county should give in to the homeless protesters. SLEEPS is not seen favorably http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=9804 And neither is expanding homeless camping:  http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=9424

QUESTION: Do you approve or disapprove of How Lane County government is handling homeless protesters?

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.

It’s clear that  the City of Eugene is not perceived as doing a good job handling the homeless protesters.

However, it’s probably not a good idea to read this that the city should give in to the homeless protesters. SLEEPS is not seen favorably http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=9804 And neither is expanding homeless camping:  http://lindholmcompanyblog.com/?p=9424

QUESTION: Do you approve or disapprove of How the City of Eugene is handling homeless protesters?

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.

Mayor Piercy’s job performance rating dropped steeply early in the year. It remains low. This is probably due to the failed measure in May.

QUESTION:
How would you rate the job Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy is doing: excellent, good, fair, poor?
METHODOLOGY:
200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted each of January 23-24, 2013, June 10-11, 2013 and September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.

Cutting expenditures continues to lead raising revenue. The results have been very consistent since January of this year.

QUESTION: As you may know, the City of Eugene has a $6 million dollar shortfall. Should Eugene increase revenues or cut expenditures?

METHODOLOGY: 200 live telephone interviews of likely 2014 Eugene General Election voters were conducted each of January 23-24, 2013, June 10-11, 2013 and September 23-24, 2013. The margin of error at the sample median is 7 percent.