Spokane Region Right direction/Wrong track
4. What is the best thing about living in the Spokane region? (Multiple Response)
Outdoor recreation/Access to public land9516%14%17%13%19%20%18%11%17%14%12%15%17%19%14%
Climate/Weather/Has all 4 seasons8514%14%14%8%10%16%12%23%15%10%5%16%12%12%16%
Entertainment/Activities/Busi nesses519%9%8%10%10%8%9%6%9%9%15%8%9%10%7%
Location/Proximity/Accessibili ty7513%14%11%9%13%18%12%12%12%12%17%13%11%15%11%
Community feel/Friendly people508%10%7%7%9%6%8%10%9%4%10%9%6%11%6% Close to family/Family oriented386%4%8%5%6%4%6%9%6%6%0%6%7%5%7%
Don't Know/Nothing/Refused305%5%5%3%6%5%4%7%5%7%0%5%5%3%7%
5. What are the issues facing the Spokane region? (Multiple Response)
Don't Know/Nothing/Refused71%0%2%3%1%0%0%2%1%0%0%0%3%1%1%
6. Is overall quality of life getting better, worse, or staying the same
6. Is overall quality of life getting better, worse, or staying the same
7. Have you considered moving?
(Don't know/Refused)
7. Have you considered moving?
8. Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
9. Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
10. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
11. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
12. Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] have negatively impacted the ability of local small businesses to remain open and thrive
13. Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
14. Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
15. Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
16. Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
17. Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
18. Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
19. Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
20. Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
21. Agree: A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
22. Agree: I support increased public investment in community infrastructure and services such as schools, parks, and transit
23. Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
know/Refused)
8. Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
9. Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
10. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
11. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
12. Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] have negatively impacted the ability of local small businesses to remain open and thrive
13. Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
14. Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
15. Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
16. Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
17. Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
18. Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
19. Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
20. Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
21. Agree: A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
22. Agree: I support increased public investment in community infrastructure and services such as schools, parks, and transit
23. Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
24A. Why do you agree that growth and development has been positive for your area?
Economic Growth and Job Opportunities4716%22%11%25%9%14%18%17%15%19%33%20%7%18%15%
Housing Improvements
(Affordability/Stock/Value)269%5%13%10%9%7%11%7%10%6%-9%8%9%9%
Infrastructure Development and Improvement3813%13%14%15%10%16%7%17%13%8%28%12%16%13%13% Growth's Positives and Negatives197%9%4%11%8%4%9%3%7%3%-7%5%5%8% Business Expansion and Diversity5318%13%23%21%16%27%22%11%17%24%25%17%23%19%18% Community and Social Development197%7%6%5%4%4%11%7%7%5%14%6%7%8%5% Population Increase and Urban Spread238%7%8%2%15%4%8%9%8%10%-7%9%6%10%
General Positive
Environmental and Recreational Enhancements52%3%1%3%-2%2%2%2%--2%2%0%3%
Don't know/Nothing/Refused124%2%6%1%7%10%4%1%4%6%-3%6%3%5%
24B. Why do you disagree that growth and development has been positive for your area?
Poor Urban Planning and Development Decisions5317%17%18%16%12%25%15%21%18%10%29%16%19%18%17% Leadership and Governance Criticisms206%8%5%3%5%11%9%5%7%4%-5%9%7%6% Overcrowding and Infrastructure Strain5016%19%14%21%7%14%27%11%17%7%41%20%11%22%13% Increased Crime and Safety Concerns3512%10%13%16%17%12%12%2%11%16%-11%13%9%13% Housing Affordability and Accessibility Issues238%6%9%8%11%7%9%4%8%6%-8%6%9%7% Traffic Congestion and Transportation Issues248%7%9%4%15%-4%16%8%7%20%8%7%6%9% Increase in Homelessness
Don't Know/Nothing/Refused124%5%3%-2%8%2%7%3%7%-5%2%3%4%
25. Impact on QOL: prohibiting camping in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
26. Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
27. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins
28. Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
29. Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
30. Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
31. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address violent crime and gun violence
32. Impact on QOL: building more types of housing
33. Impact on QOL: hiring more police officers
34. Impact on QOL: investing in public schools to improve student success
35. Impact on QOL: improving treatment services for drug addiction and mental health
36. Impact on QOL: investing in the maintenance and safety of parks and recreational areas
37. Impact on QOL: expanding workforce training and job skills programs
38. Impact on QOL: maintaining access to public transit
39. Impact on QOL: improving access to childcare and early learning
40. Impact on QOL: encouraging community events and cultural activities
25. Impact on QOL: prohibiting camping in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
26. Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
27. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins
28. Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
29. Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
30. Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
31. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address violent crime and gun violence
32. Impact on QOL: building more types of housing
33. Impact on QOL: hiring more police officers
34. Impact on QOL: investing in public schools to improve student success
35. Impact on QOL: improving treatment services for drug addiction and mental health
36. Impact on QOL: investing in the maintenance and safety of parks and recreational areas
37. Impact on QOL: expanding workforce training and job skills programs
38. Impact on QOL: maintaining access to public transit
39. Impact on QOL: improving access to childcare and early learning
40. Impact on QOL: encouraging community events and cultural activities
41. Safety in neighborhood compared to 2 years ago
41. Safety in neighborhood compared to 2 years ago
42. Importance: More police officers
43. Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
44. Importance: Treatment for mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
45. Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
46. Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
47. Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
48. Importance: Violence prevention programs
49. Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
50. Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
51. Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobriety facilities
42. Importance: More police officers
43. Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
44. Importance: Treatment for mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
45. Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
46. Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
47. Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
48. Importance: Violence prevention programs
49. Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
50. Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
51. Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobriety facilities
Concern: Personal financial situation
Concern: Personal financial situation
53. Outlook: Your area's economy
53. Outlook: Your area's economy
54. Downtown visitation compared to a year ago
54. Downtown visitation compared to a year ago
57. Political Ideology
Age
(Self-ID and Sample)
or Vocational
college or Less than 4year degree19232%27%37%27%31%33%31%37%32%31%21%31%34%-57%
or 4-year
(BA, BS, Bachelor's)14825%25%25%25%22%23%31%22%25%23%23%27%20%56%Graduate or Professional Degree (MA, MS, Master's, PhD, MBA, Doctorate) Graduate/Professional
61. Gender
61. Gender
Gender (Self-ID and Sample)
(Sample)
(Sample)
Gender/Two-Age
Gender/Three-Age
Gender/Homeowner
Party/Two-Age
Party/Gender
4.
3. Spokane Region Right direction/Wrong track
Outdoor recreation/Access to public land9516%
Climate/Weather/Has all 4 seasons8514%
Entertainment/Activities/Busi nesses519%
Location/Proximity/Accessibili ty7513%
Don't Know/Nothing/Refused305% QOL Index
6.
5. What are the issues facing the Spokane region? (Multiple Response)
7. Have you considered moving?
7. Have you considered moving?
8. Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
9. Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
10. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
11. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
12. Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] have negatively impacted the ability of local small businesses to remain open and thrive
13. Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
14. Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
15. Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
16. Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
17. Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
18. Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
19. Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
20. Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
21. Agree: A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
know/Refused)
(Don't know/Refused)
22. Agree: I support increased public investment in community infrastructure and services such as schools, parks, and transit
23. Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
know/Refused)
8. Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
9. Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
10. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
11. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
12. Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] have negatively impacted the ability of local small businesses to remain open and thrive
13. Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
14. Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
15. Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
16. Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
17. Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
18. Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
19. Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
20. Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
21. Agree: A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
22. Agree: I support increased public investment in community infrastructure and services such as schools, parks, and transit
23. Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
24A. Why do you agree that growth and development has been positive for your area?
Growth and Job Opportunities4716%
Improvements (Affordability/Stock/Value)269%
Development and Improvement3813%
Positives and Negatives197% Business Expansion and Diversity5318% Community and Social Development197% Population Increase and Urban Spread238%
and Recreational Enhancements52%
24B. Why do you disagree that growth and development has been positive for your area?
Don't know/Nothing/Refused124% Poor Urban Planning and Development Decisions5317% Leadership and Governance Criticisms206% Overcrowding and Infrastructure Strain5016%
Crime and Safety Concerns3512%
Affordability and Accessibility Issues238%
Congestion and Transportation Issues248%
Don't Know/Nothing/Refused124%
25. Impact on QOL: prohibiting camping in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
26. Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
27. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins
28. Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
29. Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
30. Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
25. Impact on QOL: prohibiting camping in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
26. Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
27. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins
28. Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
29. Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
30. Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
31. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address violent crime and gun violence
32. Impact on QOL: building more types of housing
33. Impact on QOL: hiring more police officers
34. Impact on QOL: investing in public schools to improve student success
35. Impact on QOL: improving treatment services for drug addiction and mental health
36. Impact on QOL: investing in the maintenance and safety of parks and recreational areas
37. Impact on QOL: expanding workforce training and job skills programs
38. Impact on QOL: maintaining access to public transit
39. Impact on QOL: improving access to childcare and early learning
40. Impact on QOL: encouraging community events and cultural activities
41. Safety in neighborhood compared to 2 years ago
Safety in neighborhood compared to 2 years ago
42. Importance: More police officers
43. Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
44. Importance: Treatment
mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
45. Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
46. Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
47. Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
48. Importance: Violence prevention programs
49. Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
50. Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs 51. Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobriety facilities
42. Importance: More police officers
43. Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
44. Importance: Treatment for mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
45. Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
46. Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
47. Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
48. Importance: Violence prevention programs
49. Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
50. Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
51. Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobriety facilities
or Less than 4-
Graduated college or 4-year degree (BA, BS, Bachelor's)14825% Graduate or Professional Degree (MA, MS, Master's, PhD, MBA, Doctorate)
Gender/Three-Age
3. Spokane Region Right direction/Wrong track
4.
all
5. What are the issues facing the Spokane region? (Multiple Response)
6. Is overall quality of life getting
6. Is overall quality of
7. Have you considered moving?
7. Have you considered moving?
8. Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
9. Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
10. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
11. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
12. Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] have negatively impacted the ability of local small businesses to remain open and thrive
13. Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
14. Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
15. Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
16. Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
17. Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
18. Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
19. Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
20. Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
21. Agree: A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
know/Refused)
(Don't know/Refused)
22. Agree: I support increased public investment in community infrastructure and services such as schools, parks, and transit
23. Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
8. Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
9. Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
10. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
11. Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
12. Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] have negatively impacted the ability of local small businesses to remain open and thrive
13. Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
14. Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
15. Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
16. Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
17. Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
18. Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
19. Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
20. Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
21. Agree: A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
22. Agree: I support increased public investment in community infrastructure and services such as schools, parks, and transit
23. Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
24A. Why do you agree that growth and development has been positive for your area?
Growth and Job Opportunities4716%
Improvements (Affordability/Stock/Value)269% Infrastructure Development and Improvement3813% Growth's Positives and Negatives197% Business Expansion and Diversity5318% Community and Social Development197% Population Increase and Urban Spread238%
19%14%21%16%11%24%16%20%20%7%23%24% 4%11%8%-8%10%12%4%5%9%4%8%
24B. Why do you disagree that growth and development has been positive for your area?
Don't know/Nothing/Refused124%
Poor Urban Planning and Development Decisions5317% Leadership and Governance Criticisms206% Overcrowding and Infrastructure Strain5016% Increased Crime and Safety Concerns3512%
Affordability and Accessibility Issues238%
Congestion and Transportation Issues248%
4%5%4%-11%-4%4%3%1%10%3%
15%21%18%-18%15%12%20%16%17%18%18%
7%8%3%--2%5%8%7%10%5%4%
15%18%17%-13%20%12%18%19%20%9%18% 13%15%5%--14%10%13%13%7%18%7% 10%5%6%-10%4%5%9%9%2%8%10%
4%7%17%-6%11%12%6%5%10%8%9%
Don't Know/Nothing/Refused124%
2%5%7%33%17%-4%3%4%5%2%4%
25. Impact on QOL: prohibiting camping in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
26. Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
27. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins
28. Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
29. Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
30. Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
33. Impact on QOL:
25. Impact on QOL: prohibiting camping in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
26. Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
27. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins
28. Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
29. Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
30. Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
31. Impact on QOL: increasing efforts to address violent crime and gun violence
32. Impact on QOL: building more types of housing
33. Impact on QOL: hiring more police officers
34. Impact on QOL: investing in public schools to improve student success
35. Impact on QOL: improving treatment services for drug addiction and mental health
36. Impact on QOL: investing in the maintenance and safety of parks and recreational areas
37. Impact on QOL: expanding workforce training and job skills programs
38. Impact on QOL: maintaining access to public transit
39. Impact on QOL: improving access to childcare and early learning
40. Impact on QOL: encouraging community events and cultural activities
41. Safety in neighborhood compared to 2 years ago
41. Safety in neighborhood compared to 2 years ago
42. Importance: More police officers
43. Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
44. Importance: Treatment
mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
45. Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
46. Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
47. Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
48. Importance: Violence prevention programs
49. Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
Importance:
Importance:
42. Importance: More police officers
43. Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
44. Importance: Treatment for mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
45. Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
46. Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
47. Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
48. Importance: Violence prevention programs
49. Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
50. Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
51. Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobriety facilities
or Vocational
Some college or Less than 4year degree19232%
Graduated college or 4-year degree (BA, BS, Bachelor's)14825% Graduate or Professional Degree (MA, MS, Master's, PhD, MBA, Doctorate) Graduate/Professional Degree11619%