Community Problems TallahasseeVoices October 2009
Community Issues TallahasseeVoices TallahasseeVoices is a pro bono internet survey panel sponsored by Kerr & Downs Research, WFSU‐FM, WCTV, and the Tallahassee Democrat. The survey was conducted in September 2009. 484 of the 6,000 panel members responded. Results are weighted to reflect the demographics of the 90%+ local residents who have access to the internet at home, work, or school. Contact: Phillip Downs, Ph.D., Senior Partner, Kerr & Downs Research Professor of Marketing, Florida State University Founder, TallahasseeVoices pd@kerr-downs.com
Local residents face economic woes The economy is the biggest problem in local residents’ lives Cost of living, higher taxes, and the economy are 3 of the top 5 problems affecting local residents day-to-day Crime, traditionally one of the top 3 problems, has dropped significantly as a concern to #11 When residents speak about others’ problems, they name the economy, unemployment/underemployment, and cost of living as the top 3 problems
Problems local leaders should address Top 5 problems local leaders should address according to citizens are: Growth & development Cost of utilities Underemployment/lack of high paying jobs High airfares/lack of flights Property taxes
Problems local leaders should address Lack of quality healthcare was ranked 41st out of 43 concerns that local leaders should address – lack of quality healthcare is seemingly not a problem Traffic & crime, often near the top of the list, were ranked 7th & 8th, respectively Traffic slipped from #1 in 2007 to #7 in 2009 Lack of leadership in local government leaped from #27 in 2007 to #6 in 2009 – citizens are concerned perhaps because of the weak economy and because of continued high property taxes and other taxes & fees
Within the Tallahassee area, what are the greatest problems affecting you personally? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN - www.tallahasseevoices.com
What are the major problems you see affecting the overall quality of life for others around Tallahassee? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN - www.tallahasseevoices.com
What issues do you believe are most critical for local leaders to address? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN - www.tallahasseevoices.com
What issues do you believe are most critical for local leaders to address? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN - www.tallahasseevoices.com
What issues do you believe are most critical for local leaders to address? A comparison to TallahasseeVoices’ May 2007 State of the Community Survey SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN - www.tallahasseevoices.com