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PORTLAND TRANSPORTATION AND ISSUES SURVEY

JULY 10-12, 2008; N=600 (SPLIT A: N=300, SPLIT B: N=300); REGISTERED


VOTERS
DAVIS, HIBBITTS & MIDGHALL, INC.

1. What is the most pressing problem facing the City of Portland? (OPEN.
ACCEPT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.)
Transportation related--------------------------------29%
Economy/jobs/cost of living related--------------14%
Education related--------------------------------------11%
Population growth/overdevelopment related- - -8%
Crime/public safety related --------------------------4%
Other-------------------------------------------------------34%

Now, I’d like to ask you about a plan to fund improvements to the City’s
transportation system.

SPLIT SAMPLE A, N=300 (CONCEPT A)

2. To prevent further budget cuts to city street and bridge repair services,
reduce the conflicts between automobiles and bikes, and increase traffic
safety programs at schools over the next ten years, would you oppose or
support a new $4.54 monthly city street maintenance and safety fee
costing the average household $54 per year with businesses also paying
half the total costs. The plan establishes an independent performance
audit oversight committee. (Wait and ask: Is that strong
opposition/support or mild opposition/support?)
With leaners:
Oppose----------------------------------------------------39%
Support----------------------------------------------------55%
DK-------------------------------------------------------------5%

SPLIT SAMPLE B, N=300 (CONCEPT B)

3. To fund repairs to city streets and neighborhood pedestrian and safety


programs over the next ten years, would you oppose or support a $3.49
average monthly city street maintenance and safety fee, based on trip
generation models used for transportation planning, and costing the
average household $42 Per year. The plan establishes an independent
performance audit oversight. (Wait and ask: Is that strong
opposition/support or mild opposition/support?)
March 2007
With leaners:------------------------------------------------------Oppose 40% 42%
Support----------------------------------------------------54% 54%
[Don’t Read] DK---------------------------------------7% 4%

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I have a few questions for statistical purposes only.

4. What is your age?


18-34-------------------------------------------------------20%
35-54-------------------------------------------------------40%
55+---------------------------------------------------------20%

5. Do you live west or east of the Willamette River?


West--------------------------------------------------------17%
East---------------------------------------------------------81%
Refused-----------------------------------------------------2%

Thank you for your time.

6. Gender [BY OBSERVATION]


Female-----------------------------------------------------51%
Male--------------------------------------------------------49%

7. Political party [DO NOT ASK/RECORD FROM SAMPLE]


Democrat-------------------------------------------------60%
Republican------------------------------------------------20%
Independent/Other------------------------------------20%

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