2017 “Metro Atlanta Speaks”
Survey Results
Conducted on Behalf of
The Atlanta Regional Commission
229 Peachtree ST. NE, STE 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
By
The A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
September 2017
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591
770-423-6464
770-423-6395 (FAX)
www.burruss.kennesaw.edu
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List of Tables for Demographic Comparisons
Table 1: Biggest Problem Facing Metro Atlanta ........................................................................... 21
Table 2: Did I-85 Bridge Collapse Change the Way You Got Around? .......................................... 25
Table 3: Willingness to Pay Higher Taxes to Fund Expanded Regional Transit ............................ 27
Table 4: Best Long-Term Solution to Traffic Problems ................................................................. 30
Table 5: Importance of Improved Public Transportation for Atlanta’s Future ............................. 33
Table 6: Rate Public Education in District Where You Live ........................................................... 36
Table 7: Rate Job Opportunities in Your Area .............................................................................. 38
Table 8: Would R Move and, if so, Where? .................................................................................. 40
Table 9: Satisfaction with Art and Culture Opportunities ............................................................ 42
Table 10: Rate Public Education in Metro Area as a Whole ......................................................... 44
Table 11: Lack of Transportation .................................................................................................. 46
Table 12: Has R Skipped Meals or Reduced Portions Due to Lack of Money? ............................. 48
Table 13: Involvement in Community ........................................................................................... 50
Table 14: Is R Involved in Specific Activities? ................................................................................ 52
Table 15: Will Conditions Be Better or Worse in 3-4 Years? ........................................................ 54
Table 16: How Would R Pay for a $400 Emergency?.................................................................... 56
Table 17: Responsiveness of Local Government .......................................................................... 60
Table 18: Rate Safety of Community ............................................................................................ 62
Table 19: Rate Affordability of Metro Area .................................................................................. 64
Table 20: Rate Availability of Programs for Low-Income Residents ............................................. 66
Table 21: Rate Support for Elderly Citizens .................................................................................. 68
Table 22: Rate Metro Area as a Place to Raise Children............................................................... 70
Table 23: Availability of Shopping Opportunities in Neighborhood ............................................. 72
Table 24: Presence of Sidewalks and Crosswalks ......................................................................... 74
Table 25: Recreational and Cultural Opportunities ...................................................................... 76
Table 26: Willingness to Help Neighbors ...................................................................................... 78
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Introduction In August 2017, the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research at Kennesaw State
University conducted the “Metro Atlanta Speaks” survey on behalf of the Atlanta Regional
Commission (ARC). The Institute surveyed a total of 5,462 adult residents across 13 counties in
the metro area1. The survey incorporated both landline and cellphone telephone samples. Four
hundred completions were obtained in 12 of the counties. In Butts County, only 262
completions were obtained due to sampling limitations. Respondents in DeKalb and Fulton
counties were oversampled in order to obtain a separate sample of 400 residents of the City of
Atlanta. The final respondent total for DeKalb County was 534 (134 in the city of Atlanta), while
the final respondent total for Fulton County was 666 (266 in the city of Atlanta). Thus, a subset
of 400 Atlanta residents is available for separate analysis. Analyses of the metro-wide results,
as well as the individual results for Fulton and DeKalb counties, treat the Atlanta residents as
members of their respective counties. The results for the City of Atlanta included in the
accompanying tables are based on a separate analyses of the subset of 400 respondents from
those two counties.
The table below provides a breakdown of the number of landline and cellphone completions
obtained in each county.
County Landline
Completions Cellphone
Completions Total
Butts 129 133 262
Cherokee 240 160 400
Clayton 221 179 400
Cobb 240 160 400
Coweta 240 160 400
DeKalb 312 222 534
Douglas 240 160 400
Fayette 240 160 400
Fulton 404 262 666
Gwinnett 236 164 400
Henry 240 160 400
Paulding 240 160 400
Rockdale 240 160 400
Total (%) 3222 (59%) 2240 (41%) 5462
1 Included in the survey were the 10 counties in the ARC’s service region (Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb,
Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties) in addition to Butts, Coweta and Paulding
counties.
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The four hundred completions in each of the 10 larger counties (not including DeKalb and
Fulton) and the city of Atlanta resulted in a margin of error within each of those entities of ±
5%. For DeKalb County, the margin of error is ± 4.3%; in Fulton the MOE is ± 3.8%. Results for
Butts County have a margin of error of ± 7%. For the metro region as a whole, the margin of
error is ± 1.3%.
Within each individual county, the data was weighted to reflect the adult population’s
distribution on gender, age, race, education and whether or not the respondent is Hispanic or
Latino. After all of the counties were weighted for these factors, the data was combined and
then weighted to reflect the relative distribution of the population across the 13 counties. For
the separate analyses of city of Atlanta residents, the respondents were weighted for the same
characteristics as the individual counties, with an additional weighting factor to reflect the city
of Atlanta’s population distribution across DeKalb and Fulton counties.
A summary of the results is provided below. Demographic frequency distributions of the
weighted sample are provided first, followed by frequency distributions for each of the
substantive questions included in the survey. These are followed by a series of tables
comparing the responses to each question by the various demographic subgroups.
In regards to the comparison of demographic subgroups, most of the results are statistically
significant at the .01 level. Results in normal black text meet this level of statistical
significance. Results expressed in green text are statistically significant at a level between .01
and .05, while results in red text do not meet the .05 minimum threshold for statistical
significance. Statistical significance simply indicates the probability that observed differences
between subgroups on any given question are a function of chance rather than some real
relationship between the two variables. Observed differences that are significant at the .05
level means that there is only a 5% probability that the observed differences are a function of
random chance. A .01 significance level means that there is only a 1% probability of the
observed differences being a function of chance.
The survey instrument is provided at the end of this document.
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Weighted Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
Gender
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Male 2609 47.8 47.8 47.8
Female 2853 52.2 52.2 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Age Groups
age groups used for crosstabs starting in 2016
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid 18-34 1720 31.5 32.8 32.8
35-49 1571 28.8 29.9 62.7
50-64 1311 24.0 25.0 87.7
65+ 646 11.8 12.3 100.0
Total 5246 96.0 100.0
Missing System 216 4.0
Total 5462 100.0
Race - recoded
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid black 1887 34.6 36.1 36.1
white 2692 49.3 51.5 87.7
other 645 11.8 12.3 100.0
Total 5224 95.6 100.0
Missing System 238 4.4
Total 5462 100.0
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Latino
Is R Hispanic or Latino?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Yes 598 11.0 11.1 11.1
No 4786 87.6 88.9 100.0
Total 5384 98.6 100.0
Missing DK 78 1.4
Total 5462 100.0
Education
educational attainment
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Less than high school 658 12.0 12.2 12.2
High School/GED 1292 23.6 23.9 36.1
Some college/technical
school
1611 29.5 29.8 65.9
College grad (BA/BS) 1212 22.2 22.4 88.3
Grad/Professional
degree
633 11.6 11.7 100.0
Total 5405 99.0 100.0
Missing DK 57 1.0
Total 5462 100.0
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Income
Household income in 2016
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid < $25,000 795 14.6 16.4 16.4
$25.000 - $60,000 1626 29.8 33.5 49.9
$60,000 - $120,000 1514 27.7 31.2 81.1
$120,000 - $250,000 677 12.4 14.0 95.1
$250,000 or more 240 4.4 4.9 100.0
Total 4853 88.8 100.0
Missing refused 306 5.6
DK 304 5.6
Total 610 11.2
Total 5462 100.0
Kids
Are there children under the age of 18 in the household?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Yes 2212 40.5 40.9 40.9
No 3192 58.4 59.1 100.0
Total 5405 98.9 100.0
Missing DK 58 1.1
Total 5462 100.0
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Inmetro
number of years in Atlanta
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid 5 years or less 914 16.7 17.2 17.2
6-10 years 673 12.3 12.7 29.9
11-19 years 1366 25.0 25.8 55.7
21-30 years 911 16.7 17.2 72.8
over 30 years 1440 26.4 27.2 100.0
Total 5304 97.1 100.0
Missing System 158 2.9
Total 5462 100.0
Commute
How does R typically get to work?
(Asked only of those who are employed full time or part time)
Frequency Percent
Valid
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Drive alone 2878 52.7 82.7 82.7
Carpool 135 2.5 3.9 86.6
Public Transit 87 1.6 2.5 89.1
Bike or Walk 65 1.2 1.9 91.0
Telecommute 50 .9 1.4 92.4
Home-based business/Work from
home
203 3.7 5.8 98.3
Other 60 1.1 1.7 100.0
Total 3479 63.7 100.0
Missing DK 9 .2
System 1974 36.1
Total 1983 36.3
Total 5462 100.0
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Travel
How does R get to work?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Drive alone 2878 52.7 82.7 82.7
Carpool 135 2.5 3.9 86.6
Public transit 87 1.6 2.5 89.1
Other 379 6.9 10.9 100.0
Total 3479 63.7 100.0
Missing System 1983 36.3
Total 5462 100.0
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Weighted Frequencies for Substantive Questions
Bigprob
What is the biggest problem facing metro Atlanta?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Transportation 1483 27.2 27.2 27.2
Race relations 254 4.6 4.6 31.8
The economy 502 9.2 9.2 41.0
Crime 921 16.9 16.9 57.9
Public health 296 5.4 5.4 63.3
Public education 627 11.5 11.5 74.7
Human services 507 9.3 9.3 84.0
Taxes 265 4.9 4.9 88.9
Other 337 6.2 6.2 95.1
DK 270 4.9 4.9 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Fixtraf
Best long-term solution to traffic problems in Metro Atlanta area?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Expand public transit 2666 48.8 48.8 48.8
Improve roads and
highways
1497 27.4 27.4 76.2
Develop communities
in which people can
live close to where
they work
851 15.6 15.6 91.8
Do nothing 226 4.1 4.1 95.9
DK 222 4.1 4.1 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Transit
How important is an improved public transit system, including buses and trains, to
metro Atlanta's future?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Very important 4046 74.1 74.1 74.1
Somewhat important 1068 19.6 19.6 93.6
Not important at all 260 4.8 4.8 98.4
DK 88 1.6 1.6 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Change85 - 1
Did I-85 bridge collapse change way you got around?
Yes, took transit
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Not selected 5303 97.1 97.1 97.1
Selected 159 2.9 2.9 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Change85 - 2
Yes - telecommuted
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Not selected 5357 98.1 98.1 98.1
Selected 105 1.9 1.9 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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change85 - 3
Yes - changed travel or work schedule
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Not selected 4313 79.0 79.0 79.0
Selected 1150 21.0 21.0 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
change85 - 4
Yes - other
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Not selected 4917 90.0 90.0 90.0
Selected 546 10.0 10.0 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
change85 - 5
No - did not change way R got around
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Not selected 1777 32.5 32.5 32.5
Selected 3685 67.5 67.5 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Stick85
Did R stick with any of the changes they made?
(Asked only of those who said "yes" to Change85;
use the “valid percent” column for this question)
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Yes 422 7.7 23.7 23.7
No 1355 24.8 76.3 100.0
Total 1777 32.5 100.0
Missing System 3685 67.5
Total 5462 100.0
Educhome
Rate public education in district in which you live
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 940 17.2 17.2 17.2
Good 1983 36.3 36.3 53.5
Fair 1373 25.1 25.1 78.7
Poor 681 12.5 12.5 91.1
DK 485 8.9 8.9 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Ratejobs
Rate job opportunities in metro Atlanta area
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 650 11.9 11.9 11.9
Good 2175 39.8 39.8 51.7
Fair 1835 33.6 33.6 85.3
Poor 566 10.4 10.4 95.7
DK 235 4.3 4.3 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Move
Would R move to a different neighborhood, stay where they are now, or move away from
metro Atlanta?
Frequency Percent
Valid
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Move to a different
neighborhood
901 16.5 16.5 16.5
Stay where I am 3042 55.7 55.7 72.2
Move away from metro Atlanta 1484 27.2 27.2 99.4
DK 35 .6 .6 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Arts
How satisfied are you with availability of arts and cultural opportunities in
your community
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Very satisfied 905 16.6 16.6 16.6
Satisfied 3206 58.7 58.7 75.3
Unsatisfied 852 15.6 15.6 90.9
Very unsatisfied 266 4.9 4.9 95.7
DK 233 4.3 4.3 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Educatl
Rate public education in metro Atlanta area as a whole
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 207 3.8 3.8 3.8
Good 1565 28.7 28.7 32.4
Fair 2357 43.2 43.2 75.6
Poor 1016 18.6 18.6 94.2
DK 317 5.8 5.8 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Transport
"I frequently lack the transportation I need to get to places I need to go"
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Strongly agree 436 8.0 8.0 8.0
Agree 1022 18.7 18.7 26.7
Disagree 2280 41.7 41.7 68.4
Strongly disagree 1600 29.3 29.3 97.7
DK 124 2.3 2.3 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Food
In past 12 months, did you or members of your household ever cut
the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough
money for food?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Yes 1019 18.7 18.7 18.7
No 4428 81.1 81.1 99.7
DK 15 .3 .3 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Involve
How involved are you in your community?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Very involved 678 12.4 12.4 12.4
Somewhat involved 3008 55.1 55.1 67.5
Not involved at all 1767 32.4 32.4 99.8
DK 9 .2 .2 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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PTA
Attended PTA meeting in past year
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Selected 1286 23.5 23.5 23.5
Not selected 4176 76.5 76.5 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Neighborhood
Attended neighborhood association meeting in past year
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Selected 1797 32.9 32.9 32.9
Not selected 3666 67.1 67.1 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Religious
Attended religious services in past year
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Selected 3564 65.2 65.2 65.2
Not selected 1898 34.8 34.8 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Publicmtg
Attended public meeting held by city/county government in past year
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Selected 1414 25.9 25.9 25.9
Not selected 4048 74.1 74.1 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Volunteer
Volunteered at community event in past year
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Selected 2507 45.9 45.9 45.9
Not selected 2955 54.1 54.1 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Transpfund
"I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that
includes buses and rail.'
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Strongly agree 760 13.9 13.9 13.9
Agree 2023 37.0 37.0 50.9
Disagree 1479 27.1 27.1 78.0
Strongly disagree 1123 20.6 20.6 98.6
DK 77 1.4 1.4 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Lkahead
Do you think living conditions in metro Atlanta will be better, worse or about the
same in 3-4 years?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Better in 3-4 years 1615 29.6 29.6 29.6
Worse in 3-4 years 1422 26.0 26.0 55.6
About the same as now 2310 42.3 42.3 97.9
DK 115 2.1 2.1 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Emerg
How would you deal with a $400 financial emergency?
Frequency Percent
Valid
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Pay for it with cash, check or debit card 2835 51.9 51.9 51.9
Pay for it with credit card 872 16.0 16.0 67.9
Would borrow money from someone 523 9.6 9.6 77.4
Would sell or pawn something to get the
money...
311 5.7 5.7 83.1
R would not be able to get the money
right now
767 14.0 14.0 97.2
DK 154 2.8 2.8 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Responsiveness
Rate responsiveness of local government to needs of citizens
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 251 4.6 4.6 4.6
Good 1309 24.0 24.0 28.6
Fair 2180 39.9 39.9 68.5
Poor 1538 28.2 28.2 96.6
DK 184 3.4 3.4 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Safety
Rate safety of residents in community
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 914 16.7 16.7 16.7
Good 2261 41.4 41.4 58.1
Fair 1672 30.6 30.6 88.7
Poor 583 10.7 10.7 99.4
DK 32 .6 .6 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Affordable
Rate affordability of the metro area
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 370 6.8 6.8 6.8
Good 1711 31.3 31.3 38.1
Fair 1995 36.5 36.5 74.6
Poor 1227 22.5 22.5 97.1
DK 160 2.9 2.9 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Lowincome
Rate availability of programs for low-income residents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 238 4.4 4.4 4.4
Good 1111 20.3 20.3 24.7
Fair 1876 34.3 34.3 59.0
Poor 1546 28.3 28.3 87.3
DK 692 12.7 12.7 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Elderly
Rate support for elderly citizens in metro Atlanta
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 283 5.2 5.2 5.2
Good 1422 26.0 26.0 31.2
Fair 1918 35.1 35.1 66.3
Poor 1225 22.4 22.4 88.8
DK 614 11.2 11.2 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Raisekids
Rate metro Atlanta as a place to raise kids
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Excellent 606 11.1 11.1 11.1
Good 2117 38.8 38.8 49.9
Fair 1578 28.9 28.9 78.7
Poor 953 17.5 17.5 96.2
DK 208 3.8 3.8 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Shopping
"There are shopping opportunities within easy walking distance of my home."
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 959 17.6 17.6 17.6
Disagree 1936 35.4 35.4 53.0
Agree 1807 33.1 33.1 86.1
Strongly agree 738 13.5 13.5 99.6
DK 23 .4 .4 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Sidewalks
"There are sidewalks and crosswalks on most of the streets in my
neighborhood."
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 823 15.1 15.1 15.1
Disagree 1557 28.5 28.5 43.6
Agree 2112 38.7 38.7 82.2
Strongly agree 944 17.3 17.3 99.5
DK 26 .5 .5 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Recreation
"There is access to recreation and cultural facilities in my neighborhood."
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 484 8.9 8.9 8.9
Disagree 1449 26.5 26.5 35.4
Agree 2731 50.0 50.0 85.4
Strongly agree 722 13.2 13.2 98.6
DK 76 1.4 1.4 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
Helpneighbors
"People are willing to help their neighbors."
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 278 5.1 5.1 5.1
Disagree 833 15.3 15.3 20.3
Agree 3231 59.2 59.2 79.5
Strongly agree 1032 18.9 18.9 98.4
DK 87 1.6 1.6 100.0
Total 5462 100.0 100.0
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Demographic Breakdowns Table 1: Biggest Problem Facing Metro Atlanta
What is the Biggest Problem Facing Residents of Metro Atlanta?
Transpor-
tation Race
Relations Economy Crime Public Health
Public Education
Human Services Taxes Other DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 27.2% 4.6% 9.2% 16.9% 5.4% 11.5% 9.3% 4.9% 6.2% 4.9% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 9.7% 6.5% 6.5% 29.0% 9.7% 6.5% 9.7% 3.2% 6.5% 12.9% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 34.7% 4.6% 9.5% 11.1% 5.7% 7.3% 9.2% 6.1% 6.9% 5.0% 100.0% 263
Clayton 15.5% 4.5% 10.4% 26.5% 4.5% 13.9% 8.1% 3.9% 5.8% 6.8% 100.0% 309
Cobb 37.8% 3.6% 8.6% 8.8% 5.5% 10.7% 8.8% 2.3% 7.4% 6.5% 100.0% 862
Coweta 17.9% 5.8% 10.9% 19.2% 6.4% 8.3% 9.0% 7.7% 6.4% 8.3% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 21.6% 4.7% 10.7% 15.0% 4.0% 18.6% 7.9% 3.3% 8.7% 5.5% 100.0% 875
Douglas 16.4% 6.3% 11.3% 25.8% 15.1% 8.2% 3.8% 6.3% 4.4% 2.5% 100.0% 159
Fayette 27.3% 5.3% 10.6% 21.2% 5.3% 8.3% 6.1% 6.8% 4.5% 4.5% 100.0% 132
Fulton 31.1% 4.5% 6.5% 18.5% 2.7% 9.8% 12.2% 6.1% 4.5% 4.2% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 26.6% 5.7% 9.7% 17.1% 7.7% 9.7% 10.0% 5.3% 4.9% 3.4% 100.0% 971
Henry 21.8% 4.1% 8.6% 26.7% 4.9% 11.9% 7.0% 3.3% 7.4% 4.1% 100.0% 243
Paulding 21.0% 3.6% 12.0% 12.0% 7.8% 10.2% 8.4% 12.6% 7.2% 5.4% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 17.5% 2.9% 12.6% 23.3% 7.8% 14.6% 8.7% 4.9% 3.9% 3.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 24.6% 3.2% 8.4% 20.7% 2.5% 10.9% 16.0% 4.0% 5.0% 4.6% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 31.4% 4.6% 8.7% 13.8% 5.4% 12.0% 6.9% 5.7% 6.4% 5.0% 100.0% 2609
Female 23.3% 4.7% 9.6% 19.6% 5.4% 11.0% 11.5% 4.1% 5.9% 4.9% 100.0% 2853
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What is the Biggest Problem Facing Residents of Metro Atlanta? (cont.)
Transpor-
tation Race
Relations Economy Crime Public Health
Public Education
Human Services Taxes Other DK Total
Weighted N
Age
18-34 29.4% 6.5% 9.9% 9.4% 4.0% 15.1% 10.4% 4.7% 5.2% 5.5% 100.0% 1720
35-49 28.3% 3.4% 10.9% 16.6% 6.7% 12.4% 6.6% 5.4% 4.5% 5.2% 100.0% 1571
50-64 25.1% 4.2% 7.9% 20.7% 7.1% 9.0% 12.4% 4.9% 6.3% 2.5% 100.0% 1311
65+ 23.3% 4.3% 6.8% 27.3% 3.9% 5.7% 7.5% 5.1% 9.2% 6.8% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 16.9% 4.9% 11.2% 21.6% 4.8% 12.8% 9.1% 4.3% 7.5% 6.9% 100.0% 1887
White 35.2% 3.9% 8.9% 14.5% 5.0% 10.5% 8.2% 4.7% 4.9% 4.1% 100.0% 2692
Other 23.1% 7.6% 5.9% 13.8% 10.1% 12.9% 13.5% 4.3% 5.1% 3.7% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 25.8% 5.7% 5.7% 8.9% 12.7% 12.5% 14.7% 7.4% 4.8% 1.8% 100.0% 598
No 27.3% 4.4% 9.7% 17.7% 4.6% 11.4% 8.7% 4.6% 6.3% 5.3% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 10.2% 2.3% 10.2% 22.3% 11.1% 9.7% 16.7% 1.7% 8.1% 7.8% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 19.3% 5.2% 9.2% 21.9% 3.2% 12.7% 10.5% 5.0% 6.7% 6.3% 100.0% 1292
Some College 24.9% 5.3% 9.9% 15.7% 6.8% 11.1% 8.3% 6.9% 6.2% 4.9% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 41.5% 4.7% 8.0% 11.7% 3.5% 11.8% 6.0% 4.6% 5.0% 3.1% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 38.6% 4.1% 9.0% 12.5% 4.4% 11.6% 8.5% 3.5% 5.1% 2.7% 100.0% 633
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What is the Biggest Problem Facing Residents of Metro Atlanta? (cont.)
Transpor-
tation Race
Relations Economy Crime Public Health
Public Education
Human Services Taxes Other DK Total
Weighted N
Income
< $25K 11.1% 4.3% 16.6% 25.6% 4.9% 4.6% 15.7% 2.1% 9.5% 5.5% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 23.1% 5.2% 9.0% 17.2% 6.9% 11.9% 11.3% 5.5% 5.5% 4.4% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 33.8% 4.9% 8.7% 13.9% 5.3% 12.7% 7.1% 4.7% 4.3% 4.8% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 37.7% 3.4% 4.9% 11.2% 5.3% 16.8% 5.9% 6.1% 4.6% 4.1% 100.0% 677
$250K + 38.8% 5.8% 6.7% 12.9% 0.8% 15.0% 10.4% 5.4% 2.9% 1.3% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 26.1% 5.1% 9.6% 15.2% 5.3% 14.1% 9.5% 5.1% 5.9% 4.1% 100.0% 2212
No 28.0% 4.4% 8.8% 17.8% 5.5% 9.7% 9.3% 4.8% 6.4% 5.4% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 27.7% 3.0% 13.1% 14.1% 3.0% 10.2% 10.3% 4.0% 7.1% 7.5% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 30.9% 4.9% 6.7% 17.8% 3.4% 12.2% 10.8% 3.9% 5.0% 4.5% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 28.8% 6.4% 7.7% 11.5% 9.0% 13.0% 8.1% 5.5% 4.8% 5.2% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 28.1% 3.8% 9.2% 14.9% 5.2% 14.1% 9.1% 5.7% 6.1% 3.7% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 23.5% 4.3% 9.2% 22.6% 5.1% 9.4% 10.0% 5.1% 7.1% 3.7% 100.0% 1440
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What is the Biggest Problem Facing Residents of Metro Atlanta? (cont.)
Transpor-
tation Race
Relations Economy Crime Public Health
Public Education
Human Services Taxes Other DK Total
Weighted N
Employment Status
Working full time 31.8% 4.5% 8.9% 14.5% 5.3% 12.7% 8.4% 5.3% 4.5% 4.1% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 26.3% 5.4% 11.0% 14.4% 9.5% 10.3% 8.6% 3.5% 8.1% 3.0% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 20.7% 7.2% 15.2% 10.6% 4.6% 7.8% 14.7% 2.6% 8.0% 8.6% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 23.2% 4.0% 12.3% 17.5% 4.0% 14.9% 5.6% 9.9% 2.6% 6.0% 100.0% 301
Retired 22.4% 4.6% 6.5% 28.6% 4.3% 5.3% 9.5% 4.9% 8.4% 5.5% 100.0% 928
Disabled 9.4% 3.0% 6.0% 15.8% 3.8% 19.9% 19.5% 2.3% 12.0% 8.3% 100.0% 266
Travel to Work
Drive alone 31.0% 4.8% 9.1% 14.1% 6.4% 12.1% 8.8% 5.0% 4.7% 4.0% 100.0% 2878
Carpool 22.2% 2.2% 6.7% 10.4% 4.4% 14.1% 9.6% 12.6% 8.9% 8.9% 100.0% 135
Public Transit 25.3% 5.7% 10.3% 27.6% 1.1% 3.4% 16.1% 6.9% 3.4% 0.0% 100.0% 87
Other 35.4% 4.2% 10.3% 15.1% 5.0% 14.0% 4.0% 1.6% 7.1% 3.2% 100.0% 379
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Table 2: Did I-85 Bridge Collapse Change the Way You Got Around?
Did I-85 Collapse Change The Way You Got Around? Stick with Change?
Yes - Took
Transit Yes -
Telecommuted
Yes - Changed Travel or Work
Schedule Yes -
Other
No - Did Not Change
Pct. Who Stuck With Change(s)
All respondents 2.9% 1.9% 21.0% 10.0% 67.5% 23.7%
County of Residence
Butts 3.2% 0.0% 13.3% 3.3% 80.0% 28.6%
Cherokee 0.4% 1.5% 6.5% 5.3% 86.6% 22.9%
Clayton 3.2% 1.6% 24.0% 6.1% 68.0% 29.3%
Cobb 1.7% 1.0% 19.5% 4.1% 75.9% 24.0%
Coweta 0.6% 0.0% 14.1% 5.8% 80.1% 18.8%
DeKalb 6.3% 4.0% 25.1% 12.7% 59.3% 34.3%
Douglas 3.8% 0.0% 20.8% 7.0% 70.3% 19.1%
Fayette 1.5% 0.8% 15.2% 11.4% 72.7% 16.7%
Fulton 2.7% 2.6% 23.8% 15.8% 60.3% 19.9%
Gwinnett 2.7% 1.7% 25.1% 11.7% 60.7% 19.4%
Henry 2.5% 1.2% 14.0% 6.6% 76.1% 17.2%
Paulding 0.6% 0.0% 10.2% 5.4% 85.6% 29.2%
Rockdale 4.8% 1.0% 12.5% 2.9% 79.8% 20.0%
City of Atlanta 3.8% 2.8% 23.9% 16.5% 58.9% 26.6%
Gender
Male 3.4% 1.8% 21.7% 12.6% 65.2% 25.0%
Female 2.5% 2.0% 20.5% 7.6% 69.5% 22.4%
Age
18-34 3.9% 1.6% 27.6% 13.3% 58.8% 25.0%
35-49 2.9% 3.1% 21.5% 11.3% 64.6% 22.7%
50-64 2.6% 1.7% 19.2% 7.2% 71.7% 25.4%
65+ 1.6% 0.6% 8.8% 5.0% 84.8% 17.3%
Race
Black 3.8% 2.8% 21.4% 9.3% 66.1% 28.5%
White 2.0% 1.7% 17.1% 9.0% 72.9% 20.7%
Other 3.9% 0.8% 35.3% 15.3% 51.2% 17.1%
Latino?
Yes 3.3% 1.8% 38.0% 18.1% 46.5% 16.3%
No 2.8% 2.0% 18.9% 9.0% 70.1% 25.6%
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Did I-85 Collapse Change The Way You Got Around? (cont.) Stick with Change?
Yes - Took
Transit Yes -
Telecommuted
Yes - Changed Travel or Work
Schedule Yes -
Other
No - Did Not Change
Pct. Who Stuck With Change(s)
Education
Less than HS 2.6% 0.5% 21.2% 15.0% 64.8% 12.1%
HS Grad 3.6% 2.3% 16.9% 7.7% 72.7% 30.1%
Some College 1.8% 1.0% 22.7% 8.8% 68.7% 25.2%
College Grad (BA/BS) 3.2% 2.9% 23.3% 11.2% 62.0% 21.7%
Grad/Professional Degree 4.3% 3.5% 21.5% 10.1% 65.7% 27.2%
Income
< $25K 3.6% 2.0% 14.7% 12.5% 69.4% 22.6%
$25K - $60K 2.8% 1.4% 26.1% 11.4% 62.8% 28.9%
$60K - $120K 2.7% 1.4% 22.5% 7.8% 68.7% 20.3%
$120K - $250K 2.1% 5.0% 20.7% 11.2% 63.4% 22.6%
$250K + 7.1% 2.5% 14.6% 13.3% 67.5% 20.5%
Children in Household?
Yes 3.2% 2.0% 25.5% 11.8% 62.8% 25.5%
No 2.8% 1.9% 17.9% 8.7% 70.7% 22.3%
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 4.4% 3.2% 24.5% 14.6% 60.8% 22.9%
6-10 years 3.1% 0.7% 23.7% 9.4% 64.0% 31.0%
11-20 years 3.4% 2.0% 23.4% 12.3% 61.8% 19.3%
21 - 30 years 1.5% 2.7% 21.7% 7.2% 69.5% 26.4%
Over 30 years 2.2% 1.3% 15.2% 7.1% 77.1% 25.2%
Employment Status
Working full time 2.9% 2.3% 25.0% 11.0% 63.3% 25.8%
Working part time 3.5% 1.6% 22.6% 13.9% 60.9% 13.5%
Unemployed - looking 5.7% 4.6% 24.4% 12.6% 58.6% 29.9%
Unemployed - not looking 4.6% 1.0% 15.0% 11.0% 71.2% 16.3%
Retired 1.5% 1.0% 9.8% 5.1% 83.4% 26.0%
Disabled 2.3% 0.4% 19.5% 3.0% 76.4% 15.9%
Travel to Work
Drive alone 2.7% 2.3% 24.9% 12.6% 61.7% 22.6%
Carpool 8.1% 0.7% 16.2% 4.4% 72.1% 50.0%
Public Transit 9.2% 0.0% 20.9% 3.4% 67.8% 28.6%
Other 2.1% 2.1% 25.6% 7.4% 67.0% 25.0%
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Table 3: Willingness to Pay Higher Taxes to Fund Expanded Regional Transit
"I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that includes buses and rail."
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 13.9% 37.0% 27.1% 20.6% 1.4% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 3.4% 31.0% 34.5% 31.0% 0.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 8.4% 31.3% 28.6% 27.9% 3.8% 100.0% 263
Clayton 14.2% 37.2% 24.9% 23.0% 0.6% 100.0% 309
Cobb 10.8% 38.0% 32.6% 16.3% 2.3% 100.0% 862
Coweta 10.9% 29.5% 32.1% 25.6% 1.9% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 17.0% 35.8% 29.8% 15.7% 1.7% 100.0% 875
Douglas 8.8% 38.1% 28.8% 23.8% 0.6% 100.0% 159
Fayette 9.1% 34.8% 25.0% 30.3% 0.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 16.9% 38.8% 19.9% 23.0% 1.3% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 16.2% 40.2% 25.8% 17.3% 0.5% 100.0% 971
Henry 9.1% 32.9% 32.1% 24.7% 1.2% 100.0% 243
Paulding 8.4% 33.5% 26.9% 30.5% 0.6% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 12.5% 31.7% 33.7% 21.2% 1.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 21.0% 34.4% 23.2% 19.9% 1.5% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 16.1% 35.7% 24.1% 23.0% 1.2% 100.0% 2609
Female 11.9% 38.3% 29.8% 18.4% 1.6% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 16.6% 43.3% 24.4% 15.3% 0.5% 100.0% 1720
35-49 13.4% 37.0% 26.0% 22.2% 1.5% 100.0% 1571
50-64 15.1% 35.2% 25.9% 22.6% 1.2% 100.0% 1311
65+ 8.7% 31.0% 36.5% 20.3% 3.6% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 12.5% 37.5% 30.6% 18.0% 1.4% 100.0% 1887
White 13.6% 38.6% 24.7% 21.6% 1.6% 100.0% 2692
Other 19.7% 31.8% 24.2% 23.3% 1.1% 100.0% 645
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"I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that includes buses and rail." (cont.)
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree DK Total
Weighted N
Latino?
Yes 18.9% 45.0% 18.6% 17.1% 0.5% 100.0% 598
No 13.3% 36.3% 28.0% 20.9% 1.5% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 13.9% 27.9% 34.7% 21.6% 2.0% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 11.1% 30.3% 34.8% 22.6% 1.2% 100.0% 1292
Some College 11.7% 39.9% 25.4% 21.4% 1.7% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 17.0% 43.4% 20.5% 17.9% 1.2% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 20.5% 43.0% 18.6% 17.1% 0.8% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 9.7% 33.8% 30.9% 23.9% 1.6% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 15.2% 36.0% 27.4% 20.6% 0.9% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 13.5% 42.7% 24.1% 18.8% 0.9% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 19.9% 36.9% 22.0% 19.8% 1.5% 100.0% 677
$250K + 14.1% 46.5% 25.3% 14.1% 0.0% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 13.0% 35.8% 27.3% 23.0% 0.9% 100.0% 2212
No 14.7% 38.2% 26.8% 18.7% 1.7% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 14.2% 38.6% 29.2% 15.8% 2.2% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 12.8% 48.1% 20.7% 17.7% 0.7% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 19.6% 38.2% 22.9% 18.6% 0.7% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 13.4% 36.3% 28.5% 20.0% 1.8% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 9.2% 31.8% 31.2% 26.2% 1.7% 100.0% 1440
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"I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that includes buses and rail." (cont.)
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree DK Total
Weighted N
Employment Status
Working full time 16.5% 36.8% 23.9% 21.9% 0.9% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 12.1% 44.3% 24.9% 17.3% 1.4% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 19.0% 44.7% 22.8% 13.5% 0.0% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 8.6% 37.2% 34.6% 17.3% 2.3% 100.0% 301
Retired 8.9% 32.8% 32.0% 23.9% 2.4% 100.0% 928
Disabled 9.8% 28.9% 44.0% 12.8% 4.5% 100.0% 266
Travel to Work
Drive alone 4.6% 14.6% 44.6% 35.3% 1.0% 100.0% 2878
Carpool 16.2% 16.2% 53.7% 14.0% 0.0% 100.0% 135
Public Transit 12.8% 36.0% 32.6% 15.1% 3.5% 100.0% 87
Other 6.3% 11.3% 42.7% 39.3% 0.3% 100.0% 379
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Table 4: Best Long-Term Solution to Traffic Problems
Best Long-Term Solution to Traffic Problems in Metro Area
Expand Public Transit
Improve Roads and Highways
Develop Communities in Which People Live Close to Where They
Work Do
Nothing DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 48.8% 27.4% 15.6% 4.1% 4.1% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 38.7% 32.3% 12.9% 6.5% 9.7% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 40.5% 38.5% 13.7% 1.5% 5.7% 100.0% 263
Clayton 46.4% 29.5% 18.2% 3.2% 2.6% 100.0% 309
Cobb 52.4% 23.5% 13.0% 4.8% 6.3% 100.0% 862
Coweta 46.8% 28.2% 13.5% 5.8% 5.8% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 52.7% 24.1% 17.4% 3.3% 2.5% 100.0% 875
Douglas 42.1% 31.4% 18.2% 4.4% 3.8% 100.0% 159
Fayette 43.2% 29.5% 16.7% 6.8% 3.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 53.9% 24.0% 13.6% 5.0% 3.5% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 45.2% 29.2% 17.9% 3.1% 4.5% 100.0% 971
Henry 37.7% 41.0% 14.8% 4.5% 2.0% 100.0% 243
Paulding 44.6% 31.0% 14.9% 6.0% 3.6% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 43.3% 26.9% 21.2% 4.8% 3.8% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 58.8% 19.1% 16.9% 3.8% 1.4% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 45.4% 29.0% 17.1% 4.9% 3.6% 100.0% 2609
Female 52.0% 25.9% 14.2% 3.4% 4.5% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 49.1% 25.4% 16.9% 5.6% 3.0% 100.0% 1720
35-49 52.3% 25.7% 16.5% 2.5% 3.0% 100.0% 1571
50-64 48.6% 30.7% 15.0% 2.7% 3.0% 100.0% 1311
65+ 42.4% 28.9% 13.0% 5.0% 10.7% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 51.5% 24.5% 17.5% 3.2% 3.4% 100.0% 1887
White 47.3% 28.7% 15.3% 4.2% 4.5% 100.0% 2692
Other 42.3% 33.8% 13.3% 7.1% 3.4% 100.0% 645
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Best Long-Term Solution to Traffic Problems in Metro Area (cont.)
Expand Public Transit
Improve Roads and Highways
Develop Communities in Which People Live Close to Where They
Work Do
Nothing DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 51.6% 31.4% 10.0% 5.5% 1.5% 100.0% 598
No 48.5% 27.0% 16.3% 4.0% 4.2% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 36.8% 32.2% 19.3% 5.9% 5.8% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 39.5% 34.0% 17.4% 5.1% 4.0% 100.0% 1292
Some College 48.6% 26.0% 16.2% 4.5% 4.8% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 58.5% 22.9% 12.3% 2.7% 3.5% 100.0% 1212 Grad/Professional Degree 62.7% 21.0% 12.6% 1.9% 1.7% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 43.0% 28.7% 20.5% 3.6% 4.2% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 47.0% 30.4% 15.6% 3.8% 3.2% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 49.9% 26.8% 15.7% 4.4% 3.2% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 56.7% 23.6% 13.3% 3.2% 3.1% 100.0% 677
$250K + 58.8% 20.8% 14.2% 1.3% 5.0% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 49.0% 27.7% 15.9% 4.4% 3.0% 100.0% 2212
No 48.5% 27.2% 15.4% 4.0% 4.9% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 48.0% 25.4% 17.5% 6.6% 2.6% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 53.3% 27.6% 14.3% 2.5% 2.2% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 52.4% 25.3% 14.9% 4.3% 3.1% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 54.7% 24.8% 12.4% 2.4% 5.6% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 40.6% 32.4% 18.1% 4.2% 4.7% 100.0% 1440
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Expand Public Transit
Improve Roads and Highways
Develop Communities in Which People Live Close to Where They
Work Do
Nothing DK Total Weighted
N
Employment Status
Working full time 51.2% 27.9% 15.0% 3.4% 2.5% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 45.4% 27.0% 19.1% 3.9% 4.7% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 55.5% 19.0% 21.0% 4.3% 0.3% 100.0% 348 Unemployed - not looking 54.3% 24.5% 8.6% 6.3% 6.3% 100.0% 301
Retired 43.4% 31.2% 11.8% 5.3% 8.4% 100.0% 928
Disabled 38.0% 24.8% 27.4% 4.1% 5.6% 100.0% 266
Travel to Work
Drive alone 50.2% 27.8% 15.4% 3.7% 2.8% 100.0% 2878
Carpool 58.8% 21.3% 18.4% 0.7% 0.7% 100.0% 135
Public Transit 69.3% 23.9% 6.8% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 87
Other 42.1% 31.1% 18.9% 3.4% 4.5% 100.0% 379
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Table 5: Importance of Improved Public Transportation for Atlanta’s Future
Importance of Improved Public Transportation for Atlanta's Future
Very
Important Somewhat Important
Not Important
At All DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 74.1% 19.6% 4.8% 1.6% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 61.3% 25.8% 9.7% 3.2% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 59.9% 26.7% 11.5% 1.9% 100.0% 263
Clayton 81.6% 12.9% 4.2% 1.3% 100.0% 309
Cobb 71.5% 22.3% 4.9% 1.4% 100.0% 862
Coweta 68.4% 19.4% 8.4% 3.9% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 81.7% 14.4% 2.1% 1.8% 100.0% 875
Douglas 63.3% 24.1% 9.5% 3.2% 100.0% 159
Fayette 58.0% 27.5% 13.0% 1.5% 100.0% 132
Fulton 80.5% 16.1% 2.4% 1.0% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 74.6% 21.1% 3.0% 1.3% 100.0% 971
Henry 61.1% 27.9% 8.2% 2.9% 100.0% 243
Paulding 60.1% 22.6% 15.5% 1.8% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 68.9% 25.2% 4.9% 1.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 85.0% 13.1% 1.3% 0.6% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 70.3% 20.8% 6.3% 2.5% 100.0% 2609
Female 77.4% 18.4% 3.4% 0.8% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 69.2% 25.2% 3.8% 1.9% 100.0% 1720
35-49 79.6% 14.6% 4.8% 1.0% 100.0% 1571
50-64 75.8% 18.0% 4.3% 1.8% 100.0% 1311
65+ 72.1% 20.3% 5.6% 2.0% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 84.3% 13.1% 1.5% 1.1% 100.0% 1887
White 67.6% 23.7% 6.6% 2.0% 100.0% 2692
Other 70.3% 22.8% 6.2% 0.6% 100.0% 645
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Importance of Improved Public Transportation for Atlanta's Future (cont.)
Very
Important Somewhat Important
Not Important
At All DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 74.9% 20.9% 4.0% 0.2% 100.0% 598
No 74.1% 19.5% 4.7% 1.7% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 72.3% 20.7% 4.4% 2.6% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 69.1% 22.7% 5.9% 2.3% 100.0% 1292
Some College 75.3% 18.9% 4.7% 1.2% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 76.2% 17.7% 4.8% 1.3% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 79.6% 16.9% 3.0% 0.5% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 75.1% 18.7% 3.9% 2.3% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 77.4% 17.3% 3.2% 2.0% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 73.4% 21.3% 4.7% 0.7% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 70.5% 21.0% 7.8% 0.7% 100.0% 677
$250K + 77.6% 14.9% 6.6% 0.8% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 72.8% 20.6% 5.5% 1.1% 100.0% 2212
No 75.0% 18.9% 4.2% 1.9% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 71.6% 24.5% 0.9% 3.1% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 83.5% 13.2% 3.3% 0.0% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 77.0% 18.1% 3.7% 1.2% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 71.4% 21.5% 5.8% 1.3% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 69.9% 20.5% 7.9% 1.7% 100.0% 1440
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Very
Important Somewhat Important
Not Important
At All DK Total Weighted
N
Employment Status
Working full time 74.4% 19.0% 5.1% 1.5% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 66.7% 30.2% 2.5% 0.7% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 85.6% 11.8% 2.3% 0.3% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 70.1% 23.9% 4.7% 1.3% 100.0% 301
Retired 73.9% 18.9% 5.7% 1.5% 100.0% 928
Disabled 75.6% 13.5% 5.3% 5.6% 100.0% 266
Travel to Work
Drive alone 73.2% 20.9% 4.6% 1.3% 100.0% 2878
Carpool 69.6% 23.7% 6.7% 0.0% 100.0% 135
Public Transit 77.0% 20.7% 2.3% 0.0% 100.0% 87
Other 73.4% 19.0% 5.3% 2.4% 100.0% 379
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Table 6: Rate Public Education in District Where You Live
Rate Public Education in District Where You Live
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 17.2% 36.3% 25.1% 12.5% 8.9% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 10.0% 36.7% 26.7% 16.7% 10.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 38.2% 33.6% 14.1% 6.9% 7.3% 100.0% 263
Clayton 11.3% 21.3% 33.5% 30.6% 3.2% 100.0% 309
Cobb 23.0% 38.1% 19.9% 9.6% 9.4% 100.0% 862
Coweta 28.8% 48.1% 15.4% 2.6% 5.1% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 7.0% 32.9% 31.1% 19.9% 9.1% 100.0% 875
Douglas 9.4% 38.4% 35.2% 10.1% 6.9% 100.0% 159
Fayette 42.4% 37.1% 12.9% 3.8% 3.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 12.7% 30.4% 28.5% 15.1% 13.4% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 22.5% 43.8% 20.5% 4.6% 8.7% 100.0% 971
Henry 11.9% 44.4% 27.6% 10.7% 5.3% 100.0% 243
Paulding 10.1% 47.6% 29.8% 8.9% 3.6% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 11.5% 40.4% 26.9% 15.4% 5.8% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 6.4% 31.6% 30.3% 19.6% 12.0% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 16.3% 35.7% 25.2% 13.3% 9.5% 100.0% 2609
Female 18.1% 36.9% 25.1% 11.7% 8.3% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 13.5% 33.4% 29.0% 13.2% 10.9% 100.0% 1720
35-49 19.9% 33.8% 25.0% 12.1% 9.1% 100.0% 1571
50-64 18.6% 41.3% 22.2% 12.4% 5.5% 100.0% 1311
65+ 17.6% 39.5% 22.6% 10.1% 10.2% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 12.5% 34.0% 32.8% 14.3% 6.5% 100.0% 1887
White 22.9% 36.3% 21.0% 8.9% 10.8% 100.0% 2692
Other 9.3% 41.4% 20.6% 19.5% 9.1% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 7.9% 46.3% 17.6% 18.6% 9.7% 100.0% 598
No 18.5% 35.0% 26.2% 11.5% 8.8% 100.0% 4786
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Rate Public Education in District Where You Live (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Education
Less than HS 14.0% 33.1% 30.0% 17.6% 5.3% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 15.9% 40.7% 26.0% 10.8% 6.6% 100.0% 1292
Some College 15.0% 35.9% 25.4% 14.2% 9.6% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 20.3% 35.1% 22.9% 10.1% 11.6% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 23.1% 34.2% 22.5% 10.9% 9.3% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 11.6% 36.6% 27.9% 18.2% 5.8% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 11.1% 39.1% 26.2% 14.1% 9.5% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 19.4% 34.7% 25.6% 11.4% 9.0% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 27.3% 36.7% 20.8% 7.5% 7.7% 100.0% 677
$250K + 33.5% 27.2% 24.7% 10.9% 3.8% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 22.1% 38.0% 22.7% 14.0% 3.2% 100.0% 2212
No 13.9% 34.9% 26.9% 11.5% 12.8% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 16.0% 27.1% 22.5% 11.2% 23.2% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 14.4% 42.6% 22.9% 11.5% 8.6% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 16.4% 38.7% 24.2% 13.9% 6.8% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 16.0% 36.9% 30.3% 12.8% 4.0% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 21.4% 36.7% 24.3% 12.3% 5.3% 100.0% 1440
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Table 7: Rate Job Opportunities in Your Area
Rate Job Opportunities in Metro Atlanta
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 11.9% 39.8% 33.6% 10.4% 4.3% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 6.7% 46.7% 36.7% 6.7% 3.3% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 15.6% 46.8% 27.0% 7.6% 3.0% 100.0% 263
Clayton 5.5% 36.0% 36.7% 18.5% 3.2% 100.0% 309
Cobb 12.9% 46.5% 29.7% 6.4% 4.5% 100.0% 862
Coweta 10.3% 44.9% 27.6% 8.3% 9.0% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 14.9% 32.7% 34.5% 15.3% 2.6% 100.0% 875
Douglas 6.3% 38.4% 41.5% 8.8% 5.0% 100.0% 159
Fayette 12.2% 48.1% 28.2% 6.1% 5.3% 100.0% 132
Fulton 15.0% 41.8% 29.6% 11.3% 2.4% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 8.9% 35.0% 41.1% 7.2% 7.8% 100.0% 971
Henry 7.0% 41.8% 36.1% 12.3% 2.9% 100.0% 243
Paulding 8.3% 39.9% 35.7% 9.5% 6.5% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 10.6% 38.5% 36.5% 11.5% 2.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 16.4% 34.6% 31.4% 16.1% 1.6% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 16.0% 41.7% 29.2% 9.7% 3.4% 100.0% 2609
Female 8.1% 38.1% 37.7% 10.9% 5.1% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 13.8% 36.0% 39.7% 9.1% 1.4% 100.0% 1720
35-49 13.8% 42.7% 27.6% 12.0% 3.9% 100.0% 1571
50-64 9.4% 40.3% 35.7% 10.8% 3.8% 100.0% 1311
65+ 8.8% 42.5% 27.4% 8.4% 12.9% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 9.1% 31.5% 39.1% 16.6% 3.7% 100.0% 1887
White 13.8% 46.5% 28.9% 5.7% 5.1% 100.0% 2692
Other 10.7% 37.1% 38.8% 10.5% 2.9% 100.0% 645
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Rate Job Opportunities in Metro Atlanta (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 14.9% 35.8% 42.0% 3.5% 3.8% 100.0% 598
No 11.6% 40.5% 32.6% 11.1% 4.3% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 14.0% 18.7% 44.5% 15.0% 7.8% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 11.9% 39.0% 33.9% 11.6% 3.6% 100.0% 1292
Some College 8.8% 38.1% 36.6% 11.9% 4.7% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 13.4% 49.3% 27.3% 7.1% 2.9% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 15.3% 50.2% 26.0% 5.8% 2.7% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 5.9% 20.4% 47.6% 20.8% 5.3% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 9.1% 33.3% 41.1% 13.0% 3.4% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 13.9% 49.4% 27.9% 5.3% 3.5% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 17.8% 55.0% 20.4% 4.0% 2.8% 100.0% 677
$250K + 28.3% 46.3% 17.9% 5.0% 2.5% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 13.8% 39.0% 32.8% 10.7% 3.7% 100.0% 2212
No 10.7% 40.3% 34.2% 10.2% 4.6% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 14.5% 37.5% 30.9% 12.2% 4.8% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 10.1% 35.8% 35.7% 12.2% 6.2% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 12.0% 40.6% 36.2% 7.7% 3.6% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 10.3% 44.0% 34.3% 10.0% 1.4% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 12.3% 39.9% 32.0% 10.9% 4.9% 100.0% 1440
Employment Status
Working full time 14.7% 43.2% 32.4% 7.1% 2.6% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 13.5% 45.8% 29.6% 8.6% 2.5% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 5.2% 27.0% 49.1% 18.4% 0.3% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 11.9% 31.5% 35.8% 14.6% 6.3% 100.0% 301
Retired 8.5% 39.0% 31.6% 10.5% 10.5% 100.0% 928
Disabled 0.8% 21.8% 37.2% 33.1% 7.1% 100.0% 266
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Table 8: Would R Move and, if so, Where?
If R Could, Would R Move and, if so, Where?
Different Neighborhood
in Atlanta
Stay Where
They Are
Move Away from Metro
Atlanta DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 16.5% 55.7% 27.2% 0.6% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 6.7% 63.3% 30.0% 0.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 4.9% 66.5% 28.1% 0.4% 100.0% 263
Clayton 24.3% 45.6% 29.1% 1.0% 100.0% 309
Cobb 16.0% 63.2% 20.7% 0.1% 100.0% 862
Coweta 7.1% 74.4% 18.6% 0.0% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 20.8% 47.2% 31.3% 0.7% 100.0% 875
Douglas 15.1% 49.7% 34.6% 0.6% 100.0% 159
Fayette 8.3% 67.4% 22.7% 1.5% 100.0% 132
Fulton 20.5% 56.1% 22.2% 1.3% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 13.8% 54.1% 31.9% 0.2% 100.0% 971
Henry 14.8% 50.0% 34.4% 0.8% 100.0% 243
Paulding 8.4% 60.5% 30.5% 0.6% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 17.3% 48.1% 32.7% 1.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 23.0% 56.5% 20.3% 0.3% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 19.5% 53.8% 26.0% 0.7% 100.0% 2609
Female 13.7% 57.4% 28.2% 0.6% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 26.3% 44.5% 28.6% 0.6% 100.0% 1720
35-49 14.6% 58.2% 26.8% 0.4% 100.0% 1571
50-64 11.3% 57.8% 30.2% 0.7% 100.0% 1311
65+ 6.8% 73.2% 19.2% 0.8% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 18.7% 54.5% 26.2% 0.6% 100.0% 1887
White 11.8% 60.3% 27.3% 0.6% 100.0% 2692
Other 24.1% 42.9% 32.7% 0.3% 100.0% 645
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If R Could, Would R Move and, if so, Where? (cont.)
Different Neighborhood
in Atlanta
Stay Where
They Are
Move Away from Metro
Atlanta DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 29.7% 45.2% 25.0% 0.0% 100.0% 598
No 14.9% 57.1% 27.4% 0.6% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 18.4% 52.2% 29.1% 0.3% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 14.3% 58.1% 27.3% 0.4% 100.0% 1292
Some College 17.7% 50.2% 31.8% 0.3% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 17.8% 58.6% 22.4% 1.2% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 14.2% 62.1% 22.7% 0.9% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 15.5% 55.3% 29.1% 0.1% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 21.0% 48.0% 30.7% 0.2% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 14.5% 58.2% 26.6% 0.7% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 15.2% 63.4% 21.1% 0.3% 100.0% 677
$250K + 11.3% 62.1% 23.3% 3.3% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 17.7% 54.1% 27.9% 0.3% 100.0% 2212
No 15.8% 56.6% 26.8% 0.8% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 21.3% 53.9% 24.0% 0.8% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 17.3% 55.5% 27.1% 0.1% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 18.2% 56.0% 25.5% 0.3% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 18.9% 51.6% 28.5% 1.0% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 10.3% 59.0% 29.9% 0.8% 100.0% 1440
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Table 9: Satisfaction with Art and Culture Opportunities
Satisfaction with Art and Culture Opportunities in Respondent's Community
Very
Satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very
Unsatisfied DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 16.6% 58.7% 15.6% 4.9% 4.3% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 6.7% 56.7% 13.3% 10.0% 13.3% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 19.4% 57.8% 15.6% 4.6% 2.7% 100.0% 263
Clayton 9.1% 59.2% 18.8% 8.7% 4.2% 100.0% 309
Cobb 19.9% 60.7% 12.9% 2.2% 4.3% 100.0% 862
Coweta 17.9% 59.6% 12.2% 5.1% 5.1% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 20.3% 50.1% 18.1% 5.9% 5.6% 100.0% 875
Douglas 12.7% 58.9% 13.9% 7.0% 7.6% 100.0% 159
Fayette 15.2% 60.6% 15.9% 5.3% 3.0% 100.0% 132
Fulton 18.1% 62.5% 13.1% 3.8% 2.5% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 15.0% 60.2% 16.4% 3.8% 4.5% 100.0% 971
Henry 8.6% 58.8% 16.9% 9.1% 6.6% 100.0% 243
Paulding 6.5% 54.8% 23.8% 10.1% 4.8% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 12.5% 59.6% 20.2% 5.8% 1.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 19.9% 62.8% 11.5% 3.3% 2.5% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 16.5% 60.9% 12.8% 4.6% 5.1% 100.0% 2609
Female 16.6% 56.6% 18.2% 5.1% 3.5% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 14.4% 63.0% 15.7% 4.9% 2.1% 100.0% 1720
35-49 19.1% 51.2% 18.0% 5.5% 6.2% 100.0% 1571
50-64 14.6% 63.4% 13.8% 5.3% 2.9% 100.0% 1311
65+ 19.0% 59.9% 12.1% 2.9% 6.0% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 13.5% 58.7% 17.0% 6.9% 3.9% 100.0% 1887
White 19.8% 58.9% 13.5% 3.0% 4.9% 100.0% 2692
Other 13.0% 60.1% 19.9% 4.8% 2.2% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 15.5% 63.6% 14.9% 2.2% 3.8% 100.0% 598
No 16.8% 58.2% 15.6% 5.2% 4.2% 100.0% 4786
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Satisfaction with Art and Culture Opportunities in Respondent's Community (cont.)
Very
Satified Satisfied Unsatisfied Very
Unsatisfied DK Total Weighted
N
Education
Less than HS 11.7% 70.7% 5.3% 2.6% 9.7% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 13.9% 63.7% 14.2% 3.3% 4.9% 100.0% 1292
Some College 13.5% 56.8% 18.7% 7.3% 3.7% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 21.2% 53.9% 17.6% 5.3% 2.1% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 25.6% 50.9% 17.6% 3.8% 2.1% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 13.0% 64.5% 13.0% 5.2% 4.4% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 14.9% 60.3% 13.5% 6.0% 5.3% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 16.9% 57.3% 18.4% 4.8% 2.6% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 21.9% 56.3% 16.1% 3.1% 2.7% 100.0% 677
$250K + 20.8% 55.0% 19.2% 4.6% 0.4% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 17.9% 56.4% 16.3% 6.3% 3.1% 100.0% 2212
No 15.6% 60.5% 15.0% 3.9% 5.0% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 14.2% 63.8% 11.9% 6.3% 3.7% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 17.7% 58.1% 14.7% 6.5% 3.0% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 17.1% 56.7% 18.0% 4.8% 3.4% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 18.5% 56.3% 17.2% 5.3% 2.7% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 16.6% 59.3% 14.3% 3.5% 6.3% 100.0% 1440
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Table 10: Rate Public Education in Metro Area as a Whole
Rate Public Education in Metro Area As a Whole
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 3.8% 28.7% 43.2% 18.6% 5.8% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 3.2% 32.3% 32.3% 25.8% 6.5% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 4.2% 35.9% 40.5% 15.6% 3.8% 100.0% 263
Clayton 9.4% 27.1% 43.2% 17.7% 2.6% 100.0% 309
Cobb 7.4% 31.0% 41.0% 15.1% 5.5% 100.0% 862
Coweta 5.7% 35.0% 32.5% 17.2% 9.6% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 3.0% 23.9% 43.5% 22.7% 6.9% 100.0% 875
Douglas 1.3% 26.9% 46.9% 21.9% 3.1% 100.0% 159
Fayette 3.0% 29.5% 48.5% 15.2% 3.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 1.6% 24.4% 47.6% 19.6% 6.8% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 3.4% 34.2% 38.0% 18.1% 6.3% 100.0% 971
Henry 1.2% 23.9% 49.0% 21.0% 4.9% 100.0% 243
Paulding 1.8% 32.1% 47.6% 14.3% 4.2% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 4.9% 28.2% 47.6% 15.5% 3.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 1.5% 28.8% 40.1% 22.8% 6.6% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 4.1% 29.0% 40.9% 21.1% 4.9% 100.0% 2609
Female 3.5% 28.3% 45.3% 16.2% 6.7% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 5.0% 26.6% 45.0% 19.3% 4.1% 100.0% 1720
35-49 2.2% 24.7% 44.2% 21.4% 7.5% 100.0% 1571
50-64 3.7% 33.7% 43.5% 16.0% 3.1% 100.0% 1311
65+ 5.4% 33.5% 37.2% 14.0% 9.9% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 3.2% 29.7% 43.0% 19.4% 4.8% 100.0% 1887
White 3.2% 27.6% 45.5% 17.1% 6.6% 100.0% 2692
Other 4.7% 30.3% 37.6% 21.9% 5.6% 100.0% 645
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Rate Public Education in Metro Area As a Whole (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 6.4% 36.5% 35.5% 15.2% 6.5% 100.0% 598
No 3.5% 27.6% 44.3% 19.0% 5.6% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 7.9% 34.8% 30.5% 21.1% 5.6% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 5.0% 30.3% 45.4% 15.6% 3.7% 100.0% 1292
Some College 3.4% 27.9% 44.4% 19.0% 5.3% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 2.1% 25.3% 45.5% 20.4% 6.7% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 1.4% 27.8% 44.9% 17.9% 8.1% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 4.8% 27.2% 40.1% 23.9% 4.0% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 3.3% 30.5% 41.4% 20.1% 4.7% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 3.6% 27.9% 46.5% 15.7% 6.2% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 3.7% 27.1% 45.4% 18.7% 5.0% 100.0% 677
$250K + 5.4% 24.6% 47.9% 18.8% 3.3% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 4.1% 29.0% 44.1% 19.9% 3.0% 100.0% 2212
No 3.6% 28.5% 42.6% 17.8% 7.4% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 2.7% 25.7% 39.9% 19.5% 12.2% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 6.1% 28.3% 44.2% 14.1% 7.3% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 2.1% 31.7% 43.6% 18.3% 4.3% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 2.6% 25.1% 47.9% 21.4% 3.0% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 5.4% 30.0% 41.6% 19.2% 3.7% 100.0% 1440
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Table 11: Lack of Transportation
"I frequently lack the transportation I need to get to places I need to go."
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 8.0% 18.7% 41.7% 29.3% 2.3% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 6.7% 26.7% 33.3% 26.7% 6.7% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 8.8% 14.9% 38.5% 37.0% 0.8% 100.0% 263
Clayton 11.4% 20.5% 42.5% 22.7% 2.9% 100.0% 309
Cobb 4.6% 14.1% 51.3% 27.7% 2.2% 100.0% 862
Coweta 9.6% 10.9% 39.1% 35.9% 4.5% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 12.4% 20.9% 34.9% 30.1% 1.6% 100.0% 875
Douglas 8.9% 23.4% 32.9% 33.5% 1.3% 100.0% 159
Fayette 3.8% 17.3% 41.4% 36.1% 1.5% 100.0% 132
Fulton 7.1% 19.2% 40.3% 30.8% 2.5% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 6.8% 20.4% 46.1% 24.1% 2.6% 100.0% 971
Henry 4.5% 21.7% 38.1% 34.4% 1.2% 100.0% 243
Paulding 10.8% 15.6% 37.1% 34.7% 1.8% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 12.4% 22.9% 38.1% 22.9% 3.8% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 8.8% 26.6% 36.9% 24.3% 3.4% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 7.6% 19.4% 42.1% 28.6% 2.3% 100.0% 2609
Female 8.3% 18.0% 41.4% 29.9% 2.3% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 6.7% 16.8% 44.9% 30.7% 0.9% 100.0% 1720
35-49 7.5% 15.9% 42.2% 33.2% 1.1% 100.0% 1571
50-64 8.7% 21.2% 40.5% 28.1% 1.5% 100.0% 1311
65+ 11.8% 24.5% 34.6% 19.6% 9.5% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 11.3% 22.6% 37.6% 26.9% 1.5% 100.0% 1887
White 5.1% 14.4% 44.0% 33.5% 2.9% 100.0% 2692
Other 9.8% 27.4% 40.1% 20.9% 1.9% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 5.5% 27.8% 47.0% 19.2% 0.5% 100.0% 598
No 8.1% 17.6% 41.1% 30.7% 2.4% 100.0% 4786
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"I frequently lack the transportation I need to get to places I need to go." (cont.)
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree DK Total
Weighted N
Education
Less than HS 15.8% 33.6% 42.8% 2.4% 5.3% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 9.0% 24.1% 41.0% 23.8% 2.1% 100.0% 1292
Some College 6.5% 15.5% 42.5% 33.5% 2.0% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 5.4% 13.8% 41.3% 38.5% 0.9% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 6.2% 10.1% 40.6% 41.1% 2.1% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 15.3% 32.3% 36.6% 11.8% 3.9% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 10.3% 20.9% 42.4% 24.8% 1.5% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 4.3% 15.3% 43.0% 35.6% 1.8% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 4.3% 8.1% 40.8% 45.9% 0.9% 100.0% 677
$250K + 6.7% 11.3% 34.2% 43.8% 4.2% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 7.1% 14.6% 43.6% 33.9% 0.8% 100.0% 2212
No 8.6% 21.4% 40.4% 26.4% 3.3% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 7.2% 16.6% 46.2% 25.9% 4.0% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 7.1% 18.9% 44.9% 28.1% 0.9% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 6.4% 22.7% 39.9% 29.6% 1.3% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 7.8% 13.4% 40.6% 36.7% 1.4% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 10.2% 17.8% 40.1% 28.9% 3.1% 100.0% 1440
Employment Status
Working full time 4.8% 14.1% 45.4% 34.8% 1.0% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 8.4% 18.5% 40.4% 32.0% 0.7% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 11.5% 30.4% 37.8% 17.2% 3.2% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 11.0% 16.6% 41.5% 30.2% 0.7% 100.0% 301
Retired 10.0% 24.6% 37.9% 20.2% 7.3% 100.0% 928
Disabled 26.7% 35.0% 28.9% 7.9% 1.5% 100.0% 266
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Table 12: Has R Skipped Meals or Reduced Portions Due to Lack of Money?
Skipped Meals or Reduced Portions Due to Lack of Money for Food?
Yes No DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 18.7% 81.1% 0.3% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 20.0% 80.0% 0.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 10.6% 88.2% 1.1% 100.0% 263
Clayton 20.3% 79.4% 0.3% 100.0% 309
Cobb 20.1% 79.8% 0.1% 100.0% 862
Coweta 14.7% 85.3% 0.0% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 21.6% 78.2% 0.2% 100.0% 875
Douglas 17.0% 83.0% 0.0% 100.0% 159
Fayette 10.7% 89.3% 0.0% 100.0% 132
Fulton 19.1% 80.5% 0.4% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 18.9% 81.1% 0.0% 100.0% 971
Henry 18.1% 81.5% 0.4% 100.0% 243
Paulding 15.5% 84.5% 0.0% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 14.4% 85.6% 0.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 20.3% 78.9% 0.8% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 16.5% 83.0% 0.5% 100.0% 2609
Female 20.6% 79.3% 0.0% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 22.4% 77.4% 0.2% 100.0% 1720
35-49 20.8% 78.8% 0.4% 100.0% 1571
50-64 15.3% 84.6% 0.1% 100.0% 1311
65+ 10.5% 89.3% 0.2% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 23.5% 76.4% 0.1% 100.0% 1887
White 13.4% 86.2% 0.4% 100.0% 2692
Other 19.4% 80.0% 0.6% 100.0% 645
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Skipped Meals or Reduced Portions Due to Lack of Money for Food? (cont.)
Yes No DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 22.0% 77.5% 0.5% 100.0% 598
No 18.2% 81.6% 0.2% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 37.8% 62.2% 0.0% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 19.5% 80.3% 0.2% 100.0% 1292
Some College 20.7% 78.9% 0.4% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 10.7% 89.2% 0.1% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 7.8% 91.5% 0.8% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 46.4% 53.4% 0.3% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 27.2% 72.8% 0.1% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 6.6% 93.3% 0.1% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 2.8% 96.9% 0.3% 100.0% 677
$250K + 7.1% 92.5% 0.4% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 21.9% 78.0% 0.1% 100.0% 2212
No 16.6% 83.2% 0.2% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 24.8% 74.2% 1.0% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 22.4% 77.3% 0.3% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 15.5% 84.3% 0.1% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 16.8% 83.1% 0.1% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 16.7% 83.3% 0.1% 100.0% 1440
Employment Status
Working full time 16.2% 83.6% 0.2% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 17.7% 82.3% 0.0% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 33.9% 66.1% 0.0% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 24.5% 75.5% 0.0% 100.0% 301
Retired 11.8% 87.9% 0.3% 100.0% 928
Disabled 49.2% 48.9% 1.9% 100.0% 266
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Table 13: Involvement in Community
How Involved Are You in Your Community?
Very
Involved Somewhat Involved
Not Involved at All DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 12.4% 55.1% 32.4% 0.2% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 20.0% 46.7% 33.3% 0.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 17.6% 48.9% 32.8% 0.8% 100.0% 263
Clayton 14.6% 46.6% 38.5% 0.3% 100.0% 309
Cobb 10.2% 60.1% 29.7% 0.0% 100.0% 862
Coweta 11.0% 55.5% 33.5% 0.0% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 15.2% 53.5% 30.8% 0.5% 100.0% 875
Douglas 15.1% 54.7% 30.2% 0.0% 100.0% 159
Fayette 13.6% 59.1% 27.3% 0.0% 100.0% 132
Fulton 11.5% 56.2% 32.2% 0.1% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 10.5% 55.9% 33.4% 0.2% 100.0% 971
Henry 11.5% 55.6% 32.9% 0.0% 100.0% 243
Paulding 13.2% 49.7% 37.1% 0.0% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 10.6% 51.0% 38.5% 0.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 15.7% 56.5% 27.8% 0.0% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 13.3% 55.0% 31.5% 0.3% 100.0% 2609
Female 11.6% 55.1% 33.2% 0.1% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 13.2% 53.7% 33.1% 0.0% 100.0% 1720
35-49 11.8% 55.5% 32.4% 0.3% 100.0% 1571
50-64 12.8% 58.3% 28.9% 0.0% 100.0% 1311
65+ 10.8% 50.5% 38.4% 0.3% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 12.9% 52.9% 34.2% 0.1% 100.0% 1887
White 11.2% 56.2% 32.4% 0.2% 100.0% 2692
Other 17.8% 56.9% 25.0% 0.3% 100.0% 645
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How Involved Are You in Your Community? (cont.)
Very
Involved Somewhat Involved
Not Involved at All DK Total
Weighted N
Latino?
Yes 11.7% 54.8% 33.4% 0.0% 100.0% 598
No 12.4% 55.2% 32.2% 0.2% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 9.7% 51.1% 39.1% 0.0% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 12.2% 50.0% 37.7% 0.1% 100.0% 1292
Some College 10.4% 56.4% 32.9% 0.3% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 13.3% 58.4% 28.4% 0.0% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 19.4% 60.2% 20.2% 0.2% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 12.1% 46.7% 41.3% 0.0% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 10.5% 53.2% 36.1% 0.2% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 13.1% 58.7% 28.1% 0.1% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 16.5% 57.9% 25.6% 0.0% 100.0% 677
$250K + 14.5% 62.7% 22.8% 0.0% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 14.2% 58.1% 27.6% 0.0% 100.0% 2212
No 11.2% 53.1% 35.5% 0.2% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 10.9% 44.6% 44.4% 0.1% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 11.0% 55.1% 33.9% 0.0% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 10.0% 60.8% 29.1% 0.1% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 15.4% 60.3% 24.3% 0.1% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 14.4% 53.8% 31.5% 0.3% 100.0% 1440
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Table 14: Is R Involved in Specific Activities?
(*Percentage of respondents who said they participated in each activity in the past year)
Reported Rates of Participation in Selected Community Activities*
PTA
Meeting
Neighborhood Association
Meeting Religious
Service/Event Public
Meeting Volunteer
Work Weighted
N
All respondents 23.5% 32.9% 65.2% 25.9% 45.9% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 16.7% 23.3% 63.3% 30.0% 33.3% 30
Cherokee 17.6% 28.6% 70.7% 23.3% 52.1% 263
Clayton 21.0% 21.4% 61.2% 21.0% 30.1% 309
Cobb 28.3% 36.4% 66.1% 28.1% 46.5% 862
Coweta 21.2% 27.6% 68.2% 27.6% 39.7% 156
DeKalb 27.4% 33.3% 61.6% 29.4% 44.8% 875
Douglas 14.5% 24.7% 68.6% 25.2% 40.9% 159
Fayette 26.5% 33.3% 72.7% 37.1% 50.8% 132
Fulton 21.5% 40.9% 64.1% 26.9% 51.1% 1191
Gwinnett 21.9% 31.1% 66.5% 20.7% 46.4% 971
Henry 23.9% 27.2% 69.5% 27.0% 41.0% 243
Paulding 25.6% 22.2% 62.5% 21.0% 43.7% 167
Rockdale 23.1% 23.1% 64.4% 26.0% 45.2% 104
City of Atlanta 20.4% 39.1% 61.0% 26.1% 56.1% 400
Gender
Male 19.2% 33.0% 59.4% 27.1% 46.6% 2609
Female 27.5% 32.8% 70.6% 24.8% 45.3% 2853
Age
18-34 17.5% 24.1% 59.4% 21.3% 51.2% 1720
35-49 40.5% 35.9% 65.7% 26.8% 50.0% 1571
50-64 21.5% 38.6% 69.9% 29.4% 43.3% 1311
65+ 5.6% 37.2% 66.9% 28.9% 29.0% 646
Race
Black 30.8% 34.3% 68.2% 25.5% 43.3% 1887
White 18.3% 31.9% 63.5% 25.7% 45.5% 2692
Other 27.2% 31.2% 61.9% 25.4% 53.5% 645
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Reported Rates of Participation in Selected Community Activities* (cont.)
PTA
Meeting
Neighborhood Association
Meeting Religious
Service/Event Public
Meeting Volunteer
Work Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 25.3% 26.9% 64.9% 19.5% 51.1% 598
No 23.4% 33.5% 65.1% 26.8% 45.4% 4786
Education
Less than HS 7.6% 14.3% 53.0% 10.8% 26.0% 658
HS Grad 22.0% 24.3% 62.5% 18.1% 38.6% 1292
Some College 24.3% 32.7% 65.7% 27.1% 48.9% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 27.1% 43.5% 70.4% 33.7% 51.4% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 36.0% 50.9% 72.0% 39.8% 64.8% 633
Income
< $25K 17.0% 24.4% 58.1% 16.6% 25.7% 795
$25K - $60K 19.3% 24.3% 61.6% 22.5% 45.9% 1626
$60K - $120K 29.9% 36.3% 69.4% 29.6% 51.6% 1514
$120K - $250K 33.2% 52.1% 69.5% 37.4% 61.0% 677
$250K + 35.0% 52.9% 72.1% 32.9% 51.7% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 44.7% 33.9% 68.2% 25.5% 49.6% 2212
No 9.2% 32.4% 63.0% 26.3% 43.5% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 15.9% 20.6% 51.0% 16.0% 36.3% 914
6-10 years 29.8% 34.5% 70.1% 27.3% 51.3% 673
11-20 years 29.7% 35.1% 68.7% 25.5% 54.2% 1366
21 - 30 years 25.7% 36.4% 68.6% 30.2% 53.9% 911
Over 30 years 19.7% 36.5% 66.0% 29.9% 38.6% 1440
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Table 15: Will Conditions Be Better or Worse in 3-4 Years?
Will Living Conditions in Metro Atlanta Be Better or Worse in 3 - 4 Years?
Better in 3-4 years
Worse in 3-4 years
About the same DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 29.6% 26.0% 42.3% 2.1% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 16.7% 26.7% 53.3% 3.3% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 25.2% 24.0% 50.0% 0.8% 100.0% 263
Clayton 34.3% 31.1% 33.7% 1.0% 100.0% 309
Cobb 26.9% 20.0% 50.6% 2.6% 100.0% 862
Coweta 28.7% 26.1% 42.0% 3.2% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 33.0% 23.6% 41.1% 2.3% 100.0% 875
Douglas 20.8% 30.8% 46.5% 1.9% 100.0% 159
Fayette 25.0% 17.4% 56.1% 1.5% 100.0% 132
Fulton 35.9% 23.1% 39.1% 1.9% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 26.7% 36.6% 34.5% 2.3% 100.0% 971
Henry 20.1% 32.8% 45.1% 2.0% 100.0% 243
Paulding 25.7% 16.2% 55.1% 3.0% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 26.9% 25.0% 45.2% 2.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 38.3% 24.5% 34.8% 2.4% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 33.5% 23.3% 41.0% 2.3% 100.0% 2609
Female 25.9% 28.6% 43.5% 2.0% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 38.9% 20.8% 38.6% 1.7% 100.0% 1720
35-49 25.2% 32.9% 40.6% 1.3% 100.0% 1571
50-64 27.1% 24.0% 47.3% 1.7% 100.0% 1311
65+ 23.4% 28.5% 43.6% 4.5% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 33.5% 25.0% 38.8% 2.6% 100.0% 1887
White 23.6% 28.9% 46.0% 1.5% 100.0% 2692
Other 41.3% 22.8% 33.9% 2.0% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 46.7% 14.9% 36.3% 2.2% 100.0% 598
No 27.4% 27.5% 43.1% 2.0% 100.0% 4786
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Will Living Conditions in Metro Atlanta Be Better or Worse in 3 - 4 Years? (cont.)
Better in 3-4 years
Worse in 3-4 years
About the same DK Total
Weighted N
Education
Less than HS 28.2% 39.4% 28.8% 3.7% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 34.2% 22.0% 41.3% 2.5% 100.0% 1292
Some College 28.2% 26.5% 43.7% 1.6% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 27.7% 25.3% 45.5% 1.5% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 29.4% 21.3% 47.6% 1.7% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 22.6% 39.8% 34.0% 3.5% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 31.8% 25.2% 42.2% 0.9% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 31.5% 23.4% 44.0% 1.1% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 25.4% 24.4% 48.6% 1.6% 100.0% 677
$250K + 38.3% 21.7% 39.6% 0.4% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 29.7% 25.7% 43.1% 1.4% 100.0% 2212
No 29.3% 26.4% 41.7% 2.5% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 34.2% 24.8% 37.6% 3.3% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 32.4% 21.7% 45.2% 0.7% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 32.7% 22.9% 41.8% 2.6% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 28.6% 23.7% 47.0% 0.7% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 22.8% 32.2% 42.8% 2.2% 100.0% 1440
Employment Status
Working full time 29.5% 26.3% 42.7% 1.5% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 36.8% 22.9% 38.0% 2.3% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 32.9% 23.9% 42.7% 0.6% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 34.9% 28.2% 33.9% 3.0% 100.0% 301
Retired 23.2% 26.2% 48.2% 2.5% 100.0% 928
Disabled 25.5% 37.5% 32.6% 4.5% 100.0% 266
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Table 16: How Would R Pay for a $400 Emergency?
How Would Respondent Handle a $400 Emergency?
Pay with Cash, Check
or Debit Pay with
Credit Card
Would Borrow Money
Would Sell or Pawn
Something
Would Not Be Able to Pay Now DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 51.9% 16.0% 9.6% 5.7% 14.0% 2.8% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 48.3% 10.3% 13.8% 6.9% 17.2% 3.4% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 62.4% 13.3% 7.2% 4.6% 9.9% 2.7% 100.0% 263
Clayton 41.6% 12.3% 13.2% 8.1% 21.6% 3.2% 100.0% 309
Cobb 51.5% 16.2% 12.6% 3.8% 12.9% 2.9% 100.0% 862
Coweta 53.8% 21.2% 7.7% 4.5% 9.6% 3.2% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 51.9% 14.3% 9.4% 3.0% 17.0% 4.5% 100.0% 875
Douglas 56.9% 15.0% 6.3% 3.1% 17.5% 1.3% 100.0% 159
Fayette 66.2% 15.0% 5.3% 5.3% 7.5% 0.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 50.7% 15.9% 9.8% 5.7% 15.5% 2.4% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 51.5% 19.5% 7.9% 9.5% 9.4% 2.3% 100.0% 971
Henry 53.1% 13.2% 10.7% 5.8% 14.0% 3.3% 100.0% 243
Paulding 51.2% 15.5% 8.9% 7.1% 14.9% 2.4% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 48.5% 18.4% 3.9% 7.8% 19.4% 1.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 48.4% 15.4% 10.5% 6.1% 17.8% 1.8% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 56.3% 15.0% 8.5% 7.4% 8.8% 3.9% 100.0% 2609
Female 47.8% 16.8% 10.6% 4.1% 18.8% 1.8% 100.0% 2853
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How Would Respondent Handle a $400 Emergency? (cont.)
Pay with Cash, Check
or Debit Pay with
Credit Card
Would Borrow Money
Would Sell or Pawn
Something
Would Not Be Able to Pay Now DK Total
Weighted N
Age
18-34 47.7% 15.7% 12.5% 10.7% 12.0% 1.3% 100.0% 1720
35-49 53.9% 16.3% 8.9% 4.5% 13.0% 3.4% 100.0% 1571
50-64 56.8% 15.3% 8.2% 3.2% 15.1% 1.5% 100.0% 1311
65+ 52.2% 17.3% 7.4% 0.8% 18.6% 3.7% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 45.1% 14.1% 10.8% 6.3% 20.3% 3.3% 100.0% 1887
White 58.8% 16.9% 7.0% 4.8% 10.3% 2.2% 100.0% 2692
Other 47.1% 18.3% 15.3% 5.0% 12.1% 2.2% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 46.7% 14.4% 18.2% 6.3% 14.2% 0.2% 100.0% 598
No 52.6% 16.2% 8.6% 5.6% 14.1% 2.8% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 23.6% 6.7% 14.7% 15.3% 32.1% 7.6% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 43.0% 16.5% 12.8% 7.4% 19.1% 1.3% 100.0% 1292
Some College 55.5% 15.4% 9.9% 4.5% 12.3% 2.4% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 64.0% 18.7% 6.4% 2.2% 7.2% 1.5% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 68.6% 20.9% 3.6% 2.2% 3.0% 1.7% 100.0% 633
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Pay with Cash, Check
or Debit Pay with
Credit Card
Would Borrow Money
Would Sell or Pawn
Something
Would Not Be Able to Pay Now DK Total
Weighted N
Income
< $25K 16.2% 7.5% 15.0% 13.3% 45.8% 2.1% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 42.6% 19.4% 14.0% 7.7% 13.7% 2.6% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 66.2% 17.4% 6.7% 4.1% 4.5% 1.1% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 80.1% 14.0% 1.9% 0.7% 2.2% 1.0% 100.0% 677
$250K + 78.3% 12.5% 0.8% 0.0% 5.4% 2.9% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 51.0% 15.3% 11.7% 6.6% 13.7% 1.6% 100.0% 2212
No 52.5% 16.4% 8.3% 5.1% 14.5% 3.3% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 50.1% 13.3% 14.2% 8.0% 12.3% 2.1% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 49.1% 17.4% 8.0% 5.0% 18.2% 2.2% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 52.7% 18.1% 8.8% 7.5% 11.7% 1.2% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 58.2% 16.1% 10.3% 4.2% 10.5% 0.7% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 50.9% 15.6% 7.6% 4.3% 16.7% 5.0% 100.0% 1440
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Pay with Cash, Check
or Debit Pay with
Credit Card
Would Borrow Money
Would Sell or Pawn
Something
Would Not Be Able to Pay Now DK Total
Weighted N
Employment Status
Working full time 59.1% 17.1% 9.4% 4.5% 8.7% 1.2% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 45.5% 16.8% 10.9% 10.0% 15.1% 1.8% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 36.0% 6.9% 11.8% 13.5% 30.0% 1.7% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 54.8% 16.3% 7.3% 5.3% 13.6% 2.7% 100.0% 301
Retired 51.0% 16.8% 8.3% 1.1% 18.4% 4.3% 100.0% 928
Disabled 9.1% 7.2% 14.0% 15.1% 39.6% 15.1% 100.0% 266
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Table 17: Responsiveness of Local Government
Responsiveness of Local Government to Needs of Citizens
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 4.6% 24.0% 39.9% 28.2% 3.4% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 6.5% 22.6% 38.7% 25.8% 6.5% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 6.5% 32.1% 34.7% 22.5% 4.2% 100.0% 263
Clayton 4.5% 16.2% 33.0% 42.7% 3.6% 100.0% 309
Cobb 5.3% 31.7% 35.9% 23.3% 3.7% 100.0% 862
Coweta 5.8% 24.5% 38.1% 25.8% 5.8% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 1.9% 16.1% 43.5% 36.6% 1.8% 100.0% 875
Douglas 2.5% 15.7% 50.3% 28.9% 2.5% 100.0% 159
Fayette 5.3% 33.6% 37.4% 20.6% 3.1% 100.0% 132
Fulton 4.4% 24.2% 42.7% 25.6% 3.2% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 7.4% 22.5% 39.6% 27.2% 3.3% 100.0% 971
Henry 0.8% 26.7% 39.1% 30.0% 3.3% 100.0% 243
Paulding 2.4% 29.3% 38.3% 24.0% 6.0% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 4.8% 24.8% 41.9% 22.9% 5.7% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 4.6% 15.0% 44.0% 33.5% 2.9% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 6.7% 24.7% 37.7% 27.9% 3.0% 100.0% 2609
Female 2.6% 23.3% 42.0% 28.4% 3.8% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 5.7% 20.5% 42.4% 30.1% 1.3% 100.0% 1720
35-49 2.5% 25.7% 37.4% 30.2% 4.1% 100.0% 1571
50-64 5.9% 23.2% 41.4% 27.2% 2.4% 100.0% 1311
65+ 4.5% 30.1% 35.8% 21.6% 8.1% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 2.5% 18.1% 41.8% 34.6% 3.0% 100.0% 1887
White 3.4% 27.6% 41.7% 23.5% 3.7% 100.0% 2692
Other 13.5% 24.5% 30.9% 27.9% 3.3% 100.0% 645
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Responsiveness of Local Government to Needs of Citizens (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 17.4% 21.5% 39.1% 19.5% 2.5% 100.0% 598
No 3.0% 24.1% 40.2% 29.2% 3.4% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 17.8% 11.3% 31.3% 35.1% 4.6% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 2.6% 26.3% 39.5% 28.4% 3.3% 100.0% 1292
Some College 2.6% 22.5% 39.9% 32.3% 2.8% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 2.4% 26.1% 45.8% 22.9% 2.9% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 4.0% 32.0% 39.4% 20.7% 4.0% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 2.8% 14.2% 40.1% 39.2% 3.6% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 7.4% 20.4% 35.5% 33.5% 3.2% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 4.8% 28.4% 41.8% 23.0% 1.9% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 2.7% 28.2% 45.5% 19.8% 3.8% 100.0% 677
$250K + 1.2% 36.9% 43.6% 16.2% 2.1% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 4.4% 25.8% 39.5% 27.3% 3.0% 100.0% 2212
No 4.7% 22.7% 40.2% 28.9% 3.6% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 5.0% 20.7% 36.1% 31.9% 6.2% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 6.3% 22.3% 37.9% 30.1% 3.4% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 5.5% 25.8% 42.4% 24.4% 2.0% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 1.8% 24.0% 43.5% 28.1% 2.6% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 4.7% 24.8% 39.7% 28.4% 2.4% 100.0% 1440
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Table 18: Rate Safety of Community
Rate Safety of Residents in Your Community
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 16.7% 41.4% 30.6% 10.7% 0.0% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 13.3% 46.7% 30.0% 10.0% 0.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 28.6% 46.9% 19.8% 4.6% 0.0% 100.0% 263
Clayton 6.5% 38.0% 36.0% 18.8% 0.6% 100.0% 309
Cobb 22.5% 42.1% 27.8% 6.6% 1.0% 100.0% 862
Coweta 21.9% 46.5% 21.9% 7.7% 1.9% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 12.2% 35.6% 32.0% 19.7% 0.5% 100.0% 875
Douglas 13.8% 39.6% 38.4% 6.9% 1.3% 100.0% 159
Fayette 29.5% 49.2% 13.6% 6.8% 0.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 12.6% 38.6% 37.4% 11.2% 0.2% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 20.1% 43.2% 29.0% 7.0% 0.7% 100.0% 971
Henry 14.8% 44.9% 29.6% 10.7% 0.0% 100.0% 243
Paulding 15.7% 56.6% 22.3% 5.4% 0.0% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 11.4% 47.6% 28.6% 11.4% 1.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 8.6% 30.0% 44.2% 17.3% 0.0% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 19.1% 41.1% 29.5% 9.5% 0.8% 100.0% 2609
Female 14.6% 41.7% 31.6% 11.7% 0.4% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 17.6% 37.7% 34.2% 10.1% 0.3% 100.0% 1720
35-49 16.3% 41.1% 31.3% 11.1% 0.3% 100.0% 1571
50-64 18.4% 43.4% 28.1% 9.8% 0.3% 100.0% 1311
65+ 13.9% 49.4% 23.2% 11.1% 2.3% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 10.9% 35.7% 37.8% 15.2% 0.4% 100.0% 1887
White 19.1% 47.0% 26.4% 6.7% 0.7% 100.0% 2692
Other 23.3% 35.0% 27.6% 14.0% 0.2% 100.0% 645
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Rate Safety of Residents in Your Community (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 28.0% 31.6% 31.2% 8.8% 0.3% 100.0% 598
No 15.5% 42.6% 30.5% 10.8% 0.6% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 15.7% 24.7% 42.5% 15.5% 1.7% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 17.7% 36.4% 33.7% 11.8% 0.5% 100.0% 1292
Some College 13.8% 43.5% 30.0% 12.2% 0.4% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 17.8% 49.0% 26.3% 6.9% 0.0% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 22.6% 49.2% 22.4% 5.0% 0.8% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 9.2% 25.9% 46.9% 16.9% 1.1% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 15.6% 35.6% 34.2% 14.5% 0.1% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 16.8% 50.9% 25.5% 6.3% 0.4% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 26.1% 49.8% 18.8% 4.7% 0.6% 100.0% 677
$250K + 30.4% 38.3% 26.3% 5.0% 0.0% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 18.9% 39.1% 31.1% 10.7% 0.1% 100.0% 2212
No 15.3% 42.8% 30.3% 10.6% 0.9% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 14.1% 38.4% 38.1% 8.3% 1.1% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 22.0% 38.9% 30.0% 9.1% 0.0% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 21.3% 38.9% 30.7% 8.4% 0.7% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 16.8% 41.4% 29.1% 12.3% 0.3% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 12.4% 47.6% 26.6% 13.1% 0.2% 100.0% 1440
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Table 19: Rate Affordability of Metro Area
Rate Affordability of Metro Area as a Place to Live
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 6.8% 31.3% 36.5% 22.5% 2.9% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 3.3% 20.0% 50.0% 23.3% 3.3% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 6.9% 40.8% 30.2% 21.0% 1.1% 100.0% 263
Clayton 5.8% 30.3% 36.1% 24.5% 3.2% 100.0% 309
Cobb 8.0% 32.5% 36.2% 20.9% 2.3% 100.0% 862
Coweta 5.8% 33.5% 36.8% 20.0% 3.9% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 9.0% 27.7% 32.6% 25.9% 4.8% 100.0% 875
Douglas 6.9% 28.9% 35.8% 25.8% 2.5% 100.0% 159
Fayette 8.3% 36.4% 37.1% 12.9% 5.3% 100.0% 132
Fulton 4.7% 31.8% 40.3% 21.2% 2.0% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 6.9% 29.5% 34.8% 25.7% 3.1% 100.0% 971
Henry 5.3% 32.8% 41.4% 18.0% 2.5% 100.0% 243
Paulding 7.7% 31.0% 41.1% 16.7% 3.6% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 3.9% 35.0% 41.7% 18.4% 1.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 5.3% 27.7% 36.6% 28.6% 1.9% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 8.3% 32.7% 36.0% 19.9% 3.1% 100.0% 2609
Female 5.4% 30.0% 37.0% 24.8% 2.7% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 6.2% 26.0% 38.2% 28.1% 1.5% 100.0% 1720
35-49 7.1% 32.2% 34.5% 22.7% 3.6% 100.0% 1571
50-64 6.9% 34.9% 37.6% 19.5% 1.1% 100.0% 1311
65+ 8.4% 35.4% 33.4% 15.4% 7.5% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 5.4% 28.6% 35.6% 26.8% 3.7% 100.0% 1887
White 7.5% 33.2% 36.8% 19.6% 2.8% 100.0% 2692
Other 9.5% 32.4% 37.2% 19.5% 1.4% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 4.5% 33.9% 38.1% 22.6% 0.8% 100.0% 598
No 7.1% 31.0% 36.4% 22.5% 3.1% 100.0% 4786
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Rate Affordability of Metro Area as a Place to Live (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Education
Less than HS 5.6% 17.5% 37.3% 30.4% 9.1% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 6.4% 33.8% 35.3% 21.3% 3.1% 100.0% 1292
Some College 5.2% 26.3% 39.2% 27.4% 1.9% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 8.6% 37.8% 35.1% 17.1% 1.3% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 9.7% 40.8% 33.5% 15.0% 0.9% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 5.4% 15.8% 35.6% 41.1% 2.0% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 4.0% 26.9% 38.2% 27.8% 3.2% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 7.2% 37.5% 36.9% 17.3% 1.1% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 13.9% 41.8% 29.1% 12.9% 2.4% 100.0% 677
$250K + 14.6% 37.1% 40.8% 6.3% 1.3% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 7.9% 31.0% 37.0% 22.7% 1.4% 100.0% 2212
No 6.0% 31.3% 36.4% 22.3% 3.9% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 5.6% 26.2% 36.6% 27.2% 4.4% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 7.0% 29.6% 37.6% 24.5% 1.3% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 7.7% 30.6% 40.1% 20.0% 1.7% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 6.4% 33.4% 36.1% 22.9% 1.2% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 7.1% 35.3% 32.4% 21.0% 4.1% 100.0% 1440
Employment Status
Working full time 7.5% 32.2% 36.4% 22.3% 1.6% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 6.3% 30.9% 34.6% 27.4% 0.7% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 4.6% 27.0% 44.5% 23.9% 0.0% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 4.3% 27.2% 35.5% 28.2% 4.7% 100.0% 301
Retired 7.4% 34.9% 34.9% 17.0% 5.7% 100.0% 928
Disabled 5.6% 20.6% 31.8% 30.3% 11.6% 100.0% 266
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Table 20: Rate Availability of Programs for Low-Income Residents
Rate Availability of Programs to Help Low-Income Residents
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 4.4% 20.3% 34.3% 28.3% 12.7% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 3.2% 22.6% 22.6% 38.7% 12.9% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 4.9% 24.3% 33.8% 22.8% 14.1% 100.0% 263
Clayton 6.2% 16.9% 34.7% 34.7% 7.5% 100.0% 309
Cobb 5.6% 19.3% 34.0% 24.0% 17.2% 100.0% 862
Coweta 4.5% 22.3% 33.8% 22.3% 17.2% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 3.2% 19.7% 35.8% 32.0% 9.2% 100.0% 875
Douglas 4.4% 24.5% 24.5% 34.6% 11.9% 100.0% 159
Fayette 5.3% 25.6% 38.3% 18.0% 12.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 4.0% 18.2% 33.4% 31.3% 13.0% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 4.3% 19.9% 35.2% 27.9% 12.8% 100.0% 971
Henry 2.5% 25.5% 35.4% 25.9% 10.7% 100.0% 243
Paulding 4.8% 27.5% 34.1% 20.4% 13.2% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 4.8% 22.1% 39.4% 25.0% 8.7% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 5.1% 15.5% 37.8% 31.2% 10.4% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 5.9% 22.2% 36.3% 23.5% 12.1% 100.0% 2609
Female 3.0% 18.6% 32.5% 32.7% 13.2% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 6.3% 18.8% 38.4% 28.8% 7.7% 100.0% 1720
35-49 4.1% 20.6% 31.0% 30.1% 14.3% 100.0% 1571
50-64 2.8% 20.7% 35.6% 28.7% 12.2% 100.0% 1311
65+ 3.1% 22.6% 30.9% 24.3% 19.2% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 3.6% 20.5% 34.6% 33.9% 7.4% 100.0% 1887
White 3.4% 21.5% 34.1% 23.7% 17.2% 100.0% 2692
Other 8.4% 18.4% 35.1% 29.1% 9.0% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 9.7% 13.5% 38.1% 28.4% 10.2% 100.0% 598
No 3.7% 21.1% 34.0% 28.3% 12.9% 100.0% 4786
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Rate Availability of Programs to Help Low-Income Residents (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Education
Less than HS 10.4% 13.7% 33.8% 33.9% 8.2% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 5.0% 22.3% 33.5% 29.4% 9.7% 100.0% 1292
Some College 3.1% 19.9% 33.7% 33.7% 9.6% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 3.2% 21.0% 36.9% 20.4% 18.5% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 2.5% 22.7% 34.1% 21.6% 19.0% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 3.1% 15.1% 33.9% 44.0% 3.9% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 4.9% 17.8% 37.0% 32.5% 7.8% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 4.1% 25.8% 33.4% 21.5% 15.2% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 4.3% 19.2% 36.1% 23.7% 16.7% 100.0% 677
$250K + 9.6% 15.8% 32.1% 17.5% 25.0% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 6.0% 21.7% 30.5% 29.7% 12.0% 100.0% 2212
No 3.3% 19.4% 37.0% 27.3% 13.0% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 5.7% 16.7% 31.6% 24.8% 21.1% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 6.5% 19.9% 36.1% 27.5% 10.0% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 3.5% 17.2% 40.3% 29.1% 9.8% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 2.7% 25.1% 33.6% 27.9% 10.7% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 4.0% 23.2% 30.7% 30.0% 12.1% 100.0% 1440
Employment Status
Working full time 5.1% 20.4% 35.0% 26.5% 12.9% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 4.4% 17.0% 41.0% 27.0% 10.7% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 3.5% 21.0% 35.2% 36.3% 4.0% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 5.6% 22.5% 29.8% 30.8% 11.3% 100.0% 301
Retired 2.3% 22.5% 30.8% 26.1% 18.3% 100.0% 928
Disabled 2.3% 18.8% 26.7% 48.1% 4.1% 100.0% 266
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Table 21: Rate Support for Elderly Citizens
Rate Support for Elderly Citizens
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 5.2% 26.0% 35.1% 22.4% 11.2% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 3.2% 22.6% 29.0% 32.3% 12.9% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 6.1% 31.3% 28.6% 22.1% 11.8% 100.0% 263
Clayton 4.2% 25.2% 28.5% 34.0% 8.1% 100.0% 309
Cobb 7.1% 29.4% 35.7% 16.1% 11.7% 100.0% 862
Coweta 8.3% 24.4% 27.6% 26.3% 13.5% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 7.1% 22.9% 35.8% 26.7% 7.5% 100.0% 875
Douglas 1.3% 23.8% 40.0% 28.1% 6.9% 100.0% 159
Fayette 8.4% 26.7% 32.1% 20.6% 12.2% 100.0% 132
Fulton 3.4% 27.2% 34.8% 22.5% 12.1% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 4.3% 24.4% 38.3% 17.4% 15.6% 100.0% 971
Henry 4.5% 23.0% 38.1% 26.2% 8.2% 100.0% 243
Paulding 3.6% 26.2% 39.3% 21.4% 9.5% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 3.8% 28.8% 30.8% 29.8% 6.7% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 5.3% 24.2% 39.1% 20.5% 10.9% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 6.3% 28.7% 35.8% 16.9% 12.4% 100.0% 2609
Female 4.2% 23.6% 34.5% 27.5% 10.2% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 7.4% 25.7% 37.8% 17.8% 11.3% 100.0% 1720
35-49 4.8% 24.0% 31.8% 25.0% 14.3% 100.0% 1571
50-64 3.1% 25.6% 36.8% 26.4% 8.1% 100.0% 1311
65+ 5.3% 33.9% 31.1% 20.7% 9.0% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 5.2% 25.2% 35.9% 26.7% 7.0% 100.0% 1887
White 4.7% 27.5% 33.4% 19.5% 14.9% 100.0% 2692
Other 5.3% 25.5% 40.7% 20.7% 7.7% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 7.9% 24.2% 38.0% 20.7% 9.2% 100.0% 598
No 4.9% 26.3% 34.9% 22.5% 11.4% 100.0% 4786
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Rate Support for Elderly Citizens (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Education
Less than HS 6.1% 13.4% 40.7% 32.3% 7.5% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 7.2% 28.8% 33.7% 23.1% 7.1% 100.0% 1292
Some College 5.2% 25.9% 34.6% 23.6% 10.7% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 2.6% 29.8% 35.3% 16.8% 15.6% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 5.5% 27.2% 33.5% 18.5% 15.2% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 5.2% 17.5% 38.1% 34.8% 4.5% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 4.7% 21.7% 37.7% 24.9% 10.9% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 5.7% 32.0% 33.3% 18.9% 10.1% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 5.9% 25.7% 36.4% 16.8% 15.2% 100.0% 677
$250K + 5.4% 33.9% 28.0% 15.1% 17.6% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 6.1% 25.8% 32.9% 22.8% 12.5% 100.0% 2212
No 4.6% 26.3% 36.6% 22.2% 10.3% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 5.6% 21.7% 36.4% 18.8% 17.5% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 9.4% 25.1% 38.3% 19.3% 7.9% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 4.5% 25.2% 39.0% 20.3% 11.0% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 5.2% 28.5% 35.4% 18.7% 12.3% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 3.6% 28.4% 30.0% 30.0% 8.0% 100.0% 1440
Employment Status
Working full time 4.9% 24.3% 37.0% 19.3% 14.6% 100.0% 2918
Working part time 10.2% 27.7% 31.7% 21.4% 9.1% 100.0% 570
Unemployed - looking 5.5% 25.0% 34.2% 29.6% 5.7% 100.0% 348
Unemployed - not looking 2.0% 33.6% 36.2% 23.9% 4.3% 100.0% 301
Retired 4.5% 32.2% 30.7% 24.1% 8.4% 100.0% 928
Disabled 3.0% 15.0% 34.2% 45.5% 2.3% 100.0% 266
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Table 22: Rate Metro Area as a Place to Raise Children
Rate Metro Atlanta as a Place to Raise Children
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
All respondents 11.1% 38.8% 28.9% 17.5% 3.8% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 3.2% 19.4% 38.7% 32.3% 6.5% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 14.2% 44.1% 25.7% 14.2% 1.9% 100.0% 263
Clayton 8.7% 25.2% 34.3% 25.6% 6.1% 100.0% 309
Cobb 13.9% 49.4% 21.3% 12.9% 2.6% 100.0% 862
Coweta 9.6% 35.9% 27.6% 20.5% 6.4% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 11.9% 38.6% 33.7% 12.1% 3.7% 100.0% 875
Douglas 5.0% 25.2% 35.8% 29.6% 4.4% 100.0% 159
Fayette 12.0% 40.6% 27.8% 16.5% 3.0% 100.0% 132
Fulton 10.1% 40.3% 30.0% 16.6% 3.1% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 14.3% 34.1% 25.4% 21.0% 5.2% 100.0% 971
Henry 3.3% 31.8% 33.5% 27.3% 4.1% 100.0% 243
Paulding 4.2% 44.9% 31.7% 15.0% 4.2% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 2.9% 40.8% 37.9% 16.5% 1.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 10.9% 34.7% 29.9% 20.6% 4.0% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 13.5% 41.3% 26.2% 15.3% 3.7% 100.0% 2609
Female 8.8% 36.4% 31.4% 19.5% 3.9% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 12.3% 38.2% 31.8% 15.1% 2.6% 100.0% 1720
35-49 11.8% 41.2% 26.8% 16.4% 3.7% 100.0% 1571
50-64 11.3% 40.3% 26.9% 19.1% 2.4% 100.0% 1311
65+ 7.8% 35.0% 29.1% 19.7% 8.4% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 8.7% 35.1% 34.6% 18.1% 3.6% 100.0% 1887
White 11.0% 42.4% 26.2% 16.0% 4.4% 100.0% 2692
Other 17.4% 34.6% 25.0% 21.1% 2.0% 100.0% 645
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Rate Metro Atlanta as a Place to Raise Children (cont.)
Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Total Weighted
N
Latino?
Yes 21.6% 37.0% 26.6% 14.0% 0.8% 100.0% 598
No 9.9% 39.1% 29.3% 17.7% 4.1% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 16.3% 19.3% 22.6% 35.4% 6.4% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 12.0% 34.8% 32.0% 17.5% 3.8% 100.0% 1292
Some College 6.6% 38.3% 32.7% 18.4% 4.0% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 11.0% 49.3% 28.1% 9.4% 2.2% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 16.6% 49.4% 21.3% 10.3% 2.5% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 5.7% 18.7% 35.3% 34.0% 6.3% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 10.5% 34.9% 32.4% 19.4% 2.7% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 12.1% 49.0% 25.5% 11.3% 2.1% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 16.5% 46.1% 24.8% 10.2% 2.4% 100.0% 677
$250K + 19.2% 50.4% 16.3% 13.3% 0.8% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 12.3% 40.2% 29.1% 16.3% 2.1% 100.0% 2212
No 10.5% 37.8% 28.8% 18.2% 4.7% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 7.7% 35.2% 25.6% 24.7% 6.8% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 12.8% 40.3% 28.9% 14.7% 3.3% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 15.3% 36.4% 32.5% 13.6% 2.3% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 10.2% 44.7% 27.9% 14.4% 2.7% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 9.7% 40.2% 28.0% 19.2% 2.8% 100.0% 1440
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Table 23: Availability of Shopping Opportunities in Neighborhood
"There are Shopping Opportunities Within Easy Walking Distance to My Neighborhood" (cont.)
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 17.6% 35.4% 33.1% 13.5% 0.4% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 29.0% 51.6% 16.1% 3.2% 0.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 21.4% 41.6% 25.2% 11.5% 0.4% 100.0% 263
Clayton 12.0% 36.6% 42.1% 9.1% 0.3% 100.0% 309
Cobb 10.9% 39.7% 37.6% 11.6% 0.2% 100.0% 862
Coweta 34.8% 40.0% 17.4% 7.7% 0.0% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 13.3% 34.3% 37.0% 15.1% 0.3% 100.0% 875
Douglas 23.9% 40.3% 28.3% 6.9% 0.6% 100.0% 159
Fayette 19.7% 39.4% 25.8% 14.4% 0.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 19.4% 27.7% 32.8% 19.5% 0.6% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 18.1% 31.5% 35.7% 14.1% 0.5% 100.0% 971
Henry 25.0% 44.7% 23.8% 6.1% 0.4% 100.0% 243
Paulding 21.0% 54.5% 20.4% 4.2% 0.0% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 24.3% 42.7% 20.4% 12.6% 0.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 13.3% 25.6% 32.7% 27.6% 0.6% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 16.7% 34.0% 33.7% 15.4% 0.3% 100.0% 2609
Female 18.4% 36.8% 32.6% 11.7% 0.6% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 15.3% 28.4% 36.5% 19.8% 0.0% 100.0% 1720
35-49 19.7% 34.4% 33.6% 11.7% 0.5% 100.0% 1571
50-64 19.1% 38.6% 29.1% 13.0% 0.2% 100.0% 1311
65+ 17.7% 45.1% 29.9% 6.0% 1.2% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 15.0% 35.2% 36.1% 13.4% 0.3% 100.0% 1887
White 18.6% 37.9% 31.0% 12.0% 0.5% 100.0% 2692
Other 21.2% 22.3% 36.6% 19.7% 0.2% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 16.7% 28.7% 29.4% 24.7% 0.5% 100.0% 598
No 17.6% 36.3% 33.5% 12.3% 0.3% 100.0% 4786
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"There are Shopping Opportunities Within Easy Walking Distance to My Neighborhood" (cont.)
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree DK Total
Weighted N
Education
Less than HS 10.0% 40.2% 37.6% 12.2% 0.0% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 15.3% 36.1% 32.6% 15.6% 0.4% 100.0% 1292
Some College 18.8% 34.5% 33.5% 12.9% 0.2% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 20.6% 32.6% 33.1% 13.1% 0.6% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 21.6% 34.6% 28.9% 14.2% 0.6% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 11.0% 34.0% 45.0% 9.8% 0.3% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 17.4% 36.5% 30.8% 15.1% 0.2% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 18.7% 35.8% 32.4% 12.7% 0.5% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 21.1% 32.2% 28.8% 17.8% 0.1% 100.0% 677
$250K + 21.3% 36.3% 25.8% 16.3% 0.4% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 18.6% 35.3% 33.6% 12.2% 0.3% 100.0% 2212
No 16.9% 35.5% 32.6% 14.6% 0.4% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 16.5% 33.3% 35.3% 14.7% 0.2% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 16.3% 37.7% 35.1% 10.5% 0.3% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 18.0% 30.0% 33.7% 18.2% 0.1% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 16.8% 34.2% 32.4% 16.2% 0.4% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 19.6% 40.7% 29.9% 9.3% 0.6% 100.0% 1440
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Table 24: Presence of Sidewalks and Crosswalks
"There are Sidewalks and Crosswalks on Most Streets in my Neighborhood"
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 15.1% 28.5% 38.7% 17.3% 0.5% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 20.7% 48.3% 24.1% 6.9% 0.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 22.8% 25.9% 33.5% 16.3% 1.5% 100.0% 263
Clayton 16.2% 35.7% 37.0% 10.4% 0.6% 100.0% 309
Cobb 12.9% 27.1% 42.6% 17.1% 0.3% 100.0% 862
Coweta 23.1% 32.7% 28.2% 15.4% 0.6% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 12.4% 30.3% 39.5% 17.6% 0.2% 100.0% 875
Douglas 22.8% 38.6% 30.4% 7.6% 0.6% 100.0% 159
Fayette 16.5% 28.6% 33.8% 20.3% 0.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 10.3% 26.5% 41.3% 21.4% 0.5% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 14.7% 23.5% 42.7% 18.9% 0.1% 100.0% 971
Henry 25.0% 31.6% 29.9% 12.7% 0.8% 100.0% 243
Paulding 25.0% 32.7% 28.6% 11.9% 1.8% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 23.1% 39.4% 25.0% 12.5% 0.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 9.7% 19.6% 45.6% 24.8% 0.4% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 13.8% 27.7% 38.5% 19.6% 0.5% 100.0% 2609
Female 16.3% 29.2% 38.8% 15.2% 0.5% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 10.2% 23.1% 44.0% 22.6% 0.1% 100.0% 1720
35-49 17.8% 27.8% 38.0% 16.4% 0.0% 100.0% 1571
50-64 19.5% 31.1% 33.4% 15.6% 0.5% 100.0% 1311
65+ 12.2% 36.4% 37.8% 11.6% 2.0% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 13.2% 30.6% 40.7% 15.3% 0.2% 100.0% 1887
White 16.4% 28.6% 37.0% 17.5% 0.6% 100.0% 2692
Other 13.3% 18.4% 42.3% 25.9% 0.2% 100.0% 645
Latino?
Yes 11.4% 31.9% 35.7% 20.5% 0.5% 100.0% 598
No 15.5% 28.0% 39.0% 17.1% 0.4% 100.0% 4786
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"There are Sidewalks and Crosswalks on Most Streets in my Neighborhood" (cont.)
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree DK Total
Weighted N
Education
Less than HS 10.9% 44.8% 31.0% 13.1% 0.3% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 15.2% 27.9% 40.8% 15.2% 0.8% 100.0% 1292
Some College 18.2% 26.6% 38.9% 15.9% 0.4% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 13.0% 23.5% 41.2% 22.0% 0.3% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 15.8% 26.4% 36.0% 21.6% 0.2% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 14.1% 38.4% 36.1% 10.6% 0.9% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 16.1% 28.1% 40.2% 15.3% 0.2% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 15.9% 25.2% 39.4% 19.3% 0.2% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 12.6% 26.4% 34.1% 26.6% 0.3% 100.0% 677
$250K + 12.6% 28.0% 35.6% 23.8% 0.0% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 14.7% 28.3% 39.8% 17.1% 0.1% 100.0% 2212
No 15.4% 28.7% 37.5% 17.6% 0.7% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 14.1% 24.4% 43.9% 17.5% 0.1% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 15.0% 22.9% 41.5% 20.5% 0.1% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 14.2% 27.8% 35.9% 21.9% 0.1% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 15.6% 29.3% 38.0% 17.0% 0.1% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 16.8% 32.5% 37.2% 12.6% 1.0% 100.0% 1440
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Table 25: Recreational and Cultural Opportunities
"There is access in my neighborhood to recreation and cultural facilities"
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 8.9% 26.5% 50.0% 13.2% 1.4% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 13.3% 30.0% 43.3% 10.0% 3.3% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 10.3% 23.6% 54.0% 9.9% 2.3% 100.0% 263
Clayton 7.1% 26.5% 52.8% 10.7% 2.9% 100.0% 309
Cobb 8.0% 31.3% 45.4% 14.8% 0.5% 100.0% 862
Coweta 14.6% 22.3% 48.4% 13.4% 1.3% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 9.4% 27.1% 46.9% 15.9% 0.8% 100.0% 875
Douglas 14.5% 33.3% 43.4% 7.5% 1.3% 100.0% 159
Fayette 10.6% 22.7% 47.7% 18.9% 0.0% 100.0% 132
Fulton 8.4% 20.2% 55.6% 14.0% 1.8% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 5.1% 27.2% 53.8% 12.0% 1.9% 100.0% 971
Henry 14.0% 30.0% 45.7% 10.3% 0.0% 100.0% 243
Paulding 16.2% 32.9% 38.9% 9.6% 2.4% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 8.7% 38.8% 42.7% 8.7% 1.0% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 5.8% 20.7% 59.0% 12.3% 2.3% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 8.4% 23.8% 53.6% 13.3% 0.9% 100.0% 2609
Female 9.3% 29.0% 46.7% 13.1% 1.9% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 8.8% 28.8% 50.6% 11.6% 0.2% 100.0% 1720
35-49 9.2% 25.3% 47.6% 16.2% 1.7% 100.0% 1571
50-64 9.8% 23.3% 53.2% 12.4% 1.2% 100.0% 1311
65+ 7.3% 28.3% 48.1% 12.7% 3.6% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 8.9% 26.6% 50.2% 12.2% 2.1% 100.0% 1887
White 8.1% 26.0% 50.3% 14.8% 0.9% 100.0% 2692
Other 8.2% 27.0% 51.3% 11.8% 1.7% 100.0% 645
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"There is access in my neighborhood to recreation and cultural facilities"(cont.)
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree DK Total
Weighted N
Latino?
Yes 5.5% 31.8% 49.8% 12.0% 0.8% 100.0% 598
No 9.1% 25.9% 50.0% 13.5% 1.5% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 6.3% 27.7% 55.5% 8.1% 2.4% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 9.2% 31.1% 47.4% 10.3% 2.0% 100.0% 1292
Some College 11.5% 26.8% 48.3% 12.5% 0.9% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 7.7% 23.4% 50.9% 17.2% 0.8% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 6.3% 21.2% 51.9% 19.5% 1.1% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 10.1% 34.9% 46.0% 5.9% 3.1% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 10.2% 27.7% 49.2% 11.5% 1.4% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 9.2% 25.0% 49.7% 15.7% 0.4% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 4.4% 19.1% 53.8% 22.5% 0.3% 100.0% 677
$250K + 7.1% 20.0% 54.6% 17.1% 1.3% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 9.6% 28.2% 47.2% 13.7% 1.3% 100.0% 2212
No 8.4% 25.3% 51.9% 13.0% 1.4% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 7.1% 28.6% 53.2% 8.3% 2.8% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 8.6% 28.4% 51.0% 10.1% 1.9% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 8.0% 24.7% 52.8% 13.7% 0.8% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 11.0% 22.9% 49.3% 16.4% 0.3% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 9.7% 28.3% 45.3% 16.0% 0.7% 100.0% 1440
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Table 26: Willingness to Help Neighbors
"People are willing to help their neighbors"
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree DK Total
Weighted N
All respondents 5.1% 15.3% 59.2% 18.9% 1.6% 100.0% 5462
County of Residence
Butts 6.7% 16.7% 63.3% 13.3% 0.0% 100.0% 30
Cherokee 3.4% 12.2% 56.9% 26.0% 1.5% 100.0% 263
Clayton 10.4% 22.7% 57.5% 8.4% 1.0% 100.0% 309
Cobb 1.5% 12.6% 64.4% 19.1% 2.3% 100.0% 862
Coweta 7.0% 10.2% 57.3% 24.8% 0.6% 100.0% 156
DeKalb 5.3% 20.6% 56.1% 16.0% 2.1% 100.0% 875
Douglas 13.2% 13.8% 58.5% 14.5% 0.0% 100.0% 159
Fayette 3.0% 7.6% 62.1% 26.5% 0.8% 100.0% 132
Fulton 6.2% 14.1% 58.6% 19.6% 1.5% 100.0% 1191
Gwinnett 4.0% 14.0% 59.5% 20.9% 1.5% 100.0% 971
Henry 5.3% 17.2% 57.4% 18.9% 1.2% 100.0% 243
Paulding 4.2% 15.5% 57.1% 21.4% 1.8% 100.0% 167
Rockdale 7.7% 16.3% 60.6% 13.5% 1.9% 100.0% 104
City of Atlanta 9.7% 20.3% 49.5% 19.2% 1.2% 100.0% 400
Gender
Male 5.9% 13.2% 60.1% 20.0% 0.8% 100.0% 2609
Female 4.3% 17.1% 58.3% 17.9% 2.3% 100.0% 2853
Age
18-34 5.3% 17.1% 62.3% 14.6% 0.7% 100.0% 1720
35-49 6.5% 16.0% 55.7% 20.4% 1.5% 100.0% 1571
50-64 4.3% 13.0% 57.9% 22.9% 1.9% 100.0% 1311
65+ 2.8% 14.1% 60.8% 19.3% 2.9% 100.0% 646
Race
Black 7.7% 20.3% 54.9% 15.0% 2.1% 100.0% 1887
White 3.2% 11.7% 62.0% 21.7% 1.3% 100.0% 2692
Other 5.9% 14.9% 59.0% 19.7% 0.5% 100.0% 645
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"People are willing to help their neighbors" (cont.)
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree DK Total
Weighted N
Latino?
Yes 3.0% 12.4% 65.3% 19.0% 0.3% 100.0% 598
No 5.4% 15.4% 58.5% 19.1% 1.7% 100.0% 4786
Education
Less than HS 9.0% 19.0% 54.0% 15.5% 2.6% 100.0% 658
HS Grad 5.6% 15.2% 61.4% 16.6% 1.2% 100.0% 1292
Some College 6.2% 18.6% 55.4% 18.4% 1.4% 100.0% 1611
College Grad (BA/BS) 2.7% 11.5% 61.3% 23.2% 1.2% 100.0% 1212
Grad/Professional Degree 1.7% 10.3% 64.7% 21.5% 1.9% 100.0% 633
Income
< $25K 10.9% 20.6% 51.8% 14.8% 1.9% 100.0% 795
$25K - $60K 5.7% 21.6% 56.7% 13.8% 2.2% 100.0% 1626
$60K - $120K 2.8% 10.7% 66.1% 19.9% 0.5% 100.0% 1514
$120K - $250K 2.9% 8.0% 59.1% 29.8% 0.1% 100.0% 677
$250K + 0.8% 9.6% 61.7% 26.7% 1.3% 100.0% 240
Children in Household?
Yes 5.0% 15.8% 59.6% 18.5% 1.0% 100.0% 2212
No 5.2% 14.9% 58.8% 19.2% 1.9% 100.0% 3192
Years in Metro Atlanta
5 years or less 5.8% 18.7% 57.5% 16.8% 1.1% 100.0% 914
6-10 years 4.8% 14.7% 60.3% 17.9% 2.4% 100.0% 673
11-20 years 4.9% 12.0% 59.7% 21.4% 2.0% 100.0% 1366
21 - 30 years 6.1% 12.2% 60.5% 20.0% 1.2% 100.0% 911
Over 30 years 4.6% 17.2% 58.5% 18.5% 1.1% 100.0% 1440
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APPENDIX MAS 2017 Survey
COUNTY
In which county do you reside?
1. Butts 9. Fulton
2. Cherokee 10. Gwinnett
3. Clayton 11. Henry
4. Cobb 12. Paulding
5. Coweta 13. Rockdale
6. DeKalb 14. (Respondent offers) Other (Thank and terminate)
7. Douglas 15. DK (thank and terminate)
8. Fayette
IF COUNTY = 6 (DeKalb) or 9 (Fulton) ask ATLANTA
All others skip to HAVECELL or LANDLINE as appropriate
ATLANTA
Do you live within the city limits of Atlanta, or do you live in another part of <insert county name> county?
1. Lives in city of Atlanta
2. Does not live in Atlanta (lives in some other part of DeKalb or Fulton)
3. DK
HAVECELL (For landline completions only)
In addition to your traditional landline telephone, do you also have a cellphone on which you make personal
calls?
1. Yes
2. No
3. This IS a cell phone!
LANDLINE (For cellphone completions only)
Is this the only phone you use to receive calls, or do you have a landline telephone with a different number
that people can use to contact you at home?
1. Cell phone only
2. Has a landline telephone with different number
3. (You discover/Respondent offers) Respondent is under 18 years of age
(all respondents from here on out)
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BIGPROB
Of the following, which issue is the biggest problem facing residents in the Metro Atlanta area today? Is it...
(Programming note: The first 8 items below should be randomly ordered for each respondent)
Transportation
Race Relations
The economy
Crime
Public Health
Public Education
Human Services for People in Need
Taxes
(Do not read)Other (specify)
DK
FIXTRAF
Which of the following would be the best long-term solution to the traffic problems in the Metro Atlanta
area? Would the best solution be...
(Programming note: the first three items below should be randomly ordered for each respondent)
1.Expand public transit...
2.Improve roads and highways...
3.Develop communities in which people can live very close to where they work…
4.or, do nothing?
5.DK
TRANSIT
How important for Metro Atlanta's future is an improved public transit system, including buses and trains?
Would you say an improved public transit system is...
1. Very important...
2. Somewhat important, or...
3. Not important at all...for Atlanta's future?
4. DK
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CHANGE85
Did the I-85 Collapse change the way you got around during the time that the bridge was out of service?
(If respondent says “yes”, ask what changes they made and check any items below they mention. If they
said they made no changes, check # 5 below and continue with survey.)
1. Yes, I took transit
2. Yes, I telecommuted
3. Yes, I changed my travel or work schedule
4. Yes, other (specify)
5. No, I did not change the way I got around.
If 85CHANGE = 5, skip to EDUCHOME
85STICK
Since the road has been fixed, did you stick with any of the changes you made?
1. Yes
2. No
EDUCHOME
How would you rate public education in the school district in which you live? Would you say it is...
1. Excellent...
2. Good...
3. Fair, or...
4. Poor?
5. DK
RATEJOBS
How would you rate job opportunities in the Metro Atlanta area? Would you say they are....
1. Excellent...
2. Good...
3. Fair, or...
4. Poor?
5. DK/NA
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MOVE
If you could, would you move to a different neighborhood in the Metro Atlanta area, stay where you are
now, or move away from metro Atlanta?
1. Move to a different neighborhood in metro Atlanta?
2. Stay where you are now
3. Move away from metro Atlanta
4. DK
ARTS
How satisfied are you with the availability of arts and cultural opportunities in your community? Would you
say you are…
1. Very satisfied….
2. Satisfied…
3. Unsatisfied, or…
4. Very unsatisfied…with these opportunities in your community?
5. DK/NA
EDUCATL
Thinking about the Metro Atlanta region, how would you rate public education in the area as a whole? Is it...
1. Excellent...
2. Good...
3. Fair, or...
4. Poor?
5. DK
TRANSPORT
Please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
“I frequently lack the transportation I need to get to places I need to go”
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. DK
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FOOD
In the last 12 months, did you or members of your household ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals
because there wasn’t enough money for food?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK
INVOLVE
Thinking about your community, how involved would you say you are? Are you…
1. Very involved
2. Somewhat involved, or…
3. Not at all involved?
4. DK
ACTIVITIES
Over the past year, have you attended or participated in any of the following community activities?
(Interviewers will read each item below and check if R says “yes”)
PTA meeting
Neighborhood association meeting
Religious service/event
Public meeting held by a county or city government
Volunteered to work at a community event
TRANSPFUND
Please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
“I am willing to pay more in taxes to fund expanded regional public transit that includes buses and rail.” Do
you…
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. DK
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LKAHEAD
As you look ahead to the next 3 or 4 years, do you think living conditions in the Metro Atlanta area THEN
will be better, worse, or about the same as today?
1. Better in 3-4 years
2. Worse in 3-4 years
3. About the same as today
4. DK/NA
EMERGENCY
Some people have a hard time dealing with financial emergencies, while others are better able to handle
these situations….
We’d like to get a feel for how people would deal with an unexpected financial emergency. Suppose you
had to come up with $400 for such an emergency. Which of the following best describes how you would
handle such a situation?
1. You would pay for it with cash, check or debit card…
2. You would put it on a credit card…
3. You would borrow money from someone…
4. You would sell or pawn something to get the money, or…
5. You would not be able to get the money right now?
6. DK/NA
Note to supervisors/interviewers: If respondents express hesitation or suspicion on EMERGENCY,
reassure them that you are NOT asking for money or any kind of payment in any way. This is strictly a
theoretical question being used for research purposes only.
RATINGS
Next, I would like you to rate some aspects of life here in Metro Atlanta. For each of the following, please
tell me if it is excellent, good, fair or poor. What about…
(Randomly order the following items)
The responsiveness of local governments to the needs of their citizens?
The safety of residents in your community?
The affordability of the metro area as a place to live?
The availability of programs to help low-income residents?
Support for elderly citizens?
Metro Atlanta as a place to raise children?
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AMENITIES
Please tell me whether you strongly disagree, disagree, agree or strongly agree with each of the following
statements….
(Randomly order each of the following statements.)
“There are shopping opportunities within easy walking distance of my home.”
“There are sidewalks and crosswalks on most of streets in my neighborhood.”
“There is access in my neighborhood to recreation and cultural facilities.”
“People are willing to help their neighbors.”
DEMOGS We have almost completed the survey. The last few questions are used for statistical purposes only.
In what year were you born?
(INTERVIEWERS: Record year of birth. DK/NA = 1999)
EDUC
What is the highest level of education you completed? Was it...
1. 11th grade or less (without graduating)...
2. high school graduate or GED...
3. Some college (associate's degree, tech or vocational)...
4. College graduate (BA, BS)...
5. Graduate or Professional Degree (MA, MS, PHD, MD, Law etc)
6. DK/NA
LATINO
Do you consider yourself to be Latino or Hispanic?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA
RACE
What is your race? Are you...
1. African American/Black...
2. Caucasian/White...
3. Asian/Pacific Islander...
4. Native American/American, or...
5. Multi-racial?
6. (DO NOT READ) Other (specify)
7. DK/NA
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KIDS
Do any children under the age of 18 live at your current residence?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK
INCOME I am going to read a number of income ranges; please stop me at the one that best describes your family's
household income in 2016. Was it…
1. Less than $25,000…
2. $25,000 - $60,000…
3. $60,000 - $120,000…
4. $120,000 - $250,000, or…
5. Over $$250,000?
6. DK
7. Refused
Note: Income ranges reflected above were first used for the 2016 MAS survey
TENURE
How long have you lived in the Metro Atlanta area?
(Code number of years. Code 0-11 months as "1" year. Code DK=999.)
EMPLOY
Which of the following best describes your employment status? Are you...
1. Working full time
2. Working part time
3. Unemployed & looking for work
4. Unemployed & not looking for work, or...
5. Retired?
6. (RESPONDENT OFFERS) Disabled
7. DK/NA
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TRAVEL
How do you typically get to work?
(Read options only if R is unable to easily offer a response.)
1. Drive Alone
2. Carpool
3. Public Transit
4. Bike or Walk
5. Telecommute
6. Home-based business/(work from home)
7. Other
8. DK
For the purposes of analysis, responses to the question above were collapsed into the following
categories: “Drive alone,” “Carpool,” “Public Transit” and “Other.”
ZIPCODE
What is your zipcode?
THANKS
These are all the questions I have for you. Thank you for taking the time to help us with this survey!
Code Gender by voice: 1 = Male 2 = Female
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