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PTBA RESIDENTS (N=400)

May 2-3, 2015

Hello, this is (FIRST AND LAST NAME). We are conducting a survey among residents

regarding issues in your part of the state and would like to include your views in our

study. I assure you, we are only seeking opinions and there will be no attempt to sell

you anything or solicit a donation.

Could I speak to a member of the house who is age 18 or older?

1. First, did you vote in this week’s election, or not?

Yes, voted 47%

Don't know/don't remember/NA 1%

No, did not vote 52%

RESPONSE 1 (YES, VOTED) GO TO Q3-16

RESPONSE 2 (DON’T KNOW/DON’T REMEMBER/NA) GO TO Q10-16

RESPONSE 3 (NO, DID NOT VOTE) GO TO Q2, THEN Q10-16

2. IF Q1=RESPONSE 3 (NO, DID NOT VOTE): What is the major reason

you didn’t vote in the election? (DO NOT READ RESPONSES, PRE-

CODES ONLY, ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE)

Forgot 19%

Didn't have time 17%

Didn't care about the election 15%

Didn't know there was an election 12%

Didn't get my ballot 9%

Not registered to vote 6%

Need more information 3%

Illness/was ill at the time 2%

Blind 1%

My vote doesn’t count 1%

Don’t vote in general/don’t like politics 1%

Not enough information on side effects of plans 1%

Only vote for presidential elections 1%

Mail in ballots 1%

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Not old enough *

Haven't been home yet *

Haven't mailed my ballot yet *

No transportation *

Don’t want another tax *

Left ballot at home *

Thought election was next week *

Felon *

Moving out of Washington *

New to area *

Too much corruption *

Wasn’t in town *

Don't know 3%

3. IF Q1=RESPONSE 1 (YES, VOTED): Did you vote yes to support or no

to oppose Spokane Transit District’s Proposition One which would have

authorized a sales and use tax of up to three-tenths of one percent, to

maintain and expand transit services?

Yes, support 46%

Don't know/don't remember 7%

No, oppose 47%

4. IF Q3=RESPONSE 1 (YES): What are the major reasons you voted

yes to support Proposition 1? (RECORD RESPONSE VERBATIM, ACCEPT

MULTIPLE RESPONSES)

Important/needed 35%

Family member/I use it 17%

Bus service is essential to the most vulnerable in

our community including students, seniors, and

the disabled 14%

Needs improvement 14%

Service expansion/Spokane Transit's plan for

expanded hours, more frequency, new bus lines,

and new stations is what our community needs 13%

Support public transportation 8%

Personal needs (shopping, work, doctor

appointments, etc.) 4%

Good for the environment 4%

Accessibility of transportation 4%

Congestion/traffic 3%

Help low income people 3%

Not a lot of money 2%

* Less than one-half of one percent

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Improved bus service is an important economic

development tool that will bring more jobs to our

county 1%

Civic duty 1%

None/nothing/refused 1%

Don't know 6%

5. IF Q3=RESPONSE 3 (NO): What are the major reasons you voted no

to oppose Proposition 1? (RECORD RESPONSE VERBATIM, ACCEPT

MULTIPLE RESPONSES)

Can’t afford new taxes/anti-tax sentiment 40%

They mismanage their money 23%

I don’t use the bus/doesn't benefit me 8%

No riders on bus 8%

STA already has funds 8%

On a fixed income 6%

Too expensive 6%

I have concerns about the new Central City Line

electric bus/trolley service (downtown) 5%

Bus fees are too high 5%

Fund other priorities instead 5%

Need more information 5%

Not needed 3%

Lack of quality service 3%

Focus on smaller buses 2%

Family member opposes it 2%

Oppose proposition (general) 2%

People that use it should fund it 2%

Need alternative transportation options 2%

Dislike how it was written 2%

Don't know 2%

6. IF RESPONSE GIVEN IN Q4 OR Q5: Which one of those reasons

was the most compelling for you personally? (IF MULTIPLES

OFFERED IN Q4 OR Q5: PROBE FOR MOST COMPELLING) (IF

ONE RESPONSE OFFERED IN Q4 OR Q5: CONFIRM RESPONSE)

Can’t afford new taxes/anti-tax sentiment 15%

Important/needed 14%

They mismanage their money 9%

Service expansion/Spokane Transit's plan

for expanded hours, more frequency, new

bus lines, and new stations is what our

community needs 6%

Too expensive 5%

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Family member/I use it 4%

On a fixed income 3%

No riders on bus 2%

Bus service is essential to the most

vulnerable in our community including

students, seniors, and the disabled 2%

STA already has funds 2%

Needs improvement 1%

Congestion/traffic 1%

Future/future advances in area 1%

More clean buses 1%

Not a lot of money 1%

General election 1%

Help low income people 1%

Encourage use of public transportation 1%

I don’t use the bus 1%

I don’t like using a regressive tax/sales tax

to pay for buses 1%

Not needed 1%

Lack of quality service 1%

Need more information 1%

Improved bus service is an important

economic development tool that will bring

more jobs to our county *

Support public transportation *

Good for the environment *

Accessibility of transportation *

Need alternative transportation options *

Not equal *

Reading about it (general) *

Infrastructure allows us to *

It’s too crowded *

None/nothing/refused 3%

Don't know 16%

7. Do you recall when you made up your mind on how you would vote on

Proposition 1? Was it, (READ 1-3)

In the last week 12%

In the last month 33%

Earlier than that 45%

Don't know 11%

* Less than one-half of one percent

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8. From which of the following sources did you get the information about

Proposition 1 that helped you make your decision? (RANDOMIZE 1-9,

ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)

Local TV news 41%

Local newspaper 36%

Friends and neighbors 17%

Newspaper editorial 16%

Mail 16%

Radio talk shows 14%

Saw presentation by STA 14%

Local radio news 12%

Signs 9%

Other 12%

None 5%

Don't know 4%

9. Did your opinion on Proposition 1 change at any time since you first became

aware of it?

No 92%

Don't know 3%

Yes 5%

9.1 IF RESPONE 3 (YES) IN Q9: For what reason did you change your

opinion? (RECORD RESPONSE VERBATIM, ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE)

Information changed my mind/looked more into it 28%

Asking for 50% more 15%

Not enough people use it 15%

Catered to outer Spokane 8%

It’s needed 8%

Spokane doesn’t get as much money 8%

Didn’t like the special electric trolley for students 8%

Going to be expensive 8%

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ALL RESPONDENTS Q10-16

10. Have you ridden on the Spokane Transit system in the past 30 days, or not?

Yes/ridden in past 30 days 15%

No/have not ridden in past 30 days 85%

10.1 IF NO/NOT IN Q10: Have you ever ridden on the Spokane Transit

system?

Yes/have ridden more than 30 days ago 57%

Total yes, ridden 73%

No/never ridden 26%

Don't know/NA 1%

Now a few questions for statistical purposes.

11. What is your age, please?

18-34 25%

35-44 12%

45-54 14%

55-59 9%

60-64 13%

65+ 24%

NA 2%

12. On political issues, do you consider yourself to be more Liberal, more

Moderate, or more Conservative?

More Liberal 24%

More Moderate 27%

More Conservative 34%

Don't know 15%

13. What is the last grade of school you completed? (READ 1-5, 5-1)

Less than high school (0-11 years) 6%

High school graduate or GED or (12 years) 21%

Some college or trade school (13-15 years) 34%

Four year college degree BA/BS (16 years) 23%

Post-graduate work (17 years or more) 13%

Don't know 2%

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14. Gender (BY OBSERVATION)

Male 46%

Female 54%

15. Zip Code (FROM LIST)

16. Spokane City (FROM LIST)