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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)
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