2013 metro atlanta speaks survey
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This is the inaugural Metro Atlanta Speaks survey given to 2,100 voting-age residents. It asks residents a myriad of questions about their perceptions of the quality-of-life in metro Atlanta, including issues of traffic, economy, public education, and more. The Burruss Institute of Kennesaw State University conducted the survey in September of 2013.TRANSCRIPT
What is the Biggest Problem Facing The Atlanta Region?
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30.0%
Rate The Availability of Job Opportunities in Metro Atlanta...
Excellent, 6.7%
Good, 29.0%
Fair, 36.3%
Poor, 20.3%
Don't Know, 7.7%
Compared to Other Metropolitan Areas, Rate the Economy of Metro Atlanta...
38.0%
17.3%
36.6%
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Much or Slightly Better Much or Slightly Worse About the Same
Excellent, 14.5%
Good, 52.5%
Fair, 27.5%
Poor, 4.6% Don't Know, 0.8%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't Know
Rate Metro Atlanta As A Place To Live...
Better in 3-4 years, 27.8%
Worse in 3-4 years, 30.5%
About the same, 39.1%
Better in 3-4 years
Worse in 3-4 years
About the same
Will Living Conditions Be Better or Worse in Metro Atlanta in 3-4 years?
Has Traffic in Metro Atlanta Gotten Better or Worse in Last 3-4 Years?
Gotten Better 7.0%
Gotten Worse, 56.8% About the Same, 33.8%
Don't Know 2.4%
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Best Long-Term Solution to Traffic Problems in Metro Area?
Improvements to Public
Transportation, 40.9%
Better Roads & Highways, 30.0%
Develop Communities in
Which People Live Close to Where They
Work, 21.9%
Do Nothing, 2.7%
Don't Know, 4.5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 71.3%
Somewhat Important
17.1%
Not Important At All 8.8%
Don't Know 2.7%
How Important is Improved Public Transportation For Metro Atlanta's Future?
Redevelop Older Areas, 75.8%
Build New Suburbs, 18.3%
Other, 0.9% Don't Know, 5.0%
Best Way for Metro Atlanta to Accommodate Growth?
Single Family Residential Area,
57.9%
Mixed Development, 39.2%
Don't Know, 2.9%
Single Family Residential Area
Mixed Development
Don't Know
If You Could Live Anywhere in Metro Area, What Type of Neighborhood Would You Prefer?
Rate Public Education In...
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Your District Metro-Wide Your District Metro-Wide Your District Metro-Wide Your District Metro-Wide
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Excellent, 33.2%
Good, 47.0%
Fair, 15.0%
Poor, 4.7% Don't Know, 0.2%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't Know
How Would You Rate Your Neighborhood As A Place To Live?
32.5
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Average Commute Time Median Commute Time
How Long Does It Take You to Get to Work From Your Home?
Excellent, 23.7% Good, 44.6% Fair, 22.6% Poor 5.6%
Don't Know 3.6%
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Rate Availability of Cultural Events and Venues in Metro Area
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Staying inOwn Home
FinancialIssues
AffordableHousing
LocatingOther
Services
Transpor-tation
Don't Know Other
Biggest Problem Associated With Growing Old in Metro Atlanta?
Television, 38.7%
Radio, 11.1%
Newspapers, 8.7%
Internet, 34.0%
Word of Mouth, 5.3%
Other, 1.6% Don't Know, 0.6%
Television
Radio
Newspapers
Internet
Word of Mouth
Other
Don't Know
Primary Source of Information on Current Events?