Survey: Majority of Seattle voters say city is ‘on the wrong track’

The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has launched the most recent outcomes of its analysis undertaking monitoring how the town’s voters really feel about dwelling within the area.

The chamber says it has been polling registered Seattle voters frequently since August 2021 with the help of an area public opinion analysis agency.

“All of us have a stake in enhancing Seattle’s civic well being,” mentioned Rachel Smith, President and CEO of the Chamber. “Nobody advantages when residents don’t see seen progress on the important challenges we face.”

The newest polling, which consisted of 700 interviews, was launched on Monday and over half of these surveyed have lived within the metropolis for greater than 20 years.

“Seattle voters are considerably much less pessimistic in regards to the metropolis and general high quality of life, however most nonetheless suppose the town is on the flawed monitor and high quality of life is worse,” a abstract of the most recent survey outcomes reads partly. “Regardless of this broader pessimism, voters are optimistic in regards to the area’s future, and most say they’re proud to be a Seattleite.”

Based on the survey, 69% of the voters surveyed mentioned the town was “on the flawed monitor.” For context, 76% and 68% of the surveyed voters felt the identical method in regards to the state of the town in March 2022 and August 2021 respectively.

When requested in regards to the high points going through the town, the commonest reply was homelessness, adopted by public security and value of dwelling.

Respondents’ considerations about homelessness have declined since August 2021, whereas considerations about public security have elevated since then.

The whole outcomes of all three surveys carried out by the Seattle Metro Chamber can be found on its web site.