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 weeks election, or not?

Yes, voted
Don't know/don't remember/NA
No, did not vote

47%
1%
52%

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

RESPONSE 2 (DONT KNOW/DONT 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 didnt vote in the election? (DO NOT READ RESPONSES, PRECODES 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 doesnt count

1%

Dont vote in general/dont 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

Dont want another tax

Left ballot at home

Thought election was next week

Felon

Moving out of Washington

New to area

Too much corruption

Wasnt in town

Don't know
3.

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

to oppose Spokane Transit Districts 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
Don't know/don't remember
No, oppose

4.

3%

46%
7%
47%

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

Bus service is essential to the most vulnerable in
our community including students, seniors, and
the disabled

17%

Needs improvement
Service expansion/Spokane Transit's plan for
expanded hours, more frequency, new bus lines,
and new stations is what our community needs

14%

14%

13%

Support public transportation

Personal needs (shopping, work, doctor
appointments, etc.)

8%

Good for the environment

4%

Accessibility of transportation

4%

Congestion/traffic

3%

Help low income people

3%

Not a lot of money

2%

4%

* 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%

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

to oppose Proposition 1? (RECORD RESPONSE VERBATIM, ACCEPT
MULTIPLE RESPONSES)
Cant afford new taxes/anti-tax sentiment

40%

They mismanage their money

23%

I dont 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
I have concerns about the new Central City Line
electric bus/trolley service (downtown)

6%

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.

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5%

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)
Cant afford new taxes/anti-tax sentiment

15%

Important/needed

14%

They mismanage their money

Service expansion/Spokane Transit's plan
for expanded hours, more frequency, new
bus lines, and new stations is what our
community needs

9%

Too expensive

5%

6%

Family member/I use it

4%

On a fixed income

3%

No riders on bus
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 dont use the bus

I dont like using a regressive tax/sales tax
to pay for buses

1%

Not needed

1%

Lack of quality service

1%

Need more information

Improved bus service is an important
economic development tool that will bring
more jobs to our county

1%

1%

Support public transportation

Good for the environment

Accessibility of transportation

Need alternative transportation options

Not equal

Reading about it (general)

Infrastructure allows us to

Its too crowded

None/nothing/refused
Don't know
7.

2%

3%
16%

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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9.

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%

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%

Its needed

8%

Spokane doesnt get as much money

8%

Didnt like the special electric trolley for students

8%

Going to be expensive

8%

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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
Total yes, ridden
No/never ridden

57%
73%
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
12.

13.

2%

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%

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

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2%

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Gender (BY OBSERVATION)

Male

46%

Female

54%

15.

Zip Code (FROM LIST)

16.

Spokane City (FROM LIST)

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