The City of Seattle’s annual Public Safety Survey, administered by Seattle University, is open. You can fill out the survey here.
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“The Index” poll – September 2022
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has released its September 2022 poll update for “The Index”. I wish the sample size were bigger — it’s only 700 people — but it’s still a fascinating look into public opinion in Seattle. I hope you found this article valuable. If you did, …
Continue readingGallup poll on police reform
Last week Gallup released the results of a recent poll on Americans’ views on reforming police departments. According to the poll, the vast majority of Americans believe that there need to be reforms, though there is a split between those who prefer major reforms versus more measured ones. More Black …
Continue readingSeattle Comprehensive Plan “engagement hub”
The City of Seattle has published an “engagement hub” for residents to learn about and provide input into the upcoming major update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which Mayor Harrell has dubbed the “One Seattle Plan.” The web site includes: A survey for residents to provide input. Act fast; the …
Continue reading2021 Seattle Public Safety Survey
Every year Seattle University conducts a survey on behalf of the City of Seattle (and more specifically SPD) looking at how Seattle residents perceive the police department and other aspects of pubic safety. The report on the 2021 survey was recently released. I wrote about last year’s report at length …
Continue readingKing County 2021 Nonprofit Wage Survey
King County has published the results of an extensive survey of wages, benefits and employment practices at nonprofits in the county. Among the numerous insights is a list of positions that pay less than a living wage (calculated at $20.22 per hour, or $42,058 annually). This report is a precursor …
Continue readingCrosscut-Elway poll on public safety
This week Crosscut and Elway released a new poll on Seattle voters’ viewpoints on public safety. The poll is of 400 Seattle voters, with a margin of error of 5%. Survey respondents are divided nearly equally across the seven City Council districts. However, according to the data collected it over-sampled …
Continue readingSeattle scooter share pilot program, final report
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recently released its final report on its one-year scooter share pilot program. As I wrote previously for SCC Insight when the draft report was released last December, you can get dizzy from all of the positive spin that SDOT adds to this report. In …
Continue readingChamber of Commerce “Index” survey
Earlier this month the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce published the second edition of its “Index” survey of registered voters in Seattle, covering a wide range of local issues including homelessness, public safety, the economy, and of course local politics. I wrote a column for the South Seattle Emerald detailing …
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