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Andrew F. Jones
July 6, 2016
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Methodology
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Methodology
Using a national calling center, Clearview Research conducted interviews with a sample of 200
registered voters in Lake Worth , FL. The survey was conducted from Saturday, June 18th through
Tuesday, June 21st during evening hours.
Because of the nature of the poll and the small universe, a standard bell -curve distribution cannot be
used and a margin of error cannot be calculated as it is predicated on both a random and
representative population .
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Test Bal lot Results
Ballot # 1
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In order to improve local roads in the City of Lake Worth , shall the City be
authorized to issue bonds for the exclusive purpose of improving loca l roadways
and eliminating potholes in an amount not to exceed forty million dollars, payable
from annual ad valorem taxes maturing not later than thirty years from the date of
each issuance with all expenditures reviewed by a citizens advisory committee.
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For
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Ballot #2
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In order to improve local roads in the City of Lake Worth , shall the City be
authorized to issue bonds for the exclusive purpose of improving local roadways
and eliminating potholes in an amount not to exceed fifty million dollars, payable
from annual ad valorem taxes maturing not later than thirty years from the date of
each issuance with all expenditures reviewed by a citizens advisory committee.
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Overall Results:
Poll/Qualitative Questions:
Ql .
Generally speaking, do you feel things in Lake Worth are going in the ri ght direction, or do you
feel things in the City have gotten off on the wrong track?
Right direction
Wron g track
Unsure/refused
Q2.
48%
36%
16%
What is your opinion of the Lake Worth City Commission? Would you say it is:
Very favorable
Somewhat favorable
Somewhat unfavorable
Very unfavorable
Unsure/Refused
13%
34%
18%
10%
24%
Favorable
Unfavorable
48%
29%
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Next, I'd like to read you some possible questions that you may see on an upcoming
election 's ballot. After I read the language please tell me if you would vote FOR or
AGAINST each one:
Q3.
The (first} is titled , "Approval of bonds for road improvement projects in Lake Worth " and the
ballot will read , "In order to improve local roads in the City of Lake Worth , shall the City be
authorized to issue bond s for the exclusive purpose of improvin g local roadways and
el iminating potholes in an amount not to exceed forty million dollars, payable from annual ad
valorem ta xes maturing not later than thirty years from the date of each issuance with all
expenditures reviewed by a citizens advisory committee. "
If the election were held today, would you vote:
FOR the bonds
AGAINST the bonds
Undecided/unsure
57%
32%
11%
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The {next} is titled , "Approval of bonds for road improvement projects in La ke Worth " and the
ballot will read , "In order to improve local roads in the City of Lake Worth , shall the City be
authorized to is?ue bonds for the exclusive purpose of imp roving local ro adways and
eliminating potboles in an amount not to exceed fifty million doll ars, payable from annual ad
valorem taxes maturing not later than thirty years from the date of eac h issuance with all
expenditures reviewed by a citizens advisory committee. "
If the election were held today, would you vote :
FOR the bonds
AGAINST the bonds
Undecided/unsure
50%
38%
13%
Next, I'd like to read you some possible questions that you may see on an upcoming
election's ballot. After I read the language please tell me if you would vote FOR or
AGAINST each one:
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37 %
29%
12%
18%
5%
More likely
Less Ii kely
66%
29%
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36%
22%
16%
18%
8%
More likely
Less likely
57%
34%
50%
20%
9%
13%
8%
More likely
Less likely
70%
22%
60%
15%
4%
13%
8%
More likely
Less likely
76%
17%
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46%
21 %
6%
16%
12%
More likely
Less likely
66%
22%
Every dollar of the new bonds would be spent right here in Lake Worth
Much more likely
Somewhat more likely
Somewhat less likely
Much more likely
Unsure/Refused
59%
18%
5%
11%
8%
More likely
Less likely
76%
16%
38%
18%
13%
16%
14%
More likely
Less likely
57%
30%
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How about your local property taxes, would you say th at your property taxes are:
Too high
About what you wotlld expect
Too low
Un sure/Refused
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34%
56%
3%
7%
The city is evaluating whether to seek voter approval to issue bonds to pay the costs of
improving local roads . If you knew a similar initiative was previously rejected by the voters
would you be more or less likely to vote yes on this initiative?
Much more likely
Somewhat more likely
Somewhat less likely
Much more likely
Unsure/Refused
30%
17%
14%
24%
16%
More likely
Less likely
46%
38%
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Demographic/Statistical Questions:
I would like to ask you a few final questions just for statistical purposes to be sure we have included a
good cross section of peopJe in our survey. First ...
D1.
D2.
48%
28%
17%
8%
D3.
1%
6%
32%
58%
4%
D4.
78%
6%
2%
2%
12%
84%
14%
2%
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Coded Questions:
Male
Female
31%
69%
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The {first} is titled , "Approval of bonds for road improvement projects in Lake
Worth" and the ballot will read , "In order to improve local roads in the City of
Lake Worth , shall the City be authorized to issue bonds for the exclusive purpose
of improving local roadways and eliminating potholes in an amount not to
57%
32%
25%
50%
38%
12%
exceed forty million dollars, payable from annual ad valorem taxes maturi ng not
later than thirty years from the date of each issuance with all expenditures
reviewed by a citizens advisory committee. "
The {next} is titled, "Approval of bonds for road improvement projects in Lake
Worth " and the ballot will read , "In order to improve local roads in the City of
Lake Worth , shall the City be authorized to issue bonds for the exclusive purpose
of improving local roadways and eliminating potholes in an amount not to
exceed fifty million dollars, payable from annual ad valorem taxes maturin g not
later than thirty years from the date of each issuance with all expenditures
reviewed by a citizens advisory committee ."
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Questions Text
Likely
Less
Likely
Nm
+/-
Every dolla r of the new bonds would be spent right here in Lake Worth
76%
16%
60%
76%
17%
59%
70%
22%
48%
66%
22%
44%
66%
29%
37%
57%
30%
27 %
57%
34%
23%
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