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Survey Finds “Great Optimism for ” City residents believe things will get better in 2014, overwhelmingly support Duggan

DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 26, 2003—A new survey of Detroit voters reveals city residents’ abiding belief in the city’s future, with more than 60 percent of respondents saying things will get better during the next year.

“There’s been a tremendous amount of media coverage devoted to Detroit in recent months, but we hope this is the story that sticks,” said Doug Rothwell, president and CEO of Business Leaders for . “The people of Detroit are resilient, optimistic, and ready for change.”

The survey also tracked the city’s mayoral race, showing with a 2–1 lead over Benny Napoleon. With a margin of 48–24 percent, Duggan’s lead is substantial and holds in every age group.

While voters are optimistic about the upcoming year, they believe the city is on the wrong track right now, by a margin of 35–42 percent. More than 47 percent of Detroiters say that crime is the city’s overriding challenge. They say the abandoned houses, drugs and gangs are leading concerns related to public safety.

The survey found that city services remain inconsistent: . More than 40 percent of survey respondents say streetlights never work or do not work very often. . Around 64 percent of voters say their garbage is picked up on time “most of the time.” . Just 12% of Detroit residents say that public transportation is on time “most of the time.” Nearly half of voters did not know.

“This is hopeful news as all of these issues are solvable,” Rothwell said. “Detroit voters see the city services challenges as problems that can be fixed.”

The 600-sample live telephone survey of registered likely 2013 Detroit Mayoral Race general election voters was conducted by the Glengariff Group between September 12–14, 2013 for Business Leaders for Michigan and the Center for Michigan. 35% of respondents were contacted via cell phone. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 4.0% with a 95% level of confidence.

# # # DETROIT SURVEY – SEPTEMBER 2013 Field Dates: September 12-14, 2013 Sample Size: N=600 (Registered Voters) Margin of Error: +/- 4.0% with a 95% level of confidence Conducted by the Glengariff Group, Inc.

Hello, my name is ______. I’m not selling anything. I’m doing a quick survey of people in the City of Detroit. It should take no more than five minutes.

A. Are you registered to vote in the City of Detroit? 1. Yes….CONTINUE 100.0% (600) 2. No…TERMINATE

1. Thinking about the upcoming Mayoral Election in November, would you say you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in that election? 1. Definitely vote….CONTINUE 88.0% (528) 2. Probably vote….CONTINUE 12.0% (72) 3. Probably not vote….THANK/TERMINATE 4. Definitely not vote…THANK/TERMINATE

2. Generally speaking, do you think things in Detroit are on the right track or would you say things in Detroit are on the wrong track? 1. Right track 35.7% (214) 2. Wrong track 43.2% (259) 3. Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 21.0% (126) 4. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.2% (1)

3. Thinking about the next year, do you think things in Detroit will get better, get worse or stay the same? 1. Get better 60.2% (361) 2. Get worse 7.2% (43) 3. Stay the same 22.2% (133) 4. Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 10.5% (63) 5. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.0% (0)

4. As a resident of Detroit, what is the single biggest challenge you face ever day living in Detroit? RECORD AS WRITTEN/ CODE RESPONSE

As a resident of Detroit what is the single biggest challenge you face every day living in Detroit? Number Percent Crime 284 47.3 % Unemployment 40 6.7 % Streetlights not working 16 2.7 % Abandoned homes 41 6.8 % Cost of living 32 5.3 % Poor schools 6 1.0 % Poor city services 77 12.8 % The city's finances 9 1.5 % Misc. 32 5.3 % Nothing 29 4.8 % Don't know/Refused 34 5.7 % Total 600 100.0 %

5. Think for a moment about your quality of life in Detroit. Would you rate your quality of life as excellent, good, fair or poor?

1. Excellent 11.5% (69) 2. Good 34.0% (204) 3. Fair 38.3% (230) 4. Poor 15.5% (93) 5. Don’t Know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.7% (4)

6. How often would you say your garbage is picked up on time: most of the time, some of the time, not very often or would you say it is never picked up on time?

1. Most of the time 64.5% (387) 2. Some of the time 16.2% (97) 3. Not very often 11.3% (68) 4. Never 7.0% (42) 5. Don’t Know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 1.0% (6)

7. How often would you say public transportation is on time in your neighborhood? Most of the time, some of the time, not very often or never?

1. Most of the time 12.0% (72) 2. Some of the time 13.3% (80) 3. Not very often 14.3% (86) 4. Never 10.5% (63) 5. Don’t know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 49.8% (299)

8. And how often would you say that the streetlights work in your neighborhood? Most of the time, some of the time, not very often or never?

1. Most of the time 36.5% (219) 2. Some of the time 22.7% (136) 3. Not very often 20.2% (121) 4. Never 20.3% (122) 5. Don’t Know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.3% (2)

I am going to read you a list of names. For each name that I read, please tell me if you recognize that person. If you do recognize that name, tell me whether you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion. The first name is…..

9. Rick Snyder NAME ID: 98.7%

1. Heard/ favorable 18.7% (112) 2. Heard/ unfavorable 59.2% (355) 3. Heard/ no opinion 20.8% (125) 4. Never heard of 1.3% (8)

10. Benny Napoleon NAME ID: 98.0%

1. Heard/ favorable 46.5% (279) 2. Heard/ unfavorable 27.0% (162) 3. Heard/ no opinion 24.5% (147) 4. Never heard of 2.0% (12)

11. Mike Duggan NAME ID: 97.5%

1. Heard/ favorable 60.3% (362) 2. Heard/ unfavorable 12.5% (75) 3. Heard/ no opinion 24.7% (148) 4. Never heard of 2.5% (15)

12. If the election for Mayor of Detroit was held today, and the candidates were [ROTATE] Benny Napoleon and Mike Duggan, you would you vote for to be the Mayor of Detroit? IF DON’T KNOW, ASK: WHICH WAY DO YOU LEAN?

1. Duggan 45.0% (270) 2. Lean Duggan 3.5% (21) 3. Napoleon 20.8% (125) 4. Lean Napoleon 3.3% (20) 5. Other______/DO NOT OFFER 0.2% (1) 6. Don’t Know….DO NOT OFFER 21.5% (129) 7. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 5.7% (34)

13. Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by the ? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OR JUST SOMEWHAT APPROVE/DISAPPROVE?

1. Strongly approve 2.0% (12) 2. Somewhat approve 16.0% (96) 3. Somewhat disapprove 18.5% (111) 4. Strongly disapprove 54.3% (326) 5. Don’t Know….DO NOT OFFER 8.8% (53) 6. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.3% (2)

15. In July the City of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy to help restructure the city’s finances. Do you agree or disagree with Detroit filing for bankruptcy? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY AGREE/DISAGREE OR JUST SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE?

1. Strongly agree 22.7% (136) 2. Somewhat agree 20.2% (121) 3. Somewhat disagree 13.5% (81) 4. Strongly disagree 31.3% (188) 5. Don’t Know….DO NOT OFFER 12.2% (73) 6. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.2% (1)

16. Who do you think deserves the MOST blame for Detroit’s finances?

______CODE RESPONSE

1. 8.5% (51) 2. 18.8% (113) 3. Past Mayors 11.0% (66) 4. City Council 11.3% (68) 5. Kevin Orr / Emergency Manager 0.3% (2) 6. Governor Snyder/ State Government 5.5% (33) 7. Past City Councils 3.0% (18) 8. Federal Government 1.0% (6) 9. Everyone 5.8% (35) 10. Don’t Know 24.3% (146) Other 10.3% (62)

17. Do you approve or disapprove of the job that Kevin Orr is doing as the Emergency Manager for Detroit? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OR JUST SOMEWHAT APPROVE/DISAPPROVE?

1. Strongly approve 13.0% (78) 2. Somewhat approve 21.3% (128) 3. Somewhat disapprove 9.7% (58) 4. Strongly disapprove 32.2% (193) 5. Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 23.3% (140) 6. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.5% (3)

18. When it comes to your safety in Detroit, which do you think is the biggest problem?

1. Street lights not working 11.7% (70)

2. Abandoned houses 30.2% (181) 3. Gang activity 15.7% (94) 4. Drugs 16.5% (99) 5. Or would you say something else?______8.0% (48) 6. Not enough police on the streets….DO NOT OFFER 11.5% (69) 7. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 6.5% (39)

Now just a couple of questions for statistical purposes.

22. Do your or does any other member of your household belong to a labor union or a teacher’s association?

1. Yes, union household 36.3% (218) 2. No, not union household 63.0% (378) 3. Don’t Know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.7% (4)

23. And what is your race or ethnic background?

1. African American 83.0% (498) 2. Caucasian 7.5% (45) 3. Hispanic/ Puerto Rican/ Mexican American 1.3% (8) 4. Asian 0.8% (5) 5. Mixed Raced…DO NOT OFFER 2.7% (16) 6. Native American 0.2% (1) 7. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 4.5% (27)

24. Could you please tell in what year you were born?

1. 1984-1995 (18-29) 8.7% (52) 2. 1974-1983 (30-39) 10.3% (62) 3. 1964-1973 (40-49) 26.0% (156) 4. 1949-1963 (50-64) 28.7% (172) 5. 1948 and before (65+) 23.5% (141) 6. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 2.8% (17)

25. And what is the last grade of school you completed?

1. Did not graduate from high school 6.2% (37) 2. High school graduate/ GED 28.5% (171) 3. Community College 0.8% (5) 4. Technical School 1.3% (8) 5. Some College 21.2% (127) 6. College Graduate 29.8% (179) 7. Post graduate 11.0% (66) 8. Other/Don’t Know/Refused…DO NOT OFFER 1.2% (7)

26. And do you have children under the age of 18 living in your home?

1. Yes 29.0% (174) 2. No 71.0% (426)

27. Gender

1. Male 46.0% (276)

2. Female 54.0% (324)

28. Telephone

1. Cell phone 35.0% (210) 2. Land line 65.0% (390)

2. Generally speaking, do you think things in Detroit are on the right track or would you say things in Detroit are on the wrong track? Right Wrong 18-29 28.8% 51.9% 30-39 35.5% 45.2% 40-49 37.2% 46.2% 50-64 37.2% 45.3% 65+ 34.8% 34.0%

Male 37.0% 44.2% Female 34.6% 42.3%

Union 35.3% 45.4% Non Union 36.0% 42.1%

Children 29.9% 52.3% No Children 38.0% 39.4%

3. Thinking about the next year, do you think things in Detroit will get better, get worse or stay the same? Better Worse Same 18-29 53.8% 7.7% 34.6% 30-39 59.7% 8.1% 25.8% 40-49 54.5% 9.6% 23.7% 50-64 62.8% 7.0% 23.8% 65+ 64.5% 4.3% 13.5%

Male 59.4% 7.2% 22.5% Female 60.8% 7.1% 21.9%

Union 59.2% 8.7% 24.8% Non Union 60.6% 6.3% 20.9%

Children 56.3% 9.8% 25.9% No Children 61.7% 6.1% 20.7%

5. Think for a moment about your quality of life in Detroit. Would you rate your quality of life as excellent, good, fair or poor? Excellent Good Fair Poor 18-29 5.8% 38.5% 38.5% 17.3% 30-39 4.8% 30.6% 51.6% 12.9% 40-49 10.9% 34.0% 39.7% 14.7% 50-64 11.0% 34.3% 36.0% 18.0% 65+ 18.4% 32.6% 34.8% 12.8%

Male 10.5% 34.4% 36.2% 18.1% Female 12.3% 33.6% 40.1% 13.3%

Union 10.6% 38.5% 35.3% 15.1% Non Union 11.6% 31.5% 40.5% 15.6%

Children 6.9% 38.5% 40.8% 13.8% No Children 13.4% 32.2% 37.3% 16.2%

6. How often would you say your garbage is picked up on time: most of the time, some of the time, not very often or would you say it is never picked up on time? Most Some Not Often Never 18-29 44.2% 23.1% 25.0% 7.7% 30-39 56.5% 19.4% 14.5% 9.7% 40-49 64.7% 20.5% 5.8% 8.3% 50-64 67.4% 12.2% 12.8% 7.6% 65+ 71.6% 13.5% 8.5% 3.5%

Male 65.2% 13.4% 13.0% 7.2% Female 63.9% 18.5% 9.9% 6.8%

Union 64.7% 16.1% 10.6% 8.3% Non Union 64.3% 16.4% 11.6% 6.3%

Children 60.9% 15.5% 14.4% 9.2% No Children 66.0% 16.4% 10.1% 6.1%

7. How often would you say public transportation is on time in your neighborhood? Most of the time, some of the time, not very often or never? Most Some Not Often Never 18-29 7.7% 26.9% 25.0% 17.3% 30-39 12.9% 11.3% 29.0% 11.3% 40-49 13.5% 14.1% 8.3% 8.3% 50-64 13.4% 11.6% 14.0% 13.4% 65+ 9.2% 10.6% 12.8% 7.8%

Male 12.3% 12.7% 15.2% 12.0% Female 11.7% 13.9% 13.6% 9.3%

Union 9.6% 10.6% 15.1% 10.1% Non Union 13.2% 15.1% 13.8% 10.8%

Children 13.8% 13.8% 17.2% 12.1% No Children 11.3% 13.1% 13.1% 9.9%

8. And how often would you say that the streetlights work in your neighborhood? Most of the time, some of the time, not very often or never? Most Some Not Often Never 18-29 32.7% 19.2% 23.1% 25.0% 30-39 29.0% 27.4% 21.0% 22.6% 40-49 37.2% 25.0% 19.2% 18.6% 50-64 36.6% 20.9% 16.3% 25.6% 65+ 38.3% 22.0% 23.4% 15.6%

Male 37.3% 24.6% 19.9% 18.1% Female 35.8% 21.0% 20.4% 22.2%

Union 32.1% 21.1% 24.3% 21.6% Non Union 38.9% 23.8% 17.7% 19.6%

Children 33.3% 20.1% 20.1% 26.4% No Children 37.8% 23.7% 20.2% 17/8% 9. Rick Snyder Favorable Unfavorable No Opinion Never Heard of 18-29 21.2% 46.2% 30.8% 1.9% 30-39 16.1% 58.1% 24.2% 1.6% 40-49 21.2% 63.5% 15.4% 0.0% 50-64 18.6% 59.3% 21.5% 0.6% 65+ 17.7% 58.9% 19.9% 3.5%

Male 19.9% 60.5% 18.5% 1.1% Female 17.6% 58.0% 22.8% 1.5%

Union 14.7% 68.8% 15.6% 0.9% Non Union 21.2% 53.7% 23.5% 1.6%

Children 21.8% 57.5% 20.1% 0.6% No Children 17.4% 59.9% 21.1% 1.6%

10. Benny Napoleon Favorable Unfavorable No Opinion Never Heard of 18-29 26.9% 25.0% 36.5% 11.5% 30-39 43.5% 27.4% 25.8% 3.2% 40-49 53.2% 24.4% 21.8% 0.6% 50-64 47.7% 27.3% 25.0% 0.0% 65+ 46.8% 30.5% 20.6% 2.1%

Male 46.4% 26.4% 24.6% 2.5% Female 46.6% 27.5% 24.4% 1.5%

Union 51.8% 24.8% 22.0% 1.4% Non Union 43.4% 28.3% 25.9% 2.4%

Children 44.3% 29.9% 23.0% 2.9% No Children 47.4% 25.8% 25.1% 1.6%

11. Mike Duggan Favorable Unfavorable No Opinion Never Heard of 18-29 53.8% 7.7% 26.9% 11.5% 30-39 72.6% 6.5% 19.4% 1.6% 40-49 62.2% 12.8% 25.0% 0.0% 50-64 62.2% 11.6% 24.4% 1.7% 65+ 53.2% 17.0% 27.0% 2.8%

Male 60.9% 13.4% 22.5% 3.3% Female 59.9% 11.7% 26.5% 1.9%

Union 61.0% 15.6% 22.0% 1.4% Non Union 60.1% 10.8% 25.9% 3.2%

Children 64.9% 12.1% 22.4% 0.6% No Children 58.5% 12.7% 25.6% 3.3%

12. If the election for Mayor of Detroit was held today, and the candidates were [ROTATE] Benny Napoleon and Mike Duggan, you would you vote for to be the Mayor of Detroit? IF DON’T KNOW, ASK: WHICH WAY DO YOU LEAN? Duggan Lean Napoleon Lean Don’t Know 18-29 46.2% 3.8% 17.3% 5.8% 26.9% 30-39 45.2% 1.6% 22.6% 6.5% 22.6% 40-49 45.5% 6.4% 21.8% 3.8% 18.6% 50-64 48.3% 2.9% 18.6% 1.7% 20.3% 65+ 42.6% 2.1% 24.1% 2.8% 21.3%

Male 44.6% 3.6% 20.7% 4.3% 21.4% Female 45.4% 3.4% 21.0% 2.5% 21.6%

Union 41.3% 5.0% 21.6% 2.3% 23.4% Non Union 47.4% 2.6% 20.1% 4.0% 20.4%

Children 47.1% 4.6% 17.8% 3.4% 23.6% No Children 44.1% 3.1% 22.1% 3.3% 20.7%

13. Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by the Detroit City Council? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OR JUST SOMEWHAT APPROVE/DISAPPROVE?

Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Approve Approve Disapprove Disapprove 18-29 5.8% 25.0% 19.2% 40.4% 30-39 0.0% 19.4% 27.4% 46.8% 40-49 1.9% 12.2% 16.0% 58.3% 50-64 1.7% 14.0% 16.3% 61.6% 65+ 2.1% 18.4% 21.3% 48.2%

Male 2.2% 15.9% 19.9% 54.0% Female 1.9% 16.0% 17.3% 54.6%

Union 0.9% 14.2% 21.6% 55.0% Non Union 2.4% 17.2% 16.9% 53.7%

Children 4.0% 15.5% 16.7% 56.9% No Children 1.2% 16.2% 19.2% 53.3% 15. In July the City of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy to help restructure the city’s finances. Do you agree or disagree with Detroit filing for bankruptcy? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY AGREE/DISAGREE OR JUST SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE? Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Approve Approve Disapprove Disapprove 18-29 28.8% 19.2% 19.2% 26.9% 30-39 25.8% 22.6% 12.9% 30.6% 40-49 25.6% 20.5% 12.8% 28.8% 50-64 26.2% 23.3% 11.0% 29.7% 65+ 12.8% 15.6% 16.3% 34.8%

Male 25.4% 18.5% 12.3% 34.8% Female 20.4% 21.6% 14.5% 28.4%

Union 16.5% 22.9% 13.8% 36.7% Non Union 26.5% 18.3% 13.5% 28.3%

Children 25.9% 19.5% 15.5% 28.7% No Children 21.4% 20.4% 12.7% 32.4%

17. Do you approve or disapprove of the job that Kevin Orr is doing as the Emergency Manager for Detroit? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OR JUST SOMEWHAT APPROVE/DISAPPROVE? Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Approve Approve Disapprove Disapprove 18-29 9.6% 34.6% 9.6% 23.1% 30-39 14.5% 21.0% 9.7% 35.5% 40-49 16.0% 25.6% 7.7% 30.1% 50-64 14.5% 19.2% 7.6% 32.6% 65+ 9.9% 16.3% 14.9% 33.3% Male 13.0% 19.9% 9.4% 35.5% Female 13.0% 22.5% 9.9% 29.3% Union 6.9% 24.8% 9.6% 41.3% Non Union 16.7% 19.6% 9.8% 27.0% Children 13.8% 25.9% 9.2% 32.2% No Children 12.7% 19.5% 9.9% 32.2%

18. When it comes to your safety in Detroit, which do you think is the biggest problem? Lights Houses Gangs Drugs Police 18-29 13.5% 26.9% 23.1% 9.6% 17.3% 30-39 11.3% 33.9% 22.6% 14.5% 12.9% 40-49 13.5% 28.8% 15.4% 19.9% 7.7% 50-64 11.0% 36.0% 11.6% 13.4% 12.8% 65+ 11.3% 23.4% 14.9% 21.3% 9.9%

Male 11.2% 26.4% 15.2% 18.5% 14.5% Female 12.0% 33.3% 16.0% 14.8% 9.0%

Union 10.1% 30.3% 12.8% 20.2% 13.8% Non Union 12.7% 29.9% 17.5% 14.6% 10.1%

Children 13.8% 32.2% 20.1% 14.4% 9.2% No Children 10.8% 29.3% 13.8% 17.4% 12.4%

APPENDIX A: QUESTION 4/ AS A RESIDENT OF DETROIT, WHAT IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU FACE EVERY DAY LIVING IN DETROIT?

4. As a resident of Detroit, what is the single biggest challenge you face ever day living in Detroit? Number Percent Crime. 131 21.8 % The blight. 1 0.2 % I'm scared to leave my home at night because there are no streetlights. 1 0.2 % Vacant Houses. 1 0.2 % Property values lowering. 1 0.2 % There aren't enough public service workers on the street. 1 0.2 % Public safety. 5 0.8 % Safety. 16 2.7 % There are no jobs available. 1 0.2 % Finding a job. 2 0.3 % The street lights don't work. 2 0.3 % Nothing. 29 4.8 % Taxes. 4 0.7 % The crime rates are too high. 1 0.2 % Violence. 4 0.7 % There are too many abandoned houses for the gangs to hang out in. 1 0.2 % Abandoned houses. 15 2.5 % Health care costs going up. 1 0.2 % Work. 1 0.2 % Don't know. 33 5.5 % Staying safe. 3 0.5 % Auto insurance rates. 1 0.2 % Lack of prompt emergency service response. 1 0.2 % Not having lights at night. 1 0.2 % The fear of senseless violence. 1 0.2 % Crime rate. 1 0.2 % Too much violence on the streets. 1 0.2 % Employment. 2 0.3 % Public city services are poor. 1 0.2 % There's too much traffic. 1 0.2 % The lack of working street lights. 1 0.2 % Lack of infrastructure. 1 0.2 % City taxes. 1 0.2 % Too many school closings. 1 0.2 % There aren't enough police men. 1 0.2 % Crazy driving. 1 0.2 % Transportation. 4 0.7 % The lighting outside needs to work. 1 0.2 % Getting the city to remove a stump from a tree that fell on me 5 years ago, they won't take my calls. 1 0.2 % Poor educational system. 1 0.2 % Getting a job. 2 0.3 % Gang violence. 2 0.3 % Trying to stay alive and safe. 1 0.2 % Poor city services. 12 2.0 % Not getting shot. 1 0.2 % Trust for politicians. 1 0.2 % Theft. 1 0.2 % Keeping the general feeling of safety. 1 0.2 % The abandoned houses. 2 0.3 % High insurance rates. 1 0.2 % The economy. 2 0.3 % Potholes. 1 0.2 % Too much robbing and killing going on. 1 0.2 % The crime rate. 5 0.8 % Stray dogs. 1 0.2 % Trash on the streets. 1 0.2 % Neighborhoods are crumbling. 1 0.2 % Lack of jobs. 6 1.0 % Job security. 1 0.2 % Trying to get the taxes up. 1 0.2 % The amount of garbage in the streets. 1 0.2 % Being safe due to the high crime. 1 0.2 % The environment. 1 0.2 % Lack of police officers on the street. 1 0.2 % Abandoned homes. 2 0.3 % My health. 1 0.2 % Too many abandoned houses. 2 0.3 % The school system for my kids. 1 0.2 % Overall poverty. 1 0.2 % Homelessness. 1 0.2 % We don't want to live here but we have no choice. 1 0.2 % The people being very rude. 1 0.2 % Lack of employment. 4 0.7 % I'm scared for my children. 1 0.2 % The buses aren't reliable. 1 0.2 % The lack of city services. 1 0.2 % Making sure my property is safe. 1 0.2 % Bad neighborhood. 1 0.2 % Killing. 2 0.3 % I worry about my kids' safety when they're out in the streets. 1 0.2 % Gun violence. 1 0.2 % Staying alive. 2 0.3 % Getting jumped. 1 0.2 % Being a police officer I'd have to say the high crime every day. 1 0.2 % The safety of my neighborhood. 1 0.2 % Unemployment. 3 0.5 % Making sure I'm safe when I walk out of my door. 1 0.2 % Trying to keep a steady job that pays good. 1 0.2 % Paying the high taxes. 1 0.2 % Too much crime for the police. 1 0.2 % Blight. 2 0.3 % All of the crime that goes on. 1 0.2 % The schools being screwed up. 1 0.2 % Walking outside. 1 0.2 % The crime. 5 0.8 % The way things look. 1 0.2 % Financially not being able to live. 1 0.2 % Economy. 1 0.2 % Losing your house. 1 0.2 % Not enough police presence. 1 0.2 % High expenses for services. 1 0.2 % No jobs. 2 0.3 % Fear. 2 0.3 % Spray painting my house. 1 0.2 % The city services. 2 0.3 % Financial problems. 1 0.2 % Keeping safe from crime. 1 0.2 % Trying to be safe. 1 0.2 % Jobs are hard to get. 1 0.2 % Crime and violence. 1 0.2 % Lack of transportation. 1 0.2 % There's not enough police presence. 1 0.2 % Poverty. 1 0.2 % The length of time you have to wait for city buses. 1 0.2 % Loss of revenue. 1 0.2 % Break ins. 4 0.7 % The Crime. 1 0.2 % My personal finances. 1 0.2 % Crimes against older people. 1 0.2 % Racism. 1 0.2 % The lack of professionalism from the City Council members. 1 0.2 % Crack being sold on the corners. 1 0.2 % Bills getting higher. 1 0.2 % Streetlights not working. 2 0.3 % Going out walking. 1 0.2 % The street lights not working. 1 0.2 % The poor quality of city services. 2 0.3 % The drugs. 1 0.2 % Making sure the bus is here on time. 1 0.2 % Violent crime. 2 0.3 % Feeling secure. 1 0.2 % Safety for the kids and old folks. 1 0.2 % Abandonment of buildings in the city. 1 0.2 % Not feeling safe because of crime. 1 0.2 % I can't go out and about anymore for fear of being attacked or robbed. 1 0.2 % Robbery. 5 0.8 % The violence. 1 0.2 % My husband's health. 1 0.2 % Homicides. 1 0.2 % The cops not showing up when I call them. 1 0.2 % Trying to survive walking the streets. 1 0.2 % My finances. 1 0.2 % There's too much crime going on. 1 0.2 % Car jackings. 3 0.5 % Dirty streets covered in garbage. 1 0.2 % There's not enough money. 1 0.2 % Black on black crime. 1 0.2 % Dealing with poor services. 1 0.2 % The buses don't run often enough. 1 0.2 % Having to watch the children going to school, I feel bad for them. 1 0.2 % People having no voting rights. 1 0.2 % The quality of life. 1 0.2 % Being concerned about the look of my neighborhood. 1 0.2 % The security of my pension. 1 0.2 % Just quality of life in the city. 1 0.2 % Jobs and employment. 1 0.2 % The roads are horrific. 1 0.2 % Drug dealing in the abandoned houses is out of control. 1 0.2 % The prejudice of the entire state against Detroit, saying that it's terrible and that the city will never change. 1 0.2 % High car insurance. 1 0.2 % Grocery store prices. 1 0.2 % Streetlights being out. 1 0.2 % My safety. 5 0.8 % Drugs on the street. 1 0.2 % Dealing with crime. 1 0.2 % Prices being too high. 1 0.2 % Getting our garbage picked up. 1 0.2 % Gang related crime. 1 0.2 % Getting rid of Snyder. 1 0.2 % Having no jobs. 1 0.2 % Break ins in the neighborhood. 1 0.2 % Streetlights don't work. 1 0.2 % The streets need repairs. 1 0.2 % Poor upkeep of the city. 1 0.2 % The police aren't doing their job. 1 0.2 % I'm worried about safety because of crime. 1 0.2 % There's too many to pick from. 1 0.2 % Lack of economic opportunity. 1 0.2 % Neighborhoods. 1 0.2 % The poor conditions of neighborhoods. 1 0.2 % Traveling by the bus takes too long. 1 0.2 % The environment I live in. 1 0.2 % General life problems. 1 0.2 % Looking at public safety. 1 0.2 % My disenfranchisement with the state government in the form of the emergency manager. 1 0.2 % Poor public transportation. 2 0.3 % Too much trash laying around. 1 0.2 % Robberies. 1 0.2 % The price of gas. 1 0.2 % A lot of poor street lighting. 1 0.2 % Lack of city services. 4 0.7 % Streetlights are burnt out. 1 0.2 % High cost of insurance. 1 0.2 % My safety in general. 1 0.2 % Feeling unsafe at night because of gangs in the abandoned houses. 1 0.2 % The unemployment rate. 1 0.2 % There's not enough security for the city. 1 0.2 % Feeling unsafe. 1 0.2 % The poor finances of the city. 1 0.2 % Blight, like the abandoned buildings. 1 0.2 % The high amount of crime. 1 0.2 % Feeling less security. 1 0.2 % The lack of safety. 1 0.2 % The level of unemployment. 1 0.2 % Homicide. 3 0.5 % Lack of public safety. 2 0.3 % Vacant houses. 1 0.2 % Abandoned Houses. 2 0.3 % Violent Crime. 1 0.2 % The emergency financial manager. 1 0.2 % Gangs. 1 0.2 % Garbage not being picked up. 1 0.2 % There aren't enough police. 1 0.2 % There aren't enough things like learning centers for kids to participate in. 1 0.2 % There's not enough police. 1 0.2 % Safety, I'm afraid to go out at night. 1 0.2 % The bus not coming on time. 1 0.2 % The decline of neighborhoods. 1 0.2 % Being safe. 1 0.2 % The worry of safety because of crime. 1 0.2 % Crime in general. 2 0.3 % Thieves. 1 0.2 % Terrible city services. 1 0.2 % City services. 2 0.3 % Car jacking. 1 0.2 % Being worried about crime. 1 0.2 % Making ends meet. 1 0.2 % Jobs. 1 0.2 % Property taxes. 1 0.2 % Politicians we have here. 1 0.2 % The safety. 1 0.2 % Survival. 1 0.2 % High taxes. 1 0.2 % The crime rates. 1 0.2 % Right now we have a problem with electricity. 1 0.2 % Not enough police. 2 0.3 % Worries about violence. 1 0.2 % Finding something to do with the vacant lots. 1 0.2 % How long it takes to wait for the bus. 1 0.2 % The high crime rate. 4 0.7 % The financial situation. 1 0.2 % The cost of living in Detroit. 1 0.2 % High insurance. 1 0.2 % Being surrounded by abandoned homes. 1 0.2 % We don't have a lot of services that we should have. 1 0.2 % Lack of economic activity. 1 0.2 % Being a better human being. 1 0.2 % Lack of police protection. 2 0.3 % Being old. 1 0.2 % A bad reputation. 1 0.2 % Lack of police on the streets. 1 0.2 % Money. 2 0.3 % Lack of public services we should be provided. 1 0.2 % Personal safety due to slow police response time. 1 0.2 % Youth violence. 2 0.3 % No streetlights. 1 0.2 % Public transportation is way too slow. 1 0.2 % Unemployment because we can't find jobs. 1 0.2 % Hiring local people for work. 1 0.2 % Criminals in my neighborhood. 1 0.2 % Getting the news. 1 0.2 % Public transportation being inadequate. 1 0.2 % Lack of police. 1 0.2 % Fear for my kid's life. 1 0.2 % Getting around due to my disability. 1 0.2 % Residents leaving the neighborhood and bringing property values down. 1 0.2 % Crime in the streets. 1 0.2 % Lack of police force. 1 0.2 % Fear of guns and violence. 1 0.2 % Safety issues for myself and others. 1 0.2 % Streetlights. 1 0.2 % The finances of the city. 1 0.2 % Having no protection. 1 0.2 % Lack of services. 2 0.3 % The high cost of living. 1 0.2 % Paying bills. 1 0.2 % We get taxed too much. 1 0.2 % Feeling safe when I walk in and out of my home. 1 0.2 % My streetlights don't work. 1 0.2 % Not having good city services. 1 0.2 % Employment in general. 1 0.2 % Lack of public services. 1 0.2 % Cash flow. 1 0.2 % How the neighborhoods are falling apart. 1 0.2 % Economic development. 1 0.2 % Lack of Public Safety. 1 0.2 % Dealing with buses. 1 0.2 % Safety issues. 1 0.2 % Total 600 100.0 %

APPENDIX B: QUESTION 16/ WHO DO YOU THINK DESERVES THE MOST BLAME FOR DETROIT’S FINANCES

16. Who do you think deserves the MOST blame for Detroit's finances? Number Percent Everyone, a long list of corrupt politicians. 1 0.2 % Everyone from the last 20 years. 1 0.2 % Kwame Kilpatrick. 94 15.7 % The chief financial officer for the city. 1 0.2 % City leaders. 1 0.2 % Past politicians for generations. 1 0.2 % . 2 0.3 % It stretches back a while with many different mayors. 1 0.2 % A combination of past politicians. 1 0.2 % Don't know. 141 23.5 % Past Mayors. 22 3.7 % The mayor. 21 3.5 % There are too many people to pick one. 1 0.2 % Every city leader in the past 15 years. 1 0.2 % Politicians. 3 0.5 % Past City Councils. 12 2.0 % People leaving and taking their tax money with them. 1 0.2 % Dave Bing. 25 4.2 % Everybody who's held office here. 1 0.2 % The non-working and non-property-owning residents. 1 0.2 % City Council. 46 7.7 % State Government. 10 1.7 % . 10 1.7 % Local Government. 1 0.2 % All politicians. 1 0.2 % Everybody had a role in it. 1 0.2 % Businesses leaving the city. 1 0.2 % There is no one person or group. 1 0.2 % Unions. 1 0.2 % No one. 2 0.3 % State politicians. 1 0.2 % Everyone. 17 2.8 % Rick Snyder. 8 1.3 % Residents who voted in these jokers. 1 0.2 % 1958 political leaders. 1 0.2 % Local representatives. 1 0.2 % Mayor Cavanaugh. 1 0.2 % Everyone who has something to do with Detroit is to blame in some way. 1 0.2 % Mike Illitch. 1 0.2 % The City Council. 11 1.8 % Past mayors. 11 1.8 % The leadership in Detroit over the years. 1 0.2 % The people who were in charge of the money. 1 0.2 % The voters of Detroit. 1 0.2 % The past four or five mayors. 1 0.2 % The mayoral office over the years. 1 0.2 % Federal government. 2 0.3 % Previous mayors. 2 0.3 % The governor. 2 0.3 % The people of Detroit themselves. 1 0.2 % The whole city. 1 0.2 % Kwame. 10 1.7 % Mayor Bing. 2 0.3 % Charles K. 1 0.2 % The past few mayors. 1 0.2 % The former mayor. 1 0.2 % All of the politicians. 1 0.2 % The Council. 1 0.2 % City treasurer borrowing money to pay city pensions. 1 0.2 % All of us. 1 0.2 % Big businesses, they left the city. 1 0.2 % State Legislature. 1 0.2 % The City Council's really bad decisions in the past. 1 0.2 % Everyone in Detroit has played a part in how the city has changed. 1 0.2 % Mayor Dave Bing. 1 0.2 % Past mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. 1 0.2 % The people who voted for our leaders. 1 0.2 % City Councils before. 1 0.2 % The past mayor. 1 0.2 % Eisenhower's urban renewal program. 1 0.2 % Everybody. 2 0.3 % Business leaders such as Mr Maroun. 1 0.2 % The citizens of Detroit. 1 0.2 % Everyone played a part. 1 0.2 % Archer. 1 0.2 % Any Mayor. 1 0.2 % The mayor before this one. 1 0.2 % Many people have played a part, but mostly Kwame Kilpatrick. 1 0.2 % Elected officials. 1 0.2 % Past leadership before Kwame Kilpatrick. 1 0.2 % John Engler. 1 0.2 % Governor Engler. 1 0.2 % Don't Know. 1 0.2 % Snyder. 2 0.3 % Kwame Kilpatrick, the last mayor. 1 0.2 % The mayors for the past 40 years. 1 0.2 % Everybody played a part. 1 0.2 % City Council. 1 0.2 % The past Mafias. 1 0.2 % There isn't just one person I can name. 1 0.2 % Past City Councils started the downfall 50 years ago and the ones who followed haven't helped. 1 0.2 % The business leaders. 1 0.2 % Lansing. 1 0.2 % Governor John Engler. 1 0.2 % Ronald Reagan. 1 0.2 % The mayor of Detroit. 1 0.2 % The last years of Coleman Young. 1 0.2 % City Councils after the 1956 riots. 1 0.2 % People in State Government. 1 0.2 % Federal Government. 1 0.2 % Common Councils. 1 0.2 % Citizens. 2 0.3 % The Governor. 3 0.5 % Past Mayor. 1 0.2 % It's everyone, I couldn't say exactly who. 1 0.2 % The state. 1 0.2 % The whole city council. 1 0.2 % All ministration. 1 0.2 % All of them. 1 0.2 % City council. 2 0.3 % The residents. 1 0.2 % Detroit City Council. 1 0.2 % Governor Rick Snyder. 1 0.2 % The Emergency Manager. 1 0.2 % Every mayor who ever served here. 1 0.2 % The city workers. 1 0.2 % Corrupt Detroit bureaucrats. 1 0.2 % It's equally distributed. 1 0.2 % George W Bush. 1 0.2 % Coleman A Young. 1 0.2 % Detroit business leaders. 1 0.2 % The people who live here. 1 0.2 % Colman Young. 1 0.2 % Current City Council. 2 0.3 % Kilpatrick. 2 0.3 % City Mayor Kwame. 1 0.2 % The eroding tax base over the past 60 years. 1 0.2 % The entire City Council. 1 0.2 % City management. 1 0.2 % The unions. 1 0.2 % Previous Mayors. 1 0.2 % City Council members in the past. 1 0.2 % White people that took capital from the inner city. 1 0.2 % Former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. 1 0.2 % It all started with Coleman Young. 1 0.2 % The Mayors. 1 0.2 % The people of the city. 1 0.2 % Residents with no investment in the city. 1 0.2 % People of Detroit who don't vote. 1 0.2 % Governor Snyder. 1 0.2 % The automotive industry. 1 0.2 % Past City Council. 1 0.2 % People who live in the city. 1 0.2 % Citizens of Detroit. 1 0.2 % Public sector unions. 1 0.2 % I can't blame one person. 1 0.2 % . 1 0.2 % It's been bad for a long time because of our local leaders. 1 0.2 % The city mayor. 1 0.2 % Rich people. 2 0.3 % Locally elected officials. 1 0.2 % Voters of Detroit. 1 0.2 % Everyone in charge. 1 0.2 % A little bit of everybody. 1 0.2 % From England. 1 0.2 % Big business. 1 0.2 % The economy collapsing. 1 0.2 % Detroiters themselves. 1 0.2 % Kevin Orr. 1 0.2 % Total 600 100.0 %

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