TABLE TALK 2019 Participant Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change
Key findings from a survey among adults who participated in Central Florida Foundation’s TableTalk conversations, October/November 2019 Methodology • Central Florida Foundation estimates that approximately 3,000 adults participated in Table Talk conversations on October 24, 2019. • This report presents findings among 751 adults who participated in CFF Table Talk conversations and completed the post- conversation survey, which was conducted online and via paper. • Survey field period: October 24 to November 7, 2019. Notes: • Throughout this report, the term “participants” is used to refer to Table Talk participants who completed the survey. • For each question, percentages are based on the total number of respondents who answered it. • “Whites” self-identify as non-Hispanic white adults. • “African Americans” self-identify as non-Hispanic African-American or black adults.
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 2 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Profile of Table Talk Survey Participants: Demographics
EDUCATION GENDER HS grad/less Two-year college/voc ed Four-year college grad Post-grad educ
Men Women 10% 15% 33% 42% 27% 71%
Other 2% RACE/ETHNICITY not listed 69%
65/older 18 to 34 18% 19% say they are from a 26% Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish- speaking background
AGE 16% 28% 50 to 64 4% 5% 6% 28% 35 to 49 Whites African Asians Other Bi/multiracial Americans
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 3 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Profile of Table Talk Survey Participants: Community and Politics
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS LIVED IN COMMUNITY: 23% 5 years/less 6-10 years 11-20 years More than 20 years 15% 15%
11% 10% 9% 8% 8% 17% 13% 19% 51%
Downtown South East West Winter Pine Hills Seminole Other Orlando Orlando Orlando Orlando/ Park/ Apopka County Lake Maitland County PARTY IDENTIFICATION HOMEOWNERSHIP
59% Repub- licans 16% 31% Democrats 31% Parent of 58% Inde- minor child pendents 10% 26% 86% VOTED in most recent local elections Own home Rent Other
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 4 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Key Takeaways • Overall, Table Talk participants give their community high marks as a place to live and on several important community attributes. • Their neighborhood, recreational opportunities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion are the three aspects of their community they are most happy with. Conversely, quality affordable housing, public transportation, and quality, affordable healthcare are the three aspects of their community they are most unhappy with. • Nearly eight in 10 believe residents in their community have shared goals and priorities and just a slightly smaller proportion say their community is more united than divided in addressing important goals and challenges. White and Hispanic participants see their community as more united at higher rates than African-American participants.
• By a very significant margin, Table Talk participants are more hopeful than worried about what the future holds for their community. Two in three believe their community will be a better place to live in five years, compared to only 12% who believe it will be worse.
• Across the region, housing related issues–including affordable housing and reducing homelessness–are by far the top priority that Table Talk participants would like to see their community address.
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 5 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Key Takeaways (continued)
• More than eight in 10 Table Talk participants believe that they can have an impact on making their community a better place to live. An even higher proportion believe it is critical that people come together from across the region to address the challenges their communities face. • These participants are most motivated to engage because they want the community to be strong for the youth and future generations and they are engaged in a number of community and civic activities at very high rates: eight in 10 or more have donated to a charity, cause, or faith-based organization, volunteered, or attended public meetings (many have done all three). • While time is the greatest obstacle to being more involved, Table Talk participants express interest in being involved in a wide array of activities, including joining a small group that meets regularly to discuss ideas for taking action, volunteering, and mentoring.
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 6 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation COMMUNITY OUTLOOK
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 7 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Participants give their community very high marks as a place to live.
Overall, how would you rate your community as a place to live?
Excellent/Good Place to Live Years in community: 10 years/less 90% 11 to 20 years 88% Excellent Over 20 years 91% 33% 90% Good Downtown Orlando 89% EXCELLENT/ 57% South Orlando 86% GOOD East Orlando 91% West Orlando/Lake County 90% Winter Park/Maitland 92% Only fair/ poor 10% Pine Hills/Apopka 80% Seminole County 93%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 8 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation The neighborhood, recreational opportunities and diversity, equity, and inclusions are aspects of their community participants are most HAPPY with.
THREE aspects of my community that I am most happy with:
My neighborhood 56% Recreational opportunities 50% Diversity, equity, inclusion 41% Local schools 25% Status of local economy 21% Public safety 21% Air and water quality 17% News coverage of community 14% Local government 12% Quality affordable healthcare 8% Quality affordable child care/pre-K 5% Quality affordable housing 5% Public transportation 4%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 9 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Aspects of my community I am most HAPPY with: remarkable consistency across Central Florida communities. THREE aspects of my community that I am most happy with:
Downtown Orlando South Orlando East Orlando West Orlando/Lake County
My neighborhood 68% My neighborhood 49% Recreation 56% My neighborhood 53%
Diversity, equity, Diversity, equity, 53% Recreation 47% 53% Recreation 42% inclusion inclusion
Diversity, equity, Diversity, equity, Recreation 52% 46% My neighborhood 42% 39% inclusion inclusion
Winter Park/Maitland Pine Hills/Apopka Seminole County
Recreation 61% Recreation 46% My neighborhood 65%
Diversity, equity, My neighborhood 50% 42% Recreation 49% inclusion
Diversity, equity, 30% My neighborhood 41% Local schools 47% inclusion
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 10 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Affordable housing, public transportation, and affordable healthcare are aspects of their community participants are most UNHAPPY with.
THREE aspects of my community that I am most unhappy with:
Quality affordable housing 66% Public transportation 54% Quality affordable healthcare 34% Diversity, equity, inclusion 21% Public safety 18% Quality affordable child care/pre-K 17% Status of the local economy 15% Local government 14% News coverage of community 13% Local schools 13% Air and water quality 11% Recreational opportunities 9% My neighborhood 3%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 11 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Aspects of my community I am most UNHAPPY with: remarkable consistency across Central Florida communities. THREE aspects of my community that I am most unhappy with:
Downtown Orlando South Orlando East Orlando West Orlando/Lake County
Housing 76% Housing 58% Housing 69% Housing 59%
Public transportation 61% Public transportation 48% Public transportation 51% Public transportation 46%
Healthcare 36% Healthcare 33% Healthcare 35% Healthcare 31%
Winter Park/Maitland Pine Hills/Apopka Seminole County
Housing 63% Housing 61% Housing 67%
Public transportation 63% Public transportation 37% Public transportation 62%
Healthcare 32% Healthcare 36% Healthcare 38%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 12 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Significant majorities feel their community is the perfect place for them and that residents have shared goals and priorities; at slightly lower rates, they feel it provides opportunities for everyone. My community is the perfect Residents have shared goals/ My community provides place for people like me priorities for our community opportunities for everyone
83% 78%
Some- 68% what 49% 50%
49% 32% 22% Strongly 17% 23% 34% 28% 18% 13% 19% 9% 4% Strongly 4% Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Disagree
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 13 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation My community is the perfect place for people like me: perspectives across Central Florida communities. My community is the perfect place for people like me
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Disagree
89% 88% 86% 83% 84% 82% 74% 75%
47% 45% 46% 49% 57% 41% 41% 59%
26% 25%
17% 39% 16% 41% 40% 18% 34% 34% 33% 32% 11% 12% 14% 23%
All participants Downtown South East West Orlando/ Winter Park/ Pine Hills/ Seminole Orlando Orlando Orlando Lake County Maitland Apopka County
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 14 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Residents have shared goals and priorities for our community: perspectives across Central Florida communities. Residents have shared goals and priorities for our community
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Disagree
83% 78% 80% 80% 80% 75% 77% 69%
50% 49% 50% 50% 48% 54% 49% 51%
31% 25% 23% 22% 20% 20% 17% 20% 31% 33% 28% 30% 26% 29% 26% 18%
All participants Downtown South East West Orlando/ Winter Park/ Pine Hills/ Seminole Orlando Orlando Orlando Lake County Maitland Apopka County
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 15 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation My community provides opportunities for everyone: perspectives across Central Florida communities. My community provides opportunities for everyone
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Disagree
73% 74% 71% 68% 67% 66% 65% 62%
47% 51% 49% 50% 46% 58% 42% 38% 45% 34% 35% 32% 33% 29% 27% 26%
27% 19% 22% 20% 20% 20% 17% 13%
All participants Downtown South East West Orlando/ Winter Park/ Pine Hills/ Seminole Orlando Orlando Orlando Lake County Maitland Apopka County
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 16 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation White and Hispanic participants and Republicans see their community as united at higher rates.
Do you think people in your community are more united or more divided when it comes to addressing important goals and challenges?
Much more united Somewhat more united Much more divided Somewhat more divided
80% 76% 72% 73% 71% 71%
61%
61% 52% 55% 59% 51% 39% 56% 45% 28% 27% 29% 29% 25% 31% 20% 24% 24% 23% 20% 22% 16% 21% 20% 19% 17% 16% 16% 15% 5% 5% 5% 8% 5% 5% 4% All participants Whites Hispanics African Americans Democrats Independents Republicans
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 17 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation People in my community are more united or more divided: perspectives across Central Florida communities.
Do you think people in your community are more united or more divided when it comes to addressing important goals and challenges?
Much more united Somewhat more united Much more divided Somewhat more divided
81% 74% 76% 75% 72% 68% 68%
55%
62% 54% 56% 45% 57% 55% 44% 57% 32% 32% 28% 48% 30% 26% 24% 25% 19% 29% 29% 23% 22% 18% 24% 21% 20% 19% 16% 20% 17% 15% 18% 11% 7% 7% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% All participants Downtown South East West Orlando/ Winter Park/ Pine Hills/ Seminole Orlando Orlando Orlando Lake County Maitland Apopka County Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 18 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation By very significant margins, participants are more hopeful than worried about what the future holds for their community.
Looking ahead to the next five years or so, do you feel more hopeful or more worried about what the future More HOPEFUL holds for your community? Men 73% Years in community: Women 73% 10 years/less 73% Age 18 to 34 79% 11 to 20 years 75% Age 35 to 49 80% More than 20 years 73% Age 50 to 64 70% Downtown Orlando 79% Age 65/older 60% South Orlando 69% More More Whites 72% East Orlando 76% WORRIED HOPEFUL Hispanics 71% West Orlando/Lake County 65% 27% 73% African Americans 84% Winter Park/Maitland 75% Democrats 77% Pine Hills/Apopka 82% Independents 67% Seminole County 72% Republicans 71%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 19 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Two in three believe their community will be a better place to live in five years; there is some variation across communities.
Barring a natural disaster or other unforeseen challenges, how do you think your community will be as a place to live five years from now, compared to today?
Better Place to Live
67% Downtown Orlando 70% South Orlando 69%
East Orlando 68%
47% West Orlando/Lake County 61% Winter Park/Maitland 70% 21% Pine Hills/Apopka 70% 12% Seminole County 64% 20% Much better → Better place About Worse place to live the same to live
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 20 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND ENGAGEMENT
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 21 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Housing issues are the top priority that participants want their community to address.
THREE most important issues for my community to address:
Housing (affordable, homelessness) 58%
Public transportation 34%
Good jobs/economic development 33%
Poverty, economic security 29%
Affordable healthcare 21%
Crime, violence, and public safety 20%
Environmental issues 17%
Social justice (civil rights, police) 17%
Early childhood development 13%
Local public and charter schools 13% Cited by less than 10%: Drug and alcohol addiction 7% Race relations, racial discrimination 13% Parks and recreation areas 5% Treatment of immigrants 5% Hunger, food insecurity 11%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 22 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Housing is the top priority; second-tier priorities vary somewhat across the region.
THREE most important issues for my community to address:
Downtown Orlando South Orlando East Orlando West Orlando/Lake County
Housing 59% Housing 54% Housing 68% Housing 51%
Poverty/economic Jobs/economic Public transportation 43% Public transportation 35% 36% 36% security development
Poverty/economic Jobs/economic Jobs/economic Poverty/economic 39% 31% 35% 28% security development development security
Winter Park/Maitland Pine Hills/Apopka Seminole County
Housing 54% Housing 75% Housing 59%
Jobs/economic 34% Affordable healthcare 32% Public transportation 36% development
Jobs/economic Jobs/economic Public transportation 32% 32% 33% development development
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 23 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation There is consensus among participants that people coming together from across the area is critical to developing solutions to community challenges.
How important is it that members from across your city/community come together in person on a regular basis to engage in conversations with each other in order to develop effective solutions to the issues and challenges facing our community today?
Essential to Come Together in Person
Men 53% Whites 53%
Very Women 59% Hispanics 61% 90% HIGHLY Essential important Age 18 to 34 63% African Americans 66% 57% 33% IMPORTANT Age 35 to 49 60% Democrats 58% Age 50 to 64 56% Independents 62% Age 65/older 45% Republicans 47%
Less important 10%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 24 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Table Talk participants believe they can make their community a better place to live; participants of color think so at even higher rates.
Impact people like me can have in making my community a better place:
85%
Big/moderate Impact
Whites 83% 40% Hispanics 91%
African Americans 89%
Big impact 15% 45%
Big/moderate Small/no impact impact
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 25 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Nonprofits and community organizations are thought to have the greatest impact on making the community a better place to live.
TWO or THREE groups that have greatest impact on making my community a better place to live:
Nonprofits and community 69% organizations
Community residents 46%
Local government 38% Employers/business 37% community Faith communities (church, 30% mosque, etc.) Public school 26% teachers/leaders
Youth in community 16%
News media 11%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 26 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Table Talk participants are engaged in a number of community and civic activities at very high rates.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: AMOUNT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: WAYS
Have done each in past year:
Donated to charity, cause, church, faith-based organization 77% are very or somewhat involved in 88% 43% their community and neighborhood activities Performed local volunteer work 84%
Very involved Attended public meeting 34% 18% 80% 5% Not at all involved Very/somewhat Not too/not at all involved involved
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 27 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Half have spoken to elected leaders in the past year; younger and Hispanic participants are less likely to have done so.
Have you spoken with a city council member, mayor, or other local elected official in the past year? Have spoken with council member, mayor, or local elected official
Age 18 to 34 30% Downtown Orlando 66%
Age 35 to 49 56% South Orlando 39%
Age 50 to 64 55% East Orlando 39% Have Age 65/older 62% West Orlando/Lake County 53% Have not spoken Whites 57% Winter Park/Maitland 46% with local done Hispanics 32% Pine Hills/Apopka 43% 50% elected official African Americans 50% Seminole County 46% 50% Years in community: 10 years/less 40%
11 to 20 years 46%
More than 20 years 57%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 28 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation A majority of participants are motivated to engage by youth and future generations.
Which TWO of the following reasons are the most motivating to you personally as reasons to be involved and engaged in your community?
I want my community to be strong for our 54% youth and future generations
There are specific issues and causes that interest me and motivate me to get 39% involved
I am excited about the potential I see for the future of my community, and I want 39% to be a part of shaping it
I believe it is my moral responsibility 28%
I am concerned about the direction my community is heading, want to be a part 26% of working to address those concerns
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 29 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Time is the greatest obstacle to being more involved.
What prevents you from getting more involved in addressing issues affecting your community?
I want to be more involved, but I do not 44% have enough time
I am unsure how to get involved or 27% where to find out about opportunities
I am not sure what I can do that would 21% be helpful
I tried becoming involved but it was not 9% a satisfactory experience
I am not interested in getting involved 3%
Nothing--I am as involved as I would 23% like to be
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 30 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Table Talk participants are interested in getting involved in a number of different ways.
THREE ways in which I would be most interested in getting involved: Join a small group that meets regularly to discuss issues that are 54% important to me and ideas for taking action on them 50% Volunteer with a school, community, or faith-based organization 46% Participate in a volunteer service day 34% Mentor someone in my community
18% Attend a rally or march for an issue that is important to me
Join an effort to canvass my community to raise awareness and educate others about 18% important issues 17% Participate in a walk or run to raise awareness and benefit a cause that matters to me 16% Donate money to help address an issue that is important to me 16% Write letters to elected officials or the local newspaper on an issue that is important to me
Only 4% say they are not interested in getting involved in any of these ways.
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 31 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation CONVERSATION EXPERIENCE
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 32 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Word of mouth and communication from the foundation and community organizations are the top ways participants learned about Table Talk.
How did you hear about Table Talk?
Word of mouth 44% Community organization, 19% church, faith-based org Central Florida Foundation 19%
Social media 15%
Local newspaper print/online 6% Flyer/pamphlet posted in 3% community TV announcement 1%
Local radio 1%
Other source 15%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 33 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Table Talk conversations led to connections and helped two in three learn about important issues in their community.
Which of these apply to your Table Talk experience?
I learned about important issues in my community. 63%
I spoke with at least one person that I did not already know.
58% The conversation helped me better understand how I can take action to help address issues and challenges in my community. 57% I exchanged contact information with at least one person that I did not already know. 32%
Table Talk 2019: Perspectives on Community and How to Effect Change 34 October/November 2019 – Hart/POS for the Central Florida Foundation Nine in 10 say they are likely to take a specific action regarding an issue or solution they discussed at Table Talk.
How likely are you to take specific actions or next steps regarding an issue or solution discussed at the Table Talk conversation you participated in?
Very/Somewhat Likely to Take Action 90% Age 18 to 34 90% Years in community: Age 35 to 49 91% 10 years/less 90% Age 50 to 64 92% 11 to 20 years 94% 44% Age 65/older 85% Over 20 years 89% Whites 88% Downtown Orlando 90% African Americans 95% South Orlando 92% Hispanics 95% East Orlando 93% Very likely Democrats 90% West Orlando/Lake County 96% 46% 10% Independents 92% Winter Park/Maitland 87% Republicans 88% Pine Hills/Apopka 89% Seminole County 88% Very/somewhat likely Less/not likely to take action
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