| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #10311 |
| Filtering: SurveyUSA contacted 600 Seattle adults; 513 identified themselves as registered voters and were asked the questions that follow. |
 | Do you think the city of Seattle is? Or is not? using your property tax money wisely? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Using It Wisely | 28% | 33% | 23% | 24% | 32% | 26% | 30% | 9% | ** | 29% | 16% | 32% | 27% | 12% | 24% | 36% |
| Not Using It Wisely | 54% | 52% | 55% | 51% | 53% | 59% | 51% | 66% | ** | 55% | 72% | 46% | 62% | 70% | 59% | 46% |
| Not Sure | 18% | 15% | 22% | 26% | 15% | 15% | 19% | 26% | ** | 16% | 13% | 23% | 11% | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |
 | How would you rate the conditions of roads and bridges in Seattle? Excellent? Good? Fair? Or poor? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Excellent | 1% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | ** | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Good | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 25% | 18% | 21% | 24% | ** | 15% | 18% | 22% | 23% | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Fair | 50% | 46% | 54% | 46% | 49% | 58% | 49% | 34% | ** | 62% | 46% | 50% | 49% | 46% | 59% | 44% |
| Poor | 27% | 32% | 22% | 35% | 24% | 21% | 28% | 39% | ** | 21% | 33% | 27% | 26% | 31% | 22% | 29% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | ** | 1% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 0% | 1% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |
| 3 | Would you be willing to pay more in property taxes if the money was used for road repairs and improvements? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Yes | 43% | 48% | 38% | 46% | 40% | 42% | 44% | 46% | ** | 38% | 36% | 48% | 38% | 34% | 41% | 49% |
| No | 48% | 44% | 51% | 47% | 51% | 45% | 47% | 44% | ** | 51% | 61% | 40% | 55% | 61% | 50% | 42% |
| Not Sure | 10% | 8% | 11% | 7% | 9% | 13% | 9% | 9% | ** | 12% | 4% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |
| 4 | Is your opinion of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels favorable? Unfavorable? Or neutral? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Favorable | 25% | 29% | 22% | 29% | 22% | 24% | 26% | 24% | ** | 20% | 20% | 26% | 25% | 18% | 28% | 26% |
| Unfavorable | 32% | 34% | 30% | 31% | 32% | 33% | 29% | 30% | ** | 44% | 38% | 26% | 40% | 40% | 31% | 28% |
| Neutral | 42% | 37% | 48% | 40% | 45% | 42% | 44% | 41% | ** | 36% | 39% | 48% | 34% | 39% | 40% | 46% |
| Not Sure | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 4% | ** | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |
| 5 | Is your opinion of initiative promoter Tim Eyman favorable? Unfavorable? Or neutral? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.2 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Favorable | 11% | 12% | 10% | 5% | 11% | 19% | 10% | 32% | ** | 7% | 26% | 8% | 11% | 26% | 12% | 7% |
| Unfavorable | 65% | 66% | 65% | 61% | 71% | 60% | 69% | 36% | ** | 52% | 38% | 69% | 70% | 36% | 65% | 75% |
| Neutral | 23% | 23% | 24% | 32% | 18% | 20% | 21% | 30% | ** | 41% | 35% | 22% | 19% | 38% | 23% | 17% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% | ** | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |
| 6 | The Sonics basketball team was recently purchased by owners from Oklahoma City. How likely do you think it is that the Sonics will stay in Seattle? Very likely? Somewhat likely? Not very likely? Or not at all likely? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Very | 5% | 6% | 5% | 9% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 10% | ** | 5% | 8% | 4% | 8% | 12% | 4% | 5% |
| Somewhat | 23% | 18% | 28% | 22% | 24% | 23% | 24% | 10% | ** | 17% | 20% | 22% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 22% |
| Not Very | 48% | 48% | 48% | 38% | 52% | 57% | 47% | 62% | ** | 58% | 44% | 53% | 42% | 43% | 52% | 45% |
| Not At All | 21% | 25% | 17% | 29% | 19% | 12% | 23% | 15% | ** | 13% | 23% | 19% | 24% | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Not Sure | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 3% | ** | 7% | 5% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |
| 7 | Do you believe the city of Seattle should? Or should not? Use taxpayer money to keep professional sports teams in Seattle? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Should | 21% | 27% | 16% | 25% | 22% | 15% | 18% | 35% | ** | 33% | 20% | 17% | 29% | 17% | 19% | 23% |
| Should Not | 73% | 71% | 76% | 69% | 74% | 78% | 76% | 62% | ** | 62% | 77% | 76% | 68% | 80% | 75% | 72% |
| Not Sure | 5% | 3% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 7% | 6% | 4% | ** | 5% | 3% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |
| 8 | Do you believe taxpayer money was? Or was not? well-spent on Safeco Field, the baseball stadium? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Was Well-spent | 41% | 45% | 38% | 48% | 39% | 37% | 42% | 46% | ** | 35% | 47% | 41% | 41% | 54% | 40% | 41% |
| Not Well-spent | 49% | 47% | 50% | 45% | 51% | 50% | 49% | 44% | ** | 47% | 48% | 47% | 50% | 40% | 48% | 52% |
| Not Sure | 10% | 8% | 12% | 7% | 11% | 13% | 9% | 10% | ** | 18% | 5% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 12% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |
| 9 | Do you believe taxpayer money was? Or was not? well-spent on Qwest Field, the football stadium? |
| 513 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/Ot | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Was Well-spent | 38% | 44% | 33% | 46% | 38% | 28% | 35% | 57% | ** | 39% | 45% | 36% | 42% | 43% | 35% | 40% |
| Not Well-spent | 50% | 48% | 52% | 46% | 52% | 54% | 55% | 32% | ** | 39% | 48% | 50% | 49% | 46% | 53% | 51% |
| Not Sure | 11% | 8% | 15% | 8% | 11% | 18% | 10% | 10% | ** | 22% | 8% | 14% | 9% | 10% | 12% | 9% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 35% | 40% | 25% | 77% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 56% | 27% | 10% | 39% | 41% |