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Other items were less significant, including the speculated
position of the city council on growth.
Several demographic items were tested in the poll. About
. 1/4 of those polled presently work within the proposed city
boundaries. (The 3/4 remainder includes unemployed and retirees
in addition to those who work outside the community). 8 out of
10 persons sampled is a homeowner, with 16% renting and 3%
occupying mobile homes. About 62% of the sample has lived in the
area less than 10 years, reflecting development in the last
decade. Roughly half of the sample have children attending local
schools.
The above demographic categories were tested against
indicated support for cityhood.
Those who work in the proposed city were found to be less
undecided than others, but the ratio of approval/disapproval
reamained about the same:
Work Within City Do Not Work in City
Strongly Approve 18% 18%
Somewhat Approve 29% 24%
Neutral & DK 24% 43%
Somewhat Disapprove 29% 12%
Strongly Disapprove 0% 4%
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