Methodology

2. Methodology • Survey conducted March 2-12, 2013 • Interviews conducted by telephone with 943 Clark County, Nevada residents ages 18 and older • Residents were sampled using Random Digit Dial methodology of landlines and cell phones, including oversamples of residents ages 65 and older, Latinos in zip codes with at least 50 percent Latino population, and residents in zip codes with a median household income below $33,000 per year • Margin of error for the full sample is plus or minus 3.3 percent at the 95 percent confidence interval; the margin of error for population subgroups will be higher

3. Age Demographics 3. In what year were you born?

4. Race/Ethnicity Demographics 4. With which racial or ethnic group do you identify yourself: Hispanic or Latino, White or Caucasian, Black or African-American, Asian or Pacific Islander, or some other ethnic or racial background?

5. Key Findings • Jobs, economy and schools, trump all concerns , followed by public safety (crime, drugs and gangs), housing and water issues • Greatest disparity between the importance and satisfaction ratings, with the availability of good paying jobs and the quality of local public schools receiving highest importance ratings and lowest satisfaction ratings

6. Key Findings • Secondarily, among Latinos and less affluent households there is disparity between importance and satisfaction with the availability of a variety of affordable housing options to buy or rent • In general, residents comparatively rate the availability of places to get physical exercise, the availability of a variety of housing options to buy or rent, and the overall physical appearance of the community among the elements with which they are most satisfied

7. Key Findings • In general, Latinos rate all community elements higher in importance than other groups examined; however, seniors (65+) tend to provide higher satisfaction ratings on many of the elements compared to the other groups • Among those who have an opinion, majorities of all demographic groups and residents of the three largest cities examined perceive their neighborhood gets its fair share, with smaller percentages living in zip codes less than 33K and residents living in North Las Vegas agreeing with the statement

8. Key Findings • Driving in a car and walking are the most frequent modes of transportation, but slightly more than one-quarter of residents (29%) use public transit at least once a month • Having a car and the lack of convenience of public transit are the overwhelming reasons why residents do not use public transit more often or ever • Most residents are receptive to policies that make public transit more convenient, but they were not asked how the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) should fund improvements

9. Key Findings • High percentages of residents who never ride public transit strongly favor public transit improvement efforts • Providing more safe routes for children to get to and from schools received most support of any transportation-related idea tested, suggesting the issue of safety should be pursued in future research and community outreach

10. Majorities across subgroups think Southern Nevada is either an excellent or good place to live, with seniors the most likely to say so. 5. Generally speaking, how would you rate Southern Nevada as a place to live: is it an excellent place to live, a good place, just fair, or a poor place to live?

11. Jobs, unemployment, and the economy top the list of most important issues facing Southern Nevada, especially among Latinos and residents in lower-income areas. 6. What would you say are the one or two most important issues facing Southern Nevada today? (Multiple answers accepted; Open-ended, grouped responses) (Responses by1% or more)

12. Importance of Community Elements 7. I am now going to mention a list of elements of a community some people in Southern Nevada say are important. Please tell me how important that community element is to you as a Southern Nevada resident. We will use a scale of one to seven, where one means NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT and seven means VERY IMPORTANT. You can use any number between one and seven. If you have no opinion or don't know about a feature I mention, you can tell me that too. *Split Sample

13. Continued 7. I am now going to mention a list of elements of a community some people in Southern Nevada say are important. Please tell me how important that community element is to you as a Southern Nevada resident. We will use a scale of one to seven, where one means NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT and seven means VERY IMPORTANT. You can use any number between one and seven. If you have no opinion or don't know about a feature I mention, you can tell me that too. *Split Sample

14. Satisfaction with Community Elements 8. I am going to mention each element of a community again. This time I would like you to tell me how satisfied you are personally with this element of your community in Southern Nevada. Again, we will use a scale of one to seven. This time one means NOT AT ALL SATISFIED with the feature and seven means you are VERY SATISFIED. You can use any number between one and seven. If you have no opinion or don't know about a feature I mention, you can tell me that too. *Split Sample

15. Continued 8. I am going to mention each element of a community again. This time I would like you to tell me how satisfied you are personally with this element of your community in Southern Nevada. Again, we will use a scale of one to seven. This time one means NOT AT ALL SATISFIED with the feature and seven means you are VERY SATISFIED. You can use any number between one and seven. If you have no opinion or don't know about a feature I mention, you can tell me that too. *Split Sample

16. Mean Importance and SatisfactionRating Comparisons of Community Elements (Low Importance, High Satisfaction) (High Importance, High Satisfaction) (Low Importance, Low Satisfaction) (High Importance,Low Satisfaction) Q7/8.

17. Mean Importance and SatisfactionRating Comparisons of Community Elements Q7/8.

18. Majorities overall agree that their neighborhood gets its fair share; but fewer than half of residents in lower-income zip code areas agree. 9. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: “my neighborhood gets its fair share.”

19. Henderson residents are far more likely to agree their neighborhood gets its fair share. neighborhood gets its fair share by City (% of Sample) (14%) (73%) (11%) 9. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: my neighborhood gets its fair share.

20. Seven in ten overall drive a car daily; about a third walk, and far fewer use public transit, ride a bike, or drive a motorcycle, scooter, or some other similar vehicle. 10. I am going to mention some methods that residents in your area use to get around to go to work, school, errands and/or other places in the course of an average day or month. Please tell me how frequently in the last month you used that method to get to where you had to go. Would you say daily, a few times a week, a few times a month, about once a month, or never?

21. Henderson residents are the most likely to drive daily or a few times a week, and the least likely to walk. Driving a car, walking, riding public transit daily/few times a weekby City (% of Sample) (14%) (73%) (11%) 10d/a/c. I am going to mention some methods that residents in your area use to get around to go to work, school, errands and/or other places in the course of an average day or month. Please tell me how frequently in the last month you used that method to get to where you had to go. Would you say daily, a few times a week, a few times a month, about once a month, or never?

22. Half of respondents said they never use public transit because they have a car, others mentioned a lack of bus routes nearby or because of the bus schedule/time. 11. In a few words of your own, why do you not use public transit to get to where you need to go? (Multiple answers accepted; Open-ended, grouped responses) (Responses by1% or more)

23. A plurality of infrequent public transit users identified issues related to bus routes and times as a reason they don’t use public transit more often. 12. In a few words of your own, why do you not use public transit more often to get to where you need to go? (Multiple answers accepted; Open-ended, grouped responses) (Responses by1% or more)

24. Majorities support each of the transportation-related ideas tested in the survey; nearly all residents favor providing more safe routes for children to get to and from schools. 13. I would like to mention a list of transportation related ideas being considered in Southern Nevada. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose that particular idea.

25. Continued 13. I would like to mention a list of transportation related ideas being considered in Southern Nevada. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose that particular idea.

26. Solid majorities are supportive of the transportation ideas, but Henderson residents are somewhat less supportive of each. Support for transportation ideas by City (% of Sample) (14%) (73%) (11%) 13f/g/e/d/h. I would like to mention a list of transportation related ideas being considered in Southern Nevada. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose that particular idea.

27. Percentage Strongly Favoring Transportation Ideas by Transit Riders (Ranked by Strongly Favor) 13. I would like to mention a list of transportation related ideas being considered in Southern Nevada. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose that particular idea. (Open-ended, grouped responses)

28. Most think they have the opportunity to voice their concerns on major community decisions that affect their lives; residents with household incomes of $30,000 or less are divided. 14. Do you feel that you have the opportunity to voice your concerns on major community decisions that affect your life?

29. Across groups, residents indicated they are likely to voice their concerns if they had the opportunity. 15. If you had the opportunity to voice your concerns on major community decisions that affect your life, how likely would you be to voice those concerns? On a scale of one to seven, use a one if you would be NOT AT ALL LIKELY and a seven if you would be VERY LIKELY to voice those concerns.

30. City/Regional Demographics City

32. Additional Demographic Slides

33. Most Important Issues Facing Southern Nevada Today by Large Cities (Multiple Responses Accepted) 6. What would you say are the one or two most important issues facing Southern Nevada today? (Multiple answers accepted; Open-ended, grouped responses)

34. Most Important Issues Facing Southern Nevada Today by Parental Status (Multiple Responses Accepted) 6. What would you say are the one or two most important issues facing Southern Nevada today? (Multiple answers accepted; Open-ended, grouped responses)

35. Most Important Issues Facing Southern Nevada Today by Language of Interview (Multiple Responses Accepted) 6. What would you say are the one or two most important issues facing Southern Nevada today? (Multiple answers accepted; Open-ended, grouped responses)

36. Most Important Issues Facing Southern Nevada Today by Ethnicity (White/Latino by Ages 18-49/50+) (Multiple Responses Accepted) 6. What would you say are the one or two most important issues facing Southern Nevada today? (Multiple answers accepted; Open-ended, grouped responses)

37. Importance of Community Elements by Large Cities 7. I am now going to mention a list of elements of a community some people in Southern Nevada say are important. Please tell me how important that community element is to you as a Southern Nevada resident. We will use a scale of one to seven, where one means NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT and seven means VERY IMPORTANT. You can use any number between one and seven. If you have no opinion or don't know about a feature I mention, you can tell me that too. *Split Sample

38. Satisfaction of Community Elements by Large Cities 8. I am going to mention each element of a community again. This time I would like you to tell me how satisfied you are personally with this element of your community in Southern Nevada. Again, we will use a scale of one to seven. This time one means NOT AT ALL SATISFIED with the feature and seven means you are VERY SATISFIED. You can use any number between one and seven. If you have no opinion or don't know about a feature I mention, you can tell me that too. *Split Sample

39. Percentage Strongly Favoring Transportation Ideas by City (Ranked by Strongly Favor) 13. I would like to mention a list of transportation related ideas being considered in Southern Nevada. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose that particular idea.

40. Percentage Strongly Favoring Transportation Ideas by Residence Type (Ranked by Strongly Favor) 13. I would like to mention a list of transportation related ideas being considered in Southern Nevada. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose that particular idea.

41. Percentage Strongly Favoring Transportation Ideas by Age (Ranked by Strongly Favor) 13. I would like to mention a list of transportation related ideas being considered in Southern Nevada. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose that particular idea. (Open-ended, grouped responses)

42. Percentage Strongly Favoring Transportation Ideas by Ethnicity (Ranked by Strongly Favor) 13. I would like to mention a list of transportation related ideas being considered in Southern Nevada. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose that particular idea.