SLNC ELECTION DAY SURVEY - October 2, 2007

During this year's SLNC elections, a survey was also prepared asking Silver Lake Stakeholders certain questions about both the SLNC and the issues that matter to them.

239 voters took part and below are the results:

Rate in order of 1 to 5 which of the following issues you think are the most important to address in Silver Lake (with 1 being most important and 5 least important)

Avg. Rank 1.96 / 37.8% ranked this #1 Working with the city on alleviating traffic issues (i.e. crosswalks, stop lights, DASH line, etc.)
Avg. Rank 2.23 / 30.5% ranked this #1 Helping manage development/new building projects (i.e. condos, apartments, businesses, etc.)
Avg. Rank 2.54 / 24.7% ranked this #1 Addressing how the Silver Lake Reservoir Meadow should be managed
Avg. Rank 3.61 / 5.8% ranked this #1 Beautifying Silver Lake Dog Park
Avg. Rank 3.61 / 1.2% ranked this #1 Working with the city and Sunset Junction Alliance on issues surrounding the Sunset Junction Street Fair


Rate in order of 1 to 5 what activities you think the SLNC should be more engaged in?

Avg. Rank 2.14 / 42.4% ranked this #1 More Community Meetings on "Silver Lake" issues (i.e. Meadow, Traffic, Development)
Avg. Rank 2.47 / 21.9% ranked this #1More Community Beautification Projects (i.e. planting trees, clean-up days, etc.)
Avg. Rank 2.76 / 14.7% ranked this #1 More Community Meetings on "City" issues (i.e. City Budgets, LAUSD reform, homelessness, etc.)
Avg. Rank 3.12 / 12.9% ranked this #1 Acting as a Communication Vehicle (i.e. send out info on city meetings, LADWP rate increases, etc.)
Avg. Rank 3.30 / 8.0% ranked this #1More Community Outreach/Entertainment projects (i.e. free concerts, etc.)


How Did You Hear About This Year's SLNC Election?

23.12% Poster/Banner/Flyer
21.67% Candidate Informed Me
17.63% Email from SLNC
16.76% Other
11.28% Boardmember Informed Me
4.62% Telephone Call
2.60% Visiting SLNC Website
2.02% Posting on a website (i.e. Yahoo Group, Craig's List, etc.)
0.29% SLNC My Space Page


Have You Ever Attended a SLNC Governing Board or Committee Meeting Before?

57.52% NO
42.48% YES


Have You Ever Voted in a SLNC Election Before

55.11% NO
44.89% YES


If you haven't been involved with the SLNC previously as a Governing Board or committee member, which of the following most accurately describes why?

46.73% Too Busy/Not Enough Time
27.64% Didn't Really Know about the SLNC until recently
19.59% Other
5.54% Find SLNC members and/or the SLNC organization unfriendly/uninviting
0.50% Not really interested in the issues the SLNC addresses