SDI/CERC Barometer Finds Fires Touched More than Half of All County
Residents; Estimates 600,000 San Diegans Evacuated but 90,000 Ignored Mandatory Orders to Leave; Public Thinks Government Officials did Excellent or Good Job
Thursday, November 15, 2007
One out of every two San Diego county residents report that they or someone they know had a home destroyed or severely damaged by last month's wildfires according to public opinion research released today by the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI).
Between November 4 and 10, SDI and Competitive Edge Research & Communication (CERC) asked 1,011 county adults about the impacts of the fires and how they feel government officials responded to the crisis. The survey finds that one-quarter were personally touched by the inferno: they, a family member or a friend had a home that was either severely damaged or destroyed. Another 26% know someone else who experienced severe property loss in the fires.
SDI/CERC Barometer: Overall Approval of Mayor Jerry Sanders Unchanged since July; Intensity of Support has Slipped
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Overall approval of the job San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders is doing remained essentially unchanged between July and September according to polling information released today by the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI). In September, 60.4% say they approve of the job Jerry Sanders is doing as Mayor and 25.2% say they disapprove. In July, the Mayor's approval ratings stood at 60.2% approve with 21.5% of the respondents disapproving of the way he was doing his job.
Study: Managed Competition Can Save San Diego $80-$200 Million a Year - Government-run golf courses, print shops, and garbage collection
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
San Diego taxpayers could save $80 to $200 million per year by allowing the private sector to compete with government agencies to do things like clean city buildings, perform maintenance on government vehicles, and run golf courses, according to a new study by the Reason Foundation and San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI).
MEDIA ADVISORY; 9/12/07; 8:30 AM CITY HALL CONCOURSE; PRESS CONFERENCE ON MAJOR STUDY REGARDING MANAGED COMPETITION AND SAN DIEGO
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
A new report, to be released September 12, details how managed competition in 11 specific areas could save the City of San Diego $80 million to $200 million annually. Wednesday at San Diego City Hall, experts from the Reason Foundation and San Diego Institute for Policy Research, including SDI Chairman and Founder Steven Francis, will discuss their findings and detail how allowing the private sector to compete with the government in areas such as garbage collection and library operations could produce significant savings and improve the services provided to San Diegans.
SDI/CERC Opinion Barometer: Decline in Public’s Job Approval of Mayor Jerry Sanders
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
While most San Diegans approve of the job being done by Mayor Jerry Sanders, that support has fallen significantly between May and early July according to survey information released today by the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI).
SDI Economic Ledger: Discussing the Importance of the Visitors Industry; Importance of Continued Investment in the Market; Three SDI Economic Indicators are Up
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
The San Diego economic indicators tracked by the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI) continue to trend downward. Although three of the April 2007 indicators were up compared with the previous month, all key indicators – construction, unemployment, new business licenses, the regional stock indices, and consumer confidence - continue to show lowered activity when compared with the previous year.
SDI/CERC Opinion Barometer: Public Supports Raise for Firefighters; Public Safety Top Budget Priority; No Change in Job Approval of Local Elected Officials
Thursday, May 17, 2007
The majority of San Diegans want to see San Diego firefighters receive a raise and many have specific ideas of where offsetting cuts can be made, according to polling information released today by the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI).
Even after more than a decade of robust economic growth, San Diegans continue to strongly support efforts to attract technology-focused companies to the region, according to polling information released today by the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI).
SDI/CERC Opinion Barometer: Tepid Support for New Chargers Stadium; Team Still has Work to Do to Convince Casual Fans
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
While a large majority of County residents believe that having professional sports teams in San Diego boosts the city’s quality of life, more needs to be done to convince them that Mission Valley’s Qualcomm Stadium needs to be replaced, according to polling information released today by the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI).
SDI/CERC Opinion Barometer: Finds Approval of Mayor Jerry Sanders Dips; Public Safety a Key Concern and Limited support for Sewer and Water Rate Increases
Monday, March 12, 2007
"Approval of the job San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders is doing has declined since January, according to polling information released by the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (SDI). In addition, SDI also found that public safety continues to be a dominate concern of residents throughout San Diego County and that there is not much support for the recently enacted sewer and water rate increases."
SDI/CERC Opinion Barometer: Finds Public supports change in Employee Pensions; Knowledge and expertise low
Thursday, February 1, 2007
“Today we released findings that show San Diegans support changing the City’s retirement system,” said Steve Francis, Founder and Chairman of The San Diego Institute for Policy Research. He added, “I think these findings are additional reasons why Mayor Sanders and the City Council should move forcefully in salary negotiations to put a new, 401K-like plan in place for new City Employees.”
SDI/CERC Opinion Barometer: Finds Public Supports Wal-Mart; Strongly Opposes Proposed City Ordinance
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
"The findings we released today show that the City Council is at odds with the majority of San Diegans who are looking for good prices and who hold a positive impression of Wal-Mart," said Steve Francis, Founder and Chairman of The San Diego Institute for Policy Research. He added, "By proposing to ban Wal-Mart SuperCenters in San Diego, the City Council is at odds with the majority of citizens who realize the benefits of retail competition and who are looking for the best possible prices for their families."
SDI/CERC Opinion Barometer: Notes Public's Opinions on City's Fiscal Challenges and Potential Solution
Public Favors Aggressive Action on Land Sales; Supports Charter Changes to Strengthen Mayor's Office
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
The findings released today show that most San Diegans favor disposing of prime city real estate, such as Montgomery Field and the Sports Arena, as the first step toward addressing the City's fiscal crisis. There is little support for making drastic cuts to City services. More than 58% of San Diegans choose selling off prime city assets like Montgomery Field and the Sports Arena as either their first or second policy option when it comes to dealing with the City’s challenges. Forty-two percent feel increased taxes and fees should be considered. Though 27% put dramatic cuts to City Services in their top two choices and 25% believe bankruptcy should be considered, even more residents rule those two options out entirely.
San Diego Institute for Policy Research Releases its First Barometer of Public Opinion
Research Done in Partnership with Competitive Edge Research & Communication
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
"The purpose of the Barometer is to give decision makers a regular indicator of the public's opinion on topical issues, as well as consumer confidence," said Steve Francis, Founder and Chairman of SDI. "We are strongly committed to conducting San Diego's fairest and most objective poll and sustaining that effort in a regular manner over several years."
