Table 1.
Importance of Various Public Policies in Current Position (N = 423)
| Importance of _______in Daily Responsibilities | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economic development/revitalization | ||
| Not at all | 9 | 2.1 |
| Somewhat | 102 | 24.1 |
| Very | 312 | 73.8 |
| Livability/Smart growth | ||
| Not at all | 12 | 2.8 |
| Somewhat | 124 | 29.3 |
| Very | 287 | 67.8 |
| Traffic congestion | ||
| Not at all | 40 | 9.5 |
| Somewhat | 185 | 43.7 |
| Very | 198 | 46.8 |
| Traffic safety | ||
| Not at all | 35 | 8.3 |
| Somewhat | 152 | 35.9 |
| Very | 236 | 55.8 |
| Air quality | ||
| Not at all | 35 | 8.3 |
| Somewhat | 176 | 41.6 |
| Very | 212 | 50.1 |
| Needs of vulnerable populations | ||
| Not at all | 12 | 2.8 |
| Somewhat | 134 | 31.7 |
| Very | 277 | 65.5 |
| Public health | ||
| Not at all | 15 | 3.6 |
| Somewhat | 172 | 40.7 |
| Very | 236 | 55.8 |
| Obesity | ||
| Not at all | 67 | 15.8 |
| Somewhat | 184 | 43.5 |
| Very | 172 | 40.7 |
| Physical activity | ||
| Not at all | 38 | 9.0 |
| Somewhat | 178 | 42.1 |
| Very | 207 | 48.9 |
| Energy conservation/climate change | ||
| Not at all | 31 | 7.3 |
| Somewhat | 214 | 50.6 |
| Very | 177 | 41.8 |
| Natural resource conservation | ||
| Not at all | 22 | 5.2 |
| Somewhat | 215 | 50.8 |
| Very | 186 | 44.0 |