Table 2. Key issues surveyed sorted by mean score (Carpenter, 2019).
| Issue | Mean | Median | Mode | Standard deviation | Number (Percent) ranking 4 or 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protecting the environment | 4.04 | 4 | 5 | 1.255 | 381 (75.7%) |
| Maintaining roads and other transportation infrastructure | 4.04 | 4 | 5 | 1.220 | 392 (77.9%) |
| Maintaining utilities and related infrastructure | 4.01 | 4 | 5 | 1.200 | 385 (76.5%) |
| Growing the economy | 4.00 | 4 | 5 | 1.198 | 375 (74.5%) |
| Protecting against future flooding | 3.99 | 4 | 5 | 1.248 | 375 (74.5%) |
| Protecting property from natural disasters | 3.99 | 4 | 5 | 1.242 | 379 (75.3%) |
| Helping people with limited resources | 3.90 | 4 | 5 | 1.226 | 368 (73.2%) |
| Reducing taxes | 3.77 | 4 | 5 | 1.255 | 331 (65.8%) |
| Preparing for sea level rise | 3.68 | 4 | 4 | 1.274 | 329 (65.4%) |
| Preparing for climate change | 3.68 | 4 | 5 | 1.302 | 318 (63.2%) |