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Perspectives of Disabled Angelenos
Brianne Gilbert
StudyLA’s Angeleno Poll is the largest general social survey of any metropolitan area in urban America.
For more than a decade, the Angeleno Poll has provided an important overview of quality-of-life perceptions, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and opinions on various civic issues, capturing trends over demography, geography, and time. Since 2014, more than 24,000 residents have completed the survey, resulting in thousands of hours of meaningful conversations about the future of the region
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Belonging in Los Angeles: The Black Experience
Brianne Gilbert
StudyLA’s Angeleno Poll is the largest general social survey of any metropolitan area in urban America.
For more than a decade, the Angeleno Poll has provided an important overview of quality-of-life perceptions, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and opinions on various civic issues, capturing trends over demography, geography, and time. Since 2014, more than 24,000 residents have completed the survey, resulting in thousands of hours of meaningful conversations about the future of the region.
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Empowering LA in the Fight Against Climate Change
Brianne Gilbert
StudyLA’s Angeleno Poll is the largest general social survey of any metropolitan area in urban America.
For more than a decade, the Angeleno Poll has provided an important overview of quality-of-life perceptions, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and opinions on various civic issues, capturing trends over demography, geography, and time. Since 2014, more than 24,000 residents have completed the survey, resulting in thousands of hours of meaningful conversations about the future of the region.
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Forecast LA: Thinking About the Future
Brianne Gilbert
StudyLA’s Angeleno Poll is the largest general social survey of any metropolitan area in urban America.
For more than a decade, the Angeleno Poll has provided an important overview of quality-of-life perceptions, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and opinions on various civic issues, capturing trends over demography, geography, and time. Since 2014, more than 24,000 residents have completed the survey, resulting in thousands of hours of meaningful conversations about the future of the region.
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Planning for the Future of Housing
Brianne Gilbert
StudyLA’s Angeleno Poll is the largest general social survey of any metropolitan area in urban America.
For more than a decade, the Angeleno Poll has provided an important overview of quality-of-life perceptions, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and opinions on various civic issues, capturing trends over demography, geography, and time. Since 2014, more than 24,000 residents have completed the survey, resulting in thousands of hours of meaningful conversations about the future of the region.
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Police and Community Relations Survey
Brianne Gilbert
In the wake of nationwide demonstrations for racial justice prompted by the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and countless other Black individuals, Los Angeles has become a focal point for critical discussions around police and community relations.
StudyLA's Police and Community Relations Survey is a multi-year study that captures public opinion on issues of policing in the city of Los Angeles. Respondents are asked several questions that touch on the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD): safeguard the lives and property of the people the LAPD serves; reduce the incidence and fear of crime; and enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve quality of life. Several questions are asked from year to year to capture trends over time, and new questions are added every year to include current events and other emerging topics in the public discourse. This is the third survey conducted and the first since the election of Mayor Karen Bass whose campaign team set public safety and crime prevention as priorities for the administration.
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Police and Community Relations Survey
Fernando J. Guerra and Brianne Gilbert
In the wake of nationwide demonstrations for racial justice prompted by the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and countless other Black individuals, Los Angeles became a focal point for critical discussions around police and community relations.
StudyLA’s 2022 Police and Community Relations Survey is the second of a three-part study, with the first survey conducted in mid-to-late 2020 and the last planned for 2023. It continues to measure public opinion on issues of policing and gauge how residents feel the Los Angeles Police Department is doing with respect to its mission (safeguard the lives and property of the people the LAPD serves, reduce incidence and fear of crime, and enhance public safety while working with diverse communities to improve the quality of life).
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Public Opinion on Policing in Los Angeles
Brianne Gilbert
In the wake of nationwide demonstrations for racial justice prompted by the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and countless other Black individuals, Los Angeles became a focal point for critical discussions around police and community relations.
StudyLA’s 2022 Police and Community Relations Survey is the second of a three-part study. The first part was conducted in mid-to-late 2020 and the last is planned for 2023. The survey continues to measure public opinion on issues of policing and gauge how residents feel the Los Angeles Police Department is doing with respect to its mission (safeguard the lives and property of the people the LAPD serves, reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and enhance public safety while working with diverse communities to improve the quality of life).
About this Study
StudyLA’s 2022 Police and Community Relations Survey is the second of a three-part study that measures public opinion on issues of policing.
Focus groups were held with community stakeholders from different backgrounds to determine which questions from the 2020 survey should be asked again and which new questions should be added.
The survey was completed by 1,755 adults who live in the city of Los Angeles. It was administered over the phone, online, and face-to-face. It was made available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean. Data collection took place from March 24 to June 3, 2022. The margin of error is ±2.5% for the entire sample.
More on the methodology for this study can be found in the data brief, available at lmu.edu/studyLA.
About this Report
This report presents toplines (total responses for each question) and crosstabs (all questions crossed by major demographics) pertaining to substantive questions.
All questions were asked of the entire sample except for the question on how the city should respond to different types of emergency calls. This question was part of a battery that split respondents into two samples (878 respondents were asked about calls about people experiencing homelessness, mental health crises, domestic violence, and burglary; 877 were asked about calls about neighbor disputes, sexual assault, substance abuse, and shootings).
Total percentages in the data visualizations may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
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Public Opinion on Race Relations
Brianne Gilbert
StudyLA’s Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey is the largest general social survey of any metropolitan area in urban America.
Since 2014, StudyLA has surveyed more than 20,000 residents, offering a unique perspective on quality-of-life perceptions, personal financial wellbeing, overall life satisfaction, and opinions on various civic issues facing Los Angeles residents.
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Sharing P.O.W.E.R. Participation and Ownership: Working for Equitable Representation
Brianne Gilbert, Alejandra Alarcon, Henry Kombol, and Fernando J. Guerra
Background
Leadership matters. Diversity matters. Data matters. These three sentences are hardly news, but so often studies are limited to one of these areas alone or the intersection of only two of the three. This study was commissioned by the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti to provide a databased analysis of representation by sex and race/ethnicity in Mayoral appointed positions of leadership in the City of Los Angeles.
Why This Matters
Diverse leadership is one indicator of an administration’s commitment to equity in its priorities and practices. Diversity means that a greater depth and breadth of experiences, perspectives, and values are reflected in decision-making processes. It also expands the way leadership relates to those within as well as outside each of their units. What’s more, the collective perspectives of those in leadership roles allows for broader awareness of new opportunities, economic or otherwise, and encourages more inclusive decision-making overall. Furthermore, diverse leadership attracts talent and promotes retention, as (future and current) employees and partners can see themselves and their values reflected in the leadership.
Methodology
To conduct this analysis, StudyLA received a list of the commissioners and general managers in the City of Los Angeles who have been appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti (286 commissioners and 38 general managers, or 324 appointees total). Demographic information was also provided in order to do an analysis of race/ethnicity and sex breakdowns. These data were compared against the city’s adult population pulled from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates (released September 2022).
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Sharing P.O.W.E.R. Participation and Ownership: Working for Equitable Representation
Brianne Gilbert, Henry Kombol, Alejandra Alarcon, and Fernando J. Guerra
Background
In Los Angeles, city departments and bureaus are led by general managers. Some departments are either governed or supervised by a board or a commission whose members are usually appointed by the mayor and subject to confirmation by the council. These appointed officials oversee many aspects of life in Los Angeles, from affordable housing or airports, to cultural heritage or the harbor.
These positions are held by many individuals with diverse ethnic backgrounds and lives. As stated in the city’s charter, the mayor shall “strive to make his or her overall appointments to appointed boards, commissions or advisory bodies established by the Charter or ordinance reflect the diversity of the City, including, but not limited to, communities of interest, neighborhoods, ethnicity, race, gender, age and sexual orientation.”
This report was commissioned by the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti to provide a data-based analysis of representation (by sex and race/ethnicity) in mayoral appointed positions of leadership in the City of Los Angeles.
Methodology
There are currently 38 general managers leading departments and 286 commissioners serving on 51 boards or commissions in the City of Los Angeles. To conduct this analysis, StudyLA received a database of those individuals who have been appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti. In addition to their position, StudyLA also received variables to identify appointees’ sex and race/ethnicity to be able to analyze the data by these demographics.
These data were compared to race/ethnicity and sex data of the city’s total adult population to determine parity. For this analysis, data were pulled from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey using the 2021 1-year estimate data profiles released September 2022 (see the detailed methodology at the end of the report for more details). We acknowledge the reductive nature of labels, however, for purposes of analysis we use the categories of female, male, Latina/o, Black, Asian and Pacific Islander, Native American, and White throughout this report.
Please note, total percentages in the data visualizations may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Why This Matters
Diverse leadership is one indicator of an administration’s commitment to equity in its priorities and practices. Diversity means that a greater depth and breadth of experiences, perspectives, and values are reflected in decision-making processes. Diverse leadership also expands the ways leaders can relate to individuals internally and externally. What’s more, the collective perspectives of those in leadership roles allows for broader awareness of new opportunities (economic or otherwise) and encourages more inclusive decision-making overall. Furthermore, diverse leadership attracts talent and promotes retention, as (future and current) employees and partners can see themselves and their values reflected in the leadership.
Many studies have been conducted over the years that document representation, explain how the representation occurred (usually using data over time), and discuss why representation is significant and important. This report only documents representation in 2022. It is a snapshot – not a trend analysis – but our hope is that this will be the start of an ongoing study of representation moving forward with an added element that builds a database of the past.
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One Year Later: Public Opinion on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brianne Gilbert
About This Study
Study LA’s Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey is the largest general social survey of any metropolitan area in urban America. The survey provides a unique perspective into the quality -of -life perceptions, personal financial wellbeing, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and various civic issues facing Los Angeles residents.
Since 2014, StudyLA has engaged more than 18,000 residents through the survey, resulting in hundreds of thousands of hours of meaningful conversations about the future of the region.
While some questions are unchanged from year to year for the purposes of longitudinal analysis, new questions were added this year to reflect topics relevant to residents. Such topics include the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and how it has impacted residents over the last year.
The 2021 Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey involved 20 -minute telephone sessions and online and face -to -face surveys with 2,003 adults (845 phone, 911 online, and 247 face -to -face) living in Los Angeles County. The survey was conducted in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean from January 4 to February 15. The margin of error +/ - 3.0% for the entire sample. More on the methodology for this study can be found in the data brief, available at lmu.edu/studyLA.
For questions about this and other StudyLA research, please contact Associate Director Brianne Gilbert at brianne.gilbert@lmu.edu.
About This Report
This report focuses on the perceptions, attitudes, and opinions of Los Angeles residents toward the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and measures how it has impacted them over the last year. Residents were asked a range of questions on several topics, including personal impact, economic impact, remote work, school reopening, and vaccines.
This report presents toplines (total responses for each question) and crosstabs (all questions crossed by major demographics) pertaining to substantive questions.
All questions were asked of the entire sample (n=2,003) except for the three questions on comfort levels and the question about remote work accommodations. The questions about comfort levels are part of a battery that splits total respondents into three samples (n=668; 667; 668). The question about remote work accommodations was not asked of residents who said that remote work was not possible in their job/career/industry (n=1,698).
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Public Opinion on Housing and Homelessness
Brianne Gilbert
About This Study
StudyLA’s Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey is the largest general social survey of any metropolitan area in urban America. The survey provides a unique perspective into the quality -of -life perceptions, personal financial wellbeing, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and various civic issues facing Los Angeles residents.
Since 2014, StudyLA has engaged more than 18,000 residents through the survey, resulting in hundreds of thousands of hours of meaningful conversations about the future of the region.
While some questions are unchanged from year to year for the purposes of longitudinal analysis, new questions were added this year to reflect topics relevant to residents. Such topics include the ongoing housing and homelessness crises and how resident perceptions, attitudes, and opinions have changed over time.
The 2021 Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey involved 20 -minute telephone sessions and online and face -to -face surveys with 2,003 adults (845 phone, 911 online, and 247 face -to -face) living in Los Angeles County. The survey was conducted in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean from January 4 to February 15. The margin of error is +/ - 3.0% for the entire sample. More on the methodology for this study can be found in the data brief, available at lmu.edu/studyLA.
For questions about this and other StudyLA research, please contact Associate Director Brianne Gilbert at brianne.gilbert@lmu.edu.
About This Report
This report focuses on the perceptions, attitudes, and opinions of Los Angeles residents on the ongoing housing and homelessness crises. Over the years, residents have been asked a range of questions on several topics, including housing affordability, neighborhood development, the state of homelessness, permanent supportive housing, shelters, and encampments.
This report presents toplines (total responses for each question) and crosstabs (all questions crossed by major demographics) pertaining to substantive questions. Each page indicates which year residents answered each question.
Most questions were asked of the entire sample (n=2,414 in 2014; 2,429 in 2015; 2,425 in 2016; 2,404 in 2017; 2,411 in 2018; 2,008 in 2019; 2,002 in 2020; and 2,003 in 2021) except for the questions on location of new homeless shelters (2019, n=1,006), housing approvals (2019, n=1,006), permanent supportive housing (2018, n=1,209), which sector should address homelessness (2018, n=1,209), and which sector is trusted to address homelessness (2018, n=1,209). These questions were part of batteries that split total respondents into samples. Further, the question about who in the government sector should be held accountable for addressing homelessness was only asked of city of Los Angeles residents (2018, n=1,200).
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Public Opinion on the Los Angeles River
Brianne Gilbert
About this Study
StudyLA conducted the 2021 Los Angeles River Survey to measure public opinion on various topics related to the LA River.
The survey involved 15-minute telephone sessions and online surveys with 600 adults living in Los Angeles County (124 respondents are in zip codes located within one mile of the Los Angeles River, indicated by the light blue area on the map). Data collection took place from July 7 to July 19, 2021. The survey was administered in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean. The margin of error is +/- 4% for the entire sample. More on the methodology for this study can be found in the data brief, available lmu.edu/studyLA.
This report presents toplines (total responses for each question) and crosstabs (all questions crossed by major demographics) pertaining to substantive questions. All questions were asked of the entire sample except for the questions asking respondents if they had ever been to the Los Angeles River (asked only of those who said they were aware of it; n=505) and what activities they had done there (asked only of those who said they had been there; n=257). Numbers may not total 100% due to rounding.
For questions about this and other StudyLA research, please contact Brianne Gilbert, Managing Director, at brianne.gilbert@lmu.edu.
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COVID-19 Public Opinion Survey Final Results
Fernando J. Guerra and Brianne Gilbert
About this Study
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, StudyLA conducted a survey of Los Angeles County residents to assess how the pandemic has impacted them. Residents were asked about the government's response, their understanding of the coronavirus and the measures to take to limit its spread, and the emotional and economic impact it has had on them.
Highlights
- An overwhelming majority of Angelenos (95%) support the Safer At Home order.
- Most Angelenos (59%) say that the local government response has been just right, but another 30% think that local government could do even more.
- Angelenos are listening. Most Angelenos gave accurate answers to the ways they can protect themselves as well as the most common symptoms of the coronavirus.
- Nearly half of Angelenos (48%) have been let go or had their hours reduced. Those most impacted are those who are younger or those who already had a lower household income.
- Nearly one in five Angelenos do not have anyone they can depend on for care.
Methodology
The survey involved 15-minute telephone interviews and online surveys with 2,000 adult Los Angeles County residents (1,000 in the city of Los Angeles and 1,000 in the rest of the county). Data collection took place from March 23, 2020 to April 8, 2020. Respondents were asked a range of questions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was administered in both English and Spanish. The margin of error ±2.0%.
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Election Forecast: 2020 Presidential General Election
Fernando J. Guerra, Brianne Gilbert, Max Dunsker, and Alejandra Alarcon
StudyLA conducted an inaugural survey of political thought leaders in Los Angeles asking their predictions for the 2020 general election
• purposive sample of political thought leaders in or representing Los Angeles with additional snowball sampling
• 174 respondents
• self-administered online survey
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Police and Community Relations Survey
Fernando J. Guerra and Brianne Gilbert
In the wake of nationwide demonstrations for racial justice prompted by the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and countless other Black individuals, Los Angeles has become a focal point for critical discussions around police and community relations.
StudyLA’s 2020 Police and Community Relations Survey focuses on the attitudes and opinions of adult city of Los Angeles residents toward the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) following this period of nationwide demonstrations. Residents were asked a range of questions to measure public opinion regarding policing. Specifically, we gauge how residents feel the LAPD is doing with respect to the many facets of its mission: to safeguard the lives and property of the people the LAPD serves, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve quality of life.
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Public Opinion on Policing in Los Angeles
Fernando J. Guerra, Brianne Gilbert, Mariya Vizireanu, Max Dunsker, and Alejandra Alarcon
In the wake of nationwide demonstrations for racial justice prompted by the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and countless other Black individuals, Los Angeles has become a focal point for critical discussions around police and community relations.
StudyLA’s 2020 Police and Community Relations Survey focuses on the attitudes and opinions of adult city of Los Angeles residents toward the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) following this period of nationwide demonstrations. Residents were asked a range of questions to measure public opinion on policing. Specifically, we gauge how residents feel the LAPD is doing with respect to the many facets of its mission: to safeguard the lives and property of the people the LAPD serves, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve quality of life.
About This Study
In Fall 2020, StudyLA conducted the 2020 Police and Community Relations Survey to measure public opinion on policing in Los Angeles, asking about topics such as trust in the police, community engagement efforts by the police, race relations, and personal experiences with the police.
To develop questions and select themes that reflected the interests of residents, StudyLA held focus groups and one-onone conversations with 99 individuals from a variety of backgrounds, from activism to academia, non-profit organizations to neighborhood councils.
The survey involved 20-minute telephone interviews, online surveys, and face-to-face interviews with 1,753 adults living in the city of Los Angeles. A minimum of 400 residents from each of the four LAPD command areas, referred to as bureaus (see map), were surveyed. Data collection took place from August 31 to October 25, 2020. The survey was administered in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean. The margin of error for the entire sample is ±2.5%. More on the methodology for this study can be found in the data brief, available at LMU.edu/studyLA.
About This Report
This report presents toplines (total responses for each question) and crosstabs (all questions crossed by major demographics) pertaining to substantive questions.
All questions were asked of the entire sample (n=1,753) except for the three questions on the most impactful experience with the LAPD. These questions were only asked of respondents who indicated that they had previous experiences with the LAPD (n=1,127).
The survey also had three open-ended questions, allowing respondents to put their thoughts into their own words. The answers were thematically coded by StudyLA researchers to create categories, and a question could be coded by multiple categories. Thus, the sum of response categories may not add up to 100.0% on the charts for open-ended questions. If a respondent’s answer was off-topic and did not address the question, it was coded as “Not a response” and not included in further analysis. Additionally, only openended responses that were mentioned by at least 8.0% are included in the crosstabs.
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25 Years After Prop 187 Brochure
Fernando J. Guerra, Brianne Gilbert, and Alejandra Alarcon
This report provides a comparative look at the demographics of California and Los Angeles County electorate, voters, and residents from 1994 ("Then") to 2019 ("Now") to understand the impact of Prop 187. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and California Secretary of State are analyzed to study trends in the makeup of the two geographies. The proposition's impact is captured through political representation, voter registration, and total population data examined as well as demographic shifts in the makeup of both the electorate and the voters by race and ethnicity and by political affiliation.
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25 Years After Prop 187 Report
Fernando J. Guerra, Brianne Gilbert, Alejandra Alarcon, and Vishnu Akella
This report provides a comparative look at the demographics of California and Los Angeles County electorate, voters, and residents from 1994 (“Then”) to the present (“Now”) to understand the impact of California Proposition 187 (1994). Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Secretary of State are analyzed to study trends in the makeup of California and Los Angeles County. The proposition’s impact is captured through political representation, voter registration, and total population data examined as well as demographic shifts in the makeup of both the electorate and the voters by political affiliation and by race and ethnicity. For more information about these results, please contact Brianne Gilbert, Associate Director, at brianne.gilbert@lmu.edu.
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City Service and Characteristics Report
Fernando J. Guerra, Brianne Gilbert, Mariya Vizireanu, and Alejandra Alarcon
How would you rate the service/characteristic as it relates to your city or area as a whole using the scale good, fair, or poor?
Since 2014, StudyLA's annual Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey of over 2,000 residents has asked respondents to rate 39 different city/county services and characteristics. These 39 questions are divided into six major themes: transportation, crime and safety, built environment and recreation, community and culture, utilities and services, and employment and affordability. Survey respondents rate each item using the scale good, fair, or poor. The percentage for each theme is the compilation of the "good" rating within each of the Los Angeles County service planning areas (SPAs).
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Downtown LA Community Study - Full Report
Fernando J. Guerra, Brianne Gilbert, Mariya Vizireanu, and Alejandra Alarcon
This report details the results of the 2019 intercept survey of 610 Downtown LA residents. These data are compared to results of the 2019 Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey of 2,008 Los Angeles County residents.
In early 2019, StudyLA field researchers conducted a study in Downtown LA to measure resident perception of various aspects that contribute to quality of life and outlook on the future of the region. To gather the data, trained researchers recruited individuals in Downtown LA to complete a 10 minute survey available in both English and Spanish. The questions assessed public opinion on a range of topics including the area’s characteristics, services, and amenities. The study concluded in 610 completed surveys from Downtown LA residents. The margin of error is ±4% for the entire sample.
For more information about these results, please contact Brianne Gilbert, Associate Director, at brianne.gilbert@lmu.edu.
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Education Report - Existing versus Alternatives
Fernando J. Guerra, Brianne Gilbert, and Mariya Vizireanu
The annual Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey conducted by StudyLA involved 20-minute telephone sessions and online surveys with more than 2,000 adults (1,200 phone and 800 online) living in Los Angeles County. Survey respondents were asked about quality- of-life perceptions, personal economic wellbeing, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and various civic issues. The margin of error is ±3.0% for the entire sample. For more information on study methodology, see Appendix section at the end of this report.
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Housing Report
Fernando J. Guerra, Brianne Gilbert, and Mariya Vizireanu
The annual Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey conducted by StudyLA involved 20-minute telephone sessions and online surveys with more than 2,000 adults (1,200 phone and 800 online) living in Los Angeles County. This sample includes 1,008 adults living in the City of Los Angeles. The following report focuses on the results of the City of LA survey respondents. Respondents were asked about quality-of- life perceptions, personal economic wellbeing, economic concerns, overall life satisfaction, and various civic issues. The margin of error is ±3.0% for the entire sample.
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