Rhode Island State Survey, June 2004
January 1, 2004
A statewide survey of 477 voters conducted June 12-14, 2004 also finds John Kerry with a big lead over President George W. Bush.
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Providence City Survey, September 2004
January 1, 2004
A public opinion survey of 432 adults in Providence indicates that more than two-thirds of city residents are not worried about a terrorist attack harming them or a family member next year. Twenty-eight percent say they keep emergency supplies on hand, and 41 percent say they try to watch out for people who look or act like terrorists.
Rhode Island State Survey, June 2003
January 1, 2003
Rhode Island voters favor requiring state employees to pay a portion of their health care premiums and more of their pension costs, according to a new public opinion survey by researchers at Brown University. The poll also shows strong support for ending state subsidies for dog owners at Lincoln Park and opposition to increasing the sales or income tax as a way of closing the state's budget deficit.
Rhode Island State Survey, September 2003
January 1, 2003
A statewide survey of 367 voters conducted September 13-15, 2003 finds that a majority of Rhode Island voters would support a gambling casino built by the Narragansett Tribe, but many worry about political and gaming industry corruption. The survey also finds a dead heat between Howard Dean, John Kerry, and Joseph Lieberman in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Rhode Island State Survey, October 2002
October 31, 2002
Sixty-two percent of the voters want House Speaker John Harwood to resign, according to a new public opinion survey by researchers at Brown University. The poll also found that Rhode Island voters are divided about military action in Iraq that would try and remove Saddam Hussein from power.
Rhode Island State Survey, September 2002
January 1, 2002
A survey of 437 likely Rhode Island Democratic primary voters conducted August 31-September 2 finds voters favor Myrth York over Sheldon Whitehouse and Antonio Pires in the race for governor. In the race for secretary of state, voters favor Matt Brown over incumbent Ed Inman, with more than half the voters undecided.
Rhode Island State Survey, March 2002
January 1, 2002
A new poll administered by Brown University students in conjunction with Professor Jennifer Lawless, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, finds that Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead over Senator Barack Obama in Rhode Island has narrowed.
Providence City Survey, September 2002
January 1, 2002
A survey of 688 Providence voters conducted September 14 to 22 finds a big margin for David Cicilline over his general election rivals. Minorities, however, feel that they have too little political power in Providence.
Rhode Island State Survey, February 2001
January 1, 2001
A survey of 350 statewide voters conducted February 24-25 finds voters support phasing out the state tax on cars and strongly oppose President Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich. Nearly two-thirds of voters feel the state is headed in the right direction, and believe education, unemployment, and jobs are the most important problems facing the state.
Rhode Island State Survey, June 2001
January 1, 2001
A survey of 400 statewide voters conducted June 9-11 also finds that 41 percent think Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci is guilty of corruption charges, 21 percent think he is not guilty, and 38 percent are unsure.
Providence City Survey, September 2001
January 1, 2001
According to records maintained by the Providence School Department, there were 4,614 children living within the city last year who attended private schools. This figure represents nearly 20 percent of the current public school population within Providence. In order to investigate why parents sent their children to private elementary and secondary schools, we undertook a telephone survey on September 22 to 24, 2001 of 423 Providence parents who send children to private schools. The survey was commissioned by the Providence School Department.
Providence City Survey, February 2001
January 1, 2001
Providence residents give public schools mixed marks but approve their general direction, according to a survey conducted Feb. 3-6, 2001, at Brown University. Sixty-one percent of residents rate Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr.’s job performance excellent or good. Survey participants cite crime, ethics and corruption, violence and education as the most important problems facing the city.
Rhode Island State Survey, May 2001
January 1, 2001
This report examines public attitudes towards the Rhode Island State Police. Using telephone interviews conducted May 5-9, 2001 with 372 people who in calendar year 2000 received a traffic citation, filed an accident report, or contacted the State Police to report an incident or offense, we looked at a variety of performance areas: courtesy, demeanor, response time, knowledge, clarity, sense of fairness, and overall service rating. We also asked those who came in contact with the State Police for suggestions about how to improve highway safety. The report was commissioned by the State Police.
Rhode Island State Survey, September 2001
January 1, 2001
In the wake of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks, a survey of 413 Rhode Island voters conducted September 15-16 finds 77 percent of Rhode Island voters worry about terrorist attacks. Sixty-eight percent think President George W. Bush is doing a good job, up from 34 percent in June. The survey also finds sharply lower consumer confidence in the state economy and indications of a tight race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Providence City Survey, October 2001
January 1, 2001
A survey of 509 voters in Providence conducted October 20-21 finds a majority of voters rank Providence police highly and 30 percent believe Providence Police have gotten better over the past year. Voters are divided on whether people are treated the same regardless of race; many think there should be more training on race relations and a civilian review process to check on citizen complaints.
Senate Race in Rhode Island State, February 2000
January 1, 2000
Breakdowns for 2000 U.S. Senate Race in Rhode Island, Feb. 2000
Rhode Island State Survey, February 2000
January 1, 2000
Sen. John McCain draws more support among Rhode Island voters than either Democratic presidential candidate, according to a new survey of 327 Rhode Island voters conducted Feb. 19-21, 2000. The survey also finds Sen. Lincoln Chafee ahead in his Senate race and Rep. Robert Weygand leading Richard Licht in the race for the Democratic Senate nomination. Many voters see racial tension as a big problem in Rhode Island and are less optimistic about the state's economy.
Rhode Island State Survey Commentary, February 2000
January 1, 2000
The February, 2000 Brown University survey shows some startling turnarounds in political fortunes and several warning signs on the horizon. Below, I summarize the most important results of the poll and discuss their political significance. Actual survey results can be found in the accompanying press release posted on www.InsidePolitics.org.
Providence City Survey, June 2000
January 1, 2000
This study examines the current status of the Providence Place Mall. Born in controversy and opened in August, 1999, the mall is the most expensive development project in the history of Rhode Island. Costing around $500 million and featuring 165 stores, restaurants, and kiosks, the mall represents a novel experiment in urban redevelopment. It tests the proposition that downtown retailing can work in the 21st century and that malls can be an engine of economic development and urban revitalization.
Rhode Island State Survey, August 2000
January 1, 2000
A survey of 438 Rhode Island registered voters conducted August 26-30 also finds nearly half feel the state's health care system has gotten worse over the past year and 22 percent say they or a member of their immediate family have experienced problems in obtaining affordable health care in the last year. Voters are closely divided on the controversial issue of abortion.