Yonkers Civic Survey 2024
Thank you for taking part in the 2024 Yonkers Civic Survey conducted by The Yonkers Ledger. Please truthfully answer the following 20 questions. Your answers are anonymous, but security is enabled to prevent multiple submissions. Thanks for sharing and helping to make Yonkers a better place!
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Which age range do you fall into?
18-34
35-54
55-70
71+
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What is your gender?
Female
Male
Other
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What is your personal annual income?
Under $50k
$51-$100k
$101-$150k
Over $150k
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What’s your political ideology?
Very Conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Progressive
Very Progressive
No answer
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Are you registered to vote?
Yes
No
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Have you voted at least once in the last three years?
Yes
No
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Select the three most important issues to you
Education
Crime
Taxes
Infrastructure (roads, flood control, etc)
Climate/Environment
Government Ethics and Transparency
Affordable Housing
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How can we best improve Yonkers Public Schools
More financial funding
New Superintendent and Board of Trustees
Eliminate the teacher’s union
More activities like sports and arts
I don't know
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Do you believe that Yonkers is still a racially segregated city?
Not at all segregated
A little bit segregated
Mostly segregated
Very segregated
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Are you excited about the possibility of full gaming at the MGM Casino?
No. I don’t want it.
A little bit.
I can’t wait!
I don’t care either way.
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Do you support the expansion of Sustainability efforts in Yonkers like electric car charging stations, solar panels, and composting bins?
No, not really worth it.
Yes, this is very important.
I don’t care either way.
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Is the Yonkers Police Department doing enough “Community Policing,” oversight, and other reforms?
No, they need to do more modern reforms like in other Westchester departments.
Yes, YPD is an exemplary modern police department working alongside its community.
I don't know.
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Does the rapid pace of new high-rise developments along the riverfront cause you any concern?
No, it’s great they are building it up so quickly.
Yes, it’s happening too fast
Yes, I don’t want those buildings there at all.
I don’t know.
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Who will you hold accountable if local taxes in Yonkers rise again this year?
The City Council
The Mayor
New York State government
The national economy
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Should all of the affordable housing continue to be located on the west side of the city?
No, we need to spread housing throughout the entire city.
Yes, it’s fine to build it all in one area.
I don't know.
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Do you believe the City of Yonkers government operates in your best interests?
Not at all
A little
For the most part
Very much
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How do you view Mayor Mike Spano?
Very Favorably
Somewhat Favorably
No Opinion
Somewhat Unfavorably
Very Unfavorably
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How do you view the City Council?
Very Favorably
Somewhat Favorably
No Opinion
Somewhat Unfavorably
Very Unfavorably
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How do you view the Westchester County government?
Very Favorably
Somewhat Favorably
No Opinion
Somewhat Unfavorably
Very Unfavorably
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How do you view the State government in Albany?
Very Favorably
Somewhat Favorably
No Opinion
Somewhat Unfavorably
Very Unfavorably
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How do you view the Federal government?
Very Favorably
Somewhat Favorably
No Opinion
Somewhat Unfavorably
Very Unfavorably
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What else do you want us to know about the state of Yonkers? How can we improve it?
Thanks for your participation!
We appreciate your time and honesty. Yonkers will become a better place through your participation.
Check out the results from last year by clicking on the link below.
https://www.theyonkersledger.com/news/results-from-the-2023-yonkers-civic-poll/2809/