Perceptions of the recent oil boom among long-term residents of Williston, Stanley, and Watford City, North Dakota

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Perceptions of the recent oil boom among long-term residents of Williston, Stanley, and Watford City, North Dakota NOTE; we are only providing some of the results; contact the UND professors for more detailed information. Bradley C. Rundquist, Professor Department of Geography University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 58202-9020 bradley.rundquist@email.und.edu; 701-777-4589 Devon A. Hansen, Associate Professor Department of Geography University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 58202-9020 devon.hansen@email.und.edu; 701-777-4587 Enru Wang, Associate Professor Department of Geography University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 58202-9020 enru.wang@email.und.edu; 701-777-4590 Stanley D. Brunn, Professor Department of Geography University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0027 brunn@uky.edu; 859-257-6947 Relevant areas of expertise and research interests: Rundquist Land use and land cover change, natural resource management Hansen Human migration and resettlement, demography, aging in place Wang Regional development, urban transformation, retailing and consumption Brunn Social and economic impacts of Mega-engineering projects (Dr. Brunn is editor of ENGINEERING EARTH: THE IMPACTS OF MEGAENGINEERING PROJECTS, published in three volumes by Springer 2012; 126 chapters, 2,300 pages). Background 1

We sent 1,000 surveys to residents of Williston, Stanley, and Watford City in March 2012. Only residents who had lived at an address for six years or more were selected. We purchased the mailing list from USADATA (www.usadata.com). We purchased 401 addresses for Stanley, 608 for Watford City, and 3,277 for Williston. We used a random number generator (http://www.random.org/integers/) to randomly select 88 Stanley addresses, 131 Watford City address and 781 Williston residences. Of the 1,000 surveys sent, 46 were returned as non-deliverable. Thirty-nine of those were Williston, seven to Watford City, and 0 to Stanley. An additional three were returned with written notes that the addressee was deceased, thus we cannot tell what town those originated from. One came back with a note from someone saying the refused to do the survey, town unknown. Twelve Williston mailings were forwarded by USPS (eight within Williston, two within ND, and two out of state). We assumed those were ultimately delivered. So, we had 50 surveys undelivered (46 + 3 + 1 from above). That s 5%. Overall, 237 completed surveys were returned. The return rate is 237 returned / 950 delivered = 24.95%. We had 13 respondents who did not indicate their place of residence. Williston had 160 responses, 30 were from Stanley, and 31 from Watford City. There were three who indicated other as place of residence. Response rate by town, then, is: Williston: 160 responses / 738 known deliveries (781 mailings - 39 non-deliverable - 4 forwarded out of Williston) = 21.68%. Stanley: 30 responses / 88 known deliveries = 34.09%. Watford City: 31 responses / 124 known deliveries (131 mailings 7 non-deliverable) = 25.00%. 2

Overall Survey Results Section A: Background Information Question A1: Place of Residence Question A2: Age Question A3: Gender Question A4: Employment Status Question A5: Highest Level of Education No Response 13 5.56% Williston 160 68.38% Stanley 30 12.82% Watford City 31 13.25% <18 0 0.00% 18-22 1 0.42% 23-40 10 4.22% 41-65 136 57.38% 66-80 69 29.11% Over 80 18 7.59% No Response 18 7.59% Female 66 27.85% Male 153 64.56% No Response 4 1.69% Employed Full Time 128 54.01% Employed Part Time 12 5.06% Unemployed 7 2.95% Retired 86 36.29% Less than High School 12 5.06% High School or GED 57 24.05% Some College 58 24.47% Two-Year Degree 35 14.77% Four-Year Degree 54 22.78% Master s Degree or More 19 8.02% 3

0 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 30 30 to 35 35 to 40 40 to 45 45 to 50 50 to 55 55 to 60 60 to 65 65 to 70 70 to 75 75 to 80 80 to 85 85 to 90 90 to 95 Frequency Question A6: Years of Residence in Northwestern ND Range = 0.75 to 93 Years Mean = 48.94 Years Median = 50 Years Mode = 40 Years Standard Deviation = 19.88 Years 30 Frequency Histogram for Responses to Question A6: Years in Residence in Northwest North Dakota 25 20 15 10 5 0 Years in Residence Question A7: Do you plan to stay in your current residence for the next 5 years? No Response 8 3.38% Yes 144 60.76% No 25 10.55% Not sure 60 25.32% 4

Section B: Economic Impacts Question B1: How significant have been the economic impacts on northwestern ND? No Response 5 2.11% Very Significant 219 92.41% Somewhat Significant 9 3.80% Neutral 2 0.84% Somewhat Insignificant 2 0.84% Insignificant 0 0.00% Question B2: How significant have been the economic impacts on the area where you live? No Response 4 2.11% Very Significant 220 92.83% Somewhat Significant 8 3.38% Neutral 3 1.27% Somewhat Insignificant 1 0.42% Insignificant 1 0.42% Question B3: The Oil Boom has been good for my community. No Response 0 0.00% Strongly Agree 39 16.46% Agree 98 41.35% Neutral 33 13.92% Disagree 40 16.88% Strongly Disagree 27 11.39% Question B4: The Oil Boom has been good for my family. No Response 0 0.00% Strongly Agree 47 19.83% Agree 79 33.33% Neutral 49 20.68% Disagree 30 12.66% Strongly Disagree 32 13.50% 5

Question B5: I have financially benefitted from the Oil Boom. No Response 0 0.00% Strongly Agree 60 25.32% Agree 84 35.44% Neutral 31 13.08% Disagree 17 7.17% Strongly Disagree 45 18.99% Question B6: I have relatives or friends who have benefitted from the Oil Boom. No Response 0 0.00% Strongly Agree 81 34.18% Agree 122 51.48% Neutral 14 5.91% Disagree 8 3.38% Strongly Disagree 12 5.06% Question B7: Land owners are well compensated for selling their mineral rights. No Response 4 1.69% Strongly Agree 54 22.78% Agree 71 29.96% Neutral 74 31.22% Disagree 21 8.86% Strongly Disagree 13 5.49% Question B8: I am personally employed by one of the companies that has moved into the area. Yes 10 4.22% No 221 93.25% Not Sure 4 1.69% Question B9: I have regular contact with companies that have moved into the area. Yes 105 44.30% No 126 53.16% Not Sure 3 1.27% 6

Question B10: I have family members or relatives or friends who have regular contact with companies that have moved in. No Response 1 0.42% Yes 168 70.89% No 56 23.63% Not Sure 12 5.06% Question B11: I regularly see out-of-town workers for companies that have moved into the area. No Response 1 0.42% Yes 199 83.97% No 35 14.77% Not Sure 2 0.84% Question B12: There are many opportunities for local men in the new Oil Boom economies. No Response 1 0.42% Yes 212 89.45% No 11 4.64% Not Sure 13 5.49% Question B13: There are many opportunities for local women in the new Oil Boom economies. No Response 1 0.42% Yes 191 80.59% No 19 8.02% Not Sure 26 10.97% Question B14: There is no unemployment problem in my community or my county. Yes 170 71.73% No 39 16.46% Not Sure 26 10.97% Question B15: Local retailers are doing better than before with the influx of Oil Boom workers. No Response 1 0.42% Yes 210 88.61% No 12 5.06% Not Sure 14 5.91% 7

Question B16: I regularly shop at discount retailers (for example Walmart, Target, etc.) No Response 10 4.22% Yes 145 61.18% No 80 33.76% Not Sure 2 0.84% Question B17: Discount retailers are doing better business than local retailers. No Response 91 38.40% Yes 69 29.11% No 27 11.39% Not Sure 50 21.10% Question B18: List the places (states, countries) where you think many newcomers come from. Alabama 2 Alaska 3 Arizona 8 Arkansas 1 California 12 Colorado 41 Florida 6 Georgia 1 Idaho 137 Iowa 1 Louisiana 3 Michigan 23 Minnesota 74 Mississippi 1 Missouri 2 Montana 50 Nevada 2 New Mexico 1 Ohio 1 Oklahoma 18 Oregon 6 South Dakota 9 Tennessee 2 Texas 64 Utah 82 Vermont 1 8

Virginia 1 Washington 50 Wisconsin 6 Wyoming 55 Ontario 2 Mexico 11 Jamaica 1 Germany 1 England 1 9

Section C: Social Impacts Question C1: Housing costs have increased. Strongly Agree 230 97.05% Agree 5 2.11% Neutral 0 0.00% Disagree 0 0.00% Strongly Disagree 0 0.00% Question C2: There are too many newcomers. Strongly Agree 104 43.88% Agree 57 24.05% Neutral 49 20.68% Disagree 19 8.02% Strongly Disagree 5 2.11% Question C3: There are too many out-of-state cars. Strongly Agree 106 44.73% Agree 62 26.16% Neutral 42 17.72% Disagree 19 8.02% Strongly Disagree 5 2.11% Question C4: Local residents welcome newcomers. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 5 2.11% Agree 97 40.93% Neutral 85 35.86% Disagree 33 13.92% Strongly Disagree 12 5.06% 10

Question C5: Churches are helping newcomers. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 44 18.57% Agree 128 54.01% Neutral 58 24.47% Disagree 2 0.84% Strongly Disagree 0 0.00% Question C6: My community is a safe place to live. No Response 4 1.69% Strongly Agree 6 2.53% Agree 55 23.21% Neutral 36 15.19% Disagree 93 39.24% Strongly Disagree 43 18.14% Question C7: City services can handle increasing population. Question C8: Stores are overcrowded. Strongly Agree 4 1.69% Agree 13 5.49% Neutral 23 9.70% Disagree 81 34.18% Strongly Disagree 114 48.10% No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 99 41.77% Agree 87 36.71% Neutral 26 10.97% Disagree 18 7.59% Strongly Disagree 2 0.84% 11

Question C9: Roads and highways are becoming less safe with more traffic and machinery. Strongly Agree 187 78.90% Agree 43 18.14% Neutral 3 1.27% Disagree 1 0.42% Strongly Disagree 1 0.42% Question C10: There is more criminal activity. Strongly Agree 128 54.01% Agree 84 35.44% Neutral 18 7.59% Disagree 3 1.27% Strongly Disagree 1 0.42% Question C11: Lack of law enforcement is a major problem. Strongly Agree 93 39.24% Agree 83 35.02% Neutral 36 15.19% Disagree 22 9.28% Strongly Disagree 0 0.00% Question C12: Drugs and alcohol are becoming more serious problems. Strongly Agree 106 44.73% Agree 77 32.49% Neutral 46 19.41% Disagree 5 2.11% Strongly Disagree 1 0.42% 12

Question C13: My quality of life has improved. Strongly Agree 11 4.64% Agree 28 11.81% Neutral 71 29.96% Disagree 64 27.00% Strongly Disagree 60 25.32% Question C14: My community is safe for children. No Response 6 2.53% Strongly Agree 5 2.11% Agree 37 15.61% Neutral 44 18.57% Disagree 89 37.55% Strongly Disagree 56 23.63% Question C15: Newcomers are paid more than local residents. No Response 4 1.69% Strongly Agree 46 19.41% Agree 51 21.52% Neutral 82 34.60% Disagree 36 15.19% Strongly Disagree 18 7.59% Question C16: New wealth has produced a larger social gap. No Response 4 1.69% Strongly Agree 35 14.77% Agree 59 24.89% Neutral 95 40.08% Disagree 36 15.19% Strongly Disagree 8 3.38% 13

Question C17: Our schools have been affected by the Oil Boom economy. Strongly Agree 182 76.79% Agree 38 16.03% Neutral 8 3.38% Disagree 3 1.27% Strongly Disagree 3 1.27% Question C18: My community is a good place to raise a family. No Response 12 5.06% Strongly Agree 28 11.81% Agree 84 35.44% Neutral 41 17.30% Disagree 42 17.72% Strongly Disagree 30 12.66% Question C19: Is your community able to cope with the social problems that arise from the Oil Boom? No Response 16 6.75% Yes 81 34.18% No 140 59.07% 14

Section D: Political Impacts Question D1: We need more coordinated and effective long-term land-use planning. Strongly Agree 113 47.68% Agree 81 34.18% Neutral 25 10.55% Disagree 8 3.38% Strongly Disagree 7 2.95% Question D2: The federal government should play a stronger role in land-use planning. Strongly Agree 16 6.75% Agree 19 8.02% Neutral 60 25.32% Disagree 54 22.78% Strongly Disagree 85 35.86% Question D3: Local political leaders often have little knowledge about environmental problems. Strongly Agree 47 19.83% Agree 48 20.25% Neutral 62 26.16% Disagree 53 22.36% Strongly Disagree 24 10.13% Question D4: My community was prepared for the influx of oil workers and companies. Strongly Agree 6 2.53% Agree 9 3.80% Neutral 29 12.24% Disagree 62 26.16% Strongly Disagree 129 54.43% 15

Question D5: My county commissioners are keeping on top of all problems. Strongly Agree 7 2.95% Agree 44 18.57% Neutral 52 21.94% Disagree 76 32.07% Strongly Disagree 56 23.63% Question D6: My city mayor/councilors are keeping on top of all problems. Strongly Agree 5 2.11% Agree 54 22.78% Neutral 57 24.05% Disagree 62 26.16% Strongly Disagree 56 23.63% Question D7: We have a good land-use plan for the county. No Response 4 1.69% Strongly Agree 3 1.27% Agree 21 8.86% Neutral 73 30.80% Disagree 69 29.11% Strongly Disagree 67 28.27% Question D8: Our planning officials have sufficient training to address housing problems. Strongly Agree 0 0.00% Agree 27 11.39% Neutral 60 25.32% Disagree 83 35.02% Strongly Disagree 64 27.00% 16

Question D9: Our law enforcement officials are able to handle problems that arise. Strongly Agree 5 2.11% Agree 56 23.63% Neutral 50 21.10% Disagree 70 29.54% Strongly Disagree 53 22.36% Question D10: Our local representatives in the ND legislature are aware of local problems. No Response 6 2.53% Strongly Agree 28 11.81% Agree 92 38.82% Neutral 30 12.66% Disagree 42 17.72% Strongly Disagree 39 16.46% Question D11: Our members of U.S. Congress are aware of local problems. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 26 10.97% Agree 73 30.80% Neutral 42 17.72% Disagree 42 17.72% Strongly Disagree 49 20.68% Question D12: Our state representatives are representing local interests well. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 21 8.86% Agree 49 20.68% Neutral 50 21.10% Disagree 56 23.63% Strongly Disagree 56 23.63% 17

Question D13: Various state offices should do more to protect local citizens affected by the Oil Boom. No Response 4 1.69% Strongly Agree 85 35.86% Agree 66 27.85% Neutral 55 23.21% Disagree 16 6.75% Strongly Disagree 11 4.64% Questions D14: Outside companies influence local politics. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 62 26.16% Agree 79 33.33% Neutral 57 24.05% Disagree 22 9.28% Strongly Disagree 12 5.06% Question D15: Politically, I consider myself at the local level: No Response 21 8.86% Democrat 37 15.61% Republican 87 36.71% Independent 92 38.82% Question D16: Politically, I consider myself at the national level: No Response 23 9.70% Democrat 41 17.30% Republican 98 41.35% Independent 75 31.65% Question D17: On a political continuum, I consider myself: No Response 23 9.70% Liberal 10 4.22% Moderate 98 41.35% Conservative 106 44.73% 18

Section E: Environmental Impacts Question E1: Farmland/rangeland should be protected. Strongly Agree 87 36.71% Agree 92 38.82% Neutral 42 17.72% Disagree 10 4.22% Strongly Disagree 4 1.69% Question E2: Local environmental groups (such as Sierra Club, etc.) are powerful. No Response 4 1.69% Strongly Agree 45 18.99% Agree 70 29.54% Neutral 86 36.29% Disagree 14 5.91% Strongly Disagree 18 7.59% Question E3: Federal environmental agencies (EPA, US Fish and Wildlife Service, etc.) are powerful. Strongly Agree 65 27.43% Agree 107 45.15% Neutral 44 18.57% Disagree 12 5.06% Strongly Disagree 7 2.95% Question E4: My community is a less environmentally sound place than five years ago. No Response 1 0.42% Strongly Agree 79 33.33% Agree 89 37.55% Neutral 30 12.66% Disagree 29 12.24% Strongly Disagree 9 3.80% 19

Question E5: Our air is more polluted now than before. No Response 0 0.00% Strongly Agree 76 32.07% Agree 61 25.74% Neutral 39 16.46% Disagree 47 19.83% Strongly Disagree 14 5.91% Question E6: Soils are more polluted now than before. Question E7: The local climate is changing. Strongly Agree 71 29.96% Agree 56 23.63% Neutral 50 21.10% Disagree 39 16.46% Strongly Disagree 18 7.59% Strongly Agree 43 18.14% Agree 63 26.58% Neutral 76 32.07% Disagree 28 11.81% Strongly Disagree 25 10.55% Question E8: There is too much trash and litter. No Response 0 0.00% Strongly Agree 161 67.93% Agree 63 26.58% Neutral 7 2.95% Disagree 2 0.84% Strongly Disagree 4 1.69% 20

Question E9: Water pollution is a problem. No Response 1 0.42% Strongly Agree 48 20.25% Agree 55 23.21% Neutral 65 27.43% Disagree 51 21.52% Strongly Disagree 17 7.17% Question E10: There are many more heavy vehicle accidents. No Response 1 0.42% Strongly Agree 181 76.37% Agree 47 19.83% Neutral 6 2.53% Disagree 2 0.84% Strongly Disagree 1 0.42% Question E11: Road conditions are worse now than five years ago. Strongly Agree 202 85.23% Agree 24 10.13% Neutral 5 2.11% Disagree 2 0.84% Strongly Disagree 2 0.84% Question E12: Plant and animal communities are endangered. No Response 1 0.42% Strongly Agree 62 26.16% Agree 62 26.16% Neutral 54 22.78% Disagree 44 18.57% Strongly Disagree 14 5.91% 21

Question E13: We need better state environmental laws. No Response 1 0.42% Strongly Agree 49 20.68% Agree 55 23.21% Neutral 67 28.27% Disagree 41 17.30% Strongly Disagree 24 10.13% Question E14: Fines should be levied on those committing environmental crimes. No Response 0 0.00% Strongly Agree 116 48.95% Agree 90 37.97% Neutral 22 9.28% Disagree 8 3.38% Strongly Disagree 1 0.42% Question E15: Companies that pollute should pay the bill, not private citizens. No Response 0 0.00% Strongly Agree 155 65.40% Agree 65 27.43% Neutral 10 4.22% Disagree 4 1.69% Strongly Disagree 3 1.27% Question E16: School kids are learning about local environmental problems. No Response 10 4.22% Strongly Agree 16 6.75% Agree 56 23.63% Neutral 115 48.52% Disagree 21 8.86% Strongly Disagree 19 8.02% 22

Question E17: I have participated in an environmental protest. No Response 10 4.22% Strongly Agree 0 0.00% Agree 17 7.17% Neutral 73 30.80% Disagree 30 12.66% Strongly Disagree 107 45.15% Question E18: I have friends who have participated in an environmental protest. No Response 9 3.80% Strongly Agree 4 1.69% Agree 34 14.35% Neutral 72 30.38% Disagree 32 13.50% Strongly Disagree 86 36.29% Question E19: We need tough local zoning laws. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 68 28.69% Agree 96 40.51% Neutral 37 15.61% Disagree 18 7.59% Strongly Disagree 13 5.49% Question E20: We need tough state land-use laws. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 53 22.36% Agree 80 33.76% Neutral 46 19.41% Disagree 30 12.66% Strongly Disagree 23 9.70% 23

Question E21: We need tough federal land-use laws. No Response 7 2.95% Strongly Agree 32 13.50% Agree 52 21.94% Neutral 68 28.69% Disagree 30 12.66% Strongly Disagree 48 20.25% Question E22: Global climate change is a major problem. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 22 9.28% Agree 43 18.14% Neutral 64 27.00% Disagree 36 15.19% Strongly Disagree 67 28.27% Question E23: I would like outside environmental groups such as Sierra Club coming in. No Response 8 3.38% Strongly Agree 9 3.80% Agree 24 10.13% Neutral 41 17.30% Disagree 23 9.70% Strongly Disagree 132 55.70% Question E24: Have you suffered any health problems because of the Oil Boom in the area? No Response 5 2.11% Yes 26 10.97% No 206 86.92% 24

Section E: Media Issues Question F1: Local TV is a good source about what s happening with the Oil Boom in my community. Strongly Agree 35 14.77% Agree 119 50.21% Neutral 32 13.50% Disagree 36 15.19% Strongly Disagree 13 5.49% Question F2: Local newspaper is a good source about what s happening with the Oil Boom in my community. Strongly Agree 33 13.92% Agree 115 48.52% Neutral 29 12.24% Disagree 31 13.08% Strongly Disagree 26 10.97% Question F3: Local radio is a good source about what s happening with the Oil Boom in my community. Strongly Agree 25 10.55% Agree 104 43.88% Neutral 62 26.16% Disagree 31 13.08% Strongly Disagree 13 5.49% Question F4: The major statewide TV news keeps me apprised of what s happening about the Oil Boom in my community. Strongly Agree 15 6.33% Agree 86 36.29% Neutral 66 27.85% Disagree 49 20.68% Strongly Disagree 19 8.02% 25

Question F5: Internet is an important source for me to know about what s happening about the Oil Boom in my community. No Response 8 3.38% Strongly Agree 23 9.70% Agree 80 33.76% Neutral 72 30.38% Disagree 35 14.77% Strongly Disagree 19 8.02% Question F6: I would like to see more reporters discussing the economic and environmental problems in the region. Strongly Agree 31 13.08% Agree 81 34.18% Neutral 71 29.96% Disagree 31 13.08% Strongly Disagree 20 8.44% Question F7: I would like to see more surveys published about local attitudes towards the Oil Boom. Question F8: Local newspapers are fair. No Response 4 1.69% Strongly Agree 37 15.61% Agree 71 29.96% Neutral 72 30.38% Disagree 36 15.19% Strongly Disagree 17 7.17% Strongly Agree 18 7.59% Agree 122 51.48% Neutral 54 22.78% Disagree 25 10.55% Strongly Disagree 16 6.75% 26

Question F9: Local TV coverage is fair. Question F10: Local radio is fair. Strongly Agree 19 8.02% Agree 130 54.85% Neutral 56 23.63% Disagree 21 8.86% Strongly Disagree 9 3.80% Strongly Agree 18 7.59% Agree 119 50.21% Neutral 62 26.16% Disagree 24 10.13% Strongly Disagree 11 4.64% Question F11: I discuss Oil Boom evens with family members daily. Strongly Agree 46 19.41% Agree 114 48.10% Neutral 39 16.46% Disagree 29 12.24% Strongly Disagree 6 2.53% Question F12: I discuss Oil Boom events with friends daily. Strongly Agree 40 16.88% Agree 118 49.79% Neutral 39 16.46% Disagree 28 11.81% Strongly Disagree 9 3.80% 27

Question F13: I voice my concerns to elected officials. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 21 8.86% Agree 82 34.60% Neutral 76 32.07% Disagree 39 16.46% Strongly Disagree 14 5.91% Question F14: I would like the names of environmental polluters published in the newspaper. No Response 5 2.11% Strongly Agree 61 25.74% Agree 85 35.86% Neutral 55 23.21% Disagree 20 8.44% Strongly Disagree 11 4.64% Question F15: There have been community meetings about Oil Boom issues. Strongly Agree 36 15.19% Agree 139 58.65% Neutral 34 14.35% Disagree 14 5.91% Strongly Disagree 11 4.64% Question F16: I have attended community meetings about Oil Boom issues. No Response 6 2.53% Strongly Agree 29 12.24% Agree 66 27.85% Neutral 73 30.80% Disagree 38 16.03% Strongly Disagree 25 10.55% Question F17: I would like more attention by major state and regional newspapers. No Response 8 3.38% Strongly Agree 33 13.92% Agree 71 29.96% Neutral 69 29.11% Disagree 34 14.35% Strongly Disagree 22 9.28% 28

Question F18: I would like more attention by national newspapers. No Response 9 3.80% Strongly Agree 31 13.08% Agree 48 20.25% Neutral 68 28.69% Disagree 52 21.94% Strongly Disagree 29 12.24% Question F19: I would like more attention by national TV networks. No Response 11 4.64% Strongly Agree 33 13.92% Agree 51 21.52% Neutral 62 26.16% Disagree 45 18.99% Strongly Disagree 35 14.77% Question F20: I would like more attention by Public Radio. No Response 10 4.22% Strongly Agree 25 10.55% Agree 54 22.78% Neutral 73 30.80% Disagree 42 17.72% Strongly Disagree 33 13.92% Question F21: I would like more attention on the Internet outlets. No Response 11 4.64% Strongly Agree 23 9.70% Agree 51 21.52% Neutral 79 33.33% Disagree 43 18.14% Strongly Disagree 30 12.66% 29