Published 1/20/2016
The 2014 Nebraska Metro Poll continues an on-going effort to understand the perceptions and concerns of urban residents. The Metro Poll expands upon the efforts of the Omaha Conditions Survey conducted by the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) periodically since 1990 to now include survey responses from the seven counties that comprise both the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas. With the knowledge and insights gained from surveying local residents, leaders and decision-makers can be better informed on the views and priorities that the public shares.
This report details responses to questions that pertained to satisfaction with aspects of personal life, aspects of their community, and what make a community successful. The Metro Poll’s counterpart, the Nebraska Rural Poll conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, tends to ask these questions on an annual or reoccurring basis. The two polls utilized the same set of questions and methodology, so that results are directly comparable and provide statewide coverage of all 93 Nebraska counties. 2014 was the first year for the two polls to be coordinated and conducted in a similar manner, providing a way to evaluate differences in the views of urban and rural residents.
This report focuses on the responses of nearly 1,150 participants in the 2014 Nebraska Metro Poll. Several key findings emerged when analyzing the results of specific questions by socio-economic and demographic characteristics.
To read the full Nebraska Metro Poll Research Report, click here.