Birsan wants your input on Concord survey questions
CONCORD, CA (Jan. 24, 2025) — The Pulse of Concord has been an independent survey site since 2009. I will be updating and revising it with new questions this month and report on the results here.
I will make every attempt to have neutral questions so as not to bias the results. For example, I will not be asking: “Should we raise sales tax on cheap, bad vodka?”
It can be very hard to ask a neutral question, with the classic response being multiple choice. Typically, I like: Strongly Agree, Agree, Do Not Agree or Disagree, Disagree and Strongly Disagree. Sometimes I add Have No Idea or Do Not Care.
What you want to be asked is important to me and I encourage you all to write to me at EdiBirsan@gmail.com regarding topics or the actual wording of questions.
I am currently trying to find neutral questions on these draft issues:
- What items do you define as inflation that affects you?
- What are your sources for local and national news?
- Do you feel engaged in politics?
- How do your friends and family decide to vote when you know nothing about the candidates?
- Do you think that things are going to be better locally this year?
- Do you think that things are going to be better nationally this year?
More questions
I have room for six more questions and then the usual demographic questions. Are you interested in very specific questions like:
- Do you want a directly elected mayor?
- Should there be a moratorium on new drive-through fast food restaurants?
- What other ethnic restaurants should we have?
- Should we ban sidewalk food vendors? (Regardless of state law)
Or should I shift to more national or world issues, like tariffs/immigration or the placement of an NFL team in South America? Please let me know what you want to ask or learn about local views.
Check out the Pulse of Concord survey here. Send comments and questions to EdiBirsan@gmail.com.