Cold Spring 20/20 Vision Team Survey
May 2004
157 Respondents

Participants were asked to rate their community in terms of each of the following indicators.
5= Strongly Agree
4= Agree
3= Undecided
2= Disagree
1= Strongly disagree

1) Evidence of pride in the community.
Response: 5= 25% 4= 57% 3= 12% 2= 5% 1= 1%

2) Emphasis on quality in business and community life.
Response: 5= 11% 4= 55% 3= 30% 2= 4% 1= 1%

3) Willingness to invest in the future.
Response: 5= 10% 4= 47% 3= 33% 2= 7% 1= 3%

4) Broad community participation in community decision making.
Response: 5= 7% 4= 33% 3= 30% 2= 24% 1= 6%

5) A cooperative community spirit.
Response: 5= 11% 4= 43% 3= 32% 2= 17% 1= 3%

6) A realistic awareness of future opportunities.
Response: 5= 9% 4= 38% 3= 36% 2= 15% 1= 2%

7) Awareness of the community' s competitive position.
Response: 5= 11% 4= 39% 3= 30% 2= 14% 1= 6%

8) Caring for the natural environment.
Response: 5= 14% 4= 55% 3= 18% 2= 9% 1= 4%

9) An active economic development program
Response: 5= 4% 4= 41% 3= 34% 2= 17% 1= 4%

10) A deliberate transition of power to a younger generation of leaders.
Response: 5= 5% 4= 43% 3= 36% 2= 14% 1= 2%

11) Strong acceptance of women in leadership roles.
Response: 5= 18% 4= 55% 3= 15% 2= 10% 1= 2%

12) Strong belief in and support for education.
Response: 5= 23% 4= 51% 3= 12% 2= 13% 1= 1%

13) A problem-solving approach to providing heath care
Response: 5= 9% 4= 22% 3= 46% 2= 15% 1= 8%

14) A strong multi-generational family orientation.
Response: 5= 22% 4= 64% 3= 8% 2= 5% 1= 1%

15) Strong presence of traditional institutions in the life of the community.
Response: 5= 37% 4= 46% 3= 10% 2= 6% 1= 1%

16) Attention to a sound and well-maintained physical infrastructure. (i.e. roads, sewer, water)
Response: 5= 37% 4= 45% 3= 10% 2= 7% 1= 1%

17) Wise use of community financial resources.
Response: 5= 14% 4= 34% 3= 42% 2= 7% 1= 3%

18) Effective use of information resources and networks.
Response: 5= 11% 4= 37% 3= 37% 2= 11% 1= 4%

19) Willingness to seek help from outside sources.
Response: 5= 14% 4= 53% 3= 27% 2= 5% 1= 1%

20) Belief that, in the long run, you have to do it yourself.
Response: 5= 13% 4= 39% 3= 32% 2= 15% 1= 1%