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Taproot Survey: Voter statistics

Based on more than 0 responses as of Oct. 14, here's how voters answered the survey.

Note: Respondents could skip questions, so not all questions have the same number of answers. Taproot excluded surveys with fewer than two answers. The majority of respondents answered most of the questions. It was possible for respondents to fill out the survey multiple times, but unlikely at a large scale given the structure of the survey.

Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
  1. Scrutinize the budget in detail. (NaN%)
  2. Provide high-level direction. (NaN%)
  3. Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
  1. Prudent fiscal manager. (NaN%)
  2. Visionary leader. (NaN%)
  3. Community representative. (NaN%)
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
  1. Lower taxes by cutting spending. (NaN%)
  2. Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth. (NaN%)
  3. Increase taxes to improve quality of life. (NaN%)

Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
  1. Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services. (NaN%)
  2. Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services. (NaN%)
  3. Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
  1. Expand as the market demands. (NaN%)
  2. Finish what's started first. (NaN%)
  3. Set a firm growth boundary. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
  1. Proceed as allowed under existing rules. (NaN%)
  2. Slow the pace with stronger regulations. (NaN%)
  3. Halt further development and revisit policies. (NaN%)

Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
  1. The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision. (NaN%)
  2. The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals. (NaN%)
  3. A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?
  1. Increase supply and/or reduce prices. (NaN%)
  2. Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing. (NaN%)
  3. Reduce parking and reallocate land to other uses. (NaN%)
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
  1. Grow the residential population. (NaN%)
  2. Increase the number of office workers. (NaN%)
  3. Attract more visitors. (NaN%)

Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
  1. Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding. (NaN%)
  2. An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact. (NaN%)
  3. Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
  1. Invest in attracting new businesses to the city. (NaN%)
  2. Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses. (NaN%)
  3. Remove barriers to business growth. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
  1. Protect it as a continuous natural area. (NaN%)
  2. Increase accessibility and public amenities. (NaN%)
  3. Accelerate development at select locations. (NaN%)

Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
  1. Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures. (NaN%)
  2. Decommission aging facilities and build replacements. (NaN%)
  3. Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones. (NaN%)
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
  1. Build and operate more permanent supportive housing. (NaN%)
  2. Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering. (NaN%)
  3. Enforce bylaws to manage disorder. (NaN%)
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
  1. Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners. (NaN%)
  2. Build housing, but only when other orders of government contribute. (NaN%)
  3. Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders. (NaN%)

Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
  1. Members of council should be free from party affiliation. (NaN%)
  2. Parties will help council be more effective. (NaN%)
  3. The existence of parties will have little effect. (NaN%)
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
  1. Stand up for Edmonton's autonomy. (NaN%)
  2. Conduct a review to see if our shortcomings are at fault. (NaN%)
  3. Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome. (NaN%)
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
  1. Fund the services to ensure quality of life. (NaN%)
  2. Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities. (NaN%)
  3. Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding. (NaN%)

Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
  1. Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions. (NaN%)
  2. Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues. (NaN%)
  3. Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?
  1. Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes. (NaN%)
  2. Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency. (NaN%)
  3. Make police funding contingent on achieving specific outcomes. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
  1. Focus on Edmonton's own needs and goals. (NaN%)
  2. Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities. (NaN%)
  3. Pursue collaboration on specific projects. (NaN%)

Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
  1. Performance is satisfactory, but communication and transparency could be improved. (NaN%)
  2. Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor. (NaN%)
  3. Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
  1. Build even if it means taking on more debt. (NaN%)
  2. Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute. (NaN%)
  3. Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more. (NaN%)
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
  1. Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth. (NaN%)
  2. Maintaining existing roads would be a better use of funds than expansion. (NaN%)
  3. Investing in transit would be a better use of funds than expansion. (NaN%)

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
  1. Implement a lobbyist registry. (NaN%)
  2. Maintain existing mechanisms. (NaN%)
  3. Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry. (NaN%)
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
  1. Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit. (NaN%)
  2. Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder. (NaN%)
  3. Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services. (NaN%)
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
  1. Increase traffic-calming measures. (NaN%)
  2. Increase enforcement of bylaws. (NaN%)
  3. Reduce vehicle traffic by incentivizing other modes of transportation. (NaN%)

Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
  1. Build only what has already been planned. (NaN%)
  2. Build more than is planned. (NaN%)
  3. Build less than is planned. (NaN%)
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
  1. Spend more to improve clearing of roads. (NaN%)
  2. Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways. (NaN%)
  3. Spend the same amount. (NaN%)
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
  1. Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT). (NaN%)
  2. Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT). (NaN%)
  3. Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT. (NaN%)