Past Community Surveys

2010 | 2009 | 2008

• December 25, 2009 - December 31, 2009
  I think if the government’s health care bill passes…
  79.5% - Nothing
  15.4% - Up to $100.00 a year
  0.0% - Up to $500.00 a year
  2.6% - Up to $1,000.00 a year
  0.0% - Up to $2,500.00 a year
  0.0% - Up to $5,000.00 a year
  2.6% - Over $5,000 a year.
  
  
• December 18, 2009 - December 24, 2009
  In our home we celebrate…
  86.0% - Christmas
  2.0% - Hanukkah
  10.0% - Christmas and Hanukkah
  2.0% - We do not celebrate religious holidays
  
  
• December 11, 2009 - December 17, 2009
  My favorite part of the holiday season is…
  48.1% - sharing time with family and friends.
  0.0% - the Christmas music.
  3.7% - giving and receiving gifts.
  44.4% - the holiday atmosphere.
  3.7% - I don’t like the holidays.
  
  
• December 4, 2009 - December 10, 2009
  For the H1N1 vaccine…
  15.0% - I have received it.
  17.5% - I plan on getting it.
  67.5% - I do not plan on getting it.
  
  
• November 27, 2009 - December 3, 2009
  This year I have…
  56.8% - already had my seasonal flu shot.
  5.4% - am planning on getting my seasonal flu shot.
  37.8% - will not get the seasonal flu shot.
  
  
• November 20, 2009 - November 26, 2009
  Did you vote in the election?
  86.7% - Yes.
  33.3% - No.
  
  
• November 13, 2009 - November 19, 2009
  I think if the government’s health care bill passes…
  8.9% - my health care will get improve.
  68.9% - my health care will go down.
  22.2% - my health care will stay about the same.
  
  
• November 6, 2009 - November 12, 2009
  I think if the government’s health care bill passes…
  87.5% - my taxes will increase.
  0.0% - my taxes will decrease.
  12.5% - my taxes will stay about the same.
  
  
• October 30, 2009 - November 5, 2009
  When you dine out, do you prefer local establishments or national chains?
  87.7% - Local establishments
  8.8% - National chains
  3.5% - I don't dine out
  
  
• October 23, 2009 - October 29, 2009
  How energy conscious are you?
  23.1% - I always turn lights off when I leave a room.
  0.0% - I turn off my car and minimize using drive-thru's.
  56.4% - I always turn lights off when I leave a room, turn off my car and minimize using drive-thru's.
  20.5% - I am not too energy conscious.
  
  
• October 16, 2009 - October 22, 2009
  How concerned are you about the H1N1 virus?
  10.3% - Very
  29.4% - Somewhat
  17.6% - Fairly
  36.8% - Not too
  5.9% - Not at all
  
  
• October 9, 2009 - October 15, 2009
  Is the current movie rating guide sufficient to make movie decisions for children?
  48.6% - Yes
  51.4% - No
  
  
• October 2, 2009 - October 8, 2009
  Will you miss the Saratoga Builder’s Showcase of Homes Show this year?
  53.5% - Yes
  17.7% - No
  28.8% - What is the Saratoga Builder’s Showcase of Homes Show?
  
  
• September 25, 2009 - October 1, 2009
  Now that track season is over…
  38.5% - I will go to Saratoga Springs more.
  4.6% - I will go to Saratoga Springs less.
  29.2% - I will go to Saratoga Springs about the same amount.
  27.7% - I rarely go to Saratoga Springs.
  
  
• September 18, 2009 - September 24, 2009
  Will you be attending any of the River Days events from October 2 - 4?
  16.3% - Yes
  47.0% - No
  36.7% - Not sure
  
  
• September 11, 2009 - September 17, 2009
  Are you planning on taking advantage of the Hazardous Waste Day on September 26?
  85.7% - Yes
  14.3% - No
  
  
• September 4, 2009 - September 10, 2009
  My favorite part of Farm Fest is…
  32.4% - visiting the orchards.
  8.7% - visiting the working horse farms.
  11.8% - the Vischer Ferry Fire Station breakfast.
  47.1% - I like it all.
  
  
• August 28, 2009 - September 3, 2009
  Have you seen any summer blockbuster movies?
  27.5% - Yes
  72.5% - No
  
  
• August 21, 2009 - August 27, 2009
  Should the government take over charitable contributions?
  1.8% - Yes
  98.2% - No
  
  
• August 14, 2009 - August 20, 2009
  When it comes to my community…
  11.8% - I am involved with helping children through the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
  5.9% - I am involved with the local Rotary, Kiwanis or similar organization.
  26.5% - I am involved with helping at one of the schools.
  11.8% - I am involved with my local church.
  5.9% - I am involved with my local chamber of commerce.
  38.1% - I donate money to local charities.
  
  
• August 7, 2009 - August 13, 2009
  I believe the proposed Cap and Trade bill will…
  12.5% - decrease worldwide emissions.
  2.5% - reduce the cost of energy.
  5.0% - decrease worldwide emissions and reduce the cost of energy.
  5.0% - make no difference in worldwide emissions.
  20.0% - increase the cost of energy.
  55.0% - make no difference in worldwide emissions and increase the cost of energy.
  
  
• July 31, 2009 - August 6, 2009
  When it comes to our national security...
  4.3% - I feel we are safer now than a year ago.
  68.6% - Less safe now than we were a year ago.
  27.1% - About as safe now as we were a year ago.
  
  
• July 24, 2009 - July 30, 2009
  Regarding the new Cap and Trade Bill…
  0.0% - I think it will increase our energy costs a little.
  44.7% - I think it will increase our energy costs a lot.
  2.1% - I think it will have no effect on our energy costs.
  0.0% - I think it will decrease our energy costs.
  42.6% - I think it has far reaching negative implications.
  10.6% - I think it has far reaching positive implications.
  
  
• July 17, 2009 - July 23, 2009
  With Global Foundries starting in Malta…
  85.2% - I am looking forward to the changes it will bring.
  14.8% - I am not looking forward to the changes it will bring.
  
  
• July 10, 2009 - July 16, 2009
  Since the Community News has modified their delivery methods…
  47.3% - I have seen no difference.
  10.9% - I have not received the paper but stop at a business/Town Hall to pick it up.
  1.8% - I have not received the paper but bring it home from my office.
  1.8% - I have not received the paper and started paying for delivery.
  38.2% - I have not read the paper.
  
  
• July 3, 2009 - July 9, 2009
  I think that more government involvement in health care…
  22.2% - is greatly needed.
  15.3% - is a good idea.
  7.6% - is not a good idea.
  54.9% - is a disaster waiting to happen.
  
  
• June 26, 2009 - July 2, 2009
  Are you planning on joining Clifton Park’s Independence Day activities?
  81.5% - Yes.
  18.5% - No.
  
  
• June 19, 2009 - June 25, 2009
  Have you watched the Town of Clifton Park Board Meetings via the Internet?
  31.5% - Yes.
  22.2% - No.
  46.3% - I didn’t know I could watch board meetings on the Internet.
  
  
• June 12, 2009 - June 18, 2009
  If you were in the market for a new car would you consider buying a GM or Chrysler vehicle?
  18.2% - Just GM.
  1.3% - Just Chrysler.
  23.4% - Either GM or Chrysler.
  57.1% - Neither.
  
  
• June 5, 2009 - June 11, 2009
  How concerned are you about the Swine Flu?
  28.2% - Not at all.
  46.5% - Not too much.
  16.9% - Moderately.
  5.6% - Pretty concerned.
  2.8% - Very concerned.
  
  
• May 29, 2009 - June 4, 2009
  Have you registered for Clifton Park’s Emergency Notification System?
  26.4% - Yes.
  32.1% - No.
  41.5% - What is the Clifton Park Emergency Notification System?
  
  
• May 22, 2009 - May 28, 2009
  What is your idea of a fun evening out?
  34.1% - Dinner
  2.3% - Movie
  36.4% - Dinner and a movie
  22.7% - Play, show or concert
  4.5% - Bowling
  0.0% - Shopping
  
  
• May 15, 2009 - May 21, 2009
  Is it a good idea to let enemies know our plans?
  6.9% - Yes
  79.3% - No
  13.8% - We don’t have enemies.
  
  
• May 8, 2009 - May 14, 2009
  Does the recent fast food employee video have your concerned about food quality?
  25.8% - Yes
  12.9% - No
  61.3% - What video?
  
  
• May 1, 2009 - May 7, 2009
  Security cameras in public places are…
  20.4% - a violation of my privacy.
  38.9% - a necessary evil.
  40.7% - welcome as it is a deterrent to criminals.
  
  
• April 24, 2009 - April 30, 2009
  Security cameras in stores are…
  13.2% - a violation of my privacy.
  43.4% - a necessary evil.
  43.4% - welcome as it is a deterrent to criminals.
  
  
• April 17, 2009 - April 23, 2009
  Next year at this time I think…
  70.7% - I will be paying more in taxes.
  8.6% - I will be paying less in taxes.
  20.7% - I will be paying about the same amount in taxes.
  
  
• April 10, 2009 - April 16, 2009
  The safest place for my money is…
  29.4% - A local bank.
  0.0% - The stock market.
  1.8% - Gold.
  9.9% - A national bank.
  1.8% - A money market fund.
  14.2% - mattress.
  42.9% - What money?
  
  
• April 3, 2009 - April 9, 2009
  If I were in charge of the state budget…
  4.5% - I would recommend representatives take a pay cut.
  14.9% - I would recommend a 5% to 10% reduction across the board.
  1.4% - I would eliminate political perks.
  4.5% - I would increase taxes.
  65.7% - I would cut representatives pay, eliminate their perks, and reduce spending.
  9.0% - I would cut representatives pay, eliminate their perks, reduce spending and increase taxes.
  
  
• March 27, 2009 - April 2, 2009
  What is your favorite local restaurant cuisine?
  26.8% - American
  53.5% - Italian
  8.5% - Indian
  11.3% - Mexican
  
  
• March 20, 2009 - March 26, 2009
  When it comes to drive-thru’s…
  60.9% - I use them for their convenience.
  4.3% - I use them for their convenience and turn my car off while waiting.
  34.8% - I do not use them.
  
  
• March 13, 2009 - March 19, 2009
  Do you believe you have fair representation at the national level?
  17.5% - Yes
  82.5% - No
  
  
• March 6, 2009 - March 12, 2009
  When it comes to my personal information on the Internet…
  0.0% - I trust the government to keep my information safe.
  5.1% - I trust the individual businesses to keep my information safe.
  2.6% - I trust the government and businesses to keep my information safe.
  92.3% - I trust neither the government or individual businesses when it comes to keeping my data safe.
  
  
• February 27, 2009 - March 5, 2009
  Should the government continue to bail out the auto industry?
  14.5% - Yes
  85.5% - No
  
  
• February 20, 2009 - February 26, 2009
  The news media…
  8.7% - gives the right amount of emphasis on the economic situation.
  91.3% - is overly pessimistic on the economic situation.
  
  
• February 13, 2009 - February 19, 2009
  Teaching abstinence only programs in schools…
  39.5% - is good for pre-teens and teens.
  18.6% - is good for pre-teens but not teens.
  41.9% - is not good for pre-teens or teens.
  
  
• February 6, 2009 - February 12, 2009
  I believe the money spent on the Presidential Inauguration was…
  71.6% - outrageous.
  21.6% - just right.
  6.8% - not enough.
  
  
• January 30, 2009 - February 5, 2009
  I am more confident buying a car from...
  12.0% - a company which is looking for a government bailout.
  88.0% - a company which is restructuring its business through bankruptcy.
  
  
• January 23, 2009 - January 29, 2009
  The best way to help the domestic auto industry is ...
  50.0% - for government to stay out of business.
  11.8% - for the government to loan money to the Detroit 3.
  38.2% - to provide a tax rebate to everyone who anyone who purchases a vehicle from the Detroit 3.
  
  
• January 16, 2009 - January 22, 2009
  The best method to jump start the economy would be to ...
  25.3% - invest in infrastructure.
  2.5% - invest in green energy.
  1.3% - invest is schools.
  21.5% - invest in infrastructure, green energy and schools.
  49.4% - eliminate personal income taxes for a year.
  
  
• January 9, 2009 - January 15, 2009
  I believe the most important aspect to low fuel prices ...
  58.1% - is good for the economy.
  16.1% - is bad for the environment.
  0.0% - relieve the pressure for domestic drilling.
  3.2% - relieve the pressure for finding alternative fuel sources.
  22.6% - destabilize regimes hostile to the United States.
  
  
• January 2, 2009 - January 8, 2009
  This year the Holidays were...
  64.1% - just as good as they have always been.
  20.5% - not as enjoyable because of concerns with the economy.
  5.1% - not as enjoyable because of concerns about terrorist attacks.
  10.3% - not as enjoyable because of a personal loss.