1. Aloha, this is Amy, calling from Peer News with a quick five-minute survey about
important issues facing Honolulu today, including the Honolulu rail project and the
upcoming election for Mayor. Your opinion counts, so please participate.
Age First, I just need to confirm your age.
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+!
Gender Thank you! And are you a man or a woman?
Male
Female
1) Mahalo! Now I want to ask you some quick questions about the election for Honolulu
Mayor that will take place in August. That election will include the contest for Mayor and
also Honolulu City Council. Voters will also have the opportunity to vote in either the
Democratic or Republican primary for the U.S. Senate race. How likely are you to vote
in the election for Mayor in August?
Definitely/Very Likely
Somewhat Likely
Unlikely
Not Sure
2) Thank you! And if the election for Honolulu Mayor were held today, who would you
support? The candidates are current Honolulu Mayor, Peter Carlisle; former Hawaii
Governor, Ben Cayetano; and former acting Honolulu Mayor, Kirk Caldwell.
[Randomize order of names]
Carlisle
Cayetano
Caldwell
Not sure
3) Thank you! And what issue will be most important to you in making your choice for
Mayor? Is it homelessness? The local economy? The Honolulu rail project? Improving
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2. infrastructure, including roads, water, and sewers? Local taxes and fees? Or something
else?
Homelessness
Economy!
Rail! !
Infrastructure
Taxes/Fees!
Other/Not sure
4a) And how important is [candidateʼs name] position on the rail project in your
decision to support him?
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Not sure!
4b) [For “not sure” on Q2] And how important will the issue of the rail project be in
your ultimate decision about who to support for Mayor?
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Not sure
5) Mahalo! This is a crucial year for Honolulu's rail project. We would like to know your
views about the rail project. First, do you support or oppose construction of the 20-mile
elevated rail project from East Kapolei to the Ala Moana shopping center?
Support
Oppose
No opinion
Not sure
6) Thank you! Now, do you believe that if the rail line is built, there will be less traffic
congestion in Honolulu than we have today?
Yes
No
Not sure
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3. 7) Thank you! Now Iʼm going to ask how you feel about some of the concerns people
have about the rail project. First, how concerned are you that the rail project is too
expensive?
Very concerned! !
Somewhat concerned!
Not concerned! !
Not sure! ! !
8) Thank you! And how concerned are you that rail will damage Oahu's natural beauty
and landscape?
Very concerned! !
Somewhat concerned!
Not concerned! !
Not sure! ! !
9) How concerned are you that not enough people would use the rail line if it is built?
Very concerned! !
Somewhat concerned!
Not concerned! !
Not sure! ! !
10) And how concerned are you that the rail project will disturb Native Hawaiian burials?
Very concerned! !
Somewhat concerned!
Not concerned! !
Not sure! ! !
11) Now, which of those issues concerns you most about the rail project?
Wonʼt solve problems! !
Cost! ! ! !
Beauty! ! ! !
Not enough use! ! !
Burials! ! ! !
Not concerned! ! !
Not sure! ! ! !
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4. 12) Thank you! And do you think that the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is
competent and can carry out the project successfully?
Yes! ! ! ! !
No! ! ! ! !
Not sure! ! ! !
13) And what do you think about local media coverage of the rail project? Has it
generally been fair or biased?
Fair! ! ! ! !
Biased in favor of rail! ! !
Biased against rail! ! !
Not sure! ! ! !
14) Thank you! And how often do you think you would use the rail line; often, once in a
while, or never?
Often! ! ! !
Once in a while! ! !
Never!! ! !
Not sure! ! ! !
15) Finally, how often do currently ride TheBus; often, once in a while, or never?
Often! ! ! !
Once in a while! ! !
Never!! ! !
Not sure! ! ! !
16) And now a quick question about President Obama. Do you generally approve or
disapprove of Barack Obamaʼs job performance as President?
Approve strongly! !
Approve somewhat!
Disapprove somewhat!
Disapprove strongly!
Not sure! ! !
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5. Demographics
Party
Democrat! ! !
Republican! !
Independent! !
Not sure! ! !
Ethnicity/Race
Caucasian! ! ! !
Japanese! ! ! !
Filipino! ! ! !
Hawaiian! ! ! !
Chinese! ! ! !
Other/Mixed! ! !
Education
No degree! ! !
High School Degree!
College Degree! !
Graduate Degree! !
Income
$50,000 or less! !
$50,000-$100,000!
$100,000 or more! ! !
Politics
Liberal/progressive!
Moderate! ! !
Conservative!!
Not sure! ! !
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