Metro Atlanta Speaks: Biggest Problem by Demographics
Metro Atlanta Speaks: Will Living Conditions in Metro Atlanta be “Better,” “Worse,” or “About the Same” in 3 to 4 years?
For this month’s snapshot, we will be taking a look back at some of the results of the 2015 Metro Atlanta Speaks (MAS) survey, with a reference or two to previous editions of MAS. This annual survey—as of 2015—asked more than 5,000 individuals across 13 counties in the metro area questions about their perceptions and [...]
Do metro Atlanta residents feel like they are involved in their communities?
One of the questions asked in the 2015 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey was "How Involved are you in your community?" Residents were asked to respond with "Very Involved," "Somewhat Involved," "Not Involved at All," or "Don't Know." A total of 5,029 residents in 13 counties responded. A subsequent question encouraged residents to reflect on their experiences in [...]
How do metro Atlanta residents feel about Education in the Region?
You know that we like to throw data at you… LOTS of data! Telling stories with data is important to help us understand critical issues that affect our communities. But how residents perceive these issues is critical as well. So, over the next few months, we will take an in-depth look at this year’s Metro [...]
Regional Snapshot: What is the Biggest Problem Facing Metro Atlanta?
It’s that time of the year again! For this month’s snapshot, we wanted to take a closer look at the newly released metro Atlanta Speaks Survey results. For this annual survey, more than 5,000 individuals across 13 counties were asked their perceptions on a variety of topics about life in the Atlanta [...]
Grass Always Greener…in the Backyard?
This is the first in a series of posts about the responses to questions in the 2014 Metro Atlanta Speaks (MAS) survey. 2014 was the second year for this new, first of its kind regional survey that measures resident perceptions across a host of topic areas ranging from regional transportation to arts and culture to [...]