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RIVER ROAD RESIDENTS' VIEWS OF ANNEXATION <br />Attitudes Towards Annexation <br />At the outset of the interview before any discussion of issues, respondents <br />were asked (1) how they would vote on annexation "if the election were held <br />today," and (2) how firmly those intentions were held. <br />Nearly two out of three opposed annexation, with a majority heavily opposed <br />to a union .with the City. <br />Vote on Annexation (Read Down) <br />Strongly for annexation 12% <br />Somewhat for 13 <br />Somewhat against annexation 13 <br />Strongly against 52 <br />Undecided 9 <br />(Results do not total 100% due to rounding) <br />Attitudes are clearly crystallized, with 52% strongly opposed and only rune <br />percent "undecided." While some attitudes are susceptible to change, the task <br />is obviously one of pointing out the basic benefits of annexation rather than <br />merely explaining the issues involved. <br />Population Patterns <br />Now, to clarify the voting picture, the table on the following page segments <br />attitudes by demographic groups. In addition to the "for" and "against" <br />categories, results are reported in terms of mean averages, based on a <br />weighted four point scale. The higher the mean, the stronger the support for <br />annexation. <br />PAGE 2 <br />