06.02 - Region 5 - Survey Results

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MF 1W 1W IWF 1W Region Five DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Pequot Lakes Area Resident Survey Results Introduction The area resident survey is the final of three surveys conducted for the Pequot Lakes community. The purpose of this survey was to understand the opinions and attitudes of Pequot Lakes residents in relation the MN 371 expansion project. This survey was the most complex and scientific of the trio. Methodology This survey was conducted as a scientifically valid random sample telephone survey of Pequot Lakes residents. The sample data used was a list of 3,285 Pequot Lakes area residents. This list was purchased from Whitepages.com and included all listed residential phone numbers in the 55472 zip code. To achieve a random sample the list was randomized and given to each surveyor. A total of 306 surveys were conducted, giving this survey a margin of error of approximately+/- 5.5% at a 95% confidence level. The margin or error will vary slightly for each question depending on the number of respondents, but in general the margin of error remains below+/- 6% at a 95% confidence level. For example, in the survey findings that follow 44% of the residents surveyed thought that the bypass route would be better for the future of Pequot Lakes. This means that there is a 95% chance that the true proportion of the Pequot Lakes residents that feel the bypass will be the better option for Pequot Lakes future is between 38.5% and 49.5% (44% +/- 5.5%). A total of 1360 calls were made to obtain 306 completed surveys. The survey response rate was 23%. This survey was conducted and completed under the following timeline: The questions were approved by the committee prior to Saturday 10/27/07 The Area Resident Survey took place Saturday, October 27th, 2007 - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (10 hrs) Sunday October 28th, 2007— 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (6 hrs) Monday October 29th, 2007—3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (4 hrs) 1