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Survey: Informed support for a 2026 operating levy rises to about 79% after information
Summary
Don Lifto, a consultant with Morris Leatherman, told the Columbia Heights Public Schools board that a random-sample phone survey of 350 registered voters found baseline support at 71% for a possible 2026 operating levy increase, rising to about 79% after respondents read seven explanatory statements.
Don Lifto, a consultant with Morris Leatherman, told the Columbia Heights Public Schools board on Oct. 28 that a random-sample phone survey of 350 registered voters conducted Oct. 2—11 found strong baseline support for a possible 2026 operating levy increase. "Seventy-one percent support is higher than what we normally see at this point in the survey," Lifto said, adding that support increased after respondents heard additional information.
The survey interviews averaged 11 minutes, carried a margin of error of plus or minus 5.2 percentage points, and included demographic…
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