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Magellan Strategies Town of Monument Home Rule Opinion Survey Topline Results Magellan Strategies are pleased to present the topline results of a survey of 382 registered voters in the Town of Monument, Colorado. The interviews were conducted from May 25th to June 3rd, 2021. This survey has a margin of error of 4.88% at the 95 percent confidence interval. The survey data was weighted to be representative of the voter turnout demographics within Monument for an odd-year election cycle. T1. For statistical purposes only, could you please verify that you are registered to vote in the Town of Monument, Colorado? Yes 100% T2. Although it is a long way off, how likely are you to vote in a ballot measure election this November regarding a change to Monument’s form of government? Are you: Extremely likely to vote 80% Very likely to vote 14% Somewhat likely to vote 5% Unlikely to vote 1% T3. How familiar are you about the Town’s consideration and decision to review the process of changing Monument’s form of government from Statutory Rule to Home Rule? Are you: Very familiar and somewhat familiar 31% Very familiar with town’s decision 8% Somewhat familiar with town’s decision 23% Not too familiar with town’s decision 18% Not familiar at all with town’s decision 50% No opinion 1% ---PAGE BREAK--- Magellan ID#: COMONHOMERL-051021 Town of Monument Home Rule Opinion Survey Topline Results Field Dates: 5/25/21 – 6/3/21, 382n, 4.88% MoE Magellan Strategies I 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 I Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com I (303) 861-8585 2 T4. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of a Home Rule form of government? Total Favorable 36% Total Unfavorable 16% I Don’t Know What Home Rule is 48% Very Favorable 19% Somewhat Favorable 17% Very Unfavorable 10% Somewhat Unfavorable 6% T5. The first step to change a form of government from Statutory Rule to Home Rule is putting a ballot question before voters. The ballot question will ask voters to approve or reject the formation of a Home Rule Charter Commission. In the same election, at the same time, on the same ballot voters also choose fellow residents to serve on the Home Rule Charter Commission. Knowing this information, if an election were being held today and there was a ballot question asking voters to approve the creation of a Home Rule Charter Commission and at the same time select members to serve on the commission, would you vote yes and approve the ballot question, or would you vote no and reject it? Total Yes, Approve 41% Total No, Reject 23% Undecided 36% Definitely Yes, Approve 20% Probably Yes, Approve 21% Definitely No, Reject 13% Probably No, Reject 10% We will now share information with you regarding the process of changing Monument’s form of government from Statutory Rule to Home Rule. After reading the information, please indicate if you are more likely to support a change to Home Rule or if you are more likely to oppose it. Let’s get started. ---PAGE BREAK--- Magellan ID#: COMONHOMERL-051021 Town of Monument Home Rule Opinion Survey Topline Results Field Dates: 5/25/21 – 6/3/21, 382n, 4.88% MoE Magellan Strategies I 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 I Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com I (303) 861-8585 3 T6. Under a Home Rule form of government, Monument residents are given greater authority to create laws that meet the needs and expectations of residents rather than having a “one size fits all” statutory system. Knowing this information are you: Total more likely to support 67% Total more likely to oppose 19% Undecided 14% Much more likely to support Home Rule 33% Somewhat more likely to support Home Rule 34% Much more likely to oppose Home Rule 12% Somewhat more likely to oppose Home Rule 7% T7. If approved, a Home Rule Charter Commission would have one hundred and eighty days to draft a new Town charter. The new Charter would then be approved or rejected by the voters of Monument in a future election. Knowing this information are you: Total more likely to support 64% Total more likely to oppose 17% Undecided 19% Much more likely to support Home Rule 29% Somewhat more likely to support Home Rule 35% Much more likely to oppose Home Rule 11% Somewhat more likely to oppose Home Rule 6% T8. Ninety-three percent (93%) of Colorado municipal residents live in a Home Rule community. Knowing this information: Total more likely to support 69% Total more likely to oppose 12% Undecided 19% Much more likely to support Home Rule 34% Somewhat more likely to support Home Rule 35% Much more likely to oppose Home Rule 7% Somewhat more likely to oppose Home Rule 5% ---PAGE BREAK--- Magellan ID#: COMONHOMERL-051021 Town of Monument Home Rule Opinion Survey Topline Results Field Dates: 5/25/21 – 6/3/21, 382n, 4.88% MoE Magellan Strategies I 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 I Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com I (303) 861-8585 4 T9. Federal and state laws under a Home Rule form of government still apply, but Home Rule municipalities have the power to make laws and policies regarding local issues with minimal state intervention instead of using a “one size fits all” statutory system. Knowing this information: Total more likely to support 70% Total more likely to oppose 16% Undecided 14% Much more likely to support Home Rule 38% Somewhat more likely to support Home Rule 32% Much more likely to oppose Home Rule 11% Somewhat more likely to oppose Home Rule 5% T10. Under a Home Rule form of government, the Town of Monument still must abide by the TABOR Amendment, also known as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. This requires Monument voters to approve any future sales tax or mill levy increases. Knowing this information are you: Total more likely to support 73% Total more likely to oppose 11% Undecided 16% Much more likely to support Home Rule 36% Somewhat more likely to support Home Rule 37% Much more likely to oppose Home Rule 7% Somewhat more likely to oppose Home Rule 4% T11. Under Home Rule, the Monument Board of Trustees will be able to protect and preserve the uniqueness of Monument’s values, culture and allow residents to have control of future changes to the Town. Knowing this are you: Total more likely to support 71% Total more likely to oppose 17% Undecided 12% Much more likely to support Home Rule 41% Somewhat more likely to support Home Rule 30% Much more likely to oppose Home Rule 12% Somewhat more likely to oppose Home Rule 5% ---PAGE BREAK--- Magellan ID#: COMONHOMERL-051021 Town of Monument Home Rule Opinion Survey Topline Results Field Dates: 5/25/21 – 6/3/21, 382n, 4.88% MoE Magellan Strategies I 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 I Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com I (303) 861-8585 5 T12. After a new town charter is drafted by the Home Rule Commission members, Monument voters would have an election to vote to approve or reject it. Knowing this are you: Total more likely to support 71% Total more likely to oppose 13% Undecided 16% Much more likely to support Home Rule 40% Somewhat more likely to support Home Rule 31% Much more likely to oppose Home Rule 10% Somewhat more likely to oppose Home Rule 3% T13. Now that you have read information about a Home Rule Charter Commission and how it would work, if an election were being held today would you vote YES and approve a ballot measure to create a Home Rule Charter Commission and at the same time select members to serve on the commission, or would you vote NO and reject it? Total Yes, Approve it 62% Total No, Reject it 18% Undecided 20% Definitely Yes, Approve 29% Probably Yes, Approve 33% Definitely No, Reject 11% Probably No, Reject 7% T14. In your own words, please describe the reasons why you would vote yes and approve a ballot measure to create a Home Rule Charter Commission. *Verbatim responses in separate document. T15. In your own words, please describe the reasons why you would vote no and reject a ballot measure to create a Home Rule Charter Commission. *Verbatim responses in separate document. T16. In your own words, please describe the reasons why you are undecided in your decision to support or oppose a ballot measure to create a Home Rule Charter Commission. *Verbatim responses in separate document. ---PAGE BREAK--- Magellan ID#: COMONHOMERL-051021 Town of Monument Home Rule Opinion Survey Topline Results Field Dates: 5/25/21 – 6/3/21, 382n, 4.88% MoE Magellan Strategies I 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 I Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com I (303) 861-8585 6 T17. If you had to choose, do you lean more towards voting yes and approving a ballot measure to create a Home Rule Charter Commission or do you lean more towards voting no and rejecting it? (Asked only to the 81 respondents that were “Undecided” on T13, MoE 10.8%) Lean towards yes, approve 29% Lean towards no, reject 13% Still undecided 58% And now I have a few questions for statistical purposes only. T18. Are you: Female 50% Male 48% Identify Differently 2% T19. Are you married or single? Married 82% Single 18% T20. Are you between the ages of: 18-34 12% 35-44 19% 45-54 24% 55-64 21% 65 or older 24% T21. For statistical and weighting purposes only, are you registered to vote as: Republican 50% Democrat 35% Unaffiliated 14% Other political party 1% T22. Where do you live? (Metro region) Triview 60% Town Only 28% Village Center 9% Lake of the Rockies 3% ---PAGE BREAK--- Magellan ID#: COMONHOMERL-051021 Town of Monument Home Rule Opinion Survey Topline Results Field Dates: 5/25/21 – 6/3/21, 382n, 4.88% MoE Magellan Strategies I 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 I Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com I (303) 861-8585 7 Survey Methodology This survey was conducted by sending an MMS text message and emails to registered voters in the Town of Monument. The survey response data was weighted to reflect the voter turnout demographics for an odd-year election in Monument, CO. The interviews were conducted from May 25th to June 3rd, 2021. This survey has a margin of error of 4.88% at the 95 percent confidence interval.