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"Police Per Populous" Poll Tallies
When asked how many police officers should Waterbury have, respondents selected anywhere from 275 to 350 or more. The average of the responses came to 320. When asked if the City of Waterbury should spend more money on surveillance equipment, 80% said "Yes", and 20% said "No". When asked if the City should spend more money on police technology, 100% of the respondents said "Yes".
"Grade the City" Test Results are in
In a recent survey, readers were asked to grade the City of Waterbury. It is important to note that there were only a handful of respondents, and no specificity was applied as to time frame (so this is not a necessarily a grade of the current administration). However, the poll was not advertised and respondents were not solicited; therefore, it seems that the results are indicative of the general population. Here are the results:
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Relative to other cities in Connecticut, the City of Waterbury is:
The greatest place to live: 0% One of the best places to live: 0% As good as any: 38% Not a favorable place: 50% The last place anyone wants to be: 13% |
As a beneficiary of State and Federal funds, the City of Waterbury:
Gets much more than its fair share: 0% Fares better than most: 0% Is on par: 38% Lags behind similar cities: 50% Gets relatively little or nothing: 13% |
Taxes collected in the City of Waterbury are:
Managed well: 0% On par with expenses: 0% Managed poorly: 62% Squandered: 38% |
Grade the Mayor results:WaterburyLife.com visitors were asked to "Grade the Mayor", in the form of a survey. Here are the results:
Overall, how do you rate the current Mayor Neil O'Leary's performance since he took office? The result: D+. The results nearly ran the gamit, with some people rating the Mayor's performance as an A+ and others as an F-, but, overall, the Mayor scored the equivalent of a 67 on a scale of 1 to 100. Since current Mayor Neil O'Leary took office, things in Waterbury are ... This result was exactly, precisely, "Staying the Same". Given 5 choices, respondents were primarily diverse, but the overall consensus is that things are just staying the same. What should the current Mayor Neil O'Leary focus on the most? Although "traffic", business", and "sidewalks" were nearly in a dead tie with each other, 57% of respondents indicated that "jobs" should be the primary focus of the Mayor. In a surprising twist, not even 1 person selected "taxes". Suggest a PollDo you have a great idea for a poll? Send your suggestion to polls@WaterburyLife.com
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Taxes are NOT a ConcernWaterburyLife.com visitors were asked to "Grade the Mayor", in the form of a survey. Here are the results:
Overall, how do you rate the current Mayor Neil O'Leary's performance since he took office? The result: D+. The results nearly ran the gamit, with some people rating the Mayor's performance as an A+ and others as an F-, but, overall, the Mayor scored the equivalent of a 67 on a scale of 1 to 100. Since current Mayor Neil O'Leary took office, things in Waterbury are ... This result was exactly, precisely, "Staying the Same". Given 5 choices, respondents were primarily diverse, but the overall consensus is that things are just staying the same. What should the current Mayor Neil O'Leary focus on the most? Although "traffic", business", and "sidewalks" were nearly in a dead tie with each other, 57% of respondents indicated that "jobs" should be the primary focus of the Mayor. In a surprising twist, not even 1 person selected "taxes". |
Superintendent Fails Readers's TestWaterburyLife.com recently polled its readers regarding the performance of our schools and students, and here are the results.
When readers were asked to grade the current Superintendent of Schools, regarding pay, they were given 5 choices: Grossly Underpaid, Underpaid, Adequately Paid, Overpaid, and Grossly Overpaid. 60% of the readers said that she is overpaid, while 40% said that she is grossly overpaid. Of all the voters, none thought that the product of her leadership was adequate, or that she was underpaid or grossly underpaid. The readers were asked to indicate a report card grade, choosing from A+, A, B, C, D, F, and F-, regarding the question, "How do you grade the results of the Superintendent of Schools, and the Waterbury School System in general?". According to the poll, 80% gave her a D, and 20% assigned her an F-. Readers were also asked to indicate the preparedness of students after leaving public high school in Waterbury. Choices included: Very well prepared, somewhat prepared, ready to move on, not quite prepared, and significantly unprepared. About 20% feel that students are ready to move on. However, about 40% say that our students are not quite prepared, and another 40% say that our students are significantly unprepared for college and post-high school life. Unlike the results for the Mayoral poll, in which respondents indicated a middle-of-the-road score, the Superintendent is failing in the minds of the bulk of Waterburians, and everyone agrees that her salary is way too much for the end results. Interviewing several Waterbury residents, WaterburyLife.com found that most people partially blame the parents for poor grades, saying that they either do not show support for the students, do not know how to help the students, or are not available to help the students. Others say that "Parents are too sue-happy, and blame the system, while, in previous generations, the parents would never tolerate the types of behaviors which they seem to condone now-a-days". Most people also seem to discredit social and economic factors. Nearly all people who were interviewed agree that the "No Child Left Behind" act is either a factor in the failure of our educational system, or just is not working the way it was intended. Race, and the related discrimination, according to parents, is no longer a physical factor; they say that discrimination still exists, but primarily on a superficial, verbal plane - and "it goes both ways". Most parents, of all backgrounds, indicate that they have not experienced any racial trouble or tension. In fact, the students "... don't see color any more, at least not like they used to". Religious discrimination is not an issue, say parents. "With the diverse background of our students, and the unifying impact of our economic crisis, people are finally acting in an evolved manner - void of the ignorance of our recent past." |