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May 4, 2022
Musk Worries Poll Voters: Power Poll also finds broad support to ban sales of...
Almost 70% of voters in the latest Oakland Power Poll expressed concern about Elon Musk’s successful offer to acquire Twitter, with many more respondents...
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Apr 6, 2022
Power Poll: Survey finds frustration regarding homelessness
Respondents in the latest Oakland Power Poll overwhelmingly support a proposal to ban RVs and other large vehicles from parking on most residential streets.
Panelists...
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Jan 5, 2022
A Sea Change Regarding Covid: Power Poll shows strong support remains for government action,...
Government intervention to combat Covid-19 remains heavily popular among respondents in the latest Oakland Power Poll, but panelists believe that the widespread availability of...
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Dec 1, 2021
Newton, Serra and Jefferson: A Common Bond
Oakland Power Poll panelists say that all of them deserve historic recognition despite their character flaws
In response to the public installation of a bust...
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Nov 3, 2021
Crime Troubles Oaklanders: In the latest Oakland Power Poll, violence and public schools top...
More than 60 percent of Oakland Power Poll participants who have considered leaving the Bay Area said the city needs to make progress on crime to make them content to stay here. Improving the public schools’ quality also was a key factor for voters.
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Oct 6, 2021
Loren Taylor Leads
"Last month’s poll asked for nominations of people whom panelists would like to see run for mayor in 2022. This month, we imagine that all those people intend to run—along with other rumored or actual candidates. Please select your favorites in this three-round, ranked-choice ballot, with the numeral one representing your top choice."
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Sep 8, 2021
Poll Picks Taylor: Plus, panelists want teachers vaccinated and favor CHP on city streets
"The rumor mill suggests that Loren Taylor is at least contemplating a run. He should thus be happy with his strong performance in this hella informal straw poll. As at least one panelist seemed aware, a bid by either Taylor or Reid could unite the mainstream liberals who strongly backed Schaaf with those voters who pine for the return of African-American leadership to The Town. 'Oakland needs its next great Black mayor,' that panelist wrote."
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Aug 11, 2021
Poll Backs A’s Housing: Oakland Power Poll respondents also wish team was more inclined...
"Just three months ago, 62% of respondents agreed with the position that 'the A’s seem to be negotiating in good faith,'" writes Stephen Buel. "Now, in the wake of several fatalistic proclamations from team President Dave Kaval, 59% believe the team needs to “compromise and stop being so unilateral.” More than one in five of our respondents had a change of heart in just a few months."