Thread: Poll reveals a dim view of Miami

Poll reveals a dim view of Miami
Posted on Wed, Jan. 30, 2008
BY ANDRES VIGLUCCI
aviglucci@MiamiHerald.com

Most Americans think of Miami as a warm place for a vacation. But they also regard the city as plagued by crime, corruption, hurricanes and illegal immigration.

That's according to an online survey of 7,106 adults across the country by the firm of pollster John Zogby, who recently opened an office in Miami and conducted the study as a public benefit.

What it adds up to is a not-so-sunny view of Miami, the survey found. About half the respondents had an unfavorable view of the city, while about 43 percent were upbeat about it.

But only 6 percent of respondents opted for Miami as a place to visit among eight major cities, including New York (17 percent), San Francisco (19 percent) and Orlando (14 percent). Miami also ranked last as a place to move to.

And asked to name Miami's biggest economic sectors, respondents ranked illegal activities second after tourism.

The survey also found widespread ignorance about the city. In many cases, the firm said, a quarter or more of respondents said they didn't know enough to answer a question about Miami. Few were aware of the city's principal cultural and entertainment events.

That means, in part, that local leaders must do a better job of getting the word out about the city's attributes, Zogby said, including its role as an increasingly important global business center.

The interactive online survey, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.2 percentage points, was conducted Jan. 18-21.
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Miami has the widest gap between wages earned and the cost of living than any other major metropolitan area in the US and I for one was a victim of that gap for too long. Having been born and raised in Miami, I can tell you that the hispanic attitude there is that "this place wasn't anything until we got here". Miami and the Florida Keys were once paradise. That is no longer the case. Miami is no place to raise a family and anyone who is considering moving there needs to be better informed. As far as I am concerned, Miami and South Florida are no more. Since moving to Atlanta in '07, I feel I have come back to the USA and new moral ground.

roflmao,

I participated in that online poll. Looks like I was with the majority. For those that do not know it, you can sign up online and they will email you asking if you want to take a poll. The will then ask the normal questions to make it "scientific" such as sex, age, registered voter, likely voter ect.

If anyone is interested in signing up, let me know and I will search for old emails that have a link

Rockfish,

Your description can easily be applied to Southern California as well. I have lived here my whole life but can no longer tolerate the illegal invaders. I feel like a second class citizen in my own country!

I have decided I will be leaving withing 6 months. Perhaps I will check out Atlanta

Most Americans think of Miami as a warm place for a vacation. But they also regard the city as plagued by crime, corruption, hurricanes and illegal immigration.

They forgot STD's and disease in general.