76% of Business Leaders Support Hawai‘i’s Emergency Housing Proclamation

Twice a year, Hawaii Business Magazine asks Anthology Research to conduct two surveys of local residents: the BOSS Survey of business owners and executives, and the 808 Poll of the general public. Here are the latest results, with occasional quotes from survey respondents.

Local Government Corruption

Survey participants were presented with this statement: In recent years Hawai‘i has seen many investigations and convictions for corruption of our public officials, including elected politicians, a police chief and civil servants.

Participants were then asked which of the following options best mirror their personal views on the topic.

Gov. Green’s Emergency Housing Proclamation and His Job Performance

People in both surveys were presented with the following statement: Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation on housing that suspends many regulations with the goal of spurring construction of lower-priced homes for Hawai‘i residents.

They were then asked which of the following options best mirror their personal view on the proclamation. (Note: Both surveys were completed before the governor revised the proclamation in mid-September to restore environmental reviews, historic preservation laws and Sunshine Law requirements.)

People in both surveys were asked to rate the governor’s job performance so far. They were given these five options:

More Guns in Hawai’i

Survey participants were given this statement: A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has changed how guns are regulated in Hawai‘i. The ruling appears likely to make it easier to buy and carry guns in the Islands.

They were then asked which of the following options best mirror their personal views on the topic.

“There will be no shortage of obstacles in our collective futures. However, I trust the proud, resilient and caring people of Hawai‘i will continue to find ways to come together to show progress.

– BOSS Survey Respondent

Do You Support Red-light Traffic Cameras?

Survey participants were presented with this statement: The state Department of Transportation has a pilot program that uses cameras at busy intersections to photograph and ticket drivers who run red lights.

They were then asked which of these responses best mirror their personal views on the topic.

Is the Military Good or Bad for Hawai’i?

Respondents in both surveys were asked about the large military presence in the Islands. A similar strong majority in both groups endorsed the military’s presence.

Will You Ride the Skyline?

Respondents from both surveys who live on O‘ahu were asked: With the first leg of the Honolulu rail system now open, please choose one of the following statements to best describe your use of Skyline.

Will You Encourage Your Son to Play Football?

Respondents in both surveys were asked if they have sons of football playing age or younger, or plan to have children in the future. Of the business representatives, 229 said yes as did 282 among the general public. We asked those people which of the following best represented their stance on allowing their son(s) to play this sport.