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d RESEARCH 3.7 Messengers & Communication Preferences When it comes to communicating information about the need for the levy,voters trust local emergency providers,followed by farmers or members of the farm community and construction workers who work on roads and bridges. Only 17%trust Kittitas County Commissioners,though twice as many say they would trust the Kittitas County Public Works Department. Among the following people or organizations,who would you trust if they spoke in support and discussed the need for the road maintenance levy? Please choose all that apply. Local emergency service providers(police,firefighters,EMS) 53% Farmers or members of the farm community 47% People in construction who work on road or bridge repairs 38% People who work atthe Public Works Department 34% Kittitas County Commissioners —17% Other _ 13% Don't know 12% DHM Research I Consor Kittitas County Public Works Survey I Chart 12 Democrats tend to trust local emergency service providers and construction workers more than Republicans and independents do. Meanwhile,voters in Lower County have a higher level of trust in farmers compared to their counterparts in Upper County. Trusted Messengers by Demographic Groups AGE PARTY AREA Upper Response category 18-29 0 .. Dem Rep Other Local emergency service 53% 49% 51% 60% 42% 49% 53% 54% providers Farmers or members of 53% 53% 42% 45% 45% 46% 55% 34% the farm community People in construction who work on road/bridge 33% 41% 32% 46% 29% 43% 341% 41% repairs —33% 23% People who work at the 51% 29% 19% 34% 33% Public Works Department Kittitas County 23% 17% 16% 17% 20% 17% 11% 19% 16% Commissioners 19 1 DHM Research I Consor Kittitas County Public Works Survey I May 2024