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RESEARCH Additional demographic notes: • White voters are more likely to trust"local emergency service providers"than Voters of Color (60%vs 23%). • Those who voted in the last 4 recent general elections are more likely to trust"Kittitas County Commissioners"than those who voted in none or just one of the last 4 elections(24%vs 7%). Local emergency service providers and people who work in construction on road/bridge repairs are the best messengers to reach the base and movers among target voters. Farmers or members of the farm community are also good messengers that may appeal to all, including hard-to-get voters,though construction workers have higher trust among the base groups. Trusted Messengers by Target Voters StrongTARGETS Response category base* Local emergency service providers 31°k Farmers or members of the farm community 55% 43% 64% 40% People in construction who work on 20% road/bridge repairs People who work at the Public Works 35% 38% 20% Department Kittitas County Commissioners 21% 26% 9% When it comes to sources of information, nearly half of voters indicate that special mailing is the best way to be informed about the county's transportation funding needs.Other top sources include social media and local print or online news organizations.The county website ranks in the middle tier of the listed sources with just over a quarter of voters selecting it as one of the best methods to get information on the matter. 20 1 DHM Research I Consor Kittitas County Public Works Survey I May 2024