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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) Farmers or members of the farm community People in construction who work on road or bridge repairs People who work at the Public Works Department Kittitas County Commissioners 17% Other 13% Don't know 12% 38% 34% 53% 47% 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 Local emergency service providers Farmers or members of the farm community People in construction who work on road/bridge repairs People who work at the Public Works Department Kittitas County Commissioners Groups 53% 53% 42% 45% 45% 46% 33% 41% 32% 46% 29% 51% 23% 29% 23% —33% 17% 16% 17% 20% 17% 19 1 DHM Research I Consor Kittitas County Public Works Survey I May 2024 55% 34% 43% 34% 41 % 19% 34% 33% 11% 19% 16%