Respondents express some optimism and some pessimism, and offer their opinions on what state and local governments should prioritize.
Power Poll: Economic Headwinds
Community leaders report concerns about a recession, inflation and the workforce.
Power Poll: Party and Local Politics
Party affiliation and national issues are important in local elections for a majority of Power Poll members.
Power Poll: Planning Priorities
Infrastructure and transportation are major concerns in this month’s survey of community leaders.
Power Poll: Justifying Tax Hikes
A majority of survey respondents say city employee pay increases and county infrastructure upgrades are sufficient reasons to raise property tax rates.
Power Poll: Of Bridges, Budgets and Masks
Respondents weigh in on a proposed pedestrian bridge, city pay, school system litigation, and their own views on masks.
Power Poll: Uncertainty About the Pick
Nearly half the respondents to this month’s survey said they are unsure about the finalists to be the next Knox County Schools superintendent.
Power Poll: Police Chief Search
A majority of respondents to this month’s survey want a person with leadership experience at a larger agency to be KPD’s next leader.
Power Poll: A Year of COVID (and Baseball)
Pandemic turmoil in local schools and government marked 2021, according to poll respondents. But a new downtown stadium ranked, too.
Power Poll: COVID Special Session Gets Low Marks
Survey respondents also believe progressive Democrats are primarily responsible for recent party losses.