San Francisco Moves a Step to the Center

By Maryann Jones Thompson & Liz Lindqwister : sfstandard – excerpt

I still love this city but it’s so much worse than it used to be…”

As San Franciscans struggle to untangle their frustrations about homelessness, crime, housing and post-pandemic work and life, voters are angry at city leaders and increasingly support law-and-order policies.

In the charts, videos and stories below, the second San Francisco Standard Voter Poll explores the shifting mindsets and priorities of residents in the run-up to the November 2022 General Election.

Overview

Voters place the blame for the city’s complex and intertwined problems squarely on the shoulders of elected officials. READ MORE

“San Francisco city leaders need to get their act together and start to make some real changes in the city because this is not a place that I’m proud to call home anymore.” (more)

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