1. Welcome to a discussion of the Gallup Arizona Poll and a new citizens’ agenda for our state, The Arizona We Want A realistic and contemporary picture of what citizens think about life in Arizona communities, what they want for the future and how we can work together to achieve a common set of goals. Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) December 9, 2009

2. The Arizona We Want A new initiative to help move our state forward: PURPOSE: Build a citizen’s agenda that reflects what Arizonans are thinking and identifies a set of clear, measurable goals that describe The Arizona We Want. PROCESS: 4-phase strategy (visioning, research, dissemination and discussion, implementation) that engages citizens statewide and provides them with ongoing opportunities to express who we are, what we want Arizona to be and how we intend to get there. PRODUCTS: Set of goals, scorecards and “how to” strategies that citizens are willing to support – and which can be addressed by leaders in all sectors using common language. 2

3.  Gallup World Poll INSIGHT: What the whole world wants is a good job and talented people will migrate to those cities and regions that provide them.  Gallup-Knight Foundation “Soul of the Community” Surveys INSIGHT: A core relationship appears to exist between the emotional attachment that people feel for a place and its economic prosperity. INSIGHT: Communities that aspire to prosperity need to focus on the key drivers that influence attachment. 3 Overview: Two Studies, Three Insights Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

4. Overview: Gallup Arizona Poll Who Participated? Telephone Poll – 3600 respondents What do people think about life in Arizona communities? Representative statewide sample of Arizona residents, including 600 “cell phone only” users to ensure enough representation from younger people. (± 1.7 % points at 95% confidence) Web Survey – 831 respondents What do Arizonans want for the future? Completed by people who also participated in the telephone poll. (± 0.3 % points at 95% confidence) 4

5. ATTACHMENT Arizonans are surprisingly attached to their communities. CONSENSUS Arizona citizens agree on more than they disagree. AESTHETICS & NATURAL ENVIRONMENT The state’s natural beauty and open spaces are seen by citizens as our greatest asset. LEADERSHIP Citizens are not at all satisfied with their elected leaders. JOB CREATION Like the rest of the world, Arizona residents want jobs. OPENNESS Arizona is not a great place for young college graduates. 5 Overview: Six Overarching Results

6. Loving Where You Live, What Drives It and Why It Matters What is this quality Gallup calls attachment?  A sense of connection to place  Determined by responses to five questions: Loyalty: satisfaction with community, would recommend community to others, feel community will be a better place to live in five years Passion: proud to live in community, feel it is the perfect place for people like them. 6 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

7. COMPARISON: What is this quality Gallup calls community attachment and how do they measure it? LOYALTY:PASSION: 7 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

8. Community attachment is high in Arizona. Based on the combined responses to all five questions that measure attachment, Arizonans are very attached to their communities – significantly more so than in the 26 Knight communities studied by Gallup. 8 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

9. Attachment: A Statewide Finding Arizonans are attached to communities of all sizes – urban, small city and rural areas, a pattern of consensus that generally holds true across all items studied by Gallup. 9 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

10. Consensus: Arizonans agree on more than they disagree. With moderate differences, consensus crossed regions: Urban Corridor Small Cities Rural Areas And demographics: Gender Age Education Income Ethnicity 10

11. The Gallup Arizona Poll found significant consensus on 14 quality of life features. 11 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

12. What’s different about people who are highly attached to the place they live? 12 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

13. Attachment + Performance = Opportunity 13 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

14. COMPARISON: How many citizens rate the Economy as very good in their community, compared to MAG? 14

15. What do Arizonans want for the future? The Gallup Arizona Poll asked citizens to consider five issues with various policy options for each one: Education Healthcare Job Creation Infrastructure Energy 15

16. COMPARISON: To help Arizona students prepare for the jobs of the future, which policy (after comparing it independently to all others) would be the best use of your tax dollars? 16

17. COMPARISON: To make healthcare more available and affordable, which policy (after comparing it independently to all others) would be the best use of your tax dollars? 17

18. COMPARISON: To increase the number of good paying jobs, which policy (after comparing it independently to all others) would be the best use of your tax dollars? 18

19. COMPARISON: To build the infrastructure that Arizona needs for the future, which policy (after comparing it independently to all others) would be the best use of your tax dollars? 19

20. COMPARISON: To help Arizona become more energy independent, which policy (after comparing it independently to all others) would be the best use of your tax dollars? 20 Participants in the Gallup Arizona Poll are statistically representative of the state’s population as a whole. Because of the methodology used in the web survey, the margin of error for statewide results is ± 0.3 percentage points, less than one-third of one percent. MAG data reflects the views of the 63 participants only, and the methodology did not allow them to compare options independently to one another. Copyright © 2009 Center for the Future of Arizona. All Rights Reserved.

21. COMPARISON: Which one goal (after comparing it independently to all others) would you be most willing to support through an increase in your taxes? 21

22. 22 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

23. A Citizens’ Agenda for Arizona’s Second Century CARING FOR THE ECONOMY 1. Create quality jobs for all Arizonans. 2. Prepare Arizonans of all ages for the 21 st century workforce. CARING FOR PEOPLE 3. Make Arizona “the place to be” for talented young people. 4. Provide health insurance for all, with payment assistance for those who need it. CARING FOR COMMUNITIES 5. Protect Arizona’s natural environment, water supplies and open spaces. 6. Build a modern, effective transportation system and infrastructure. 7. Empower citizens and increase civic involvement. 8. Foster citizen well-being and sense of connection to one another. 23

24. CARING FOR THE ECONOMY Goal 1 / Create quality jobs for all Arizonans. Actions supported by citizens:  Invest in technology and facilities to grow renewable energy. (35%)  Offer tax incentives for energy efficiency. (29%)  Lower business taxes to attract and grow business. (24%)  Provide a business-friendly regulatory environment. (19%)  Invest in research that creates new companies and jobs. (12%) 24 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

25. CARING FOR THE ECONOMY Goal 2 / Prepare Arizonans of all ages for the 21 st century workforce. Actions supported by citizens:  Graduate students who are “career-college” ready. (27%)  Create more job training programs for people of all ages. (24%)  Educate Arizona students to national/international standards. (19%) 25 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

26. The scorecards will measure Arizona’s performance on a strategic set of indicators relevant to each citizen goal. Benefits: Leaders gain an “easy to understand” to support their efforts to communicate with citizens on meaningful issues. Citizens gain a quick “snapshot” of how leaders in all sectors are doing. Responsibilities: CFA will be responsible for developing the indicators and grades that measure action and outcomes. The indicators for each goal will be selected from recommendations made by public and private organizations with special expertise (e.g., job creation, education, healthcare, transportation, water, etc.) The scorecards will become a dashboard on the Arizona Indicators Project Web site. 26

27. Five Underlying Issues that Require Resolution Issue 1 Arizona needs fully prepared leadership and governance structures appropriate to the 21 st century. Issue 2 Arizona needs an investment strategy. Issue 3 Arizona needs a clear and sustained commitment to global competitiveness. Issue 4 A constructive solution to illegal immigration must be found and implemented. Issue 5 Arizona needs a balanced and stable tax system. 27

28. COMPARISON: How many citizens rate the Leadership of elected officials in their community as very good, compared to MAG? 28

29. COMPARISON: Which quality (after comparing it independently to all others) do citizens expect from their elected leaders, compared to MAG? 29

30. Thank you for completing the Gallup Arizona Poll and becoming an active voice for The Arizona We Want. BUILDING MOMENTUM, MAKING THINGS HAPPEN Leaders:  Align goals and activities with citizen goals that fit your mission.  Develop local/regional initiatives.  Collaborate with others.  Adopt scorecards to measure progress over time. Community Organizations:  Embrace citizen goals.  Focus on civic involvement, citizen well-being and sense of connection.  Participate in strategic alliances. Citizens:  Raise your expectations.  Be informed.  Become an active ‘voice’ for Arizona. 30

31. www.TheArizonaWeWant.org 31