School of Public Service Surveys
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The School of Public Service conducts surveys across the city, state and region to help decision-makers make informed decisions.
To support these surveys or to inquire about how we can conduct a survey for your organization, please contact Andrew Giacomazzi, Interim Dean of the School of Public Service. (agiacom@boisestate.edu).
2022 Idaho Public Policy Survey
The Seventh Annual Idaho Public Policy Survey was conducted November 13-21, 2021, and surveyed 1,000 adults who currently live in Idaho. The sample is representative of the state’s population, both geographically and demographically, with a simple random sampling margin of error of +/- 3.1%. The survey covered a wide variety of topics, including growth, housing, transportation, state budgeting, taxes, education, the environment, and COVID-19. GS Strategy Group conducted the survey by cell phone (43%), landline phone (17%), online (30%), and text message (10%).
Growth in the Treasure Valley in 2020
The Treasure Valley has experienced robust population growth in recent years, and by all accounts those trends only increased in 2020. Using survey responses from a geographically and demographically representative sample of 750 Treasure Valley residents, we explore their views on growth and some of the issues that it presents.
2021 Idaho Public Policy Survey
The Sixth Annual Idaho Public Policy Survey was conducted November 29th–December 3rd, 2020, and surveyed 1,000 adults over the age of 18 who currently live in Idaho. The sample is designed to be representative of the population of the state both geographically and demographically. This was a mixed-mode survey which contacted by phone (58%), online (32%), and via text message (10%). The goal of using multiple means to contact respondents is to increase our coverage of the population to people who may not respond to traditional phone surveys. The survey addresses a variety of issues facing Idaho including growth, education, taxes, and criminal justice, but this brief will focus on attitudes regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey has a simple random sampling margin of error of +/- 3.1% and was conducted by GS Strategy Group.
Idahoans' Attitudes About COVID-19 2020
Treasure Valley Survey
The Fourth Annual Treasure Valley Survey was conducted September 14th – 22nd, 2019, and surveyed 1,000 adults over the age of 18 who currently live in Ada, Canyon, Boise, Gem, and Owyhee counties.
Additional Reports and Surveys
- Idaho National Labs Survey
- Local Public Utility Commissions
- 2016 Assessment of Idaho’s Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
- Surveys are currently being conducted across the region. Our team of researchers can customize a survey for you.