At LAist, we want our journalism to help you both navigate complex processes and give you a path to effect change on the issues that matter to you most.
Our coverage of the new mayoral administration is no exception.
But first, we needed to hear from you. That’s why we launched a 12-question survey during L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ first three months in office to understand what you think her administration should tackle first.
About the survey
We heard from 4,339 individuals from across the city; San Pedro to Santa Clarita, South Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley and more. The survey was open from Dec. 12 to March 12.
We listen. Then we report.
The L.A. mayor works for you, and so do we. That’s why we asked YOU what issues you want Mayor Bass to prioritize. We heard from 4,339 of you, and we’ll make sure that Bass does too. Your support today helps us keep doing journalism that holds politicians accountable to your top concerns.
We have a complete demographic breakdown of survey respondents below. As you read the responses, keep in mind that LAist asks how people describe their race and ethnicity and whether they identify as Latino/a as separate questions, mirroring the way the U.S. Census collects this data.
A couple of caveats: This is not a scientific survey, nor is it a comprehensive picture of how all Angelenos are feeling about the state of L.A. We did work hard to make sure we heard from people across the city’s diverse communities and geography, but we want to be transparent that this is not a fully representative sample.
We asked these questions to equip our reporters and editors with insights as they cover the Bass administration, from the voices they should keep in mind as they report stories, as well as which topics and…
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