The tables illustrate the results of surveys conducted in 1980 and 2010 focusing on different aspects of urban life in a specific city, with data presented in percentages.
Overall, education, healthcare, and the environment received the highest ratings in both years, while transportation consistently received the lowest rating. Shopping and employment were rated in-between.
In 1980, positive trends were evident in education, healthcare, and the environment, with ratings of approximately 72%, 82%, and 77% respectively, contrasting the declining trend in transportation to 52%. Shopping and employment received moderate ratings around 64% and 62%. Neutral opinions were more prevalent for education, shops, the environment, and employment at 23%, 24%, 22%, and 16% respectively. The least favorable opinions were expressed towards transportation at 32%. Moderately negative opinions were evident for shops and employment at around 12% and 10% respectively, while healthcare, the environment, and education received lower negative ratings at 8%, 6%, and 5% respectively.
In 2010, education, healthcare, the environment, and shopping maintained high ratings, hovering close to 80%. Conversely, transportation received the lowest rating at approximately 39%, with shopping at an average of 60%. Neutral opinions were highest towards shops and transportation at 24% and 23% respectively. Moderate opinions were expressed towards education, healthcare, and the environment at 14%, 13%, and 11% respectively. Employment received the least neutral rating at 5%. Negative sentiments were particularly high towards transportation at 38%, followed by employment at 23%. The environment and shops received negative opinions at 16%, whereas healthcare and education had the lowest negative ratings at 12% and 9% respectively