Better or Worse Off Compared to Five Years Ago and Ten Years From Now.
Both the Nebraska Metro and Rural Polls asked residents if they are better or worse off than they were five years ago and if they expect to be better or worse off ten years from now

Vogt, Rebecca

Drozd, David J.

Cantrell, Randolph

Deichert, Jerry

Lubben, Brad

Burkhart-Kriesel, Cheryl A.

McElravy, LJ

English

The University of Nebraska, Omaha

University of Nebraska at Omaha DigitalCommons@UNO Publications since 2000 Center for Public Affairs Research 2014 Nebraska Rural Poll and Metro Poll Research Brief: Well-Being Among Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Nebraskans Rebecca Vogt David J. Drozd Randolph Cantrell Jerry Deichert Brad Lubben See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cparpublications  Part of the Public Affairs Commons Authors Rebecca Vogt, David J. Drozd, Randolph Cantrell, Jerry Deichert, Brad Lubben, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel, and LJ McElravy Nebraska Rural Poll and Metro Poll Research Brief  Well-Being Among Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Nebraskans Better or Worse Off Compared to Five Years Ago and Ten Years From Now Both the Nebraska Metro and Rural Polls asked residents if they are better or worse off than they were five years ago and if they expect to be better or worse off ten years from now.   Residents of metropolitan counties tend to have higher levels of optimism compared to residents of nonmetropolitan counties. Residents of metropolitan counties are more likely than residents of nonmetropolitan counties to say they are better off than they were five years ago and will be better off ten years from now. Fifty-five percent of metropolitan residents believe they are better off compared to five years ago. In comparison, 50% of nonmetropolitan residents believe they are better off than they were five years ago.        Similarly, 53% of metropolitan residents believe they will be better off ten years from now, compared to 44% of nonmetropolitan residents.  In both surveys, differences were detected by household income, age, and education level. Persons with higher household incomes are more likely than persons with lower incomes to believe they are better off compared to five years ago and will be better off ten years from now. Younger persons are more likely than older persons to believe they are better off compared to five years ago and will be better off ten years from now. And, persons with higher education levels are more likely than persons with less education to report being better off compared to five years ago and expect to be better off ten years from now. Perceptions of People’s Power to Control Their Own Life Both polls asked residents to what extent they agree or disagree with the following statement: “Life has changed so much in our modern world that most people are powerless to    control their own lives.”  Nonmetropolitan residents are more likely than metropolitan residents to believe that people are powerless. One-third (33%) of nonmetropolitan residents agree with that        statement, compared to 26% of metropolitan residents.  In both surveys, perceived powerlessness increased with age; however, it decreased with household income and education level. Both questions are statistically significant at the 99% level of confidence. Satisfaction with Aspects of Life Respondents of both Polls were asked how   satisfied they were with various aspects of life.  Nonmetropolitan residents are more likely than metropolitan residents to be satisfied with their personal safety, environmental items, their religion/spirituality, their     transportation and their job security.   On the other hand, metropolitan residents are more likely to express satisfaction with their housing, their health, their community, their job opportunities and their financial security during retirement.  Implications  The higher levels of pessimism about the future displayed by nonmetropolitan        residents when compared to metropolitan residents is concerning. Over one in five   residents of nonmetropolitan areas expect to be worse off ten years from now, compared to 17 percent of metropolitan residents. Part of this pessimism may be explained by the decreased levels of satisfaction with job   opportunities and financial security during retirement when compared to metropolitan responses.   The greater feelings of powerlessness      expressed by nonmetropolitan residents is also of concern. Residents need to feel     empowered to control their own lives so they can be more optimistic about the future and work to improve their communities and   regions.  Nonmetropolitan areas of the state can   promote the higher levels of satisfaction with the environment, sense of safety, religious community and job security to potential new residents.   Metropolitan areas can market their higher levels of satisfaction with housing and job opportunities. Difference between the polls are statistically significant at the 99% level of confidence. Authors: Rebecca Vogt, UNL David Drozd, UNO Randolph Cantrell, UNL Jerry Deichert, UNO Brad Lubben, UNL Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, UNL L.J. McElravy, UNL  Methodology:   The Nebraska Rural Poll sampled residents from non-metropolitan counties and regional trade centers in the state.  The Nebraska Metro Poll sampled the seven counties that comprise the Lincoln and Omaha metropolitan areas.  Both polls sent 4 mailings regarding or containing the surveys in the spring of 2014 and had an online response option.  

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