Professional Polling & Opinion Surveys for Governments
Resident & Community Surveys
A professional, thorough, easy, data-driven survey with strong engagement among hard-to-reach populations.
Ballot Measure
Surveys
The most statistically accurate and reliable voter opinion survey available measuring support and opposition for various government funding ballot measures.
Public Policy & Local Issue Surveys
A survey focused on measuring resident opinion of a specific policy issue such as affordable housing, transportation funding, or oil and gas development regulations.
Our Awesome Government Clients
Since 2007, our team has managed hundreds of resident surveys, ballot measure surveys, and public policy surveys. This includes statewide ballot measures such as Proposition HH. Below are some of our fantastic local government clients.
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Our Resident Surveys Provide.....
- A resident survey experience that is fast and pleasant for respondents of all ages, languages, and demographic backgrounds
- The capability to ask more than 100 questions, including open-ended questions
- An MMS Text data collection method that dramatically increases engagement among all resident populations, including hard-to-reach subgroups (lower income, populations of color)
- The capability to insert images and maps that are clear on mobile devices
- A survey topline document, crosstabs, a presentation, and open-ended responses
- An overall positive experience that will enhance and improve an organization’s image and brand
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"Magellan Strategies did a great job managing our 2022 Community Survey. Their expertise and experience led to a tremendous response rate that gave us valuable insight into the thoughts and priorities of our residents. I highly recommend their polling services to other government organizations in need of a community survey."
"The Town of Gypsum hired Magellan Strategies in 2022 to manage a community survey for the town. The survey was over 75 questions, and 467 interviews were completed, which was a great response rate. The information from the survey helped numerous departments in the Town of Gypsum. We appreciate their services and would recommend them for any community survey.”
“I highly recommend Magellan Strategies for survey and polling services for government and non-profit organizations. Their attention to detail and willingness to explore alternatives has really helped the City of Salida. Magellan Strategies did a great job managing our 2022 Community Survey. Their expertise and experience led to a tremendous response rate that gave us valuable insight into the thoughts and priorities of our residents. The City of Salida is happy to recommend their polling services to other government organizations in need of a community survey.”
"The City of Castle Pines has hired Magellan Strategies for numerous polling projects over the last four years. Including polls regarding the formation of a home-rule government, recreation programs and services, transportation projects, and, lastly, in 2022, a community survey. Magellan did a great job with each project, explaining to voters why the City of Castle Pines needed their input and opinion. We were very pleased with their services and plan to use them the next time their services are needed."
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Resident & Community Survey Pricing
The Total Community Survey
This resident survey has it all. Ask residents about every government service and department in your organization.
$15,000
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75 questions, including open-ended verbatim questions
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We send up to 60,000 MMS text invitations
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The number of interviews will range from 300 to 3,000
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Survey deliverables are survey toplines, crosstabs, a presentation, verbatim responses, and a survey summary
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A Spanish translation will add $1,100 to the cost
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The Condensed Community Survey
This survey is condensed version of the Total Resident Survey.
$9,500
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30 questions, including open-ended verbatims
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We send up to 25,000 MMS text invitations
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The number of interviews will range from 300 to 3,000
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Survey deliverables are survey toplines, crosstabs, a presentation, verbatim responses, and a survey summary
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A Spanish translation will add $500 to the survey cost.
You Need Voters to Approve a Ballot Measure... We Have You Covered
Governments Need to Tell Their Story to Voters About the Reasons Why New Funding is Needed
A ballot measure survey is more than just measuring voter support and opposition for a sales or property tax increase. The ballot measure survey is the single best way a government organization can educate and inform their resident and voters about the reasons why new revenue is needed for core services, capital projects, an other needs.
From years of experience, we believe a ballot measure asking voters to approve a tax increase for any purpose is more likely to pass if a survey is conducted. One primary reason being, informed voters, who trust their local government’s leadership, appreciate the information and can better rationalize the financial contribution they are making.
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"Mesa County hired Magellan Strategies in 2021 to manage a ballot measure survey measuring voter support and opposition for potential TABOR refund solutions from the county. They did a great job helping us tell our story to voters about why the county needed to use different funding sources to pay the TABOR refund to voters within the county. We were very pleased with their polling services, as they helped us move forward with the ballot measure.”
"The Town of Erie hired Magellan Strategies twice to gauge public sentiment on two important ballot measures - once in 2021 with a focus on Home Rule governance, and once in 2022 with a focus on possible extension or increase to an open space tax. Their professionalism and expertise was instrumental in collecting statistically significant data that was shared with our Board. Without that detailed data, those measures may not have even made it on the ballot. We were very pleased with their polling services, as they helped us successfully move forward with both ballot measures that ultimately passed.”
“Our experience working with Magellan Strategies for our Public Safety and Streets Tax measures was tremendous. From working with us to determine our needs, to developing a survey instrument to get the true feel of our community, to helping us interpret and use the final results, David Flaherty and his team were great to work with. We would definitely hire them for our future needs.”
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Ballot Measure Survey Pricing
The cost of a ballot measure survey is determined by many factors. This includes the number of questions, the number of interviews, and the method used to interview voters. Contact us today for a discussion about your ballot measure project. It's free and we will provide you with a complete proposal afterwards.
$15,000*
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About 30 questions, including open-ended verbatims
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The number of interviews will range from 300 to 3,000
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Survey deliverables are survey toplines, crosstabs, a presentation, verbatim responses, and a survey summary
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A Spanish translation will add $500 to the survey cost.
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This amount is the average cost of a ballot measure survey