And it appears as if they tried to achieve it in this apparent push-poll of 400 residents.

From the Clackamas Review we see the question the pollsters asked:

 “The county has committed to pay for $25 million of the $1.5 billion project. It is projected to create 14,000 temporary and permanent jobs and expand transportation options to accommodate the area as the population increases. Knowing this, do you feel positively, negatively or neutral about this project?”

Even with that obvious bias in the formation of the question 37% said they were positive while 34% said they were negative. Most of the positive responses came from people who have lived in the county for less than ten years.

The story alludes to the fact that the County commissioned the study but doesn’t make it clear.  However, it does tell us,

The poll by DHM Research was done between Feb. 23 and 27 for $25,000.

Commissioner Charlotte Lehan, who’s fighting for her job as chair from three other contenders, says this poll really shows what a great job they’re doing:

“This survey is an extremely valuable source of public input,” said Clackamas County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Lehan. “Our residents have told us that they are overwhelmingly pleased with the services the county provides. Commissioners and staff will use this input to inform our thinking on many key issues and priorities going forward.”

Apparently you can go online and take the survey yourself through tomorrow.

The community survey had been conducted every four years, and will now be conducted every two years. This year’s survey included an online component for the first time. The public can take an online version of the survey through Thursday, March 22, at clackamascountysurvey.com. 

Unfortunately when you go to the poll it’s closed: