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California Residents Polled on Housing – CBS San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – CBS commissioned a survey of 1,800 Californians to find out what they think on a number of topics, including what they think of the Golden State itself.

In general, California residents feel good about where the state is going. 61 percent state that they are optimistic about the future.

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“It’s a good place,” said San Francisco-based Maria Carrillo. “The weather is good. The people are good. The food is so good! “

According to Anthony Salvanto, CBS News Election and Surveys Director, Carillo’s opinion is shared by many.

“The best answer for people across the country is food!” he said, “Also the nature – the nature – the diversity of the state, its culture and its weather.” In fact, “food” got a 75 percent answer on a list of “good things about life in California”.

Negative responses focused on two issues: transport and, most importantly, the high cost of living. 66 percent of people earning less than $ 50,000 said the cost of living was insurmountable. Surprisingly, however, the survey shows that the majority (52 percent) of those who earn more than $ 100,000 also think the cost of living in the state is unmanageable.

“We’re in very good shape,” said Napa’s Ron Donohue, “but I know a lot of people aren’t and that’s a problem, especially for the homeless.”

68 percent of young people are optimistic about the future and lead the survey, but the Bay Area is growing hopeless about affordable housing.

“They have to work more than 60 hours a week to make ends meet, so they don’t really have a life of their own,” said Kostyantyn Gorlaklov. “Well, it’s impossible, no, but it’s very difficult and in some cases it’s just not worth it.”

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“For me as a young person, the hopes of living here when I am older are not very high,” said Kevin Suvijano from Pleasanton.

“I’m proud to be a Bay Area local,” said Dalon Bell of Richmond. “But at the moment I have the feeling that there is unfortunately no such thing as the California Dream.”

In the survey, people were asked about this “California Dream”. A quarter believed they had already done it, 30 percent didn’t think they would ever make it, and 22 percent were unsure.

“As for the dream, I can’t tell,” said Anthony Carbone of Danville. “I’m not really sure what the California Dream would be.”

Anni Donohue, an Ohio native who has lived in the state for years, felt differently.

“I’ve dreamed of moving to California since I was 8 years old,” she said. “And I got out of here and I love it. People think differently, act differently. “

“Well, it was for me,” Donohue said when specifically asked if “the dream” was real. “And it still is.”

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The survey also says that the majority of respondents believe that high property prices are causing people financial harm. But they believe the tech industry and immigration in general has been good for the state.

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