2026 City of South Bend Community Survey

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City Leadership. Please rate the City of South Bend with regard to each of the following.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Don't Know	No answer
1. Overall quality of life in your community
2. Leadership of elected officials
3. Overall quality of local government services
4. Communication of opportunities for public involvement in City decision-making and planning
5.Overall value you receive for your taxes and fees
6. Level of public involvement in local decision-making and planning
7. Overall quality of public schools in South Bend
8. Overall quality of community health services in South Bend
9. Overall efforts to improve homelessness in the City

Overall Ratings of South Bend. Please rate the City of South Bend with regard to each of the following.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Don't Know	No answer
1. As a place to live
2. As a place to work
3. As a community that is moving in the right direction
4. As a place to visit
5. As a place to raise children
6. As a place to retire
7. As a place with affordable housing options for your household or family

On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 means "Hostile" and 10 means "Love," how do you feel about South Bend?

	Hostile 0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Love 10	No answer
Rating:

When people in your community need help, how much do you trust the City to respond effectively?

Choose one of the following answers

How much do you trust the City to respond to residents' needs reliably and in a timely way?

Choose one of the following answers

On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 means "Do Not Trust At All" and 10 means "Completely Trust," how much do you trust each of the following?

	Do Not Trust At All 0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Completely Trust 10	No answer
6a. The National Government
6b. The State/Regional Government
6c. The Local/Municipal Government

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