Buckhead City Committee releases poll showing 62% support for cityhood vote (Atlanta: live in, golf)

[Born 2 Roll]

A Rosetta Stone poll commissioned by the Buckhead City Committee shows that 62 percent of Buckhead residents appear to support having the opportunity to vote on the issue of Buckhead cityhood.

That 62 percent figure, while still seemingly reflecting a sizable majority, appears to be significantly lower than some of the earliest polls on the issue which appeared to show as many as nearly 80 percent of Buckhead residents being in support of at least a vote on Buckhead cityhood.

ATLANTA — A poll shows the majority of people who live in Buckhead want the chance to vote on whether the area should split from Atlanta and form its own city, according to a group pushing for cityhood.

The opposition, however, believe people are underestimating the consequences of splitting away from Atlanta.

Bill White, the CEO of the Buckhead City Committee said the latest poll his committee commissioned through Rosetta Stone shows 62% of Buckhead residents want to put this issue to a vote.

Group says poll shows majority of Buckhead residents want to vote on whether or not community should split from Atlanta - The opposition, however, believe people are underestimating the consequences of splitting away from Atlanta. (11Alive)

[primaltech]

So ridiculous and stupid. Will be a real shame if this happens.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by primaltech

So ridiculous and stupid. Will be a real shame if this happens.

Exactly.

[JMatl]

Originally Posted by aries4118

Exactly.

Agreed. I think however the Mayoral race shakes out could have a major impact on this.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by JMatl

Agreed. I think however the Mayoral race shakes out could have a major impact on this.

Hopefully, in a good way.

[Atlanta-Native]

Originally Posted by Born 2 Roll

A Rosetta Stone poll commissioned by the Buckhead City Committee shows that 62 percent of Buckhead residents appear to support having the opportunity to vote on the issue of Buckhead cityhood.

That 62 percent figure, while still seemingly reflecting a sizable majority, appears to be significantly lower than some of the earliest polls on the issue which appeared to show as many as nearly 80 percent of Buckhead residents being in support of at least a vote on Buckhead cityhood.



Group says poll shows majority of Buckhead residents want to vote on whether or not community should split from Atlanta - The opposition, however, believe people are underestimating the consequences of splitting away from Atlanta. (11Alive)

I imagine those numbers will end up a good bit higher. Hope it happens for the folks in Buckhead.

[Gulch]

Originally Posted by Atlanta-Native

I imagine those numbers will end up a good bit higher. Hope it happens for the folks in Buckhead.

This was a poll commissioned by the cityhood group, you would think it would be in the 80% range.

[Atlanta-Native]

Originally Posted by Gulch

This was a poll commissioned by the cityhood group, you would think it would be in the 80% range.

I know that every person that I know who lives in Buckhead is for it.

[ATL Golfer]

Talk to residents of Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Peachtree Corners, Chattahoochee Hills, Lavista, Tucker .... the upside has outweighed most concerns.

When there is a thread about shootings in Buckhead that are updated nearly every other day, its a problem.

[Atlanta-Native]

Originally Posted by ATL Golfer

Talk to residents of Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Peachtree Corners, Chattahoochee Hills, Lavista, Tucker .... the upside has outweighed most concerns.

When there is a thread about shootings in Buckhead that are updated nearly every other day, its a problem.

Yep