Public safety and homelessness remain the top issues facing the Spokane region, and residents show an overwhelming dissatisfaction with the local response to their concerns, according to the latest survey from Greater Spokane Incorporated.

“The Pulse” poll shows in the latest results released Thursday:

About 62% of the poll’s 600 respondents feel safe downtown. But 75% say they do not feel safe visiting the core of the city at night.

About 70% of survey takers said they lacked confidence in their local government to effectively address their concerns, still better than 80% in the last survey in April.

And respondents rated their quality of life in the greater Spokane area only a 3.3 on a scale of 10. That’s lower than the 3.7 ranking a year ago.

The survey, however, also showed a will

See Full Page