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Q17. Rated Future Priorities of the County <br /> by percentage of respondents (excluding "don't know") <br /> 34 <br /> Providing equitable accessto quality mental healthcare 34% 9% <br /> Providing equitable access to quality healthcare •' 38% 10% <br /> Increasing conservation of farms& environmentally sensitive land 38! 12% 4 <br /> Addressing homelessness 45% 141 2- <br /> Providing living wages 37% 13% 3 <br /> Increasing access to high-speed internet +" 40% 16% 3 <br /> Increasing opportunities to age in place 17% s <br /> Addressing gun violence +' 29% 12% 7% <br /> Improving early childhood education 4495 19% 2 <br /> Reducing substance use disorder `' 47% 19% 3�I <br /> Providing equitable access to housing 33% 19% 4% <br /> Improving school facilities 46% _ 21% <br /> Reducing educational disparities 37% =191% 3% <br /> Increasing accessto johs 48% 1 24% 3% <br /> Increasing public safety 40% 24% 3� <br /> Addressing racism 31% 17la 7% ■ <br /> Combating climate change + 29% 17% 59`a <br /> Increasing opportunities for recreation &culture 44% 28% 6% <br /> Providing public transportation in unincorporated areas of the county 37% 23% 7% <br /> Criminal justice diversion 45% 27% 5% <br /> Increasing non-residential development 24% 32% 18% _ <br /> 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% <br /> MVery important Important Neutral _Not important M Not at all important <br />