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Group Says 2/3 Disagree with Bend OSU Site

BEND, OR -- Truth in Site released the findings from its recent online survey on the proposed site for OSU Cascades. The opposition group says more than a thousand people responded to the poll which was posted on its website.

 

Tracy Pfiffner with Truth in Site tells KBND, "We found that, of the over 1,000 respondents, 66% believe the current location is not the best placement for a regional university in Central Oregon."
 

Critics have argued the public survey was not scientific. Pfiffner concedes to that argument; however, she adds, "First of all, it's a picture of public opinion at a point in time. It's like an election process where people show up and voice their opinion. That's what we're claiming. We are sharing the questions and we're trying to be transparent." She says the group is open to a more scientific version. "We would be happy to team up with OSU and Now For Bend to create a survey where we all agree on the questions, and do a scientific survey to make a lot of folks happy. Conducting a scientific survey is challenging in today's world."
 
Truth in Site's survey also found that 64% of respondents felt the college should stop development at Chandler and Mt. Washington Drive and select a location that is less congested. Portland-based DHM Research conducted surveys considered more scientific, for Rep. Knute Buehler (R-Bend) and Now For Bend, and say 2/3 of people support the university's Westside location. 

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