When initial reactions were so strong over the arrival of Island Discount on Main Street, we took a poll to find out where all that was coming from. The results reflect a clearly American response. And not just in the voting.
by David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
An American Response To A Roosevelt Island Poll
Our poll results surprised us, not because we expected a lopsided result but because the votes were so evenly divided.
We’ll give you the breakdown in a second, but first, there was more than just votes. There was also the thoroughly American crankiness. While most comments reflected firm points of view, others were simply ugly.
One Facebook post: “Haters gonna hate.” The guy resented anyone else having opinions differing from his, calling them “haters.” That’s the American way for some, these days.
Another reflected a flavor of the month. Posting a poll at all was “bullying.”
So maybe we’re more mainstream on Roosevelt Island than we thought.
The Results
The poll broke down in three ways: 1) Great or Good; 2) Wait and See; and 3) Awful or Bad.
A friend of mine used to say, “I have strong feelings both ways,” reflecting indecisiveness. That pretty much is where Roosevelt Islanders stand on Island Discount.
The American Response:
- Wait and See – 37%
- Great – 30%
- Disgusting – 30%
- No Opinion – 3%
An even split.
While this is far from what any storeowner would want, it shows a strong opportunity to win over a large undecided group of Wait and See voters.
For the best benefit of Roosevelt Island, we hope sentiments shift positive, but the owner has a long way to go after a mediocre start.
Maybe we’ll check back with another poll later on.
Priced Out of the Air. Priced Out of Safety.
I want to begin with a person, not a policy.A life, not a headline.
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