Who Influences Opinion in Chico

In 1990, the Chico Chamber of Commerce asked Chico residents whether the views of certain local organizations would influence their opinions on issues. Those polled were asked if they would be more likely or less likely to support an important local issue if the following groups supported it:

More Likely Less Likely Neither
Chico Chamber of Commerce 56.1 22.6 21.3

Butte Environmental Council

52.5

32.8

14.8

Chico News & Review 45.0 34.7 20.3
Chico Enterprise-Record 43.3 38.3 18.4
Chico State Faculty 42.1 37.4 20.4
Chico City Council 39.4 38.2 22.4
County Board of Supervisors 33.1 46.3 20.6
Chico Board of Realtors 25.2 56.0 18.8
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