Arizona Partnership for a New Economy
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Ranking of Arizona for its Application of The New Economy

After hearing a definition of the New Economy, nearly one half (47%) of residents perceive Arizona as being in the top 25 states for applying the New Economy (16% rated top 10 + 31% rated top 25). While one-third (32%) rank Arizona as being in the bottom 25 states (21% rated bottom 25 + 11%rated bottom 10), more than one in five residents (22%) did not hold an opinion about Arizona’s ranking.

Phoenix residents are significantly more likely than those living in Tucson or outlying areas to rate Arizona among the top 25 states ) for its application of the New Economy. (57% vs. 29% and 33%, respectively).

Non-Phoenix residents were significantly more likely to rate Arizona among the bottom 25 states (49% Tucson and 45% Outlying vs. 22% Phoenix).

Younger residents are more likely to rank Arizona among the top 25 states (62% of those <30 vs. 49% of those 30 to 49 vs. 38% of those 50 and older). (See Table 4a for details.)

Table 4a: Arizona’s Ranking     CITY OF RESIDENCE AGE Responses TOTAL (n=402) Phoenix (n=241) Tucson (n=80) Outlying (n=81) <30 (n=55) 30-49 (n=142) 50+ (n=195) Net Top 25 47% 57% 29% 33% 62% 49% 38% Top 10 States 16% 20% 9% 11% 22 % 14% 13% Top 25 States 31% 37% 20% 22% 40 % 35% 25% Bottom 25 States 21% 14% 31% 30% 13 % 23% 22% Bottom 10 States 11% 8% 18% 15% 7% 9% 14% No opinion 22% 22% 22% 22% 18% 18% 26% 373-1: Compared to other states, do you think Arizona is in the top ten states for applying the New Economy, the 25 states, the bottom 25 states, or the bottom 10 states?

Residents with an annual household income of $25K or higher are more likely than those earning less to rank Arizona among the top 25 states for applying the New Economy. Employed residents are significantly more likely than retired residents to rate Arizona within the top 25 states (51% vs. 39%).

Table 4b: Arizona’s Ranking     INCOME OCCUPATION Responses TOTAL (n=402) <$25K (n=84) $25-55K (n=130) $55K+ (n=94) White Collar (n=175) Blue Collar (n=68) Retired (n=128) Net Top 25 47% 39% 55% 46% 52% 49% 39% Top 10 States 16% 18% 12% 17% 14% 15% 17% Top 25 States 31% 21% 43% 29% 38% 34% 22% Bottom 25 States 21% 23% 15% 32% 23% 13% 20% Bottom 10 States 11% 14% 12% 10% 10% 10% 13% No opinion 22% 24% 17% 13% 15% 28% 27% 373-1: Compared to other states, do you think Arizona is in the top ten states for applying the New Economy, the 25 states, the bottom 25 states, or the bottom 10 states?