Economy complaints by Sarasota residents fall

The results are in for the 2012 Citizens Opinion Survey for Sarasota County, and although the economy is still the top concern for those polled, statistics show a downward trend.

The study commissioned by Sarasota County, which was conducted by the Florida Institute of Government at the University of South Florida, ended with 45% of the 801 residents polled citing the economy as the most important issue for their personal well-being. More than half of those polled in the same survey last year responded similarly.

Further, the number of people who claim they are free from financial stress grew from 14% in 2011 to 28% this year, and the proportion of those who said unemployment is the biggest threat to Sarasota County fell 10 points to 42%.

Interestingly, only 2% of the residents surveyed said the housing market climate is the biggest threat to Sarasota County.

 Read more about the survey on "Government watch: Sarasota residents reject taxes"