DURHAM, N.H. – Nearly two-thirds of Northern New England residents (64%) say that out-of-state visitors in the Fall season have a very (29%) or somewhat (36%) positive impact in their local area. Only 10% say that out-of-state Fall visitors have a very (4%) or somewhat (6%) negative impact, while 22% say their effects are mixed. Vermont residents (71%) are more likely than New Hampshire (62%) and Maine (62%) residents to say out-of-state Fall visitors have a positive impact.
These findings are based on the latest surveys fielded under the States of Opinion Project, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Panel members in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine were sent an invitation to complete the survey and 3,034 completed the survey online. In addition, 487 residents of these states completed the survey after receiving an invitation via text message. Overall, 3,521 residents of these states completed the survey online between October 16 and October 21.
For complete press release and detailed tabular results, visit scholars.unh.edu/survey_center_polls/902/
