Detroiters strongly back Belle Isle lease

[begingri]

Detroit — More than 66 percent of Detroit residents favor a deal by Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to turn Belle Isle into a state park, according to a Detroit News poll.

Despite heated criticism of the proposal at City Council meetings, nearly 51 percent of 800 Detroiters polled said they strongly approve of a deal to lease the island to the state, with the city retaining ownership. Another 15.5 percent said they somewhat approved the deal.

Almost 24 percent of the respondents said they strongly disapprove, and 5.3 somewhat disapproved of the proposed agreement.

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[Wesley Mouch]

Almost 24 percent of the respondents said they strongly disapprove, and 5.3 somewhat disapproved of the proposed agreement.

Great news. So only 24% of Detroiters care more about who does something, than what's being done. Detroit might have a future.

[313WX]

Well keep in mind the poll said A deal.

It didn't say Detroiters approved of the recent "deal" Snyder scrapped together.

[corktownyuppie]

Well keep in mind the poll said A deal.

It didn't say Detroiters approved of the recent "deal" Snyder scrapped together.

This is true. I think the key here is that past media reports which focused on "Hell no, we won't go crowd" are misrepresenting the reality on the ground.