The GrowSF Pulse
GrowSF’s goal is to listen, learn, and grow. That’s why we run a statistically significant, city-wide poll every quarter and publish the results. We want to know how voters feel and we want you to know, too!
These polls will inform the endorsements made in our voter guide: we want to endorse candidates and propositions that support the changes San Franciscans already want. Local elections affect our day to day lives and some races are won by just 100 votes!
Latest
Q3 2024 Poll on Housing
2024-10-25San Franciscans support building dramatically more housing everywhere. San Franciscans are done with the City of No, and are ready to build more homes across the city. The vast majority of San…Read more
Should the city approve homes?0%City allowed to reject
0%City required to approve
September 2024 Mayoral Poll Results
2024-10-01This race is a statistical tie. Any of the three moderates can still win: Mayor Breed, Daniel Lurie, and Mark Farrell. While Mayor Breed has done well to build up her first-place votes, she has not…Read more
The Mayoral raceHere's how candidate favorability has changed over time
July 2024 Mayoral Poll Results
2024-07-24This race is a statistical dead heat. In our simulations, small changes swing the election in favor of any of the top three candidates. This means #2 votes will play a key role in who becomes mayor…Read moreThe Mayoral raceThinking about November's mayoral election, who would be your first choice for Mayor?
24%Breed
21%Farrell
16%Lurie
13%Peskin
6%Safai
1%Other
18%Undecided
Q2 2024 Poll on Street Safety, Muni, and Transit
2024-06-11While most residents said they are "satisifed" with how they move around the city, there's an overwhelming desire to drive less in favor of public transportation, walking, and biking. Respondents…Read more
The Direction of San Francisco0%Wrong track
0%Right direction
May 2024 Mayoral Poll Results
2024-05-1247% of our respondents didn’t list a second choice candidate, and 62% didn’t list a third. Overall, 41% of voters missed the chance to have their preferences reflected in the final results. This race…Read moreThe Mayoral raceThinking about November's mayoral election, who would be your first choice for Mayor?
21%Breed
16%Farrell
16%Lurie
12%Peskin
7%Safai
1%Other
28%Undecided
February 2024 Poll Results
2024-02-21The slight negative change in the right track/wrong track sentiment compared to our September 2023 poll is within the margin of error. San Franciscans remain unhappy with the direction of the city…Read moreThe Mayoral raceIs your impression of each candidate generally favorable or unfavorable?
Mayor London Breed
12%
28%
21%
33%
San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin (rumored)
10%
24%
14%
25%
San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safai
3%
18%
15%
16%
Mark Farrell
9%
15%
9%
9%
Daniel Lurie
8%
17%
9%
8%
September 2023 Poll Results
2023-10-18Unfortunately, more than half of those polled believe that San Francisco is going in the wrong direction. We hope that by diving in more we can understand the core drivers of this dissatisfaction. The…Read moreThe Direction of San Francisco0%Wrong track
0%Right direction
Government approvalDo you approve or disapprove of the job the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is doing?
25%Approve
63%Disapprove
Do you approve or disapprove of the job London Breed is doing as mayor of San Francisco?
32%Approve
65%Disapprove