Tracking SF's issues: July 2025 Poll Results
August 22, 2025
Comparing the state of San Francisco in July 2025 to September 2023: concern about crime is way down, and Lurie's major initiatives are gaining traction.
Tracking the top (and bottom) issues in San FranciscoThe question:
Do you think each issue below is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a problem?
The Top Five Extremely / Very Serious Problems
92%Homelessness
83%Cost of living
82%Untreated mental health issues
81%Open air drug use & fentanyl dealing
80%Cost of housing & rent
The Bottom Five Extremely / Very Serious Problems
39%Violent crime
35%Influence of tech on City government
30%A lack of access to public transportation
26%Too much traffic
13%Too much growth & development
All Tracked Issues – Change Between Waves
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The GrowSF Take
San Franciscans no longer think that violent crime is a major problem in the City, dropping by 21 percentage points since September 2023 from 60% to just 39%. Not only is San Francisco safer than prior years, but residents are also feeling safer in the city.
Mayor Lurie's Key IssuesFamily Zoning
The question:
Have you seen, heard, or read anything about Mayor Daniel Lurie’s “Family Zoning” plan?
0%Yes
0%No
0%Don't know
Followup Questions for the 35% who answered yes
The question:
Generally speaking, do you support or oppose Mayor Daniel Lurie's "Family Zoning" plan?
0%Yes
0%No
0%Don't know
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Overall
SupportOppose
N
MOE
Overall
32%
33%
12%
11%
Support: 65%Oppose: 23%
N=281 MOE=±5.8%
Overall
32%
33%
12%
11%
65%23%
281
±5.8%
Housing Status
Renters
36%
26%
20%
8%
Support: 62%Oppose: 28%
N=140 MOE=±8.3%
Renters
36%
26%
20%
8%
62%28%
140
±8.3%
Owners
28%
41%
14%
Support: 68%Oppose: 18%
N=141 MOE=±8.3%
Owners
28%
41%
14%
68%18%
141
±8.3%
Ethnicity
Latino
63%
7%
29%
Support: 63%Oppose: 36%
N=21 MOE=±21.4%
Latino
63%
7%
29%
63%36%
21
±21.4%
White
33%
31%
14%
8%
Support: 63%Oppose: 22%
N=149 MOE=±8%
White
33%
31%
14%
8%
63%22%
149
±8%
Asian/AAPI
43%
31%
8%
Support: 74%Oppose: 10%
N=64 MOE=±12.3%
Asian/AAPI
43%
31%
8%
74%10%
64
±12.3%
Voters of color
31%
37%
9%
15%
Support: 68%Oppose: 24%
N=131 MOE=±8.6%
Voters of color
31%
37%
9%
15%
68%24%
131
±8.6%
Party Affiliation
Democrat
38%
32%
10%
11%
Support: 71%Oppose: 21%
N=190 MOE=±7.1%
Democrat
38%
32%
10%
11%
71%21%
190
±7.1%
Independent
20%
32%
15%
14%
Support: 52%Oppose: 28%
N=80 MOE=±11%
Independent
20%
32%
15%
14%
52%28%
80
±11%
Republican
9%
58%
16%
5%
Support: 67%Oppose: 22%
N=11 MOE=±29.5%
Republican
9%
58%
16%
5%
67%22%
11
±29.5%
Age
18-39
44%
29%
9%
11%
Support: 73%Oppose: 20%
N=114 MOE=±9.2%
18-39
44%
29%
9%
11%
73%20%
114
±9.2%
40-64
32%
32%
15%
10%
Support: 64%Oppose: 25%
N=106 MOE=±9.5%
40-64
32%
32%
15%
10%
64%25%
106
±9.5%
65+
9%
43%
11%
14%
Support: 52%Oppose: 25%
N=61 MOE=±12.5%
65+
9%
43%
11%
14%
52%25%
61
±12.5%
District
District 1
35%
47%
11%
7%
Support: 82%Oppose: 18%
N=42 MOE=±15.1%
District 1
35%
47%
11%
7%
82%18%
42
±15.1%
District 2
42%
28%
7%
15%
Support: 71%Oppose: 23%
N=30 MOE=±17.9%
District 2
42%
28%
7%
15%
71%23%
30
±17.9%
District 3
28%
31%
23%
Support: 59%Oppose: 23%
N=24 MOE=±20%
District 3
28%
31%
23%
59%23%
24
±20%
District 4
18%
45%
16%
12%
Support: 63%Oppose: 29%
N=22 MOE=±20.9%
District 4
18%
45%
16%
12%
63%29%
22
±20.9%
District 5
43%
22%
10%
15%
Support: 65%Oppose: 24%
N=24 MOE=±20%
District 5
43%
22%
10%
15%
65%24%
24
±20%
District 6
32%
38%
15%
5%
Support: 70%Oppose: 21%
N=30 MOE=±17.9%
District 6
32%
38%
15%
5%
70%21%
30
±17.9%
District 7
19%
25%
15%
Support: 44%Oppose: 15%
N=25 MOE=±19.6%
District 7
19%
25%
15%
44%15%
25
±19.6%
District 8
30%
22%
12%
20%
Support: 51%Oppose: 32%
N=30 MOE=±17.9%
District 8
30%
22%
12%
20%
51%32%
30
±17.9%
District 9
33%
18%
8%
35%
Support: 51%Oppose: 42%
N=30 MOE=±17.9%
District 9
33%
18%
8%
35%
51%42%
30
±17.9%
District 10
43%
32%
8%
Support: 75%Oppose: 8%
N=14 MOE=±26.2%
District 10
43%
32%
8%
75%8%
14
±26.2%
District 11
22%
78%
Support: 100%Oppose: 0%
N=12 MOE=±28.3%
District 11
22%
78%
100%0%
12
±28.3%
Strongly Support
Somewhat Support
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
We then explained Family Zoning for all respondents.
The question:
Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning plan will allow homeowners on the west side of San Francisco to expand their homes, add in-law or backyard units for renters, or even redevelop them into small apartment buildings, so long as they do so within existing height limits. Knowing this, do you support or oppose Mayor Daniel Lurie's Family Zoning plan?
0%Yes
0%No
0%Don't know
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Overall
SupportOppose
N
MOE
Overall
35%
39%
10%
9%
Support: 74%Oppose: 19%
N=802 MOE=±3.5%
Overall
35%
39%
10%
9%
74%19%
802
±3.5%
Housing Status
Renters
36%
39%
10%
7%
Support: 75%Oppose: 16%
N=395 MOE=±4.9%
Renters
36%
39%
10%
7%
75%16%
395
±4.9%
Owners
34%
38%
11%
10%
Support: 72%Oppose: 21%
N=406 MOE=±4.9%
Owners
34%
38%
11%
10%
72%21%
406
±4.9%
Ethnicity
Latino
22%
51%
10%
9%
Support: 73%Oppose: 19%
N=85 MOE=±10.6%
Latino
22%
51%
10%
9%
73%19%
85
±10.6%
White
40%
36%
10%
8%
Support: 76%Oppose: 18%
N=400 MOE=±4.9%
White
40%
36%
10%
8%
76%18%
400
±4.9%
Asian/AAPI
30%
39%
12%
9%
Support: 69%Oppose: 21%
N=200 MOE=±6.9%
Asian/AAPI
30%
39%
12%
9%
69%21%
200
±6.9%
Voters of color
30%
41%
10%
9%
Support: 71%Oppose: 20%
N=400 MOE=±4.9%
Voters of color
30%
41%
10%
9%
71%20%
400
±4.9%
Party Affiliation
Democrat
42%
37%
8%
7%
Support: 79%Oppose: 15%
N=499 MOE=±4.4%
Democrat
42%
37%
8%
7%
79%15%
499
±4.4%
Independent
23%
45%
15%
8%
Support: 68%Oppose: 23%
N=244 MOE=±6.3%
Independent
23%
45%
15%
8%
68%23%
244
±6.3%
Republican
27%
26%
9%
23%
Support: 52%Oppose: 32%
N=58 MOE=±12.9%
Republican
27%
26%
9%
23%
52%32%
58
±12.9%
Age
18-39
43%
35%
10%
6%
Support: 78%Oppose: 15%
N=308 MOE=±5.6%
18-39
43%
35%
10%
6%
78%15%
308
±5.6%
40-64
31%
40%
10%
10%
Support: 71%Oppose: 20%
N=299 MOE=±5.7%
40-64
31%
40%
10%
10%
71%20%
299
±5.7%
65+
28%
42%
11%
11%
Support: 70%Oppose: 22%
N=195 MOE=±7%
65+
28%
42%
11%
11%
70%22%
195
±7%
District
District 1
29%
36%
19%
14%
Support: 66%Oppose: 33%
N=73 MOE=±11.5%
District 1
29%
36%
19%
14%
66%33%
73
±11.5%
District 2
31%
37%
8%
11%
Support: 69%Oppose: 20%
N=80 MOE=±11%
District 2
31%
37%
8%
11%
69%20%
80
±11%
District 3
27%
46%
9%
14%
Support: 73%Oppose: 22%
N=66 MOE=±12.1%
District 3
27%
46%
9%
14%
73%22%
66
±12.1%
District 4
32%
35%
13%
13%
Support: 68%Oppose: 26%
N=72 MOE=±11.5%
District 4
32%
35%
13%
13%
68%26%
72
±11.5%
District 5
46%
32%
7%
Support: 78%Oppose: 12%
N=73 MOE=±11.5%
District 5
46%
32%
7%
78%12%
73
±11.5%
District 6
36%
47%
9%
8%
Support: 83%Oppose: 17%
N=73 MOE=±11.5%
District 6
36%
47%
9%
8%
83%17%
73
±11.5%
District 7
26%
36%
10%
9%
Support: 62%Oppose: 19%
N=58 MOE=±12.9%
District 7
26%
36%
10%
9%
62%19%
58
±12.9%
District 8
43%
37%
10%
Support: 79%Oppose: 13%
N=95 MOE=±10.1%
District 8
43%
37%
10%
79%13%
95
±10.1%
District 9
33%
44%
5%
11%
Support: 77%Oppose: 16%
N=73 MOE=±11.5%
District 9
33%
44%
5%
11%
77%16%
73
±11.5%
District 10
42%
39%
6%
Support: 81%Oppose: 10%
N=66 MOE=±12.1%
District 10
42%
39%
6%
81%10%
66
±12.1%
District 11
35%
36%
16%
5%
Support: 70%Oppose: 21%
N=73 MOE=±11.5%
District 11
35%
36%
16%
5%
70%21%
73
±11.5%
Strongly Support
Somewhat Support
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
The GrowSF Take
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Methodology
Methodology
Dates
July 10-20, 2025
Survey Type
Dual-mode voter survey
Research population
San Francisco voters
Total interviews
455
Margin of sampling error
±4.9% at the 95% confidence level
Contact methods
Telephone calls
Email invitations
Text invitations
Data collection modes
Telephone interviews
Online interviews
Languages
English and Chinese
Demographic crosstabs margin of error
White: ±5.7%
Latino: ±12.8%
African American: ±19.2%
Chinese: ±12.3%
Non-Chinese AAPI: ±12.0%
All Voters Of Color: ±5.8%