Campaign Conduct in Our Community - Survey #22

This election season, have you seen or heard of any of the following — to you, your household, or people you know (neighbors, friends)? (select all that apply) "Front yard" = the private area between a house and the sidewalk; "park strip" = the city strip between the sidewalk and the street.

Did you know that in California, stealing or defacing campaign signs can be prosecuted as petty theft or vandalism — and that you can report it to the police?

Did you know that under Cupertino's sign code, a political sign may be placed on the "park strip" only with the adjacent resident's permission (§ 19.104.250) — and that the resident may remove an unauthorized one (§ 19.104.340)? Want the full picture? [Read the background on campaign-sign rules in Cupertino]

If a campaign sign were placed on the park strip in front of your home without your permission, what would you most likely do? (select one) All of these are options Cupertino residents have under the city's sign rules.

Have you — or someone you know — ever felt pressured or intimidated to display a political sign, or had a campaign falsely tell a neighbor you supported a candidate you hadn't agreed to?

Imagine a candidate you support was benefiting from having opponents' signs removed or tampered with. What would you want them to do?

How important is it to you that the candidates you support run their campaigns fairly — even against candidates you strongly oppose?

What, if anything, should the city or community do about campaign-sign theft and unauthorized placement?

Anything else you'd like to share about campaign conduct in our community?

Which topics would you like addressed in future surveys?