For the first time in Post polls, a majority of District residents say their neighborhoods are improving. But redevelopment and gentrification are not universally embraced throughout the city. Many say these changes benefit the rich, whites and newcomers more than blacks or poorer residents. Read related story.
Note: Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding. Source: This Washington Post poll was conducted by telephone Jan. 9 to 12 among a random sample of 1,003 adults living in Washington, including users of both conventional and cellular phones. The results from the full survey have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus four percentage points. Sampling, data collection and tabulation by Abt-SRBI of New York. Full results available at www.washingtonpost.com/polls | The Washington Post January 18, 2014