A Case Study of Public Attitudes toward Taxation in Anderson County, South Carolina (pdf)
By Scott H. Huffmon, Adam C. Smith, and Jeremy D. Winkler
Public Policy & Practice vol. 5, no.1 - May 2006 ISSN: 1540-1499.
This article reviews the issues relating to public opinion and taxation by looking at a particular case in Anderson County, South Carolina. Specifically, the authors examine attitudes regarding an increase in taxes to provide additional funds to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department. This examination is based on a survey conducted in late April and early May of 2005.

Citizen Attitudes on Law Enforcement Funding in Anderson County (County Report, pdf)

Citizen Attitudes Toward Livability Issues in Rock Hill, SC (October 2004)
2005 Livability Report Card for Rock Hill, SC (from Oct. 2004 poll)

Attitudes on Social and Racial Issues
Spring 2004 Survey Results

Attitudes on Social and Racial Issues
Fall 2003 Survey Results

Public Attitudes on Planning and Development in Rock Hill (pdf)
By Scott H. Huffmon and B.J. Thomas
Public Policy & Practice vol. 2, no.4 - November 2003
After the closing of many of its textile mills, the City of Rock Hill faced both an economic and identity crisis. To address these needs the city embarked on a course of economic development that included the creation of the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The city and the EDC have pursued several development plans since the creation of the EDC in 1983, some more successful than others. However, in recent years, the focus has turned to smart growth through the revitalization of the urban core. As results from a citywide survey demonstrate, the city and the EDC seem to be achieving that awkward balance of long-term, incremental policies coupled with public support of those policies.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Scott H. Huffmon at huffmons@winthrop.edu
or (803) 323-4669.