By SurveyUSA KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

7:07 a.m. CST, January 5, 2012

Boeing announced on Wednesday that it will leave Wichita by the end of 2013. We wanted to know what you thought about the news.  Here are the results of our FactFinder 12 Scientific Survey, conducted by SurveyUSA.


Geography Surveyed: Wichita Metro Area
Data Collected: 01/04/2012
Release Date: 01/04/2012 21:35 ET
Sponsor: KWCH-TV Wichita

1  Asked of 500 Adults - Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

Boeing has announced it will close its facility in Wichita. Will the closing of the Boeing facility affect you personally a lot? A little? Or not at all?

  • 20%    A Lot
  • 35%    A Little
  • 45%    Not At All
  • 0%    Not Sure


2  Asked of 500 Adults - Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

Are you surprised? Or not surprised? By Boeing closing their facility?

  • 42%    Surprised
  • 52%    Not Surprised
  • 7%    Not Sure


3  Asked of 500 Adults - Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

What is your greatest concern about Boeing leaving Wichita? Loss of jobs? The effect on the local economy? The general impact on the aviation industry in Wichita? That other companies will also leave? Or something else?

  • 34%    Loss Of Jobs
  • 45%    Effect On The Economy
  • 9%    Impact On Aviation
  • 5%    Companies Might Leave
  • 6%    Other
  • 1%    Not Sure


4  Asked of 500 Adults - Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

How likely is it that Wichita will maintain its title as "Air Capital of the World?" Very likely? Somewhat likely? Not very likely? Or not at all likely?

  • 13%    Very
  • 35%    Somewhat
  • 41%    Not Very
  • 11%    Not At All
  • 1%    Not Sure


5  Asked of 500 Adults - Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.4%

How do you feel about the future of Wichita's economy? Are you more optimistic? More pessimistic? Or are you neutral?

  • 13%    Optimistic
  • 56%    Pessimistic
  • 31%    Neutral
  • 0%    Not Sure