Election Results Surfside Tree and Microplastic  Poll

Surfside WA Tree and Microplastic Poll

Results are run by Surfside Washington News. The poll is for Surfside HOA members. However The Surfside HOA does not support polling members and is not involved in this independent Polling effort. The questions on micro plastics, air pollution, thanks to all members have participated.

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Poll Period: April 11, 2025 – April 15, 2025
Time Zone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Ballots Cast: 79

📢 Test: ElectionBuddy as Broadcast Platform

Q: This is a test of using ElectionBuddy as a system to broadcast messages via email or SMS.

  • ✅ Acknowledge receipt of the broadcast message: 78 votes (100.00%)
    Abstentions: 1

🔄 Support for ElectionBuddy as Centralized Voting + Emergency System

Q: Do you support using ElectionBuddy as both an election platform and an emergency broadcast system, utilizing one centralized member list for both purposes?

  • ✅ Yes: 70 votes (93.33%)
  • ❌ No: 5 votes (6.67%)
    Abstentions: 4
    Result: ✅ Yes wins.

🌳 Tree Benefits & Health Fact Check

(Select all that apply)

  • 🌿 Trees capture airborne microplastics on leaves, bark, and canopy: 59 votes (16.67%)
  • 🏠 Tree canopies reduce indoor exposure to airborne microplastics: 57 votes (16.10%)
  • 🌎 Trees help mitigate pollution and improve air quality: 72 votes (20.34%)
  • 💖 Trees reduce stress, blood pressure, and improve mental health: 68 votes (19.21%)
  • 💧 Trees absorb up to 4,000 gallons of rainwater annually: 63 votes (17.80%)
  • 🚫 16-foot trees contribute little to microplastic filtering: 35 votes (9.89%)

    Winner: 🌎 All of the above. Every answer is true so correct choice is all the above

🧬 Microplastics & Health/Environment Fact Check

(Select all that apply)

  • 👶 Found in placenta – concern for prenatal exposure: 45 votes (14.06%)
  • 🐬 Found in whales, birds, dolphins, shellfish, fishmeal: 63 votes (19.69%)
  • 🫁 Inhaled microplastics worsen asthma, COPD: 57 votes (17.81%)
  • 🧠 Found in brain tissue, may relate to Alzheimer’s: 51 votes (15.94%)
  • 🧫 Bind to bacteria, reduce antibiotic effectiveness: 44 votes (13.75%)
  • 🌊 Impact seafood safety, senior health, and ecosystems: 60 votes (18.75%)

    Winner: 🐬 All of the above. Every answer is true so correct choice is all the above

🚗 Tree Rows & Vehicle Pollution Fact Check

Q: How do rows of trees along roads help reduce microplastics and pollution?

  • 🍃 Trap particles in leaves and bark: 50 votes (18.18%)
  • 🧱 Act as physical barriers for tire/road dust: 58 votes (21.09%)
  • 🧪 Absorb gases like NO₂ and CO: 57 votes (20.73%)
  • 🌬️ Reduce wind, keep pollutants near roads: 54 votes (19.64%)
  • ✅ All of the above: 56 votes (20.36%)

    Winner: 🧱 All of the above. Every answer is true so correct choice is all the above

☣️ Air Pollutants Absorbed by Trees Fact Check

Q: What toxic air pollutants do trees help absorb?

  • 🌫️ Ozone (O₃): 36 votes (17.56%)
  • 🧪 Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): 36 votes (17.56%)
  • 🔥 Sulfur dioxide (SO₂): 37 votes (18.05%)
  • 🚷 Carbon monoxide (CO): 46 votes (22.44%)
  • ✅ All of the above: 50 votes (24.39%)

    Winner: ✅ All of the above. Every answer is true so correct choice is all the above

⚠️ Why Microplastics Are “Forever Chemicals” Fact Check

Q: Why are microplastics considered long-lasting and dangerous to health?

  • 🧬 Do not break down easily: 43 votes (18.86%)
  • 🧠 Accumulate in organs/tissues: 43 votes (18.86%)
  • 💀 Cannot be dissolved/eliminated by the body: 43 votes (18.86%)
  • ☣️ Carry toxic substances that disrupt hormones/immune system: 41 votes (17.98%)
  • ✅ All of the above: 58 votes (25.44%)

    Winner: ✅ All of the above. Every answer is true so correct choice is all the above

🌍 County Prioritization of Tree Protection

Q: Should Pacific County prioritize tree preservation over view restrictions?

  • ✅ Very Important: 62 votes (81.58%)
  • 👍 Important: 9 votes (11.84%)
  • 🤷 Neutral: 3 votes (3.95%)
  • ❌ Not Very Important: 0 votes
  • ❌ Not Important At All: 2 votes (2.63%)

    Winner: ✅ Very Important.

🗳️ HOA Board & Election Fairness

Q: Is the board suppressing fair elections by blocking e-voting, hiding info, and limiting access to email lists?

  • ✅ Yes: 72 votes (98.63%)
  • ❌ No: 1 vote (1.37%)
  • 🙅 I do not vote: 0 votes

    Winner: ✅ Yes.

⚖️ Ethics of Ignoring Member Motions

Q: Was it ethical for the board to ignore member-passed motions on environmental issues?

  • ✅ Yes: 5 votes (6.76%)
  • ❌ No – Votes should be respected: 62 votes (83.78%)
  • 🤔 Only if legal conflict: 5 votes (6.76%)
  • ❓ I don’t know: 2 votes (2.70%)

    Winner: ❌ No – Votes should be respected.

🌲 Ethics of Ignoring Tree Height Vote

Q: Was it ethical to ignore the 431–308 member vote to increase tree height?

  • ✅ Yes: 12 votes (16.22%)
  • ❌ No: 62 votes (83.78%)

    Winner: ❌ No.

📉 Satisfaction with HOA President

Q: How satisfied are you with the HOA president’s performance?

  • 😀 Very Satisfied: 0 votes
  • 🙂 Satisfied: 2 votes (2.82%)
  • 😐 Neutral: 12 votes (16.90%)
  • 😕 Unsatisfied: 18 votes (25.35%)
  • 😠 Very Unsatisfied: 39 votes (54.93%)

    Winner: 😠 Very Unsatisfied.

📉 Satisfaction with HOA Board

Q: How satisfied are you with the overall performance of the HOA board?

  • 😀 Very Satisfied: 0 votes
  • 🙂 Satisfied: 2 votes (2.78%)
  • 😐 Neutral: 10 votes (13.89%)
  • 😕 Unsatisfied: 14 votes (19.44%)
  • 😠 Very Unsatisfied: 46 votes (63.89%)

    Winner: 😠 Very Unsatisfied.

✊ Petition to Remove Tree Height Restrictions

Q: Do you support petitioning government officials to remove tree height restrictions in Surfside?

  • ✅ I support and will sign: 66 votes (71.74%)
  • ❌ I do not support: 6 votes (6.52%)

    Winner: ✅ Support.