Methodology
Aggregated results from Metro University Poll (n=847), Channel 7 News Poll (n=612), and Independent Polling Group (n=1,204). Combined sample: 2,663 Metro City residents. Margin of error: ±2.1%.
Overall Sentiment
| Question | Response | % |
|---|---|---|
| "How would you characterize TerrorByte?" | Hero/Positive force | 31% |
| Criminal/Threat | 42% | |
| Complex/Neither | 19% | |
| Unsure/No opinion | 8% |
Demographic Breakdown: "Hero/Positive" Response
| Demographic | % Hero | % Criminal |
|---|---|---|
| Age 18-29 | 47% | 29% |
| Age 30-44 | 34% | 38% |
| Age 45-64 | 24% | 51% |
| Age 65+ | 18% | 58% |
| Eastern District residents | 52% | 24% |
| All other districts | 27% | 47% |
Difference in "hero" response between 18-29 and 65+
Difference in "hero" response between Eastern District and other areas
Policy Questions
| Question | Yes | No | Unsure |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Should police prioritize capturing TerrorByte?" | 54% | 32% | 14% |
| "Do you feel safer since TerrorByte emerged?" | 28% | 49% | 23% |
| "Should evidence from TerrorByte be used in court?" | 61% | 24% | 15% |
| "Support expanded surveillance to catch TerrorByte?" | 47% | 41% | 12% |
Trend Data
Limited trend data available. One comparable poll from February 2045 (before Rodriguez death) showed:
• "Hero/Positive": 22% (now 31%, +9)
• "Criminal/Threat": 51% (now 42%, -9)
This shift is statistically significant but may reflect response to specific events rather than underlying attitude change.
Limitations
• Polls conducted during active news cycle; responses may differ during calmer periods
• Phone and online methodology may underrepresent certain demographics
• Question wording varied slightly between polls
Full methodology and crosstabs available at justfacts.blog/polling-data.