Welcome to the Peerless City Survey
We'd love to hear your thoughts on what makes a city "peerless." Please give us your perspective on city nicknames and slogans and what they mean to you. None of the questions are required, so feel free to answer a few or all (although we of course would love to hear your answers for all.)
1. When you hear the nickname “Peerless City,” what characteristics or attributes do you think the city must have to earn that name?
2. Would you want to live in a “Peerless City?” Why or why not?
3. If you would want to live in a “Peerless City,” what do you think your role would be in creating and/or keeping up the city’s status?
4. Would you want to challenge the city's status? Why or why not? And if so, then how?
5. When you hear the slogan “Where Southern Hospitality Begins,” what characteristics or attributes do you think the city/place must have to earn that reputation?
6. Would you want to live “Where Southern Hospitality Begins?” Why or why not?
7. If you would want to live “Where Southern Hospitality Begins,” what do you think your role would be in creating and/or keeping up the city’s status?
8. Would you want to challenge that status? Why or why not? If so, how?
9. When you hear the nickname “Comeback City,” what characteristics or attributes do you think the city/place must have to earn that reputation?
10. Would you want to live in a “Comeback City?” Why or why not?
11. If you would want to live in a “Comeback City,” what do you think your role would be in creating and/or keeping up the city’s status?
12. Would you want to challenge that status? Why or why not? If so, how?
13. Over the years, Portsmouth has tried on a few other nicknames and slogans. Which of the following have you heard used in the past? Select all that apply.
Atomic City
City of Prosperity
Where the Ohio & the Scioto Meet
Where Happiness Follows Opportunity
Other
14. Of the Portsmouth nicknames and slogans you now know, which, if any, most suit the city? Why?
15. What role do you believe a nickname or slogan has in fostering civic pride?
16. What role do you believe a nickname or slogan has in creating/fostering community identity?
17. In fostering personal identity?
18. Parting thoughts?
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