Voter poll: San Francisco moves a step to the center

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Key findings from the latest SF Standard poll point to shifting mindsets and priorities of residents as City Hall grapples with challenges stretching from SoMa to the Avenues.

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The new poll points to shifting voter mindsets and priorities as City Hall grapples with homelessness, crime and housing.

Voter Poll: San Francisco Moves a Step to the Center

Voters blame City Hall for homelessness, crime and housing issues.