The tables show results of 2 surveys done in 1980 and 2010 on various aspects of city living in a particular city. Units are measured in percentage.

The tables present the percentages of people who assessed six aspects of city life as good, bad, or neither, in 1980 and 2010.

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, healthcare, education, and the environment were given the highest scores in both years,

whereas

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transportation received the lowest. In 1980, about 82% of respondents rated healthcare as good, followed by education and the environment at 72% each. Under 10% of respondents considered these three services bad. As for shopping and employment, both had similar figures, as 62-64% expressed approval, and 22-24% said they were average. Only half of those surveyed gave a high score to transportation, with roughly a third stating it was bad. Turning to 2010, the most significant change was seen in education, as over 80% rated it positively.

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healthcare continued to record a higher share in the positive rating, it dropped slightly to 74%. The employment situation improved almost three-quarters of those

expressed

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satisfaction.

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, approval of the transport facilities fell to 39%, and a similar proportion stated it was poor. Meanwhile, with regard to the environment and shopping, their approval levels both showed little change.