Bay Area poll: 7 in 10 residents say the region’s quality of life is getting worse

Most Bay Area residents are finding it harder to afford necessities such as groceries, gas, child care, housing, and home insurance, according to a new poll by the Bay Area News Group and Joint Venture Silicon Valley, with seven in 10 respondents agreeing the region’s quality of life has gotten worse in recent years.

The survey also found that residents are deeply skeptical of Silicon Valley’s tech industry and overwhelmingly support a high-profile November ballot measure to raise penalties for retail theft and drug crimes statewide.