Reader poll: See what people think are the biggest Myrtle Beach area issues
The Sun News asked its readers what they felt is the biggest issue facing the area. Here’s how they answered.
Almost half, or 48%, of the 63 people who responded to the poll said crime is the biggest issue in the Myrtle Beach area because of over development and lack of action from its cities and counties.
The reader poll was published on July 2 and is still available for responses.
One respondent who has lived in the area for 20 years said that tourists have been out of control and committing crimes. He said that Myrtle Beach needs a broader curfew.
Another local who has lived in Myrtle Beach for 18 years said crime is out of control compared to the country, adding “the excuse that it’s a tourist area is bogus.”
Another respondent who moved to the area for golf said all he reads about is crime in the two weeks he has lived there.
Many respondents, 22% of them, also indicated they were concerned with over development of the area, some indicating that over development is entwined with the crime they see. Almost all readers concerned most with over development in the area said infrastructure can’t keep up.
Readers said over development puts a burden on the medical care system and police in Horry County, 14% of respondents indicated traffic is the biggest issue in the Myrtle Beach area.
Four percent also talked politics, some stating that public officials are self-interested and neglect real issues.
Six percent indicated reputation was their biggest concerns, and many readers discussed other issues harming Myrtle Beach’s reputation and tourism, the area’s biggest industry.
Other concerns included housing, finding a good job and the environment each poling at 2% as the biggest issue facing the area according to readers.
Does this sound right to you? We still want to hear from more of our readers. See the reader poll here and let us know what you think is the biggest issue in the Myrtle Beach area.
Note: this is not a scientific poll.