Survey Results 2011
Question 1) What core services provided by state government are most important to you?
1= Highest priority and 6 = Lowest priority
| Services |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Average Rating |
| Fostering jobs and economic development |
45.36% |
21.65% |
14.43% |
6.53% |
3.09% |
7.22% |
2.21 |
| Supporting K-12 schools and higher education |
18.56% |
19.59% |
21.99% |
17.53% |
9.97% |
9.28% |
3.09 |
| Keeping Virginians safe from crime |
25.43% |
25.09% |
17.18% |
16.84% |
6.87% |
6.87% |
2.75 |
| Providing health care services for those in need |
7.22% |
10.31% |
15.46% |
17.53% |
23.02% |
21.31% |
4.08 |
| Strengthening Virginiaâs transportation system |
26.46% |
21.65% |
15.46% |
10.31% |
12.37% |
11% |
2.93 |
| Protecting the environment |
6.87% |
9.28% |
10.65% |
14.43% |
25.43% |
29.55% |
4.36 |
Question 2) Virginia continues to face budget constraints due to the effects of the nationwide recession. How do you believe the General Assembly should address this budget constraint?
1= Highest priority and 5 = Lowest priority
| Options |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Average Rating |
| Raise general or statewide taxes (sales, income, gas, and/or personal property) |
9.28% |
4.12% |
5.84% |
12.03% |
66.32% |
4.25 |
| Increase certain fees to cover the actual cost of providing certain government services |
4.81% |
8.25% |
9.28% |
58.08% |
15.12% |
3.74 |
| Cut needless government spending and eliminate earmarks |
69.76% |
11% |
12.37% |
1.72% |
5.15% |
1.62 |
| Streamline, consolidate, and/or eliminate state agencies and bureaucracy |
24.4% |
31.62% |
32.3% |
5.84% |
4.81% |
2.34 |
| Cut outdated, duplicative and unnecessary boards and commissions |
35.05% |
32.3% |
25.43% |
3.09% |
3.09% |
2.06 |
Question 3) If you believe transportation requires additional funding, are you willing to:
1= Highest priority and 4 = Lowest priority
| Services |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Average Rating |
| Pay tolls that would vary during rush hours to ensure smooth traffic flow |
20.27% |
15.12% |
28.18% |
35.4% |
2.8 |
| Pay higher state gas taxes, the primary means of funding the current system |
29.55% |
8.59% |
20.27% |
38.49% |
2.7 |
| Reprioritize current state funding from other government areas to transportation |
37.8% |
30.58% |
14.78% |
14.78% |
2.07 |
| Build roads with more partnerships between government and the private sector |
34.36% |
29.21% |
18.56% |
15.12% |
2.15 |
Question 4) Do you support the Governorâs plan to accelerate the issuance of previously authorized Virginia transportation bonds to take advantage of current low construction costs and interest rates?
| Option |
Percent |
| Yes |
91.3% |
| No |
9.1% |
Question 5) Do you support the privatization of Virginiaâs system of Alcoholic Beverage Control and dedicating the proceeds to transportation?
| Option |
Percent |
| Yes |
69.9% |
| No |
30.4% |
Question 6) Do you support the establishment of additional public charter schools in Virginia?
| Option |
Percent |
| Yes |
59.6% |
| No |
40.7% |
Question 7) Should the children of illegal immigrants who grow up in Virginia be eligible for in-state tuition at Virginiaâs public universities?
| Option |
Percent |
| Yes |
24.6% |
| No |
75.8% |
Question 8) Should existing state and local employees be required to pay a portion of their retirement costs?
| Option |
Percent |
| Yes |
79.2% |
| No |
21.1% |
Question 9) Do you support or oppose requiring the Virginia State Police and local law enforcement officers to detain and hold illegal aliens for deportation when they are pulled over for a traffic violation or arrested for any other crime?
| Option |
Percent |
| Yes |
91% |
| No |
9.4% |
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