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Constituent Survey Results 2011

Virginia has cut over $7 billion from its budget since 2007 and will have to make additional cuts this session. Do you support or oppose the following to balance the budget?

Support Oppose No opinion
Cut K-12 Education 13% 85% 2%
Cut Higher Education 21% 76% 4%
Cut Corrections 42% 45% 13%
Cut Medicaid 17% 76% 6%
Cut Health Services other than Medicaid 22% 70% 7%
Cut Chesapeake Bay funding 31% 60% 10%
Cut Public Safety 21% 71% 8%
Cut Transportation 30% 63% 7%
Cut Veterans services 15% 76% 9%
Cut Economic Development programs 40% 49% 11%
No cuts — taxes should be raised 66% 29% 5%

The Department of Transportation estimates that to address Virginia’s transportation construction and maintenance needs it will cost at least $3-5 billion more per year. To fund these needs what initiatives would you support?

Support Oppose No opinion
Raising dedicated transportation taxes or user fees (gas tax, sales tax on cars) statewide to pay for transportation. 74% 23% 3%
Raising the sales tax by 1/2 cent statewide to pay for statewide transportation needs. 53% 41% 6%
Privatizing ABC (auction licenses to sell liquor). 37% 52% 12%
Authorize regional authorities to raise certain taxes to fund regional projects. 66% 25% 9%
Redirecting part of the general fund to cover transportation. 30% 51% 19%
Allow private investors to construct improvements, collect, and keep tolls. 35% 53% 12%
Delaying any action until the state’s budget picture improves. 28% 54% 18%

To increase energy efficiency, would you support or oppose:

Support Oppose No opinion
A utility rate structure that encourages conservation. 82% 14% 4%
Mandatory green building requirements for new public buildings. 77% 19% 4%
Tax incentives to homeowners to reduce residential consumption. 86% 12% 2%
Tax incentives with the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles. 79% 17% 3%
Additional fees to support energy audits and efficiency improvements. 44% 44% 12%
Additional fees to increase investments in public transit. 57% 34% 10%

What initiatives do you support or oppose to help Virginia’s seniors:

Support Oppose No opinion
Mandatory minimum sentences for caretakers who financially exploit incapacitated adults. 71% 19% 10%
No-excuse early voting for seniors. 69% 18% 13%
Facilitate community-based senior support organizations that facilitate aging in place. 83% 9% 8%
Enhance Medicaid reimbursement rates for in-home medical service providers. 74% 14% 12%
Require in-home medical service providers to be licensed by the Board of Medicine. 61% 21% 18%

Indicate whether you support or oppose the following (immigration):

Support Oppose No opinion
Requiring individuals to show proof of US citizenship before receiving any state or local services. 49% 46% 5%
Requiring local and state police to attempt to verify citizenship of all who are arrested and to hold undocumented immigrants for federal authorities. 41% 53% 6%
Requiring local and state police to attempt to verify citizenship ONLY of those accused or convicted of violent crimes and then notify federal authorities of undocumented immigrants. 59% 34% 6%
Criminalize public employees’ failure to report undocumented immigrants. 29% 64% 7%
Immigration is a federal responsibility — local and state police should not be required to enforce federal immigration laws. 46% 44% 10%

Do you support or oppose the following recommendations from the Governor’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring:

Support Oppose No opinion
Privatize the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. 36% 56% 9%
Adopt a 4 day, 10 hour work week for state employees. 46% 34% 20%
Encourage greater use of telework and flexible scheduling for state employees. 85% 10% 5%
Create one stop shop government customer service centers. 71% 13% 16%
Post information on government spending online. 93% 3% 5%
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