Geography Surveyed: Virginia
Data Collected: 10/09/2006
Release Date: 10/10/2006 10:30 AM ET
Sponsor: WDBJ-TV Roanoke
1 Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%
How important do you think it is that Virginia spend more money on highway construction? Very important? Somewhat important? Not very important? Or not at all important?
52% Very
35% Somewhat
8% Not Very
3% Not At All
1% Not Sure
2 Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.3%
Now I’m going to ask you whether you would support … or oppose … several specific ways Virginia could raise money to pay for more highway construction. First, increasing license and registration fees. Would you support … or would you oppose … increasing license and registration fees to help pay for more highway construction?
31% Support
65% Oppose
4% Not Sure
3 Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.4%
Next, increasing fines for traffic violations. Would you support … or would you oppose? … increasing fines for traffic violations to help pay for more highway construction?
59% Support
39% Oppose
3% Not Sure
4 Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.4%
Next, increasing the state gasoline tax.
14% Support
83% Oppose
3% Not Sure
5 Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.1%
Increasing the state’s sales tax on automobiles.
26% Support
70% Oppose
3% Not Sure
6 Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.4%
Finally, taking money from the state’s general operating fund.
58% Support
36% Oppose
6% Not Sure
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