Chris Peace

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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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