Geography Surveyed: VirginiaData 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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