Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #10497

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
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

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
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

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
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

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
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.4 percentage points.

Next, increasing the state gasoline tax.

14% Support
83% Oppose
3% Not Sure

5
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.1 percentage points.

Increasing the state's sales tax on automobiles.

26% Support
70% Oppose
3% Not Sure

6
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Finally, taking money from the state's general operating fund.

58% Support
36% Oppose
6% Not Sure

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