Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #8598

Geography Surveyed: City of Seattle
Data Collected: 03/15/2006
Release Date: 03/16/2006 9:10 AM ET
Sponsor: KING-TV Seattle

1
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

Today, we'd like to ask you some questions about the Alaskan Way Viaduct. If cost was not an issue, do you think the Viaduct should be replaced with a similar elevated highway? Or replaced with a tunnel?

43% Similiar Highway
49% Tunnel
7% Not Sure

2
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.1 percentage points.

Would you support? Or oppose? An increase in utility rates in order to build a tunnel instead of another viaduct?

25% Support
69% Oppose
6% Not Sure

3
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.1 percentage points.

Would you support? Or oppose? An increase in property taxes to build a tunnel instead of another viaduct?

25% Support
70% Oppose
5% Not Sure

4
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Replacing the viaduct with a tunnel is estimated to cost about one billion dollars more than replacing it with another elevated highway. Knowing this, do you think the Viaduct should be replaced with a similar elevated highway? Or replaced with a tunnel?

61% Similiar Highway
35% Tunnel
5% Not Sure

5
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Another option is to tear down the viaduct and replace it only with a surface street along the waterfront. This is the least-expensive option, but would carry less traffic. Do you think this idea should be considered?

37% Yes
60% No
3% Not Sure

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