Results of SurveyUSA Mkt Research Study #26710

Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA Mkt Research Study #26710

Geography Surveyed: Kansas
Data Collected: 12/09/2022 - 12/15/2022
Release Date: 12/16/2022 11:15 AM ET
Sponsor: Kansas Policy Institute

About the Research: SurveyUSA interviewed 700 adults from the entire state of Kansas 12/09/22 through 12/15/22. Of the adults, 537 were registered to vote and were asked the substantive questions which follow. This research was conducted online among a representative cross-section of adults using sample provided by Lucid Holdings LLC of New Orleans. The pool of adult survey respondents was weighted to US Census targets for gender, age, race, education, and home ownership.

1	Asked of 700 adults
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.9 percentage points.

Are you registered to vote in the state of Kansas?

77%	Yes
21%	No
2%	Not Sure

2	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.2 percentage points.

Thinking about the economy, are things in Kansas headed in the right direction? Or off on the wrong track?

32%	Right Direction
52%	Wrong Track
17%	Not Sure

3	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.2 percentage points.

What impact has the Coronavirus had on your family's economic situation?

26%	No Negative Impact At All
50%	Somewhat Negative Impact
19%	Very Negative Impact
5%	Not Sure

4	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.2 percentage points.

What impact has the current rate of inflation had on your family's economic situation?

8%	No Negative Impact At All
49%	Somewhat Negative Impact
42%	Very Negative Impact
1%	Not Sure

5	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.2 percentage points.

The state of Kansas is currently sitting on significant cash reserves. How do you think the majority of the reserves should be spent?

5%	Increasing Overall Spending
8%	Placing It In a Rainy Day Fund
36%	Reducing Sales Taxes
32%	Reducing Income Taxes
9%	Other
10%	Not Sure

6	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5 percentage points.

Sometimes, federal grants and other spending require state or local governments to spend their own taxpayer dollars - sometimes by requiring a local government "match" the federal dollars, other times by funding a program or hiring for a certain time, making the local government pay after that time is over. Should Kansas require state or local elected bodies to vote before federal funds are accepted by state and local governments?

64%	Should
16%	Should Not
21%	Not Sure

7	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

Should Kansas' elected officials take steps to ensure that state spending and regulatory decisions are made in Topeka instead of being directed by federal mandates?

75%	Should
10%	Should Not
16%	Not Sure

8	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.2 percentage points.

If Kansas were to expand Medicaid - government provided health insurance - to more working-aged, healthy adults as part of the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, how should it be paid for?

32%	Reduce Other Spending
8%	Increase Income Tax
4%	Increase Sales Tax
47%	Do Not Expand Medicaid / Take Other Steps To Make More Affordable
9%	Not Sure

9	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.7 percentage points.

Should Kansas government retiree pension funds and other state investments be invested in the most responsible way that ensures a safe, long-term increase in value? Or should other considerations be taken into account such as environmental, social, and corporate governance factors, commonly referred to as ESG investing or socially responsible investing?

71%	Most Responsible Way
17%	Other Factors Taken Into Account
13%	Not Sure

10	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.2 percentage points.

The location of a new Panasonic battery factory in Johnson County has attracted significant attention. Also gaining attention was upwards of a billion dollars in state subsidies given to Panasonic. Do you support or oppose the general idea of giving tax dollars to selected companies in the hopes that they decide to base or expand their operations in Kansas?

38%	Support
39%	Oppose
23%	Not Sure

11	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.2 percentage points.

Aside from education policy, what should be the first priority of the governor and Kansas Legislature in 2022?

40%	Lowering Taxes
20%	More Efficient Spending
4%	Reforming Regulations
10%	Expanding Medicaid
7%	Long-term Water Solutions
8%	Developing Infrastructure
1%	Social Policy
5%	Other
5%	Not Sure

12	Asked of 482 who had a 1st priority
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.5 percentage points.

What about the second priority?

16%	Lowering Taxes
27%	More Efficient Spending
9%	Reforming Regulations
11%	Expanding Medicaid
9%	Long-term Water Solutions
18%	Developing Infrastructure
4%	Social Policy
4%	Other
3%	Not Sure

13	Asked of 537 registered voters
	Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5 percentage points.

With the word "efficiency" defined as "providing the same or better quality service at a better price," How much do you agree or disagree with this statement:
State governments should spend taxpayer money efficiently.

63%	Strongly Agree
24%	Somewhat Agree
5%	Somewhat Disagree
2%	Strongly Disagree,
5%	Not Sure

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