Results of SurveyUSA Mkt Research Study #24581
 
SurveyUSA interviewed 700 adults from the entire state of Kansas 01/15/19 through 01/19/18, exclusively for the Kansas Policy Institute. Of the adults, 519 were registered to vote and were asked the questions which follow.
 
1The research department for the Kansas state legislature estimates that spending will exceed revenue estimates by about $600 million over the next two years, due mostly to higher school spending, and the state would be out of money the following year. That's without giving state agencies and universities any more money, and without accounting for any new proposals like Medicaid expansion. Which one of the following best describes how you think legislators should resolve the budget deficit?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Reduce Spending45%47%42%39%37%55%48%38%52%48%28%22%55%76%54%53%43%15%27%31%63%38%29%75%55%39%26%29%62%39%27%28%48%60%46%38%51%39%43%48%41%48%58%48%36%47%
Raise The Income Tax9%10%7%11%8%8%8%9%8%10%1%2%1%2%5%6%9%14%19%10%4%9%16%2%3%10%15%21%3%10%17%12%8%2%8%12%6%11%9%8%7%12%8%5%7%12%
Raise The Sales Tax9%9%8%6%14%7%8%10%7%8%17%9%8%3%11%10%5%9%10%14%8%8%12%6%8%12%8%6%7%12%7%18%8%5%8%10%7%9%11%10%10%6%7%13%12%4%
Take Money From The Highway Fund And Sell State Assets9%6%13%8%18%5%6%13%6%6%16%32%7%6%3%9%10%27%5%15%5%14%9%5%4%10%22%5%4%10%17%5%10%4%11%10%12%7%8%7%11%9%5%3%15%10%
Reduce Spending And Increase Taxes16%17%15%17%13%16%19%15%17%14%31%19%19%9%12%14%19%21%26%16%11%18%22%9%16%21%13%28%13%21%17%31%14%10%14%20%12%19%18%13%22%10%17%13%18%16%
Not Sure12%10%14%18%10%9%12%14%10%13%6%15%9%4%14%7%15%13%12%14%10%12%13%2%15%9%16%12%10%9%15%6%13%19%12%10%12%14%10%14%10%15%6%17%12%11%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
The Kansas Department of Revenue says that Kansans may pay as much as $100 million more per year in state income tax due to how state tax law will interact with recent federal tax cuts. Should the legislature take steps to prevent this unintended tax hike from taking place?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.2 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Yes71%68%73%74%74%68%65%74%67%70%69%67%88%86%70%80%73%66%69%39%77%73%57%83%80%70%60%49%81%70%57%75%70%78%70%68%74%65%74%65%75%69%72%68%68%73%
No12%14%9%11%12%13%9%12%12%12%14%9%7%7%11%9%13%14%16%17%9%12%16%8%6%13%16%21%7%13%18%15%11%4%13%13%9%13%13%12%12%10%12%12%18%6%
Not Sure18%18%18%15%14%18%25%14%21%18%17%24%5%7%20%11%14%20%16%45%14%15%27%9%15%18%24%29%13%18%25%10%19%18%17%19%17%22%13%23%13%21%17%20%13%21%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
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?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Reduce Other Spending22%22%22%24%25%21%17%25%19%21%25%19%40%18%19%11%35%15%23%33%18%22%27%28%14%21%24%32%19%21%27%13%23%22%24%20%24%18%23%21%23%21%20%21%23%22%
Increase Income Tax10%14%5%13%8%6%11%11%8%10%3%18%1%3%7%2%16%7%19%15%5%9%18%1%2%16%14%24%1%16%17%22%8%1%8%14%4%15%10%12%10%7%4%10%6%14%
Increase Sales Tax7%7%6%6%6%7%7%6%7%6%19%5%0%1%7%2%7%11%17%2%4%7%11%2%4%8%9%12%4%8%10%10%6%5%8%6%5%7%8%4%8%8%11%7%8%5%
Do Not Expand Medicaid / Take Other Steps To Make More Affordable54%51%58%49%53%58%56%51%57%57%26%47%56%75%63%78%34%57%34%29%68%54%32%67%71%50%42%21%69%50%36%49%55%61%53%53%55%52%56%51%53%58%61%51%53%55%
Not Sure8%6%9%7%8%7%9%7%8%7%26%11%2%2%5%7%7%9%8%21%4%8%13%2%9%5%12%11%6%5%11%5%8%11%8%6%11%7%2%12%7%6%4%12%11%4%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
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: Local school boards should spend taxpayer money efficiently. Do you strongly agree? Somewhat agree? Somewhat disagree? Or strongly disagree?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.6 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Strongly Agree60%59%60%57%62%64%53%60%59%62%42%63%39%80%51%65%56%59%60%53%63%60%58%75%52%63%59%54%60%63%57%46%62%56%57%64%58%59%63%49%67%58%72%52%64%57%
Somewhat Agree29%30%29%28%23%30%37%25%33%26%45%33%58%12%34%24%28%35%30%41%25%29%34%16%34%27%31%32%27%27%31%38%28%27%32%27%30%30%27%40%21%32%23%34%28%30%
Somewhat Disagree5%6%3%7%8%3%1%8%2%5%13%4%0%2%9%0%7%0%6%6%6%3%6%4%3%4%7%11%3%4%8%14%3%2%6%5%3%6%6%5%4%5%3%8%4%4%
Strongly Disagree2%2%2%2%2%1%3%2%2%3%0%0%1%2%3%1%1%4%2%0%2%2%2%2%3%1%2%3%3%1%3%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%3%1%2%1%1%1%3%
Not Sure4%3%5%6%5%2%6%5%4%5%0%0%1%4%4%9%8%1%1%0%4%6%1%3%8%4%1%0%6%4%1%0%5%14%3%2%7%3%3%3%6%3%0%4%3%6%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
Spending on out-of-the-classroom expenses - administration, building operations, transportation, and food service - varies among Kansas school districts, up to as much as $8,000 per pupil. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: Out-of-the-classroom functions should be provided more efficiently on a regionalized basis, with savings put back into classrooms.
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Strongly Agree49%42%55%42%52%55%45%47%50%48%48%58%52%67%33%51%54%50%54%35%48%52%47%60%46%48%46%49%52%48%47%48%50%49%51%47%56%44%45%43%57%42%59%50%49%45%
Somewhat Agree35%39%32%34%34%31%45%34%37%36%33%29%36%23%50%34%30%36%30%44%38%33%35%29%40%35%33%37%36%35%34%34%36%39%30%39%28%41%39%41%31%36%30%38%35%36%
Somewhat Disagree7%8%6%11%6%6%5%8%5%8%3%4%6%5%7%7%10%8%6%5%7%8%6%6%4%9%10%6%5%9%9%7%7%4%7%7%6%7%7%5%6%9%8%6%7%7%
Strongly Disagree2%2%3%2%1%5%1%1%4%2%12%0%5%2%2%0%1%2%6%7%2%1%6%3%1%2%7%0%2%2%5%4%2%2%3%2%3%1%4%5%1%3%0%3%3%3%
Not Sure6%8%5%12%7%4%4%9%4%7%4%9%1%2%8%7%5%5%4%8%6%6%6%2%9%7%4%8%6%7%5%7%6%5%9%5%8%6%4%5%5%9%4%4%6%9%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
Should public schools be held accountable for the academic outcomes of their students, by allowing students in schools that are performing below grade-level to take their funding with them to a school of their choice?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Yes40%44%35%40%46%39%33%43%37%40%38%36%46%63%36%36%36%48%29%27%48%39%28%66%31%36%35%47%44%36%39%35%40%36%46%36%40%36%46%39%41%39%34%40%43%39%
No29%27%31%32%27%28%29%29%28%30%14%31%20%15%30%28%41%27%33%28%24%33%31%22%28%38%21%30%26%38%23%46%27%28%24%35%25%30%33%27%30%29%28%29%27%31%
Not Sure31%29%34%28%27%33%38%27%35%30%48%33%35%21%34%36%23%26%37%46%28%28%41%13%41%26%44%22%30%26%38%19%33%36%31%30%35%33%20%33%30%32%37%32%30%30%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
How much state funding do you think Kansas school districts currently receive per pupil each year from JUST the state of Kansas?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
<$4,00021%17%25%27%29%17%10%28%14%19%30%31%18%17%20%16%34%8%30%14%19%21%24%16%22%26%15%23%19%26%17%31%20%24%20%21%19%23%21%20%21%23%22%24%17%22%
4,000-$5,00022%22%22%23%18%22%28%20%24%22%15%17%40%21%29%25%19%26%18%20%25%23%18%23%25%20%19%29%24%20%22%32%21%18%20%26%19%25%23%19%24%23%22%20%19%25%
$5,000-$7,00015%19%11%17%14%16%14%16%15%17%12%1%20%31%13%11%13%16%10%4%21%13%8%24%17%16%8%11%19%16%9%18%15%12%15%17%12%17%19%16%14%17%22%13%15%15%
>$7,00018%16%19%14%21%22%13%18%18%16%26%33%8%16%15%21%12%27%18%29%16%19%22%16%13%16%33%11%14%16%27%8%18%16%22%14%20%11%25%17%20%15%14%14%27%14%
Not Sure24%25%22%19%18%23%35%18%29%25%17%19%14%15%23%27%22%23%24%33%20%24%27%21%24%22%25%26%23%22%25%10%25%30%22%23%30%24%12%29%21%22%19%29%21%23%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
How much funding per pupil do you think Kansas school districts currently receive from ALL taxpayer sources per year, including State, Federal and Local taxpayers?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
<$7,00026%28%25%30%28%26%21%29%24%21%57%39%41%19%25%20%31%26%37%18%23%26%30%24%26%28%25%28%25%28%26%41%24%28%27%24%27%26%26%28%27%23%14%27%25%29%
$7,000-$10,00027%25%29%31%26%25%26%29%25%30%1%8%37%31%34%30%37%19%17%14%32%30%15%19%38%29%22%10%31%29%18%31%27%23%22%33%17%33%33%20%28%32%39%25%29%24%
$10,000-$13,00010%12%7%12%8%12%7%10%10%11%1%2%9%13%15%11%8%7%6%6%14%9%6%16%7%10%8%15%10%10%10%20%9%9%8%12%7%11%12%11%7%13%12%8%7%13%
>$13,0009%8%10%8%13%7%8%11%7%8%15%24%0%15%2%6%4%22%9%13%7%10%10%12%2%7%21%7%6%7%17%1%9%6%13%6%13%4%11%6%14%4%9%5%16%6%
Not Sure28%27%29%19%25%30%39%22%34%30%25%27%12%22%24%33%20%25%31%49%24%25%38%31%27%26%25%39%29%26%29%7%31%34%29%25%36%26%18%36%24%27%26%34%24%29%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
Over the last 5 years, how much do you think total per-pupil funding has changed?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Dropped More Than 5%27%26%28%35%24%27%23%29%25%26%37%38%13%17%24%26%33%31%34%34%21%30%34%18%28%28%26%48%24%28%32%40%26%30%26%28%25%31%25%26%24%34%14%29%25%31%
Dropped Less Than 5%12%7%18%16%10%14%10%13%12%12%15%7%27%16%9%8%14%7%20%11%12%10%17%15%8%10%20%9%11%10%17%6%13%13%10%14%11%12%15%9%16%10%13%12%11%13%
About The Same22%22%21%16%32%16%24%24%19%19%30%34%36%19%26%13%21%33%14%32%23%22%21%17%22%19%33%13%20%19%27%25%21%19%25%20%24%19%22%22%21%22%31%19%25%18%
Up By Less Than 5%11%15%8%12%10%10%14%11%12%12%3%11%16%12%11%9%14%11%14%7%12%12%12%8%11%17%9%4%10%17%8%13%11%5%11%15%9%13%13%15%11%9%11%7%11%14%
Up By More Than 5%12%15%10%7%9%18%16%8%17%15%0%2%4%23%19%18%6%3%8%5%21%9%7%28%14%11%3%8%19%11%4%9%13%13%13%11%12%11%16%14%11%14%19%18%10%9%
Not Sure15%15%14%13%16%16%13%15%15%17%15%8%3%13%11%26%13%14%10%10%12%17%10%14%17%15%10%18%16%15%12%7%15%20%15%12%19%14%9%14%17%12%11%15%17%14%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
10The Kansas Department of Education says funding already approved by the Legislature will exceed $16,500 per pupil in four years, but the Kansas Supreme Court says more is required. What do you think legislators should do?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Spend What The Court Directs / Cut Other Spending34%33%36%44%32%33%29%38%31%31%42%59%38%27%35%30%42%45%37%24%31%39%32%28%36%37%39%24%33%37%34%30%35%37%37%31%34%38%29%36%37%30%30%31%33%39%
Spend What The Court Directs / Raise Property Tax8%9%6%6%10%8%6%8%7%9%9%0%1%5%9%6%6%5%8%15%7%5%11%6%3%12%7%7%4%12%7%12%7%7%7%9%8%5%12%6%9%7%5%9%8%7%
Spend What The Court Directs / Raise Income Tax8%8%7%5%7%8%11%6%9%9%1%2%0%0%2%8%8%8%22%12%1%8%18%1%1%11%14%17%1%11%15%8%8%1%5%13%5%11%7%7%7%9%4%6%7%10%
Spend What The Court Directs / Raise Sales Tax11%11%10%10%13%9%11%11%10%9%44%8%10%4%9%6%11%13%13%27%7%10%19%9%8%8%15%23%8%8%18%16%10%4%12%12%6%12%18%9%11%11%13%12%17%5%
Tell Court Funding Doesn't Need To Be Increased25%26%24%17%24%29%29%20%29%26%0%13%48%55%31%28%16%17%11%5%41%20%9%51%34%13%11%20%40%13%14%28%24%25%24%25%27%24%23%24%22%30%34%25%21%25%
Not Sure15%13%17%17%15%14%14%16%14%16%4%19%3%9%14%23%17%12%8%17%12%17%11%5%18%19%13%9%13%19%12%6%16%26%16%10%21%10%12%17%14%14%13%17%14%15%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
11Should public employees have the right to occasionally vote on which union represents them at work?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Yes83%86%81%79%85%86%82%82%84%81%91%92%95%88%78%74%78%92%88%94%82%81%90%79%80%85%85%93%80%85%88%88%83%78%83%85%84%82%84%85%84%81%74%82%85%85%
No5%4%6%5%6%4%6%5%5%6%3%0%0%4%10%4%8%2%0%3%7%5%1%14%2%3%7%0%6%3%5%4%5%4%6%4%5%4%6%7%4%5%5%10%5%2%
Not Sure12%10%13%16%9%10%12%13%11%13%6%8%5%8%13%22%14%6%12%3%10%14%8%7%18%12%8%7%14%12%8%7%12%18%10%11%11%14%9%8%12%14%20%8%10%13%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
Should public employees be allowed to end their union membership and stop paying dues whenever they wish?
519 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregIdeologyIdeology AggregatedGov't EmployeeEducationIncomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.2 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / Strong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocratVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KUrbanSuburbanRuralWestern Wichita Kansas CEastern
Yes70%74%66%69%64%74%73%67%74%70%60%74%70%87%76%61%69%64%60%72%81%65%64%84%68%73%61%67%74%73%63%77%69%59%72%72%71%66%76%74%63%77%79%70%62%74%
No14%14%15%11%22%11%11%17%11%12%15%25%16%8%10%10%18%24%19%11%9%17%16%9%11%15%20%16%10%15%19%18%13%10%16%14%14%16%12%15%17%8%10%13%20%11%
Not Sure16%13%19%20%13%15%15%17%15%17%25%1%13%5%14%29%13%11%22%17%10%18%20%7%22%12%19%17%16%12%18%5%17%31%12%14%16%18%13%11%19%15%11%17%18%15%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%50%50%24%26%28%23%50%50%79%5%10%6%15%20%12%16%11%14%8%35%40%22%15%26%29%19%7%42%29%26%10%88%16%41%42%39%38%22%26%44%30%10%21%30%40%
 
 All Questions Crosstabbed By All Questions
 
1The research department for the Kansas state legislature estimates that spending will exceed revenue estimates by about $600 million over the next two years, due mostly to higher school spending, and the state would be out of money the following year. That's without giving state agencies and universities any more money, and without accounting for any new proposals like Medicaid expansion. Which one of the following best describes how you think legislators should resolve the budget deficit?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Reduce Spending45%------53%23%27%64%7%12%52%16%50%36%29%41%52%54%38%26%39%34%51%43%40%46%38%53%46%44%43%41%54%40%48%32%48%42%45%71%48%50%23%7%16%70%43%43%57%51%53%24%29%
Raise The Income Tax9%------4%27%16%4%43%16%5%0%6%10%22%32%9%5%7%36%18%15%5%12%10%7%9%12%6%9%7%7%14%14%8%17%4%4%7%5%7%5%16%56%6%2%2%8%9%15%6%13%15%
Raise The Sales Tax9%------7%18%10%1%9%27%8%16%8%11%15%0%3%5%12%20%29%1%9%9%7%4%9%5%15%9%5%13%10%10%7%7%7%12%14%4%8%2%17%6%38%4%8%10%4%2%9%7%6%
Take Money From The Highway Fund And Sell State Assets9%------10%8%10%8%0%9%12%8%11%8%16%0%2%11%10%4%0%2%14%6%7%10%10%5%17%5%10%3%11%31%8%6%9%21%9%4%4%16%9%0%16%4%4%10%5%6%7%22%8%
Reduce Spending And Increase Taxes16%------18%13%12%14%38%26%12%15%18%16%5%21%2%18%18%4%6%12%14%18%17%21%19%18%9%13%22%19%11%2%14%20%18%15%14%14%12%16%31%27%17%10%13%18%10%8%15%25%15%
Not Sure12%------10%11%24%9%3%11%11%45%8%19%12%6%31%7%16%10%7%36%6%12%20%12%14%6%6%20%13%17%0%2%15%17%14%6%11%2%21%12%4%4%7%9%32%11%16%18%10%9%27%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
2The Kansas Department of Revenue says that Kansans may pay as much as $100 million more per year in state income tax due to how state tax law will interact with recent federal tax cuts. Should the legislature take steps to prevent this unintended tax hike from taking place?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.2 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Yes71%83%30%55%71%77%55%---81%47%61%75%50%77%62%51%69%62%81%66%48%76%40%81%72%56%75%68%78%76%61%81%73%58%69%63%68%77%67%71%82%65%78%64%35%63%82%62%72%69%62%76%74%45%
No12%6%36%24%9%10%11%---12%21%22%9%7%12%7%34%10%8%10%10%25%18%13%11%14%9%15%15%7%11%8%10%10%16%21%10%15%8%12%14%10%8%7%18%27%20%9%7%11%21%15%12%12%10%
Not Sure18%11%34%21%20%13%35%---7%31%17%16%43%11%31%15%20%29%9%24%27%6%47%8%14%34%10%17%15%13%31%9%16%26%9%27%17%15%22%15%8%27%15%18%37%17%9%30%18%10%24%13%14%45%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
3If 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?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Reduce Other Spending22%31%10%4%19%18%16%25%22%9%-----26%15%23%30%11%27%18%10%40%11%25%20%19%26%24%26%21%14%30%18%28%15%18%23%31%21%24%12%20%35%23%8%7%17%17%22%28%15%25%14%12%
Increase Income Tax10%1%47%10%0%23%3%6%18%17%-----7%13%15%26%13%5%11%26%13%14%5%18%7%8%10%13%6%11%10%7%15%9%10%14%3%9%13%7%7%6%22%67%2%1%1%10%4%8%6%25%10%
Increase Sales Tax7%2%12%20%6%11%6%6%12%6%-----5%8%29%0%3%4%9%18%0%2%6%7%7%5%9%2%10%6%7%7%10%4%6%8%11%5%10%3%4%3%18%6%28%2%3%7%12%5%7%6%3%
Do Not Expand Medicaid / Take Other Steps To Make More Affordable54%63%30%52%68%41%47%57%43%49%-----56%55%33%43%51%58%52%42%39%51%60%49%51%53%52%58%60%50%46%62%45%72%52%47%50%57%48%76%53%53%33%20%49%77%52%53%54%62%54%50%61%
Not Sure8%3%0%14%6%7%29%6%5%19%-----7%10%0%0%22%5%10%4%7%21%2%6%17%8%6%1%3%18%8%6%2%0%15%8%4%9%5%2%16%3%3%0%14%3%27%8%3%10%7%5%13%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
4With 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: Local school boards should spend taxpayer money efficiently. Do you strongly agree? Somewhat agree? Somewhat disagree? Or strongly disagree?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.6 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Strongly Agree60%67%42%52%66%65%39%65%64%36%70%42%40%62%52%-----78%46%30%26%36%72%50%52%69%54%61%72%46%58%59%64%77%55%52%62%59%64%72%59%66%48%43%54%71%44%61%39%58%64%54%43%
Somewhat Agree29%23%34%38%25%30%45%26%17%50%20%39%37%30%36%-----15%46%30%50%38%19%35%38%20%36%26%22%39%32%32%20%13%33%39%32%28%25%23%20%28%33%39%29%25%31%30%35%24%27%32%36%
Somewhat Disagree5%3%12%8%8%1%5%3%14%4%5%7%21%3%0%-----2%4%26%17%2%5%7%2%8%4%5%4%2%6%4%9%7%2%6%5%6%5%2%2%3%10%6%15%1%4%4%16%4%4%9%3%
Strongly Disagree2%2%8%0%0%3%1%2%2%2%3%6%0%2%0%-----1%3%8%7%0%3%0%3%1%4%4%1%1%1%3%7%0%1%2%1%4%2%1%2%1%5%6%0%3%1%2%3%1%1%2%6%
Not Sure4%5%4%2%1%1%11%4%3%7%2%6%2%4%12%-----4%2%5%0%24%2%8%4%3%2%3%2%11%3%2%0%3%10%2%1%2%5%2%17%1%5%6%1%0%20%3%8%13%3%4%13%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
5Spending on out-of-the-classroom expenses - administration, building operations, transportation, and food service - varies among Kansas school districts, up to as much as $8,000 per pupil. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: Out-of-the-classroom functions should be provided more efficiently on a regionalized basis, with savings put back into classrooms.
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Strongly Agree49%59%27%27%58%54%29%56%43%23%60%28%32%53%32%64%25%23%16%42%-----58%48%37%60%43%51%60%34%46%49%44%77%44%47%54%51%42%52%48%55%45%25%35%62%36%51%22%47%52%53%32%
Somewhat Agree35%30%28%48%38%39%45%33%31%48%29%40%47%34%44%27%55%28%48%14%-----31%34%42%24%46%32%21%48%34%41%35%8%41%28%38%39%41%39%34%33%34%36%50%30%39%36%52%27%36%24%44%
Somewhat Disagree7%4%29%16%3%2%6%5%15%10%3%19%18%5%4%4%7%38%27%8%-----5%7%9%8%5%9%9%5%6%7%7%10%6%10%7%4%10%4%5%5%15%22%8%3%5%6%15%7%6%7%12%
Strongly Disagree2%2%5%8%0%1%1%3%4%1%5%3%0%2%2%1%4%9%9%0%-----2%3%2%2%2%1%5%2%5%1%2%2%2%6%0%2%4%0%0%3%3%4%7%1%0%2%4%5%2%5%1%
Not Sure6%5%11%1%1%5%19%4%7%17%3%10%2%6%18%4%8%2%0%36%-----3%8%10%6%4%6%5%11%9%3%12%4%7%10%1%4%3%5%12%4%3%12%0%4%20%5%8%13%5%10%11%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
6Should public schools be held accountable for the academic outcomes of their students, by allowing students in schools that are performing below grade-level to take their funding with them to a school of their choice?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Yes40%45%25%43%60%34%21%46%39%18%46%23%38%44%12%48%25%40%50%17%48%35%31%30%19%---32%43%56%52%25%41%38%50%72%26%32%30%53%46%48%31%44%48%19%44%48%21%44%18%21%43%51%16%
No29%27%40%30%17%33%29%29%36%23%27%54%29%26%22%24%35%45%0%52%28%28%30%39%35%---36%30%25%22%30%32%28%35%19%28%32%32%21%33%31%27%28%45%44%29%23%25%26%69%35%28%38%25%
Not Sure31%28%35%27%23%32%50%25%25%60%27%23%33%29%66%28%40%15%50%31%24%37%39%31%46%---33%27%19%27%45%27%34%14%8%46%36%38%26%21%20%42%28%7%37%27%30%54%31%13%44%29%10%59%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
7How much state funding do you think Kansas school districts currently receive per pupil each year from JUST the state of Kansas?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
<$4,00021%22%18%11%22%27%20%22%28%12%25%18%16%21%21%24%14%35%5%13%26%15%25%15%18%17%26%22%-----54%13%5%6%9%40%28%16%10%7%10%28%19%7%20%15%25%22%17%16%23%13%19%
4,000-$5,00022%19%24%24%24%26%25%21%29%22%24%23%30%21%16%20%28%21%39%9%19%29%15%20%15%24%23%19%-----25%33%41%3%9%29%29%23%31%13%4%21%36%19%30%25%9%24%17%13%22%27%20%
$5,000-$7,00015%18%22%9%8%18%8%17%10%13%19%20%4%17%1%16%14%16%32%11%16%14%20%7%15%21%13%10%-----9%22%35%19%7%10%12%24%25%19%5%15%20%22%6%21%7%15%26%15%15%17%14%
>$7,00018%18%12%31%33%10%9%19%16%13%17%11%26%20%8%21%13%16%8%6%22%11%24%37%12%23%13%15%-----8%21%15%73%7%8%21%22%19%38%9%19%9%14%28%20%10%19%8%14%19%22%10%
Not Sure24%23%24%26%13%19%38%20%17%41%15%28%23%22%54%18%31%11%16%60%17%32%15%21%39%15%24%34%-----4%11%4%0%69%14%10%15%16%23%72%16%15%39%16%19%49%20%32%42%21%22%37%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
8How much funding per pupil do you think Kansas school districts currently receive from ALL taxpayer sources per year, including State, Federal and Local taxpayers?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
<$7,00026%25%21%15%27%36%27%30%22%13%36%26%28%22%26%25%29%31%18%16%25%25%24%55%35%27%29%22%67%29%15%12%4%-----47%36%16%27%8%8%38%27%11%22%18%23%28%19%18%30%17%15%
$7,000-$10,00027%25%23%40%8%32%38%28%24%25%22%20%30%31%20%27%29%24%33%15%27%31%28%10%12%26%26%29%16%40%39%32%12%-----25%34%27%43%30%11%24%25%29%35%31%21%27%19%28%26%28%32%
$10,000-$13,00010%12%16%11%12%7%0%8%13%14%13%16%14%8%2%11%7%20%33%0%9%10%11%7%18%12%12%4%2%18%22%8%2%-----7%11%14%12%16%1%9%24%11%8%12%2%9%26%12%10%8%9%
>$13,0009%8%15%10%30%1%2%9%17%5%6%9%5%12%0%12%4%14%0%6%14%2%13%7%5%16%6%2%2%1%11%37%0%-----3%3%18%6%19%6%12%4%7%12%10%3%10%4%2%7%24%5%
Not Sure28%30%25%24%24%24%33%25%24%43%23%30%23%27%52%26%31%11%16%63%25%33%25%21%30%18%27%41%12%11%12%11%82%-----18%16%25%12%27%75%17%20%42%23%29%51%26%32%40%27%22%40%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
9Over the last 5 years, how much do you think total per-pupil funding has changed?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Dropped More Than 5%27%20%55%22%18%35%37%26%35%26%29%40%32%24%29%24%36%33%20%13%26%21%39%69%41%22%30%31%51%36%18%12%16%49%25%20%8%18%------35%16%35%37%17%23%28%22%23%29%20%28%
Dropped Less Than 5%12%13%6%10%11%14%14%13%8%10%18%4%21%11%6%13%13%12%5%2%14%13%12%0%3%9%14%15%17%16%10%14%5%17%15%13%5%7%------14%17%17%14%10%8%13%11%10%12%10%14%
About The Same22%21%10%31%48%20%10%21%22%27%21%20%15%23%25%22%21%30%41%11%23%24%14%14%14%29%16%18%16%22%35%27%14%14%22%31%44%19%------21%31%9%25%26%16%22%22%19%20%39%14%
Up By Less Than 5%11%11%9%18%11%10%10%12%14%9%13%15%17%10%8%12%10%13%10%12%10%13%16%17%6%13%13%8%5%16%18%12%8%12%18%14%8%5%------12%23%8%11%10%8%12%2%12%12%9%10%
Up By More Than 5%12%20%7%6%5%11%2%14%11%5%7%9%5%17%4%15%10%5%8%6%13%14%7%0%10%15%13%8%4%7%15%26%12%4%14%20%27%12%------8%4%15%9%27%4%11%36%10%14%10%7%
Not Sure15%16%12%13%6%11%26%14%10%22%13%11%10%15%30%15%10%6%16%56%15%14%11%0%28%11%14%20%7%3%5%7%45%4%6%1%9%39%------10%9%16%4%11%41%13%7%27%12%12%28%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
10The Kansas Department of Education says funding already approved by the Legislature will exceed $16,500 per pupil in four years, but the Kansas Supreme Court says more is required. What do you think legislators should do?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Spend What The Court Directs / Cut Other Spending34%38%20%7%59%34%33%38%22%29%55%23%15%33%15%38%33%23%24%10%39%33%23%40%22%38%33%31%46%33%34%37%24%50%31%31%45%21%44%38%33%37%22%24%------36%18%30%34%35%35%
Spend What The Court Directs / Raise Property Tax8%4%14%15%7%15%3%7%12%8%8%18%21%5%3%6%8%17%16%8%7%7%16%9%3%9%12%2%7%12%10%4%5%8%7%19%3%5%5%11%11%15%2%5%------8%15%4%7%13%5%
Spend What The Court Directs / Raise Income Tax8%1%50%5%0%13%3%4%18%16%3%54%7%3%0%6%10%9%21%11%4%8%25%13%15%4%12%9%3%7%11%6%13%3%8%9%6%12%10%11%3%5%9%8%------7%7%11%3%25%12%
Spend What The Court Directs / Raise Sales Tax11%4%7%47%17%11%6%9%19%10%3%2%45%10%19%10%11%34%0%3%8%15%12%31%0%12%11%9%10%15%4%17%7%9%14%9%14%9%14%12%12%10%8%3%------11%14%9%11%8%11%
Tell Court Funding Doesn't Need To Be Increased25%39%6%12%11%16%18%29%19%12%19%2%7%35%10%30%21%5%30%0%32%21%12%7%15%30%19%23%17%28%33%28%20%17%28%30%27%26%15%20%30%22%53%18%------25%38%17%31%9%9%
Not Sure15%14%3%14%6%12%38%13%10%25%12%1%6%14%52%11%16%12%8%67%11%16%12%0%45%8%13%26%17%6%7%8%31%13%12%3%4%27%12%9%11%10%5%42%------13%8%28%13%9%27%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%83%5%12%70%14%16%
 
11Should public employees have the right to occasionally vote on which union represents them at work?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Yes83%80%74%96%90%91%76%85%76%82%86%89%82%82%83%85%84%73%89%55%86%84%77%67%70%92%74%81%87%89%80%89%72%88%84%73%95%77%86%86%85%87%76%76%87%83%78%84%84%75%---87%85%66%
No5%6%5%2%3%3%6%5%9%3%6%2%9%5%2%3%6%17%6%9%2%7%11%7%6%2%12%2%4%4%8%2%7%4%3%13%2%6%4%4%5%1%14%2%3%10%5%7%8%3%---5%7%2%
Not Sure12%13%21%2%7%6%18%10%15%16%8%10%9%14%16%11%10%10%5%36%11%9%12%26%24%6%14%17%9%7%12%9%21%8%12%14%2%17%10%9%10%12%10%22%10%7%17%10%8%22%---8%7%32%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%70%14%16%
 
12Should public employees be allowed to end their union membership and stop paying dues whenever they wish?
519 Registered VotersAllResolve BudgetTake Steps To Prevent HiPay For ExpansionSchool Board Should Spend EfficientlyOut Of Class Expenses StatementBe Held AccountableKS Funding Per PupilFunding All SourcesChange Over 5 YearsWhat Should Legislators DoEmployees Have Right To Allowed To End Union Mem
Credibility Interval: ± 5.2 pct pointsReduce SRaise ThRaise ThTake MonReduce SNot SureYesNoNot SureReduce OIncreaseIncreaseDo Not ENot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyNot SureYesNoNot Sure<$4,0004,000-$5$5,000-$>$7,000Not Sure<$7,000$7,000-$$10,000->$13,000Not SureDropped Dropped About ThUp By LeUp By MoNot SureSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhSpend WhTell CouNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot Sure
Yes70%82%51%77%54%64%55%75%72%49%82%47%79%69%65%76%65%64%46%41%74%71%58%67%51%76%68%65%77%68%70%74%62%82%67%74%55%66%73%70%65%76%80%59%70%63%29%72%89%63%73%74%48%---
No14%7%22%12%33%21%11%15%15%11%9%36%13%13%9%13%15%27%11%13%15%10%15%27%23%18%19%5%9%17%15%17%13%9%15%12%37%11%10%12%25%11%11%11%14%25%46%11%5%8%14%21%9%---
Not Sure16%10%27%11%14%15%35%10%14%40%9%17%8%18%27%11%20%9%42%46%11%20%28%6%27%6%14%30%14%14%15%9%25%9%19%14%8%23%16%18%10%13%8%30%16%12%26%17%6%29%13%5%43%---
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%45%9%9%9%16%12%71%12%18%22%10%7%54%8%60%29%5%2%4%49%35%7%2%6%40%29%31%21%22%15%18%24%26%27%10%9%28%27%12%22%11%12%15%34%8%8%11%25%15%83%5%12%