2009 General Assembly Legislative Survey
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Are your family's finances/economic circumstances:
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What is your outlook for the economy?
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Virginia is currently facing a budget shortfall of approximately $3 billion due to the nationwide recession. How do you think the General Assembly should address this budget shortfall? [Please rank your responses.]
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| (1 = First Course of Action, 5=Last Resort) You have entered the same ranking for two items. Please adjust your rankings to continue. (SRES_012)
| | Institute long-term structural budget reforms |
| | | Take money out of the state's "Rainy Day" Savings Fund |
| | | Raise taxes (sales, income, and/or personal property) |
| | | Cut wasteful spending and eliminate earmarks |
| | | Use bonds instead of cash for certain capital projects |
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What core services provided by state government are most important to you?
[Please rank your responses.]
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| (1 = Highest Priority and 5 = Lowest Priority) You have entered the same ranking for two items. Please adjust your rankings to continue. (SRES_012)
| | Creating New Jobs |
| | | Public K-12 & Higher Education |
| | | Public Safety |
| | | Health Care Services |
| | | Protecting the Environment |
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Do you support dedicating a portion of future tax revenues from economic
growth at Virginia airports and seaports for local transportation projects in
Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Richmond areas?
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Do you support giving local elementary and secondary schools greater flexibility in determining student-to-teacher ratios in the classroom so long as they maintain quality instructional standards and get results?
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Do you support reserving a certain percentage of admissions for in-state students at Virginia's public institutions of higher education?
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Do you support the exploration for oil and natural gas off the coastal water areas of Virginia? (Choose One)
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Do you support business owners and their customers or state government banning smoking in restaurants?
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