"Don't Gamble With Alaska's Future - Become Informed"!

Fall 2004 - Survey #4 (Chartreuse Form)

 Survey Questions and Results:

1.   1.  Do you favor a hiring freeze for public employees as a method to reduce the size and cost of state government?  (669 responses)

Yes:  39%                          No:  47%                    Don’t Know:  14%

2.   2.  Did State Representative Bob Lynn do the right thing when he voted contrary to his Republican Caucus on the Longevity Bonus Program because of a campaign promise to his constituents?  (662 responses)

Yes:  51%                         No:  20%                     Don’t Know:  29%

3.   3.  Are you registered to vote in Alaska?  (667 responses)

Yes:  95%                         No:  4%                       Don’t Know:  1%

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      4.  Most private sector retirement plans are not protected against investment losses.  Should the retirement plans for state legislators, teachers and other public employees (PERS and TRS) continue to be protected against investment losses using our tax dollars?  (666 responses)

Yes:  39%                          No:  51%                    Don’t Know:  10%

5.   5.  At $35/barrel, Alaska’s oil companies take roughly $1.7 billion more in profits from Alaska North Slope crude oil than the state takes in total revenue for OUR oil.  Do you think the Alaska legislature should adjust its oil tax structure to help generate additional revenue from OUR resource to benefit all Alaskans?  (670 responses) 

Yes:  78%                         No:  15%                     Don’t Know:  7%

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