abc statewide survey - september 25-27 2010 (media release)

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Key findings from a survey of 600 likely voters,

conducted September 25-27, 2010

#101098



Virginia Statewide Survey ~ September 25-27, 2010 3

Public Opinion Strategies and Frederick Polls are

pleased to present the key findings of a statewide

telephone survey conducted in Virginia. The survey was

completed September 25-27, 2010 among 600 likelyvoters and has a margin of error of +4.0%.

Glen Bolger and Keith Frederick were the principal

researchers on this project. Dave Wilson was the project

director, and Bryan Kitz provided analytical support.




StronglyFavor

33%

Somewhat

Favor

23%

Somewhat

Oppose

15%

Strongly

Oppose

20%

DK/Ref

9%

³Thinking now about another issue...As you may know, Virginia owns all of the liquor stores in the

state. Do you favor or oppose selling the state-owned ABC liquor stores with the revenues to be

dedicated to transportation projects across the state.´

ABC privatization receives solid support.

Total Favor: 57%*

Total Oppose: 35%

*Denotes Rounding




62% 65%

52%

59%

45%

31%28%

36% 37%

46%

Base GOP

(19%)

Soft GOP

(20%)

Ind

(22%)

Soft Dem

(18%)

Base Dem

(20%)

Total Favor Total Oppose

Amajority of Independents supportABC privatization.

+31% +37% +16% +22% -1%

ABC Privatization by Party




63%

43%

57% 56%

51%

59%

29%

52%

34%31%

42%

35%

Nova

(30%)

Mntn

(11%)

Piedmont

(15%)

Richmond

(12%)

Southside

(12%)

Hampton Roads

(20%)


Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia voters back

ABC privatization by wide margins.

ABC Privatization by Region

+34% -9% +23% +25% +9% +24%




57% 60%55%

36%32%

37%

Frequently

(41%)

Occasionally

(21%)

Rarely/Never

(36%)


Level of church attendance does not impact

attitudes on this issue.

+21% 28% +18%

ABC Privatization by Church Attendance




58% 55%59

%

61%

57%

50%

35%37% 36%

34% 34%

40%

Drinker

(70%)

Non-Drinker

(29%)

Men

Drinker

(35%)

Men

Non-Drinker

(13%)

Women

Drinker

(35%)

Women

Non-Drinker

(16%)


Drinkers and non-drinkers alike support privatization.

+23% +18% +23% +27% +23%

ABC Privatization by Alcohol Use

+10%




³Thinking some more about this issue...Now I would like to read you two statements about privatizing the

ABC liquor stores in Virginia. Please tell me which one comes closest to your own view«´

A significant majority of voters prefer ending the state¶s

monopoly on liquor sales to a gasoline tax.

Other people say the one-time revenue increase will not be

enough to end the long-term transportation problem in the

state. They say that an increase in the gasoline tax is a

better solution, as it taxes those who use the roads the most.

«while«

36%36%

58%58%

Some people say ending the state government¶s monopoly

on liquor sales will provide a half a billion dollars in newfunding for transportation, all without a tax increase. They

say privatization makes government smaller, ends an

outdated government monopoly, and takes the state out of a

business that can be better handled by the free market.



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