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***GS Strategy Group Boise State University Idaho Statewide Research December 9, 2016 Table 1-1 Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age? Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta % -------- -------- ------- Total 1000 1000 0.0 18-29 19.7 23.6 -3.9 30-44 25.8 25.9 -0.1 45-54 18.8 17.5 1.3 55-64 18.3 16.1 2.2 65+ 17.3 16.9 0.4 Table 2-1 Q2. And before we begin, please tell me, do you currently live in Idaho - yes or no? Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta % -------- -------- ------- Total 1000 1000 0.0 Yes 100.0 100.0 0.0 Table 3-1 Q3. Not everyone votes in every election, but in general, when there is an election for President of the United States, do you always vote, almost always vote, vote most of the time, vote some of the time, hardly ever vote or never vote? Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta % -------- -------- ------- Total 1000 1000 0.0 Always/Almost 94.6 91.8 2.8 Always 87.3 83.8 3.5 Almost always 7.4 8.0 -0.6 Most/Sometimes 4.3 6.6 -2.3 Most of time 3.5 5.8 -2.3 Sometimes 0.8 0.8 0.0 Hardly/Never 1.1 1.6 -0.5 Hardly ever 0.4 0.7 -0.3 Never 0.7 0.9 -0.2

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  • ***GS Strategy Group

    Boise State University – Idaho Statewide Research

    December 9, 2016

    Table 1-1

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    18-29 19.7 23.6 -3.9

    30-44 25.8 25.9 -0.1

    45-54 18.8 17.5 1.3

    55-64 18.3 16.1 2.2

    65+ 17.3 16.9 0.4

    Table 2-1

    Q2. And before we begin, please tell me, do you currently live in Idaho - yes or no?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Yes 100.0 100.0 0.0

    Table 3-1

    Q3. Not everyone votes in every election, but in general, when there is an election for President of the United States, do you always

    vote, almost always vote, vote most of the time, vote some of the time, hardly ever vote or never vote?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Always/Almost 94.6 91.8 2.8

    Always 87.3 83.8 3.5

    Almost always 7.4 8.0 -0.6

    Most/Sometimes 4.3 6.6 -2.3

    Most of time 3.5 5.8 -2.3

    Sometimes 0.8 0.8 0.0

    Hardly/Never 1.1 1.6 -0.5

    Hardly ever 0.4 0.7 -0.3

    Never 0.7 0.9 -0.2

  • Table 4-1

    Q4. Which of the following best describes you?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    I was born outside of Idaho 50.5 0.0 50.5

    and moved here

    I was born in Idaho and have 34.9 0.0 34.9

    lived here my whole life

    I was born in Idaho but then 14.4 0.0 14.4

    moved away and came back

    DK/Refused 0.2 0.0 0.2

    Table 5-1

    Q5. What state did you most recently live in before Idaho?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 312 0.0 312

    California 36.0 0.0 36.0

    Utah 24.8 0.0 24.8

    Washington 24.2 0.0 24.2

    Oregon 17.5 0.0 17.5

    Colorado 8.4 0.0 8.4

    Nevada 7.4 0.0 7.4

    Montana 7.3 0.0 7.3

    Arizona 6.7 0.0 6.7

    Texas 5.7 0.0 5.7

    Wyoming 5.0 0.0 5.0

    New York 4.3 0.0 4.3

    Alaska 3.3 0.0 3.3

    New Mexico 3.3 0.0 3.3

    Illinois 2.9 0.0 2.9

    Minnesota 2.9 0.0 2.9

    Wisconsin 2.7 0.0 2.7

    Michigan 2.5 0.0 2.5

    Iowa 2.5 0.0 2.5

    Georgia 2.2 0.0 2.2

    Indiana 2.2 0.0 2.2

    Nebraska 2.2 0.0 2.2

    Ohio 1.9 0.0 1.9

    Florida 1.7 0.0 1.7

    North Dakota 1.7 0.0 1.7

    Missouri 1.5 0.0 1.5

    Pennsylvania 1.5 0.0 1.5

    Virginia 1.5 0.0 1.5

    Maryland 1.3 0.0 1.3

    North Carolina 1.3 0.0 1.3

  • New Jersey 1.3 0.0 1.3

    Idaho 1.2 0.0 1.2

    Oklahoma 1.0 0.0 1.0

    Kansas 0.9 0.0 0.9

    South Dakota 0.9 0.0 0.9

    South Carolina 0.7 0.0 0.7

    Hawaii 0.6 0.0 0.6

    Kentucky 0.6 0.0 0.6

    Vermont 0.6 0.0 0.6

    Connecticut 0.3 0.0 0.3

    Tennessee 0.3 0.0 0.3

    Alabama 0.3 0.0 0.3

    Arkansas 0.3 0.0 0.3

    Louisiana 0.3 0.0 0.3

    Massachusetts 0.3 0.0 0.3

    New Hampshire 0.3 0.0 0.3

    West Virginia 0.3 0.0 0.3

    Another country 8.8 0.0 8.8

    Other 0.6 0.0 0.6

    Refused 1.6 0.0 1.6

    Table 6-1

    Q6. Why do you live in Idaho?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Family 39.6 0.0 39.6

    Quality of life 21.6 0.0 21.6

    Work 13.4 0.0 13.4

    Outdoors/Recreation/Weather 12.5 0.0 12.5

    Crime/Safety 0.9 0.0 0.9

    Overcrowding 0.8 0.0 0.8

    Privacy 0.7 0.0 0.7

    Religious freedom 0.4 0.0 0.4

    Taxes 0.3 0.0 0.3

    Immigration 0.2 0.0 0.2

    Other 9.0 0.0 9.0

    DK/Refused 0.5 0.0 0.5

  • Table 7-1

    Q7. What is the most important issue facing Idaho today?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 987 0.0 987

    Education 26.9 0.0 26.9

    Economy/jobs/better wages 17.9 0.0 17.9

    Health care 6.4 0.0 6.4

    Environmental issues 4.1 0.0 4.1

    Extremely conservative/ 4.0 0.0 4.0

    Republicans

    Public/federal land 3.7 0.0 3.7

    Government/legislation 3.2 0.0 3.2

    Immigration/refugees 2.8 0.0 2.8

    Population/over growth 2.8 0.0 2.8

    Taxes 2.3 0.0 2.3

    Outdoors/hunting/fishing 2.0 0.0 2.0

    Moral issues 1.7 0.0 1.7

    Infrastructure 1.6 0.0 1.6

    Crime/drugs 1.0 0.0 1.0

    Californians moving in/ 0.9 0.0 0.9

    taking over

    Marijuana 0.9 0.0 0.9

    Abortion/woman's rights 0.8 0.0 0.8

    Social issues 0.7 0.0 0.7

    Guns 0.6 0.0 0.6

    Right to work 0.6 0.0 0.6

    Liberals 0.5 0.0 0.5

    Trump 0.5 0.0 0.5

    Politicians 0.4 0.0 0.4

  • Freedom 0.4 0.0 0.4

    State rights 0.3 0.0 0.3

    Everything 1.3 0.0 1.3

    Other 2.6 0.0 2.6

    Don't know/refused 10.6 0.0 10.6

    Table 8-1

    On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not at all important and 10 being extremely important, how important would you say it is for the Idaho

    State Legislature to address each of the following issues? If you have no opinion, just say so.

    Q8. Jobs and the economy

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    8 to 10 70.2 69.6 0.6

    10 37.5 33.5 4.0

    9 12.0 15.5 -3.5

    8 20.6 20.6 0.0

    4 to 7 24.6 25.9 -1.3

    7 9.9 12.5 -2.6

    6 6.6 6.1 0.5

    5 6.4 5.5 0.9

    4 1.6 1.8 -0.2

    1 to 3 2.5 1.8 0.7

    3 1.2 0.5 0.7

    2 0.4 0.3 0.1

    1 0.9 1.0 -0.1

    No Opinion 2.5 2.5 0.0

    DK/Refused 0.3 0.2 0.1

    Mean 8.2 8.2 0.0

  • Table 9-1

    Q9. Education

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    8 to 10 80.5 76.9 3.6

    10 53.9 49.6 4.3

    9 11.4 13.6 -2.2

    8 15.1 13.7 1.4

    4 to 7 13.9 14.4 -0.5

    7 6.3 6.0 0.3

    6 2.3 3.3 -1.0

    5 4.4 4.4 0.0

    4 0.9 0.7 0.2

    1 to 3 2.9 3.2 -0.3

    3 0.5 0.9 -0.4

    2 1.1 1.5 -0.4

    1 1.2 0.8 0.4

    No Opinion 2.6 5.5 -2.9

    DK/Refused 0.1 0.0 0.1

    Mean 8.8 8.7 0.1

    Table 10-1

    Q10. Transportation

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    8 to 10 30.6 27.9 2.7

    10 12.4 8.7 3.7

    9 4.4 3.7 0.7

    8 13.8 15.5 -1.7

    4 to 7 54.7 50.9 3.8

    7 16.0 11.6 4.4

    6 11.3 12.2 -0.9

    5 22.3 19.7 2.6

    4 5.1 7.4 -2.3

    1 to 3 10.9 18.8 -7.9

    3 5.1 6.8 -1.7

    2 3.6 5.9 -2.3

    1 2.2 6.1 -3.9

    No Opinion 3.5 2.0 1.5

    DK/Refused 0.3 0.4 -0.1

    Mean 6.3 5.8 0.6

  • Table 11-1

    Q11. Healthcare

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    8 to 10 70.5 59.3 11.2

    10 43.7 31.0 12.7

    9 11.2 12.8 -1.6

    8 15.6 15.5 0.1

    4 to 7 22.8 29.6 -6.8

    7 9.2 10.7 -1.5

    6 4.4 6.8 -2.4

    5 7.8 9.4 -1.6

    4 1.4 2.7 -1.3

    1 to 3 3.6 7.2 -3.6

    3 0.9 2.4 -1.5

    2 0.8 2.1 -1.3

    1 1.8 2.7 -0.9

    No Opinion 2.9 3.3 -0.4

    DK/Refused 0.2 0.6 -0.4

    Mean 8.3 7.7 0.6

    Table 12-1

    Q12. Taxes

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    8 to 10 46.4 0.0 46.4

    10 22.6 0.0 22.6

    9 5.7 0.0 5.7

    8 18.1 0.0 18.1

    4 to 7 42.8 0.0 42.8

    7 12.1 0.0 12.1

    6 8.1 0.0 8.1

    5 19.5 0.0 19.5

    4 3.1 0.0 3.1

    1 to 3 7.5 0.0 7.5

    3 2.9 0.0 2.9

    2 2.2 0.0 2.2

    1 2.4 0.0 2.4

    No Opinion 3.0 0.0 3.0

    DK/Refused 0.4 0.0 0.4

    Mean 7.0 0.0 7.0

  • Table 13-1

    Q13. Natural Resources

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    8 to 10 56.7 0.0 56.7

    10 27.7 0.0 27.7

    9 9.0 0.0 9.0

    8 20.0 0.0 20.0

    4 to 7 35.1 0.0 35.1

    7 13.6 0.0 13.6

    6 7.7 0.0 7.7

    5 11.5 0.0 11.5

    4 2.3 0.0 2.3

    1 to 3 4.5 0.0 4.5

    3 1.5 0.0 1.5

    2 1.3 0.0 1.3

    1 1.7 0.0 1.7

    No Opinion 3.2 0.0 3.2

    DK/Refused 0.5 0.0 0.5

    Mean 7.6 0.0 7.6

  • Table 14-1

    Q8-Q13 8 to 10, 4 to 7, 1 to 3 Summary Table

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Q8 Jobs and economy

    8 to 10 70.2 69.6 0.6

    4 to 7 24.6 25.9 -1.3

    1 to 3 2.5 1.8 0.7

    Q9 Education

    8 to 10 80.5 76.9 3.6

    4 to 7 13.9 14.4 -0.5

    1 to 3 2.9 3.2 -0.3

    Q10 Transportation

    8 to 10 30.6 27.9 2.7

    4 to 7 54.7 50.9 3.8

    1 to 3 10.9 18.8 -7.9

    Q11 Healthcare

    8 to 10 70.5 59.3 11.2

    4 to 7 22.8 29.6 -6.8

    1 to 3 3.6 7.2 -3.6

    Q12 Taxes

    8 to 10 46.4 0.0 46.4

    4 to 7 42.8 0.0 42.8

    1 to 3 7.5 0.0 7.5

    Q13 Natural Resources

    8 to 10 56.7 0.0 56.7

    4 to 7 35.1 0.0 35.1

    1 to 3 4.5 0.0 4.5

    Table 15-1

    Q14. Do you think things in Idaho are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel that things are off on the wrong track?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent right minus percent wrong)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Right Direction 61.7 0.0 61.7

    Wrong Track 30.8 0.0 30.8

    DK/Refused 7.5 0.0 7.5

    NET DIF 1 30.9 0.0 30.9

  • Table 16-1

    Q15. Over the next 2 years do you think Idaho's economy is going to get better, get worse or stay about the same?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Better 43.4 39.7 3.7

    Worse 11.3 13.5 -2.2

    Stay the same 41.7 42.9 -1.2

    DK/Refused 3.5 3.9 -0.4

    Table 17-1

    Q16. How would you rate the quality of education in Idaho's K-12 public schools?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent excellent/good minus percent fair/poor)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Excellent/Good 36.6 27.6 9.0

    Excellent 4.1 3.5 0.6

    Good 32.5 24.1 8.4

    Fair/Poor 59.6 70.1 -10.5

    Fair 36.6 37.3 -0.7

    Poor 22.9 32.8 -9.9

    DK/Refused 3.9 2.3 1.6

    Mean 2.8 3.0 -0.2

    NET DIF 1 -23.0 -42.5 19.5

    Table 18-1

    Q17. And thinking specifically about your school district, how would you rate the quality of K-12 public schools in your area?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent excellent/good minus percent fair/poor)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Excellent/Good 49.6 0.0 49.6

    Excellent 11.7 0.0 11.7

    Good 37.9 0.0 37.9

    Fair/Poor 44.8 0.0 44.8

    Fair 30.2 0.0 30.2

    Poor 14.5 0.0 14.5

    DK/Refused 5.7 0.0 5.7

    Mean 2.5 0.0 2.5

    NET DIF 1 4.8 0.0 4.8

  • Table 19-1

    Q18. Now, moving on to another issue, do you think the Idaho state budget should be increased, should be decreased, or should stay

    about the same?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Increased 33.8 35.4 -1.6

    Decreased 10.6 9.4 1.2

    Stay about the same 45.4 45.3 0.1

    DK/Refused 10.2 9.9 0.3

    Table 20-1

    Q19. In general, would you say that taxes in Idaho are too high, too low or about right?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Too high 22.6 21.3 1.3

    About right 65.3 66.9 -1.6

    Too low 9.1 9.5 -0.4

    DK/Refused 3.0 2.3 0.7

    Table 21-1

    Q20. How would you rate the condition of state roads, highways, and bridges in Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent excellent/good minus percent fair/poor)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Excellent/Good 48.6 0.0 48.6

    Excellent 4.6 0.0 4.6

    Good 44.0 0.0 44.0

    Fair/Poor 51.0 0.0 51.0

    Fair 37.7 0.0 37.7

    Poor 13.2 0.0 13.2

    DK/Refused 0.4 0.0 0.4

    Mean 2.6 0.0 2.6

    NET DIF 1 -2.3 0.0 -2.3

  • Table 22-1

    Q21. Do you favor or oppose increasing registration fees and gas taxes to improve roads, highways, and bridges in Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 39.9 0.0 39.9

    Strongly Favor 15.9 0.0 15.9

    Somewhat Favor 24.0 0.0 24.0

    Oppose 56.4 0.0 56.4

    Somewhat Oppose 23.9 0.0 23.9

    Strongly Oppose 32.6 0.0 32.6

    DK/Refused 3.6 0.0 3.6

    Mean 2.8 0.0 2.8

    NET DIF 1 -16.5 0.0 -16.5

    Table 23-1

    Q22. An alternative to increasing registration fees and gas taxes in order to fund road, highway, and bridge improvements would be to

    begin funding these projects through the state’s general fund, which also pays for programs related to education, public safety, and

    catastrophic health care. Would you favor or oppose funding road, highway, and bridge improvements through the general fund if it

    potentially meant reducing funds spent on these other areas?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 30.5 0.0 30.5

    Strongly Favor 12.6 0.0 12.6

    Somewhat Favor 17.9 0.0 17.9

    Oppose 62.1 0.0 62.1

    Somewhat Oppose 19.9 0.0 19.9

    Strongly Oppose 42.2 0.0 42.2

    DK/Refused 7.4 0.0 7.4

    Mean 3.0 0.0 3.0

    NET DIF 1 -31.6 0.0 -31.6

  • Table 24-1

    Q23. Another proposed solution to funding transportation projects would be to use Idaho state lottery money as a dedicated fund for

    road, highway and bridge improvements. Currently, lottery funds are used to fund K-12 education. Knowing this, would you favor or

    oppose funding road, highway, and bridge improvements with lottery funds?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 35.4 0.0 35.4

    Strongly Favor 17.8 0.0 17.8

    Somewhat Favor 17.6 0.0 17.6

    Oppose 61.1 0.0 61.1

    Somewhat Oppose 15.6 0.0 15.6

    Strongly Oppose 45.5 0.0 45.5

    DK/Refused 3.4 0.0 3.4

    Mean 2.9 0.0 2.9

    NET DIF 1 -25.7 0.0 -25.7

    Table 25-1

    Q24. Which of the following comes closest to your own opinion?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent pay as you go minus percent bonding)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Idaho should fund 40.4 0.0 40.4

    transportation projects on a

    pay as you go basis to avoid

    taking on debt, even if it

    is more expensive

    Idaho should fund 48.6 0.0 48.6

    transportation projects

    through bonding because it

    will be cheaper despite

    requiring debt

    DK/Refused 11.0 0.0 11.0

    NET DIF 1 -8.2 0.0 -8.2

  • Table 26-1

    Q25. Idaho is currently projected to have a $130 million budget surplus at the end of this budget year. What do you think should be

    done with this additional revenue?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Fund public education in 45.8 0.0 45.8

    Idaho

    Deposit the surplus in a 24.1 0.0 24.1

    rainy day savings account

    Invest in road and bridge 16.9 0.0 16.9

    improvements in Idaho

    Provide tax relief for 9.0 0.0 9.0

    Idahoans

    DK/Refused 4.3 0.0 4.3

    Table 27-1

    Q26. In 2015, the state legislature authorized a ‘surplus eliminator’ program. Under this program, any surplus revenue gets split

    between spending on roads and deposits in the state rainy day savings account. This allows extra funding for transportation projects

    without raising additional taxes or using the state’s general fund. This program expires in 2017. Do you think the state legislature

    should reauthorize it or let it expire?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent reauthorize minus percent let expire)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Reauthorize it 71.7 0.0 71.7

    Let it expire 21.5 0.0 21.5

    DK/Refused 6.8 0.0 6.8

    NET DIF 1 50.3 0.0 50.3

  • Table 28-1

    Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about education in your area:

    Q27. The public library in my community creates educational opportunities for people of all ages.

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent agree minus percent disagree)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Agree 82.8 0.0 82.8

    Strongly Agree 57.2 0.0 57.2

    Somewhat Agree 25.6 0.0 25.6

    Disagree 12.3 0.0 12.3

    Somewhat Disagree 6.1 0.0 6.1

    Strongly Disagree 6.1 0.0 6.1

    DK/Refused 5.0 0.0 5.0

    Mean 1.6 0.0 1.6

    NET DIF 1 70.5 0.0 70.5

    Table 29-1

    Q28. The public library in my community is a good resource for access to information and other technological resource

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent agree minus percent disagree)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Agree 81.7 0.0 81.7

    Strongly Agree 57.2 0.0 57.2

    Somewhat Agree 24.4 0.0 24.4

    Disagree 12.7 0.0 12.7

    Somewhat Disagree 7.3 0.0 7.3

    Strongly Disagree 5.4 0.0 5.4

    DK/Refused 5.6 0.0 5.6

    Mean 1.6 0.0 1.6

    NET DIF 1 68.9 0.0 68.9

  • Table 30-1

    Q29. My school district should raise additional tax revenue to increase education funding.

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent agree minus percent disagree)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Agree 44.4 0.0 44.4

    Strongly Agree 23.6 0.0 23.6

    Somewhat Agree 20.8 0.0 20.8

    Disagree 49.2 0.0 49.2

    Somewhat Disagree 20.0 0.0 20.0

    Strongly Disagree 29.2 0.0 29.2

    DK/Refused 6.4 0.0 6.4

    Mean 2.6 0.0 2.6

    NET DIF 1 -4.9 0.0 -4.9

    Table 31-1

    Q30. Access to high-quality, affordable preschool for children enhances their educational performance in elementary school.

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent agree minus percent disagree)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Agree 75.4 0.0 75.4

    Strongly Agree 48.3 0.0 48.3

    Somewhat Agree 27.0 0.0 27.0

    Disagree 20.7 0.0 20.7

    Somewhat Disagree 9.7 0.0 9.7

    Strongly Disagree 11.0 0.0 11.0

    DK/Refused 3.9 0.0 3.9

    Mean 1.8 0.0 1.8

    NET DIF 1 54.7 0.0 54.7

  • Table 32-1

    Q31. Currently, Idaho does not provide early childhood education for 3 and 4 year olds. Would you favor or oppose dedicating state

    funding to establish preschool and early education programs in Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 54.0 0.0 54.0

    Strongly Favor 37.6 0.0 37.6

    Somewhat Favor 16.5 0.0 16.5

    Oppose 43.7 0.0 43.7

    Somewhat Oppose 15.0 0.0 15.0

    Strongly Oppose 28.7 0.0 28.7

    DK/Refused 2.3 0.0 2.3

    Mean 2.4 0.0 2.4

    NET DIF 1 10.4 0.0 10.4

    Table 33-1

    President-elect Trump and some members of Congress have suggested they may take action to replace the Affordable Care Act. Please tell

    me whether you favor or oppose keeping the following aspects of the current law?

    Q32. Guaranteed health insurance coverage for people with preexisting conditions

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 87.4 0.0 87.4

    Strongly Favor 70.3 0.0 70.3

    Somewhat Favor 17.1 0.0 17.1

    Oppose 10.3 0.0 10.3

    Somewhat Oppose 5.3 0.0 5.3

    Strongly Oppose 5.0 0.0 5.0

    DK/Refused 2.3 0.0 2.3

    Mean 1.4 0.0 1.4

    NET DIF 1 77.1 0.0 77.1

  • Table 34-1

    Q33. Allowing children to stay on their parents' health insurance until they turn 26.

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 75.9 0.0 75.9

    Strongly Favor 58.0 0.0 58.0

    Somewhat Favor 17.9 0.0 17.9

    Oppose 22.5 0.0 22.5

    Somewhat Oppose 7.8 0.0 7.8

    Strongly Oppose 14.7 0.0 14.7

    DK/Refused 1.6 0.0 1.6

    Mean 1.8 0.0 1.8

    NET DIF 1 53.4 0.0 53.4

    Table 35-1

    Q34. As part of the Affordable Care Act, health insurance ‘Exchanges’ were created for every state. In Idaho, the state exchange is

    called Your Health Idaho. Regardless of how you feel about the Affordable Care Act, do you favor or oppose continuing Your Health

    Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 51.2 0.0 51.2

    Strongly Favor 27.0 0.0 27.0

    Somewhat Favor 24.2 0.0 24.2

    Oppose 30.1 0.0 30.1

    Somewhat Oppose 9.5 0.0 9.5

    Strongly Oppose 20.6 0.0 20.6

    DK/Refused 18.7 0.0 18.7

    Mean 2.3 0.0 2.3

    NET DIF 1 21.1 0.0 21.1

  • Table 36-1

    Q35. In Idaho, there are currently 78,000 low income Idahoans who lack affordable comprehensive health coverage. Would you favor or

    oppose the governor and state legislature taking action to provide them with access to quality health care?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 70.8 0.0 70.8

    Strongly Favor 45.0 0.0 45.0

    Somewhat Favor 25.7 0.0 25.7

    Oppose 22.0 0.0 22.0

    Somewhat Oppose 9.3 0.0 9.3

    Strongly Oppose 12.7 0.0 12.7

    DK/Refused 7.2 0.0 7.2

    Mean 1.9 0.0 1.9

    NET DIF 1 48.8 0.0 48.8

    Table 37-1

    Q36. Do you favor or oppose allowing refugees from other countries to resettle in Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 51.1 0.0 51.1

    Strongly Favor 27.3 0.0 27.3

    Somewhat Favor 23.9 0.0 23.9

    Oppose 43.8 0.0 43.8

    Somewhat Oppose 13.2 0.0 13.2

    Strongly Oppose 30.5 0.0 30.5

    DK/Refused 5.1 0.0 5.1

    Mean 2.5 0.0 2.5

    NET DIF 1 7.4 0.0 7.4

    Table 38-1

    Q37. In your opinion are refugees more likely to be a benefit or a burden to Idaho's economy?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent benefit minus percent burden)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Benefit 38.8 0.0 38.8

    Burden 48.8 0.0 48.8

    DK/Refused 12.4 0.0 12.4

    NET DIF 1 -10.0 0.0 -10.0

  • Table 39-1

    Q38. How much contact have you personally had with refugees living in your community?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    I have had some contact with 34.2 0.0 34.2

    refugees living in my

    community

    I am unaware of any refugees 32.1 0.0 32.1

    living in my community

    There are refugees living in 17.9 0.0 17.9

    my community but I have not

    had personal contact with

    any of them

    I have had significant 13.2 0.0 13.2

    contact with refugees living

    in my community

    DK/Refused 2.6 0.0 2.6

    Table 40-1

    Q39. Has your personal contact with refugees living in your community been positive or negative?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent positive minus percent negative)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 475 0.0 475

    Positive 66.0 0.0 66.0

    Very positive 40.2 0.0 40.2

    Somewhat positive 25.7 0.0 25.7

    Negative 18.9 0.0 18.9

    Somewhat negative 10.0 0.0 10.0

    Very negative 8.9 0.0 8.9

    Neither positive nor 13.9 0.0 13.9

    negative

    DK/Refused 1.3 0.0 1.3

    NET DIF 1 47.1 0.0 47.1

  • Table 41-1

    Q40. When it comes to your views about global climate change, do you believe it is happening, or do you not believe it is happening?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent happening minus percent not happening)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    It is happening 72.0 68.6 3.4

    It is not happening 23.7 27.5 -3.8

    DK/Refused 4.3 3.9 0.4

    NET DIF 1 48.3 41.1 7.2

    Table 42-1

    Q41. When it comes to global climate change, would you say that you are very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 720 0.0 720

    Very concerned 41.0 0.0 41.0

    Somewhat concerned 41.8 0.0 41.8

    Not at all concerned 16.8 0.0 16.8

    DK/Refused 0.4 0.0 0.4

    Table 43-1

    Q42. Do you believe global climate change is more likely to be caused by mostly natural changes in the atmosphere, mostly because of

    human activity, or equally because of human activity and natural changes?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 720 0.0 720

    Equally because of human 48.6 0.0 48.6

    activity and natural changes

    Mostly because of human 35.3 0.0 35.3

    activity

    Mostly because of natural 15.0 0.0 15.0

    changes in the atmosphere

    DK/Refused 1.1 0.0 1.1

  • Table 44-1

    Q43. Thinking about the energy sources we use to make electricity, how important is it to maintain a diversity of energy sources to

    supply Idaho's electricity?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent important minus percent not important)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Important 92.5 0.0 92.5

    Very important 66.8 0.0 66.8

    Somewhat important 25.7 0.0 25.7

    Not Important 5.7 0.0 5.7

    Not too important 3.3 0.0 3.3

    Not important at all 2.4 0.0 2.4

    DK/Refused 1.9 0.0 1.9

    NET DIF 1 86.8 0.0 86.8

    Table 45-1

    Q44. Which of the following is more important to you?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent increase renewable minus percent keep current mix)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Increasing Idaho's use of 39.1 0.0 39.1

    renewable energy like wind

    and solar even if it

    increases your rates

    Keeping Idaho's current 56.5 0.0 56.5

    energy mix in order to keep

    rates steady

    DK/Refused 4.4 0.0 4.4

    NET DIF 1 -17.4 0.0 -17.4

  • Table 46-1

    Q45A. Do you favor or oppose the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity in Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 500 0.0 500

    Favor 57.2 0.0 57.2

    Strongly Favor 28.9 0.0 28.9

    Somewhat Favor 28.3 0.0 28.3

    Oppose 32.8 0.0 32.8

    Somewhat Oppose 13.1 0.0 13.1

    Strongly Oppose 19.7 0.0 19.7

    DK/Refused 10.0 0.0 10.0

    Mean 2.3 0.0 2.3

    NET DIF 1 24.5 0.0 24.5

    Table 47-1

    Q45B. Advocates of nuclear energy argue that nuclear energy is among the best sources of energy when it comes to preventing additional

    global climate change because nuclear energy facilities produce no air pollution or carbon dioxide. Do you favor or oppose the use of

    nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity in Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 500 0.0 500

    Favor 62.0 0.0 62.0

    Strongly Favor 37.0 0.0 37.0

    Somewhat Favor 24.9 0.0 24.9

    Oppose 30.2 0.0 30.2

    Somewhat Oppose 8.7 0.0 8.7

    Strongly Oppose 21.5 0.0 21.5

    DK/Refused 7.8 0.0 7.8

    Mean 2.2 0.0 2.2

    NET DIF 1 31.8 0.0 31.8

  • Table 48-1

    Q45A/Q45B Combined nuclear energy

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 59.6 0.0 59.6

    Strongly Favor 33.0 0.0 33.0

    Somewhat Favor 26.6 0.0 26.6

    Oppose 31.5 0.0 31.5

    Somewhat Oppose 10.9 0.0 10.9

    Strongly Oppose 20.6 0.0 20.6

    DK/Refused 8.9 0.0 8.9

    Mean 2.2 0.0 2.2

    NET DIF 1 28.1 0.0 28.1

    Table 49-1

    Q46. Now I would like to ask you a few questions on land use. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not at all concerned and 10 being

    extremely concerned, how concerned are you about rural farmland in Idaho being developed into housing? If you have no opinion, just say

    so.

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    8 to 10 51.3 0.0 51.3

    10 30.1 0.0 30.1

    9 6.0 0.0 6.0

    8 15.2 0.0 15.2

    4 to 7 34.7 0.0 34.7

    7 12.0 0.0 12.0

    6 5.9 0.0 5.9

    5 13.5 0.0 13.5

    4 3.3 0.0 3.3

    1 to 3 9.4 0.0 9.4

    3 3.4 0.0 3.4

    2 1.8 0.0 1.8

    1 4.2 0.0 4.2

    DK/Refused 4.5 0.0 4.5

    Mean 7.3 0.0 7.3

  • Table 50-1

    On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not at all important and 10 being extremely important, how important are the following values related

    to farmland? If you have no opinion, just say so.

    Q47. Scenic value

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    8 to 10 45.0 0.0 45.0

    10 24.8 0.0 24.8

    9 5.5 0.0 5.5

    8 14.6 0.0 14.6

    4 to 7 38.7 0.0 38.7

    7 11.6 0.0 11.6

    6 8.4 0.0 8.4

    5 14.5 0.0 14.5

    4 4.2 0.0 4.2

    1 to 3 12.5 0.0 12.5

    3 4.2 0.0 4.2

    2 2.9 0.0 2.9

    1 5.3 0.0 5.3

    DK/Refused 3.9 0.0 3.9

    Mean 6.9 0.0 6.9

    Table 51-1

    Q48. Environmental Quality

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    8 to 10 58.0 0.0 58.0

    10 32.4 0.0 32.4

    9 7.8 0.0 7.8

    8 17.8 0.0 17.8

    4 to 7 30.6 0.0 30.6

    7 11.5 0.0 11.5

    6 5.6 0.0 5.6

    5 10.9 0.0 10.9

    4 2.6 0.0 2.6

    1 to 3 6.8 0.0 6.8

    3 2.7 0.0 2.7

    2 0.9 0.0 0.9

    1 3.1 0.0 3.1

    DK/Refused 4.6 0.0 4.6

    Mean 7.6 0.0 7.6

  • Table 52-1

    Q49. Historic Value

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    8 to 10 40.3 0.0 40.3

    10 21.9 0.0 21.9

    9 5.4 0.0 5.4

    8 13.0 0.0 13.0

    4 to 7 40.0 0.0 40.0

    7 10.0 0.0 10.0

    6 9.3 0.0 9.3

    5 15.9 0.0 15.9

    4 4.8 0.0 4.8

    1 to 3 14.8 0.0 14.8

    3 6.0 0.0 6.0

    2 2.5 0.0 2.5

    1 6.3 0.0 6.3

    DK/Refused 4.9 0.0 4.9

    Mean 6.6 0.0 6.6

    Table 53-1

    Q50. Economic Value

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    8 to 10 51.6 0.0 51.6

    10 26.0 0.0 26.0

    9 9.0 0.0 9.0

    8 16.5 0.0 16.5

    4 to 7 35.6 0.0 35.6

    7 11.9 0.0 11.9

    6 8.0 0.0 8.0

    5 13.5 0.0 13.5

    4 2.3 0.0 2.3

    1 to 3 7.1 0.0 7.1

    3 2.5 0.0 2.5

    2 1.4 0.0 1.4

    1 3.2 0.0 3.2

    DK/Refused 5.7 0.0 5.7

    Mean 7.4 0.0 7.4

  • Table 54-1

    Q51. Saving farmland for future food production

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    8 to 10 72.2 0.0 72.2

    10 47.0 0.0 47.0

    9 9.6 0.0 9.6

    8 15.6 0.0 15.6

    4 to 7 20.2 0.0 20.2

    7 8.0 0.0 8.0

    6 4.1 0.0 4.1

    5 6.4 0.0 6.4

    4 1.6 0.0 1.6

    1 to 3 5.0 0.0 5.0

    3 1.4 0.0 1.4

    2 0.7 0.0 0.7

    1 2.9 0.0 2.9

    DK/Refused 2.6 0.0 2.6

    Mean 8.3 0.0 8.3

    Table 55-1

    Q52. Farmland preservation refers to efforts communities or governments undertake to ensure that farmland does not get converted to

    suburban development. Would you favor or oppose the Idaho state government funding a farmland preservation program in Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent favor minus percent oppose)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Favor 66.7 0.0 66.7

    Strongly favor 40.6 0.0 40.6

    Somewhat favor 26.1 0.0 26.1

    Oppose 23.7 0.0 23.7

    Somewhat oppose 11.0 0.0 11.0

    Strongly oppose 12.7 0.0 12.7

    Neither agree nor disagree 4.6 0.0 4.6

    DK/Refused 4.9 0.0 4.9

    NET DIF 1 43.0 0.0 43.0

  • Table 56-1

    Q53. How much would you personally be willing to pay each year over the next 20 years to support a farmland preservation program in

    Idaho?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent less than $50 per year minus percent $50+ per year)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 0.0 1000

    Less than $50 per year 44.8 0.0 44.8

    Less than $25 per year 24.6 0.0 24.6

    $25 to $50 per year 20.3 0.0 20.3

    $50+ per year 17.2 0.0 17.2

    $50 to $100 per year 12.1 0.0 12.1

    More than $100 per year 5.1 0.0 5.1

    I am not willing to pay to 30.7 0.0 30.7

    support a farmland

    preservation program in

    Idaho

    DK/Refused 7.2 0.0 7.2

    NET DIF 1 27.6 0.0 27.6

    Table 57-1

    Q54. We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that

    people might hold are arranged from very liberal to very conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you

    thought much about this?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent conservative minus percent liberal)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Liberal 21.3 20.7 0.6

    Very Liberal 6.8 6.2 0.6

    Liberal 5.9 7.7 -1.8

    Somewhat Liberal 8.6 6.8 1.8

    Moderate 25.8 24.2 1.6

    Conservative 47.4 48.4 -1.0

    Somewhat Conservative 14.2 15.4 -1.2

    Conservative 18.1 15.9 2.2

    Very Conservative 15.1 17.1 -2.0

    DK/Refused 5.4 6.7 -1.3

    NET DIF 1 26.0 27.7 -1.7

  • Table 58-1

    Q55. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent Republican minus percent Democrat)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Republican 36.4 39.2 -2.8

    Strong Republican 23.9 27.0 -3.1

    Not very strong Repub 12.6 12.2 0.4

    Democrat 18.1 17.4 0.7

    Strong Democrat 13.0 12.5 0.5

    Not very strong Dem 5.1 4.9 0.2

    Independent 38.5 36.5 2.0

    Indy lean Repub 11.9 13.0 -1.1

    Indy lean Dem 6.9 7.0 -0.1

    Pure Independent 19.7 16.5 3.2

    Other 3.5 3.4 0.1

    DK/Refused 3.4 3.5 -0.1

    NET DIF 1 18.3 21.8 -3.5

    Table 59-1

    Q56. What racial or ethnic group best describes you?

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent white minus percent non-white)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    White 90.6 90.5 0.1

    Non-White 8.3 7.7 0.6

    Latino or Hispanic 2.8 2.9 -0.1

    Black 0.2 0.2 0.0

    Asian 0.2 0.3 -0.1

    Native American 2.0 1.1 0.9

    Other 1.0 1.3 -0.3

    Two or more 2.1 1.9 0.2

    DK/Refused 1.1 1.8 -0.7

    NET DIF 1 82.3 82.8 -0.5

  • Table 60-1

    Q57. What is the highest level of education or training you have completed?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    High school 17.9 21.4 -3.5

    Some high school 1.8 2.1 -0.3

    High school degree or 16.1 19.3 -3.2

    equivalent

    College 63.4 59.7 3.7

    Some college 25.4 23.0 2.4

    Associate's Degree 13.3 13.0 0.3

    Bachelor's Degree 24.7 23.7 1.0

    Graduate school 17.5 17.3 0.2

    Some graduate school 3.3 3.6 -0.3

    Graduate degree 14.2 13.7 0.5

    DK/Refused 1.2 1.6 -0.4

    Table 61-1

    Q58. What is your religion?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Mainstream Protestant 20.9 18.9 2.0

    Non-denominational Christian 19.8 21.5 -1.7

    Mormon 18.1 16.6 1.5

    Catholic 11.5 10.4 1.1

    No Religion 10.6 13.4 -2.8

    Atheist/Agnostic 7.6 7.1 0.5

    Other 5.7 5.3 0.4

    Jewish 0.5 0.4 0.1

    DK/Refused 5.4 6.4 -1.0

    Table 62-1

    Q59. Do you currently have any children under the age of 18?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Yes 32.0 34.7 -2.7

    No 66.8 63.9 2.9

    DK/Refused 1.1 1.4 -0.3

  • Table 63-1

    Q60. Which of the following best describes your annual household income before taxes?

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

  • Table 66-1

    Q63. Phone type:

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent land minus percent cell)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 999 1

    Landline 58.7 59.7 -1.0

    Cell Phone 41.3 40.3 1.0

    NET DIF 1 17.4 19.3 -1.9

    Table 67-1

    Survey Date:

    (NET DIF 1 - Percent Dec 2016 minus percent Jan 2016)

    Dec 2016 Jan 2016 Delta %

    -------- -------- -------

    Total 1000 1000 0.0

    Dec 2016 100.0 0.0 100.0

    Jan 2016 0.0 100.0 -100.0

    NET DIF 1 100.0 -100.0 200.0

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    BANNER 1 - PARTY/IDEOLOGY

    Q54 Ideology Q6 Why Live Idaho

    Q55 Party Male Female =========================== ====================

    ==================== ==================== ==================== Mode- Very Qual

    Total N Total % Dem Indy Repub Dem Indy Repub Dem Indy Repub Lib rate Cons Cons Family Life Work

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 181 385 364 62 215 183 119 170 181 213 258 474 151 396 216 134

    18-29 197 19.7% 17.6 21.0 20.2 24.1 18.4 18.7 14.2 24.3 21.8 20.8 22.3 17.1 14.1 25.4 14.8 11.6

    30-44 258 25.8% 31.8 28.2 20.9 29.3 30.3 21.1 33.1 25.4 20.7 32.1 25.1 23.6 22.0 26.4 23.5 34.0

    45-54 188 18.8% 12.9 17.3 23.5 12.1 14.4 21.6 13.4 21.0 25.4 14.4 20.3 21.0 19.0 15.8 24.1 23.4

    55-64 183 18.3% 16.5 17.1 19.8 10.3 18.4 20.5 19.7 15.5 19.2 13.9 18.9 19.6 24.6 17.0 18.5 15.6

    65+ 173 17.3% 21.2 16.4 15.6 24.1 18.4 18.1 19.7 13.8 13.0 18.7 13.3 18.7 20.4 15.3 19.1 15.5

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    Table 1-2

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 2 - ISSUE

    Q8-Q13 1-3 Ratings Q8-Q13 4-7 Ratings Q8-Q13 8-10 Ratings

    ========================================= ========================================= =========================================

    Job Trans- Health Nat Job Trans- Health Nat Job Trans- Health Nat

    Total N Total % Econ Edu port care Taxes Resour Econ Edu port care Taxes Resour Econ Edu port care Taxes Resour

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 25 29 109 36 75 45 246 139 547 228 428 351 702 805 306 705 464 567

    18-29 197 19.7% 16.3 14.4 15.8 9.0 19.2 23.1 17.5 14.3 20.9 22.4 19.3 19.5 20.6 20.6 19.1 19.5 19.4 20.0

    30-44 258 25.8% 20.7 14.4 22.1 14.9 31.9 17.2 32.3 20.1 29.0 29.9 27.7 31.0 24.3 27.4 23.0 25.3 23.3 23.9

    45-54 188 18.8% 13.0 6.9 23.2 22.8 16.1 13.6 14.8 18.9 20.2 20.0 20.2 20.9 20.5 19.1 14.3 18.5 18.7 18.0

    55-64 183 18.3% 16.8 24.5 22.8 13.8 13.6 20.8 19.8 28.0 14.7 13.1 17.7 15.1 17.5 16.7 23.7 19.8 19.8 20.1

    65+ 173 17.3% 33.2 39.8 16.1 39.6 19.2 25.2 15.7 18.6 15.2 14.5 15.1 13.5 17.1 16.1 19.9 16.9 18.9 18.0

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    Table 1-3

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 3 - ISSUE/BUDGET

    Quality

    ===========================

    Q7 Most Imp Q15 ID Econ Q16 K-12 Q17 School

    ==================== Next 2 Years Idaho District Q18 State Budget Q19 Taxes in ID

    Econ Q14 ID Track ==================== ============= ============= ==================== ====================

    Educ- Jobs Health ============= Stay Exc Fair Exc Fair Incr- Decr- Stay Too About Too

    Total N Total % ation Wages Care Right Wrong Better Worse Same Good Poor Good Poor eased eased Same High Right Low

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 265 176 63 617 308 434 113 417 366 596 496 448 338 106 454 226 653 91

    18-29 197 19.7% 22.8 17.0 18.8 20.7 16.4 18.0 17.4 22.6 14.3 22.6 17.0 21.3 17.7 10.7 24.0 13.9 21.8 15.8

    30-44 258 25.8% 33.2 21.8 26.1 27.0 23.5 25.8 30.6 24.5 24.1 27.5 27.5 25.1 32.7 23.0 22.8 23.6 25.7 35.4

    45-54 188 18.8% 16.2 27.6 25.2 20.6 15.6 22.2 17.4 16.0 21.0 17.7 19.3 19.1 15.9 19.8 19.3 17.5 20.4 15.2

    55-64 183 18.3% 14.4 20.3 17.1 15.5 25.3 16.5 20.3 19.4 20.1 17.6 18.0 19.5 17.4 23.0 17.5 19.8 17.5 21.4

    65+ 173 17.3% 13.4 13.3 12.8 16.3 19.2 17.6 14.3 17.6 20.5 14.6 18.2 15.0 16.3 23.4 16.5 25.1 14.7 12.2

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    Table 1-4

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 4 - BUDGET

    Other Solutions Q24 Fund

    Q20 Roads Q21 Increase =========================== Transport Q25 $130M Surplus Q26 Surplus

    Bridges Reg Fees Q22 Use Q23 ============= What Do? Eliminator

    ============= Gas taxes Gen. Fund Lotto Funds Pay =========================== =============

    Exc Fair ============= ============= ============= As You Public Tax Road Rainy Reau- Let

    Total N Total % Good Poor Favor Oppose Favor Oppose Favor Oppose Go Bonds Edu Relief Improv Day thoriz Expire

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 486 510 399 564 305 621 354 611 404 486 458 90 169 241 717 215

    18-29 197 19.7% 23.7 15.6 20.1 18.8 17.8 21.2 16.9 21.8 19.6 20.0 23.9 12.0 10.6 21.7 18.6 23.8

    30-44 258 25.8% 23.8 27.9 28.2 24.4 25.2 27.1 23.7 27.5 29.0 25.9 31.3 24.5 20.8 21.2 25.9 26.3

    45-54 188 18.8% 19.9 18.0 16.1 21.3 18.4 18.8 20.6 17.5 18.0 19.5 17.9 20.8 19.5 19.9 19.6 16.3

    55-64 183 18.3% 15.7 20.7 18.8 18.1 17.3 19.6 20.2 17.4 19.1 17.5 13.8 19.1 27.7 18.9 19.8 14.0

    65+ 173 17.3% 16.8 17.8 16.9 17.3 21.4 13.4 18.6 15.8 14.3 17.1 13.2 23.6 21.4 18.4 16.1 19.6

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    Table 1-5

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 5 - EDUCATION/HEALTH CARE

    Public Library

    =========================== ACA

    Q27 Edu Q28 Good Q29 My Dist. Q30 Preschol =========================== Q35 78K

    Opp. for All Resource Add. Tax Enhances Q31 Fund Q32 Coverage Q33 Age 26 Q34 Continue Provide

    ============= ============= ============= ============= Preschool Preexist Parent Insur YHI Access

    Dis- Dis- Dis- Dis- ============= ============= ============= ============= =============

    Total N Total % Agree agree Agree agree Agree agree Agree agree Favor Oppose Favor Oppose Favor Oppose Favor Oppose Favor Oppose

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 828 123 817 127 444 492 754 207 540 437 874 103 759 225 512 301 708 220

    18-29 197 19.7% 20.1 22.0 20.3 20.3 24.1 15.8 20.9 17.2 21.5 17.6 19.4 23.6 20.8 16.3 20.3 20.5 21.2 17.7

    30-44 258 25.8% 27.0 18.4 26.8 21.3 27.2 24.9 27.6 21.6 30.7 20.6 25.5 29.0 25.9 25.4 26.2 24.4 25.6 28.3

    45-54 188 18.8% 18.1 22.8 18.9 19.2 17.3 20.6 19.3 17.1 17.1 20.4 18.9 19.6 19.5 17.6 17.5 20.4 18.1 18.5

    55-64 183 18.3% 17.8 20.5 16.9 24.2 16.4 20.2 17.9 19.6 16.5 20.6 19.0 11.9 18.2 18.2 19.4 17.3 17.7 19.1

    65+ 173 17.3% 17.1 16.3 17.0 14.9 15.0 18.5 14.4 24.4 14.2 20.8 17.3 15.9 15.6 22.5 16.6 17.4 17.4 16.4

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    Table 1-6

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 6 - REFUGEES/CLIMATE CHANGE

    Climate Change

    Refugee ======================================================= Q43

    =========================== Q41 Diversity Q44 More Imp Q45A/B

    Q36 Q37 ID Econ Q40 Concerned? Q42 Caused By Energy Sourc Energy Nuclear

    Resettle ID ============= Happening ==================== ==================== ============= ============= Energy

    ============= Bene- ============= Not Natral Human Equ- Not Renew- Keep =============

    Total N Total % Favor Oppose fit Burden Yes No Very SW At All Change Activ ally Imp Imp able Curent Favor Oppose

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 511 438 388 488 720 237 295 301 121 108 254 350 925 57 391 565 596 315

    18-29 197 19.7% 22.9 16.7 22.6 17.5 19.7 21.3 18.5 21.8 17.5 15.7 20.4 20.7 19.6 24.2 24.1 17.6 20.9 16.7

    30-44 258 25.8% 31.2 20.7 30.9 22.0 27.6 21.1 27.3 29.6 23.6 20.6 28.1 30.0 26.0 26.8 26.6 25.0 27.3 23.2

    45-54 188 18.8% 16.0 21.1 15.0 22.8 18.9 17.3 16.0 19.4 24.7 26.5 17.0 17.4 18.8 17.8 16.6 20.3 17.2 21.4

    55-64 183 18.3% 16.5 20.3 17.5 18.3 17.3 20.8 20.7 13.6 18.0 19.8 18.4 15.6 18.6 16.6 18.7 17.5 16.5 22.3

    65+ 173 17.3% 13.4 21.3 14.1 19.4 16.4 19.5 17.5 15.6 16.2 17.5 16.2 16.3 17.1 14.7 14.0 19.6 18.0 16.4

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    Table 1-7

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 7 - FARMLAND

    Q46 Farmland Q47-Q51 1-3 Ratings Q47-Q51 4-7 Ratings Q47-Q51 8-10 Ratings

    to Housing ================================== ================================== ==================================

    ==================== Scenic Enviro Histrc Econ Save Scenic Enviro Histrc Econ Save Scenic Enviro Histrc Econ Save

    Total N Total % 1-3 4-7 8-10 Value Qual Value Value Farm Value Qual Value Value Farm Value Qual Value Value Farm

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 94 347 513 125 68 148 71 50 387 306 400 356 202 450 580 403 516 722

    18-29 197 19.7% 20.6 22.4 18.1 22.4 16.3 19.4 13.0 15.0 21.9 22.0 22.7 21.4 20.6 17.0 18.9 17.2 19.5 19.8

    30-44 258 25.8% 33.5 22.7 26.1 33.7 37.6 34.4 41.1 43.7 26.8 23.4 25.5 26.6 28.0 23.3 26.4 23.7 24.3 23.8

    45-54 188 18.8% 19.2 19.6 18.9 19.5 13.6 19.3 14.5 14.7 17.9 20.9 18.1 18.2 22.7 20.1 18.5 20.2 19.4 18.3

    55-64 183 18.3% 15.1 17.9 20.1 17.4 20.9 18.0 18.6 12.3 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.3 14.5 19.4 19.2 19.1 19.6 20.2

    65+ 173 17.3% 11.6 17.5 16.7 7.1 11.6 8.9 12.8 14.2 15.6 15.7 15.7 16.4 14.2 20.3 17.1 19.8 17.2 17.9

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    Table 1-8

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 8 - FARMLAND/DEMOGRAPHIC

    Q52 Farm Q4 Best Describes

    Preservation Q3 Vote ==================== Q5 Q57 Education Q59 Child Q60 Income

    Program ============= Moved Most Recent Lived ==================== Under 18 ====================

    ============= Not Whole Came Moved ==================== High Coll- Grad ============= $50K- Over

    Total N Total % Favor Oppose Likely Likely Life Back Here CA WA UT School ege School Yes No

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    Table 1-9

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 9 - DEMOGRAPHIC

    Q58 Religion

    =======================================================

    Non-

    Main- Denom Q61 Gender Q63 Phone

    Cath- stream Chris- Ath- No ============= =============

    Total N Total % olic Prot Mormon tian Jewish eist Other Relig Male Female Land Cell

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 115 209 181 198 5 76 57 106 497 503 587 413

    18-29 197 19.7% 17.3 11.1 22.6 20.5 0.0 45.1 10.4 24.7 19.6 19.8 9.1 34.8

    30-44 258 25.8% 20.9 22.7 29.9 26.8 0.0 34.9 21.3 28.9 25.9 25.7 16.7 38.8

    45-54 188 18.8% 19.8 21.8 12.1 23.7 18.9 10.4 20.6 17.7 16.4 21.3 22.9 13.1

    55-64 183 18.3% 22.6 20.4 16.5 13.7 59.5 6.9 22.7 19.2 18.8 17.9 27.9 4.7

    65+ 173 17.3% 19.4 23.9 18.9 15.3 21.6 2.8 24.9 9.6 19.4 15.3 23.5 8.6

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    Table 1-10

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 10 - DEMOGRAPHIC

    Q62 Area Breaks

    ===================================================================================

    Rest Idaho Spok- Koot- Rest Twin Twin Rest

    Boise Ada Canyon Boise Falls SLC ane enai Spok- Falls Falls Twin

    Total N Total % MM County County Mkt Mkt Mkt. MM County ane MM County Falls

    ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

    Total 1000 1000 442 239 107 96 257 20 197 70 127 84 54 30

    18-29 197 19.7% 19.1 20.5 21.9 12.5 21.6 15.6 18.7 19.9 18.1 20.1 20.4 19.5

    30-44 258 25.8% 29.4 35.4 29.3 14.6 25.8 19.7 18.8 18.6 18.9 24.6 25.4 23.0

    45-54 188 18.8% 16.7 14.0 15.3 25.1 15.5 34.7 29.3 32.8 27.3 11.8 11.0 13.3

    55-64 183 18.3% 15.6 14.1 12.3 23.0 20.1 20.4 16.8 12.8 18.9 30.3 24.2 41.1

    65+ 173 17.3% 19.1 15.9 21.1 24.9 16.9 9.5 16.4 15.9 16.7 13.2 18.9 3.1

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    Table 1-11

    Q1. First, to make sure we get a representative sample, can you please tell me your current age?

    BANNER 11 - DEMOGRAPHIC

    Q1 Age Men Women

    ============================================================== =========================== ===========================

    Total N Total % 18-29 30-44 45-54 55-64 65+

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    Table 2-1

    Q2. And before we begin, please tel