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2015 VT Digger PollTables

Polling Institute

What do you think is the most important issue that the Vermont state legislature needs to address this year?

Gender Total Male FemaleEconomy, Workplace & Business Climate 22% 22% 22%Tax & Budget Issues 20% 24% 16%Education 12% 9% 15% Healthcare 16% 12% 19%Drugs & Opiates 4% 4% 3%Marijuana Legalization 5% 5% 5%Gun Control 2% 2% 2%Environment 4% 6% 3%Roads & Infrastructure 3% 4% 2%Child Safety & Child Services 2% 0% 3%Other 6% 7% 5%Not Sure 4% 4% 5%Total - Unweighted Count 700 318 382

Party Identification Total Republican Independent Democrat

1

Economy, Workplace & Business ClimateTax & Budget IssuesEducationHealthcareDrugs & OpiatesMarijuana LegalizationGun ControlEnvironmentRoads & InfrastructureChild Safety & Child ServicesOtherNot SureTotal - Unweighted Count

22% 31% 22% 20%20% 25% 27% 13% 12% 17% 8% 18%16% 11% 17% 20% 4% 3% 2% 5% 2% 6% 3% 2% 1% 0% 4% 4% 1% 2% 6% 3% 4% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 4% 6% 3% 5% 6% 4% 4% 4% 2%700 105 262 200

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Polling Institute


Respondent Age (3 categories) Total 18-44 45-64 65 or 22% 22% 21% 24% 20% 9% 27% 27% 12% 13% 11% 14% 16% 14% 18% 14% 4% 6% 3% 1% 5% 8% 2% 4% 2% 3% 1% 3% 4% 6% 4% 2% 3% 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 6% 7% 6% 5% 4% 6% 3% 3% 700 161 299 224

years old years old older

22% 22% 22% 21% 23%20% 20% 17% 25% 18%12% 15% 15% 9% 10%16% 13% 13% 20% 17%4% 4% 4% 1% 5%5% 5% 7% 5% 4%2% 3% 2% 1% 3%4% 6% 4% 5% 3%3% 0% 4% 3% 4%2% 2% 2% 1% 2%6% 8% 7% 4% 6%4% 3% 4% 7% 5%700 163 155 162 219

Region of the state Total Chittenden Northern Central Southern County Vermont Vermont Vermont



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Polling Institute



Level of Education

High School Diploma or

Less

22% 19% 24% 21%20% 17% 21% 19%12% 8% 11% 19%16% 12% 16% 19%4% 6% 3% 2%5% 8% 6% 1%2% 3% 1% 3%4% 2% 5% 5%3% 4% 3% 0%2% 2% 2% 2%6% 9% 4% 8%4% 10% 3% 1%700 177 345 174

TotalBeyond HS up to 4yr College

Degree

Beyond 4yr College Degree


Do you think that the decision to immunize children should be optional, or should parents be required to have their children immunized?

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Polling Institute


GenderMaleTotal Female

27%

68%

5%

0%

356

Party AffliationIndependentTotal DemocratRepublican

28%

66%

5%

162

25%

70%

5%

0%

194

27%

68%

5%

0%

356

17%

79%

4%

60

29%

70%

1%

122

18%

76%

5%

102

Immunization should be optional, up to the parents

Immunization should NOT be optional, required for all

Not sure/no opinion (vol.)

Refused (vol.)

Total - Unweighted Count




Refused (vol.)


5

Polling Institute

Region of the State

Total Chittenden County


Northern Vermont

Central Vermont

Southern Vermont

27%

68%

5%

0%

356

31%

65%

4%

77

32%

63%

5%

85

22%

69%

8%

1%

89

22%

75%

3%

104

Respondent Age

Total18 - 44

years old45 - 65

years old65 or older

27%

68%

5%

0%

356

39%

56%

4%

90

21%

73%

6%

157

12%

84%

4%

99





Refused (vol.)





Refused (vol.)


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Polling Institute


Level of Education

TotalHigh School Diploma or

less

Beyond HS up to 4yr College Degree


27%

68%

5%

0%

356

26%

67%

7%

91

32%

65%

3%

168

18%

77%

5%

94





Refused (vol.)


Should public schools be allowed to deny attendance to children who have not been immunized for measles and other communicable diseases

for which there are vaccinations?

Polling Institute

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Yes, public schools can ban these children

No, public schools should not be allowed to exclude



62%

29%

9%

344


62%

29%

9%

356

61%

30%

9%

188

62%

29%

9%

344





51%

38%

10%

45

73%

22%

5%

140

71%

22%

7%

98

Region of the State

TotalChittenden

CountyNorthern Vermont

Central Vermont

Southern Vermont

62%

29%

9%

344

60%

31%

9%

86

57%

33%

10%

70

63%

32%

4%

73

65%

24%

11%

115





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Polling Institute


Should public schools be allowed to deny attendance to children who have not been immunized for measles and other communicable diseases

for which there are vaccinations?

Respondent Age

Total18 - 44

years old45 - 65


62%

29%

9%

344

60%

32%

8%

71

57%

33%

10%

142

71%

21%

8%

125

Level of Education


less



62%

29%

9%

344

60%

31%

9%

86

61%

32%

8%

177

67%

23%

11%

80









How closely have you followed the news concerning arguments for and against legalizing the sale of marijuana for recreational use in Vermont?

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Polling Institute



28%45%24%3%1%

700

31%45%21%2%

30%318

25%44%26%4%2%382


28%55%15%2%1%105

34%41%22%3%1%262

21%47%26%5%0%200

Region of the State

TotalChittenden


Central Vermont

Southern Vermont

25%54%20%1%1%163

34%45%18%2%0%155

27%38%29%3%2%162

25%40%28%6%1%219

Very closelySomewhat closelyNot much at allHave not followed the news at allNo opinion/Refused (vol.)Total - Unweighted Count

28%45%24%3%1%

700

28%45%24%3%1%

700



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Polling Institute

Respondent Age

Total18 - 44

years old45 - 65


28%45%24%3%1%

700

14%52%31%3%

161

38%40%20%3%0%299

38%40%18%3%1%224

How closely have you followed the news concerning arguments for and against legalizing the sale of marijuana for recreational use in Vermont?


Level of Education


less



28%45%24%3%1%

700

31%41%24%3%1%177

27%43%26%3%1%345

25%54%20%2%

174



Do you support or oppose passing a similar law (to legalize recreational marijuana) in Vermont to legalize and regulate marijunana

for recreational use?

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Polling Institute



Support legalizationOppose legalizationNot sure (vol.)Refused (vol.)Total - Unweighted Count

54%40%6%0%700

57%37%6%

318

51%43%5%1%382


23%73%4%

105

53%40%8%

262

62%33%6%

200

Region of the State

TotalChittenden


Central Vermont

Southern Vermont

59%36%6%

163

55%42%3%

155

49%39%11%1%162

52%43%4%0%219



54%40%6%0%700

54%40%6%0%700

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Polling Institute

Respondent Age

Total18 - 44

years old45 - 65


Level of Education


less



Do you support or oppose passing a similar law (to legalize recreational marijuana) in Vermont to legalize and regulate marijunana

for recreational use?



54%40%6%0%700

70%29%1%

161

49%42%8%

299

30%61%9%

224


54%40%6%0%700

51%43%6%

177

59%37%5%

345

46%46%8%

174

How strongly do you {support legalization/oppose legalization} of marijuana in Vermont?

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Polling Institute



58%30%9%2%1%

648

62%25%8%4%1%294

54%34%9%1%2%354


60%29%8%3%1%100

61%27%8%4%

238

56%30%12%1%2%187

Region of the State

TotalChittenden


Central Vermont

Southern Vermont

58%30%11%2%

151

65%27%5%2%1%150

56%31%8%4%1%141

54%31%10%3%2%205

Very stronglySomewhat stronglyNot too stronglyNot strongly at allNot sure (vol.)Total - Unweighted Count


58%30%9%2%1%

648


58%30%9%2%1%

648

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Polling Institute

Respondent Age

Total18 - 44

years old45 - 65


53%34%9%2%1%158

61%27%8%4%1%275

63%26%9%1%2%202

Level of Education


less



65%21%6%6%2%163

55%35%8%1%1%323

57%27%13%1%0%160

58%30%9%2%1%

648

58%30%9%2%1%

648

How strongly do you {support legalization/oppose legalization} of marijuana in Vermont?




[If support legalization]What is the primary reason that you support legalizing marijuana?

15

Polling Institute



36%19%8%18%2%4%3%8%328

40%19%7%14%3%7%3%7%160

32%19%10%23%1%2%3%10%160


39%10%13%24%

4%

10%23

41%19%6%16%2%5%6%7%123

34%24%8%19%2%2%1%

10%111

Region of the State

TotalChittenden


Central Vermont

Southern Vermont

41%20%6%16%6%5%

6%83

31%14%13%23%0%6%2%10%70

40%20%9%19%

2%5%4%72

34%23%5%16%1%4%5%12%102

Revenue generationCrime/DecriminalizationMedicalSafe, no worse than alcoholCost SavingsLibertarian/RightsBetter to regulateOtherTotal - Unweighted Count


36%19%8%18%2%4%3%8%328


36%19%8%18%2%4%3%8%328

[If support legalization]What is the primary reason that you support legalizing marijuana?

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Polling Institute


Respondent Age

Total18 - 44

years old45 - 65


39%13%13%17%3%4%3%9%109

33%26%4%21%1%5%4%4%147

32%28%1%

20%1%2%

15%64

Level of Education


less



42%10%13%15%

9%

12%73

35%22%8%18%3%4%3%7%179

33%25%4%

24%2%1%6%6%74


36%19%8%18%2%4%3%8%328


36%19%8%18%2%4%3%8%328

[If oppose legalization] What is the primary reason that you oppose legalizing marijuana?

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Polling Institute



13%9%5%10%8%11%8%16%7%4%9%312

15%10%5%11%7%9%6%12%9%5%11%130

11%8%4%9%9%13%9%19%4%4%8%182


14%7%6%9%4%10%7%14%10%3%15%73

14%9%4%9%9%12%8%18%6%3%7%115

10%9%3%13%13%13%14%9%7%5%5%74

Gateway drugCrime/SafetyCan’t be regulatedHealth risks (not healthy)Drug abuseChild safetyNot enough infoMoralityAlready an abundance of drug/alcohol issuesDestructive to usersOthersTotal - Unweighted Count


13%9%5%10%8%11%8%16%7%4%9%312


17

Polling Institute


Respondent Age

Total18 - 44

years old45 - 65


8%6%6%7%8%8%3%

33%5%2%13%47

11%10%4%12%9%11%10%11%8%5%7%126

19%9%5%12%7%13%9%7%5%5%8%134

Region of the State

TotalChittenden


Central Vermont

Southern Vermont

8%9%2%8%11%16%16%9%5%5%13%67

12%8%2%13%8%8%5%

20%12%4%5%77

15%7%11%3%6%5%9%19%2%3%19%67

15%7%11%3%6%5%9%19%2%3%19%67


13%9%5%10%8%11%8%16%7%4%9%312


13%9%5%10%8%11%8%16%7%4%9%312

Level of Education


less



12%15%3%10%5%10%4%

23%4%8%6%85

13%6%5%6%11%10%8%18%10%4%11%142

13%8%7%18%8%14%12%6%3%3%9%85


Polling Institute



13%9%5%10%8%11%8%16%7%4%9%312

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