|
REGION
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
NORTHERN |
156 |
24.5% |
SHEN/PEIDM |
107 |
16.8% |
HAMPTON RD |
120 |
18.9% |
RICHMD MET |
87 |
13.7% |
LYN/STHSID |
82 |
12.9% |
RONK/STHWT |
84 |
13.2% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q3
Generally speaking, do you consider yourself a Democrat, Republican or an Independent?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
DEMOCRAT |
192 |
30.2% |
REPUBLICAN |
175 |
27.5% |
INDEP |
233 |
36.6% |
REFUSED |
36 |
5.7% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
SEX1
RECORD GENDER (BY OBSERVATION)
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
MALE |
310 |
49% |
FEMALE |
326 |
51% |
Q5
How would you rate the quality of life in Virginia? Is it excellent, pretty good, only fair, or poor?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
EXCELLENT |
192 |
30.2% |
|
GOOD |
354 |
55.7% |
85.9% |
FAIR |
70 |
11.0% |
|
POOR |
6 |
0.9% |
11.9% |
DK/REFUSED |
14 |
2.2% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q6
What do you consider the most important issue facing your community today?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
TRAFFIC |
109 |
17.1% |
SPRAWL |
22 |
3.5% |
OVERCROWD |
39 |
6.1% |
EDUCATION |
139 |
21.9% |
ENVIRONMENT |
38 |
6.0% |
HOUSING COSTS |
4 |
0.6% |
ECONOMY |
48 |
7.5% |
CRIME |
77 |
12.1% |
HEALTHCARE |
14 |
2.2% |
OTHER |
34 |
5.3% |
DK/REFUSED |
45 |
7.1% |
TAXES |
26 |
4.1% |
FAMILY VALUES |
41 |
6.4% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q7
Thinking about the number of people in your region of the state, and the impact on the environment, traffic, schools and other infrastructure, would you say that the population is...
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
TOO LARGE |
242 |
38.1% |
JUST RIGHT |
352 |
55.3% |
TOO SMALL |
12 |
1.9% |
DK/REFUSED |
30 |
4.7% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q8
Now 'd like to give you a few statistics:
According to the Census Bureau, between 1982 and 1997 Virginia's population grew by 18%, or 1.3 million people.
As a result of population growth and developmental pressures, Virginia lost 3.3 million acres, or over 20%, of its farmland; during the same period of time Virginia also lost almost 100,000 acres of forest land.
According to the American Farmland Trust, Virginia's Piedmont region is the second most threatened agricultural region by development in the United States.
In addition to the pressures on agricultural and forest lands, per capita water consumption in Virginia increased from 762 million gallons a day in 1990 to 826 million gallons a day in 1995, an 8 percent increase. Because of developmental pressure, Virginia and Maryland went to the U.S. Supreme Court in a dispute over regional water resources.
Now, the Census Bureau projects that from 1995 to 2025, Virginia will grow by 1.2 million persons; from 6.7 million to 8.5 million, a 21 percent increase, ranking it as the 12th most populous state.
Now, if current growth and population trends continue, do you think that the quality of life in Virginia will improve, deteriorate, or stay about the same?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
IMPROVE |
75 |
11.8% |
SAME |
184 |
28.9% |
DETERIORAT |
341 |
53.6% |
DK/REFUSED |
36 |
5.7% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q9
In your opinion, how would you describe the rate of new houses being built in your community? Is it growing much too fast, a little fast, at about the right pace, or too slow?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
TOO FAST |
207 |
32.5% |
|
LITTLE FAST |
159 |
25.0% |
57.5% |
RIGHT PACE |
207 |
32.5% |
|
TOO SLOW |
41 |
6.4% |
|
DK/REFUSED |
22 |
3.5% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q10
How would you describe the rate of commercial growth and development in your community? Is it growing much too fast, a little fast, at about the right pace, or too slow?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
TOO FAST |
138 |
21.7% |
|
LITTLE FAST |
115 |
18.1% |
39.8% |
RIGHT PACE |
241 |
37.9% |
|
TOO SLOW |
125 |
19.7% |
57.6% |
DK/REFUSED |
17 |
2.7% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q11
Currently, do you believe there is an appropriate balance between development and maintaining a high quality of life in Virginia?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
YES |
340 |
53.5% |
NO |
227 |
35.7% |
DK/REFUSED |
69 |
10.8% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q12
How confident are you that elected officials in the state of Virginia understand and can effectively balance development and population growth with maintaining the quality of life in Virginia. Are you...
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
VERY CONF |
22 |
3.5% |
|
SW CONF |
251 |
39.5% |
43.0% |
NOT TOO CO |
219 |
34.4% |
|
NOT AT ALL |
120 |
18.9% |
53.3% |
DK/REFUSED |
24 |
3.8% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q13
Now, which one do you support most...
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
STATE A |
366 |
57.5% |
STATE B |
177 |
27.8% |
DK/REFUSED |
93 |
14.6% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q14
Would you support or oppose a candidate that favored giving local communities more authority to manage growth and development.
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
SUPPORT |
455 |
71.5% |
OPPOSE |
116 |
18.2% |
DK/REF |
65 |
10.2% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q15
Virginia's current population is roughly 6.7 million people. The population is expected to surpass 8.5 million people in 25 years, or a 21% increase. How urgent a problem do you consider this pace of population growth? Is this an extremely urgent problem, a somewhat urgent problem, a not too urgent problem, or a not at all urgent problem?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
EXTREME UR |
134 |
21.1% |
|
SW URGENT |
331 |
52.0% |
73.1% |
NOT TOO UR |
110 |
17.3% |
|
NOT AT ALL |
39 |
6.1% |
23.4% |
DK/REFUSED |
22 |
3.5% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q16
How concerned are you about the level of immigration to the state of Virginia...
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
| <P>EXTREME CO |
184 |
28.9% |
|
SW CONCERN |
260 |
40.9% |
69.8% |
NOT TOO CN |
130 |
20.4% |
|
NOT AT ALL |
54 |
8.5% |
28.9% |
DK/REFUSED |
8 |
1.3% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q17
The federal government should lower immigration levels to reduce the environmental impact and development pressures on communities across Virginia and the rest of the country. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
152 |
23.9% |
|
SW AGREE |
166 |
26.1% |
50.0% |
SW DISAGRE |
175 |
27.5% |
|
STRONG DIS |
101 |
15.9% |
43.4% |
DK/REFUSED |
42 |
6.6% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q18
I would be more likely to support a candidate for congress who supported a reduction in national immigration levels. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
181 |
28.5% |
|
SW AGREE |
178 |
28.0% |
56.5% |
SW DISAGRE |
147 |
23.1% |
|
STRONG DIS |
82 |
12.9% |
36.0% |
DK/REFUSED |
48 |
7.5% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q19
The current pace of development and population growth is necessary to maintain a sound economy and a high quality of life. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
125 |
19.7% |
|
SW AGREE |
219 |
34.4% |
54.1% |
SW DISAGRE |
161 |
25.3% |
|
STRONG DIS |
118 |
18.6% |
43.9% |
DK/REFUSED |
13 |
2.0% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q20
The current pace of development and population growth primarily benefits a narrow group of developers and related industries. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
199 |
31.3% |
|
SW AGREE |
190 |
29.9% |
61.2% |
SW DISAGRE |
123 |
19.3% |
|
STRONG DIS |
76 |
11.9% |
31.2% |
DK/REFUSED |
48 |
7.5% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q21
The current pace of development and resulting traffic congestion has resulted in my family spending more time in traffic and less time with each other. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
282 |
44.3% |
|
SW AGREE |
121 |
19.0% |
63.3% |
SW DISAGRE |
132 |
20.8% |
|
STRONG DIS |
82 |
12.9% |
33.7% |
DK/REFUSED |
19 |
3.0% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q22
The current pace of development and population growth is overcrowding schools and threatens the quality of education children receive. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
289 |
45.4% |
|
SW AGREE |
146 |
23.0% |
68.4% |
SW DISAGRE |
123 |
19.3% |
|
STRONG DIS |
57 |
9.0% |
28.3% |
DK/REFUSED |
21 |
3.3% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q23
The current pace of development and resulting overcrowding of schools means that taxpayers will spend more money on school construction instead of improving the quality of education for current students. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
210 |
33.0% |
|
SW AGREE |
202 |
31.8% |
64.8% |
SW DISAGRE |
144 |
22.6% |
|
STRONG DIS |
45 |
7.1% |
29.7% |
DK/REFUSED |
35 |
5.5% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q24
The current pace of development and population growth has negatively impacted and threatens Virginia's natural resources such as the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia's rivers, forestlands and open space. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
310 |
48.7% |
|
SW AGREE |
|
30.3% |
79.0% |
SW DISAGRE |
69 |
10.8% |
|
STRONG DIS |
37 |
5.8% |
16.6% |
DK/REFUSED |
27 |
4.2% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q25
I would be willing to pay more in taxes in exchange for less population density and the preservation of open space and farmland. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
103 |
16.2% |
|
SW AGREE |
171 |
26.9% |
43.1% |
SW DISAGRE |
192 |
30.2% |
|
STRONG DIS |
148 |
23.3% |
53.5% |
DK/REFUSED |
22 |
3.5% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q26
Over-population here in Virginia is a major problem. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
137 |
21.5% |
|
SW AGREE |
165 |
25.9% |
47.4% |
SW DISAGRE |
213 |
33.5% |
|
STRONG DIS |
99 |
15.6% |
49.1% |
DK/REFUSED |
22 |
3.5% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q27
State and federal leaders have a responsibility to enact policies that reduce development and slow population growth so that a high quality of life, a healthy environment and a sound economy can be maintained. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
204 |
32.1% |
|
SW AGREE |
253 |
39.8% |
71.9% |
SW DISAGRE |
87 |
13.7% |
|
STRONG DIS |
54 |
8.5% |
22.2% |
DK/REFUSED |
38 |
6.0% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q28
The current pace of population growth threatens the quality of life in Virginia. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
142 |
22.3% |
|
SW AGREE |
242 |
38.1% |
60.4% |
SW DISAGRE |
148 |
23.3% |
|
STRONG DIS |
69 |
10.8% |
34.1% |
DK/REFUSED |
35 |
5.5% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Q29
Development and sprawl can never be controlled unless the state's population stops growing. PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. IF CHOICE: And is that strongly or somewhat (AGREE/DISAGREE)?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
|
STRONG AG |
96 |
15.1% |
|
SW AGREE |
152 |
23.9% |
39.0% |
SW DISAGRE |
228 |
35.8% |
|
STRONG DIS |
104 |
16.4% |
52.2% |
DK/REFUSED |
56 |
8.8% |
|
TOTAL |
636 |
|
|
Demographics
Q30
Now just a few questions for demographic purposes only... How long have you lived in Virginia?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
Under 5 years |
21 |
3.3% |
5-9 years |
42 |
6.6% |
10-19 years |
109 |
17.1% |
20+ years |
451 |
70.9% |
DK / Refused (DO NOT READ) |
13 |
2.0% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q31
Do you have any children in the household under the age of 18?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
YES |
197 |
31.0% |
NO |
426 |
67.0% |
DK/REFUSED |
13 |
2.0% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q32
And, what is your age? Is it between...
F |
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
18 - 24 |
14 |
2.2% |
25 - 34 |
50 |
7.9% |
35 - 44 |
145 |
22.8% |
45 - 54 |
139 |
21.9% |
55 - 64 |
126 |
19.8% |
65 - 74 |
81 |
12.7% |
75 + |
68 |
10.7% |
REFUSED |
13 |
2.0% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
SEX2
RECORD GENDER (BY OBSERVATION)
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
MALE |
310 |
49% |
FEMALE |
326 |
51% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q34
In your political beliefs, do you consider yourself to be a...
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
LIBERAL |
106 |
16.7% |
MODERATE |
237 |
37.3% |
CONSERV |
267 |
42.0% |
DK/REFUSED |
26 |
4.1% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q35
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
HIGH SCHOOL OR LESS |
138 |
21.7% |
SOME COLLEGE |
146 |
23.0% |
COLLEGE GRAD |
220 |
34.6% |
GRADUATE DEGREE |
119 |
18.7% |
DK / REFUSED |
13 |
2.0% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
Q36
And, just for statistical purposes only, what is your family's total household income before taxes? Is it...
|
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
< $15k |
36 |
5.7% |
$15 - 29k |
86 |
13.5% |
$30 - 49k |
103 |
16.2% |
$50 - 79K |
119 |
18.7% |
$80K+ |
176 |
27.7% |
DK/REFUSED |
116 |
18.2% |
TOTAL |
636 |
|
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