Government Spending: Banneker Center Survey #175
RESULTS
Results of Economic Justice Survey

Results of June Survey
Government Spending

Thank you for your opinions. Here is what you said!



Which is a higher priority for government spending?

36% said Universal access to education
46% said The creation and maintenance of roadways, railways and other transportation
18% said neither one merits any government spending

Which is a higher priority for government spending?

36% said Settling disputes, adjudicating claims, providing rehabilitation for criminals
28% said Protecting the weak, assisting the mentally ill or handicapped, providing for the indigent
36% said neither one merits any government spending

Which is a higher priority for government spending?

9% said Assisting businesses in marketing, expansion and efficiency
73% said Protecting human rights and civil rights
18% said neither one merits any government spending

Which is a higher priority for government spending?

36% said Affordable health care for all
9% said Affordable housing for all
55% said neither one merits any government spending

The best possible thing that could happen to improve the efficiency of government spending would be:

18% sid the end of militarism
9% said the end of corruption
55% said decentralization
18% said other

Government spending should be based on needs, without regard for how much tax revenue is available.

9% said I agree with that
82% said I disagree with that
9% said unsure

It should be impossible for government to spend more than its income.

64% said I agree with that
18% said I disagree with that
18% said unsure

Thank you again for participating! Now you can go on to the July survey, on Energy Policy,
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