2019 Idaho Public Policy Survey

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1 2019 Idaho Public Policy Survey Idaho Policy Institute School of Public Service Corey Cook Greg Hill Jeffrey Lyons

2 - -. ~, ~ ' - INTRODUCTION December 10, January 8, 2019 N = 1, 004 Adults in ID ; 60% Ce ll Phones Margin of Error: +/ - 3.1%

3 - -. ~, ~ ' - STATE OF IDAHO OVERVIEW

4 B 11.1% DK/Refused 29.6% Wrong Track

5 B 11.1% DK/Refused s+0.7% s+2.4% S-1.2% 29.6% Wrong Track

6 2.5 % DK/Refused 40.2 % Better 42.2 % Stay the same 15.0 % Worse B

7 2.5 % DK/Refused S-0.8% 40.2 % Better S-5.4% s+3.2% 42.2 % Stay the same 15.0 % Worse s+2.9% B

8 Top,o Issues Facing Idaho Economy - 15,1% Healthcare % Gm ~ Transportation % Environment 4.3% Taxes Immigration Affordable Housing Crime 3,6 'Xi 3.1% I 2.4 I % 1.9 % B

9 Top,o Issues Facing Idaho S+1.4% Economy - 15,1% Healthcare % Gm ~ Transportation % Environment 4.3% S+1.1% S+5.5% S+5.6% S+3.7% S+2.8% Taxes 3,6 'Xi S-2.5% Immigration Affordable 3.1% Housing 2.4 % I S+1.7% S+1.4% Crime I 1.9 % S+0.9% B

10 How important is it for the Idaho State Legislature to address the following issues? Average scores (out of 10, with 1 =-not at all important and 10 extremely important) 10 Education Jobs and the Healthcare Natural The Ta;i,;es Immigration Transportation Economy Resources Environment B

11 How Important Is It for the Idaho State Leglslature to address the followlng Issues? Average scores cou1 ot 10. with 1 = not at all important and 10 = eimemely important) S+0.2 S+0.1 S-0.2 S+0.3 S+0.5 S-0.4 S+0.5 S+0.2 Education Jobs ;ind tl'm He;il1hc.-rtt lmm1g,atlor, Tra,ns.por1.-t10n ECOAOn'ly B

12 - -. ~, ~ ' - EDUCATION

13 B How would you rate the quality of education in Idaho's K-12 public schools? 4.1% 27.8 % 37.1% 27.3 % 3.8 % Excellent Good Fair Poor DK/Refused

14 B How would you rate the quality of K-12 public schools in your area? 9.9% 35.2% 31.6% 17.0 % 6.4 % Excellent Good Fair Poor DK/Refused

15 B When it comes to preparing students to further their education beyond high school, do you think schools in Idaho are doing an excellent, good, fair, or poor job? 4.4 % 30.2 % 36.3 % 24.4 % 3.8 % Excellent Good Fair Poor DK/Refused

16 B When it comes to preparing students to further their education beyond high school, do you think schools in your area are doing an excellent, good, fair, or poor job? 8.4 % 30.1 % 36.3 % 16.7 % 8.6 % Excellent Good Fair Poor DK/Refused

17 5.7 % OK/Refused 33.7% No 60.7% Yes B

18 Would you support Idaho increasing funding for early childhood education if It meant paying more in taxes? 54.2% 40.5 " 5.4 % YH No DK/Refused... if it meam reducing the amount of money spent on other educational programs? 29.5% 59,8" 10.7% Ve, No OK/Re-fu:.ed... In order to give locilll school districts lhe flexibility to fund programs designed to ensure children are reading proficiently by the 3rd grade? 77.0 " 19.7" 3.3" Ye, No 01</Refus.ed B

19 - -. BUDGET SPENDING TAXES ~, ~ ' -

20 13.0 % DK/Refused 36.5% 42.8% Stay about the same Do you think the Idaho state budget should be increased, should be decreased, or should stay about the same? Decreased B

21 B 3.4 % DK/Refused 67.9 % About right

22 B 7.0 % DK/Refused 15.7% 56.1% Some changes aire needed, but it should stay basically the same

23 Would you favor or oppose giving every city in Idaho the ability to vote on a local option tax? 28.5 % 32.9% 13.5% 20.4 % Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly favor favor oppose oppose 4.8 % DK/ Refused B

24 B And if your town or city were to propose a local option tax, would you favor or oppose that plan? 17.9% 28.6 % 17.9% 28.4 % 7.2% Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly DK/ favor favor oppose Refused I "'"' "' And If your town or city were to propose a local option tax to support the local transportation system, would you favor or oppose that plan? 20.5% 29.7% 17.1% 25.3% 7.4 " Strongly Somewhal Somewhat Slrongly DK/ favor favor oppose oppose Refused

25 - -. ~, ~ ' - CRIMINAL JUSTICE

26 Overall, how would you rate the appropriateness of criminal punishments in Idaho? 7.0% 14.9% 34.7% 15.0% Much too A bit too Appropriate A bit too lenient harsh Much too harsh B

27 Judges should have complete discretion to sentence people convicted of a crime 22.1% 33.7% 18.5% 19.5% Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly agree agree disagree disagree 6.2% DK/ Refused B

28 Judges should be given minimum and maximum limits on how long they can sentence people to jail or prison 38.5 % 32.6 % 10.0 % Strongly Somewhat Somewhat agree agree disagree 12.4% Strongly disagree DK/ Refused B

29 An individual's past crimes should be used in determining an appropriate sentence for a new crime conviction 43.5% 32.7% 9.4% Strongly Somewhat Somewhat agree disagree Strongly disagree 5.7% DK/ Refused B

30 Individuals who commit crimes can change their behavior 47.6 % 38.5 % 6.4 % Strongly Somewhat Somewhat agree agree disagree L 2.s% 5.0 % DK/ S\rongly disagree Refused B

31 - -. ~, ~ ' - ENVIRONMENT ENERGY WATER

32 Currenlly, a majority of the energy developed in Idaho comes from clean sources, such as renewable energy, that do not use fossimuels. Would you support or oppo5e having the 5.tate transition to 100')i clean el'lergy by the ye.ir 2050? 42.7" 25.8" 8,2" 16.7" 6.6 " Strongly S!rOr'tSJIY 01</ SOMCfflN!l SOM&Wr'llll f;wor ODOOWI OOJ)()Sll!I RefuSll!ld "= Would you 5upoort or 0PP058 having the 5.tate tran5.ition to 100% clean energy by the year 2050 if it meant an increa5.e in )l(!ur POwer bill? 28.9" 26,7" 14,5" 24,5" =~ S.4% Strongly Somewhilt Somewhat DK/ favor favor Refused """""' B

33 If Idaho increahs lb use ol loc;al, renewable energy, there are II variety of possible so1,rces of this energy, Do you favor or oppoh Increasing, our UH of th tollowlng sources: 2.9".," 8.6" 13.2" 10,l " Solar power Wind power Hydro power Geothermal power FaVtll" Oppose DK/Refused B

34 Do you favor or oppose people who own solar energy systems on their homes receiving a credit on their electricity bill for this energy that they add back to the grid? 69.8% 21.8% Strongly Somewhat favor favor 2.0 % Strongly oppose 3.1% DK/ Refused B

35 - -. ~, ~ ' - THANK YOU

36 - -. ~, ~ ' - DEMOGRAPHICS

37 A9e of Re-spondenh,,_,. 5,1" $.f ' t ' J % 55-S ' "' % " 8.3% h B

38 Generally $peaking, do you u$ually think of yourself as a R publlcan, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? Strong Democrat % Not very strong Democrat ~ Independent lean Democrat % Pure Independent % Independent lean Republican % Not very :s;trong Republican % Other 5.2% DK/Refused 5.5% B

39 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? Very liberal - 5.2% Liberal ~ 6.2" Somewhatliberel % Vetyconsetvative % DK/Refused 11.6% B

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41 What Is the highest level of education or training you have completed? Some high school ~ High school degree or equivalent " Somecollege % Associate s Degree % Bachelor'sOegree % Some graduate school I 2.5% I Graduate degree % DK/Refused 1.5% B

42 B Which of the following best describes your annual household income before taxes? Under $25, % $25,001 to $50, S " $50,001 to S % S75,001 to $100, % Over $100, % DK/Refused ~

43 48.2% Female 51.8% Male B

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