Town hall by mail survey results
JULY-AUGUST 2010
What do you think is the most important issue facing this country?
Getting federal spending under control: 53%
Creating Jobs: 21%
Stopping illegal immigration: 13%
Pursuing energy independence: 6%
Fighting terrorism: 3%
Reforming healthcare: 2%
Other: 2%
Do you think the economic stimulus package was worth the $780 billion price tag and is creating thousands of jobs here in NC, or do you think the stimulus package was an excessive pork barrel spending spree that will do more long-term harm than good to our economy and federal budget?
Excessive spending that will do more long-term harm: 79%
Worth $780 billion and is creating local jobs: 14%
Other: 7%
Do you think the federal government should continue extending unemployment benefits?
No, unemployment benefits have already lasted longer than normal: 53%
Yes, continue extending unemployment benefits as long as they're needed: 32%
Other: 15%
Should the federal government be doing more to pay down our $13 trillion debt or would federal funding be put to better use jumpstarting the economy?
Pay down the national debt: 73%
Focus on jumpstarting the economy before worrying about the national debt: 21%
Other: 6%
Do you support a Balanced Budget Amendment that forces government to spend only what it takes in?
Yes: 74%
No: 13%
Other: 12%
Please choose the statement that most closely matches your position on the war in Afghanistan:
Immediate withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan because it's not worth the cost: 46%
Increase troop strength in Afghanistan in order to end the war sooner: 33%
Establish a specific date for withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan: 13%
Other: 8%
Do you think implementing a national energy tax through a cap and trade system is needed to address the issue of climate change, or do you think America should focus on developing more alternative energy sources?
America needs to develop more energy sources: 92%
A national energy tax is necessary: 4%
Other: 4%
Do you support the federal funding of embryonic stem cell research?
No: 65%
Yes: 33%
Other: 2%
Do you support federal funding of abortions?
No: 77%
Yes: 14%
Other: 10%
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