Information About Yourself


1. How many years have you been an Alaskan resident?
   

   Less than 5 years
   1 - 2.44%
   
   5 - 15 years
   8 - 19.51%
   
   15 - 30 years
   9 - 21.95%
   
   More than 30 years
   18 - 43.90%
   
   Lifelong
   5 - 12.20%
   
   Total Votes: 41

2. Where do you live?
   

   in Anchorage - District 28
   13 - 31.71%
   
   in Anchorage - outside District 28
   11 - 26.83%
   
   Outside Anchorage area
   17 - 41.46%
   
   Total Votes: 41

3. What is the number of people living in your household?
   

   1 person
   5 - 12.50%
   
   2 people
   15 - 37.50%
   
   3 - 5 people
   20 - 50.00%
   
   More than 5 people
   0 - 0.00%
   
   Total Votes: 40

4. What is the age breakdown of the youngest and oldest person living in your household?
   

   Youngest
   
   Under 18 years old
   11 - 28.21%
   
   18 - 55 years old
   21 - 53.85%
   
   Over 56 years old
   7 - 17.95%
   
   None
   0 - 0.00%
   
   

   Oldest
   
   Under 18 years old
   0 - 0.00%
   
   18 - 55 years old
   21 - 53.85%
   
   Over 56 years old
   18 - 46.15%
   
   None
   1 - 2.56%
   
   Total Votes: 39

Questions About Alaska


1. In order to address the state’s fiscal gap, which do you prefer?
   (check all that apply)
   

   Further restrictions and reductions in state spending only
   11 - 26.83%
   
   Adoption of a sales tax
   9 - 21.95%
   
   Adoption of an income tax
   19 - 46.34%
   
   Increasing user fees
   6 - 14.63%
   
   Use of the earnings reserve of the Permanent Fund
   21 - 51.22%
   
   Adoption of a constitutional spending limit
   12 - 29.27%
   
   Some combination of the above options
   8 - 19.51%
   
   None of the above
   2 - 4.88%
   
   Other
   11 - 26.83%
   
   
   Total Votes: 41

2. If the State were to use the earnings reserve of the Permanent Fund as part of a solution to the fiscal gap, which of the following would you prefer?
   

   Percent of Market Value (POMV)
   20 - 48.78%
   
   One time lump sum payout of $25,000
   2 - 4.88%
   
   A cap on dividend payouts
   5 - 12.20%
   
   The state should not touch the Permanent Fund
   or change the way dividends are calculated
   12 - 29.27%
   
   Other
   2 - 4.88%
   
   Total Votes: 41

3. In dealing with the fiscal gap, I would rate the Legislature’s performance as:
   

   Excellent
   0 - 0.00%
   
   Good
   5 - 12.20%
   
   Fair
   11 - 26.83%
   
   Poor
   10 - 24.39%
   
   A complete failure
   15 - 36.59%
   
   Total Votes: 41

4. ''In dealing with the issues presented to it, I feel the Conference of Alaskans did a good job and yielded workable proposals the Legislature should seriously consider.'' Do you:
   

   Strongly Agree
   5 - 12.20%
   
   Agree
   8 - 19.51%
   
   Neutral/No Opinion
   20 - 48.78%
   
   Disagree
   7 - 17.07%
   
   Strongly Disagree
   1 - 2.44%
   
   Total Votes: 41

5. The State Legislature has been considering a number of gaming measures. Which, if any, of the following would you support?
   (check all that apply)
   

   Establishment of a gaming commission to review
   new gaming proposals
   9 - 21.95%
   
   The creation of a state lottery
   18 - 43.90%
   
   Legalization of electronic gaming machines only at
   locations with a full dispensary liquor license
   6 - 14.63%
   
   Renovating the Alaska Seafood Institute building into
   a gambling casino
   14 - 34.15%
   
   None of the above.
   I do not support expanding Alaska’s gaming laws
   19 - 46.34%
   
   
   Total Votes: 41

6. As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I am interested in your opinion on how effectively the state is dealing with crime.
   

   Excellent
   0 - 0.00%
   
   Good
   20 - 50.00%
   
   Fair
   15 - 37.50%
   
   Poor
   4 - 10.00%
   
   Other
   1 - 2.50%
   
   Total Votes: 40

7. Tort reform can be a valuable tool in reducing the workload on our court system, keeping insurance costs down, and limiting frivolous lawsuits.” Do you:
   

   Strongly Agree
   10 - 24.39%
   
   Agree
   7 - 17.07%
   
   Neutral/No Opinion
   9 - 21.95%
   
   Disagree
   9 - 21.95%
   
   Strongly Disagree
   9 - 21.95%
   
   Total Votes: 41

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