(11/12/04) The following are the results of the district survey that I passed out these past few months.  I'd like to thank the 6% who participated.  Some responses were indecisive but the results also show constituents had strong convictions on certain controversial topics.
 
 

.	YES    NO  Not Sure.
1. Should Vermont legalize physician-assisted suicide?	37%    40%   23%
2. Should parents be allowed to send their children to any Public School of their choice at public expense?	34%    55%   11%
3. Should the South Burlington school budget be subject to the approval of taxpayers annually like school budgets in other Vermont cities and towns?	82%    13%    5%
4. Should parents be given public school vouchers for any qualified pre-school in Vermont?	37%    45%   18%
5. Do you support spending reductions to address revenue shortfalls in the state budget?	79%     5%   16%
6. Do you support "consumer-driven" health insurance that gives people more responsibility for managing their spending?	59%    19%    22%
7. Should Vermont continue using ~$30 million of transportation money to fund public education?	18%    59%    23%
8. Should South Burlington raise money from taxpayers to build a new city hall?	16%    65%    19%
9. Do you favor a $250,000 cap on medical malpractice lawsuits?	68%    23%     9%
10. Should using motorcycle helmets be voluntary?	18%    79%     3%
11. Would you support car confiscation for multiple DUI offenders?	75%    13%    12%
12. Should Vermont have a mandatory seat belt law for everyone?	78%    20%     2%
13. Should All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) have limited access to public lands?	66%    20%    14%
14. Should hospitals publish their procedure rates on a state Web site?	76%    12%    12%
15. Do you support increasing pet registration fees to fund a pet neutering fund for low income pet owners?	42%    53%     5%

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Thank you for your calls and notes. I can be reached at 658-3975 (home) or via e-mail.

Frank Mazur
South Burlington