SurveyUSA has done some polling on Sound Transit and it’s looking good for Prop 1.
On Proposition 1, concerning an expansion of mass transit, are you certain to vote yes? Certain to vote no? Or, are you not certain how you will vote on Proposition 1? {“Not Certain” voters were asked: At this hour, do you lean toward yes? lean toward no, or do you not lean?}
Lean Toward Yes – 65%
Lean Toward No – 20%
Don’t Lean – 14%Is your opinion of Sound Transit favorable, unfavorable, neutral, or are you unfamiliar with Sound Transit?
Favorable – 52%
Unfavorable – 17%
Neutral – 27%
Unfamiliar – 4%
As someone who was skeptical that a transit-only package could pass so easily, I happily stand corrected on that point. The folks in our comment threads who are maniacally opposed to Sound Transit really are a fringe around here.
Lee
It is GREAT to be on the same side of an issue with you.
Transit and urban planning have a lot more chance of decreasing our need for the oil tit than drill drill drill.
mmmmm . . . more sales taxes! That’s the ticket.
Hey SeattleJew – would you still support ST’s plan if the state were to issue the bonds? That’d mean ST only would need to collect $8 billion of taxes, instead of the $40 billion it’ll need to haul in (mostly as security for the bondholders).
I wonder what these poll numbers would look like if standing-room-only bus riders understood that 98% of this money will go to superexpensive light rail that is years away and only 2% to expanding the bus system.
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Roger, I ride the bus all the time and I’m all for the light rail. More buses is not the answer – rail is.