Results of the 148th District Survey
JEFFERSON CITY - The results of the recent online survey conducted by State Representative David Day (R-Dixon) are in and have been compiled. “I appreciate everyone that took time to complete the surveys, either online or by requesting a printed copy. I especially appreciate those that took time to provide additional comments on issues important to them” said Day. “This survey is a valuable tool to me as I prepare for the upcoming legislative session and we get ready to debate a wide variety of issues.”
Below are abbreviated questions that were asked, followed by the results. The majority answer is in bold print and it should be noted that not all of the results equal 100% due to blank responses. There were 948 surveys completed during the survey period.
Drug Testing
Should Missouri residents receiving government assistance benefits be required to pass a random drug test?
Yes – 84.5% No – 12.7% No Opinion – 2.7%
General Issues
Using the list provided of general issues, rank the three that are most important to you. (Results are in the order of importance to survey participants, #1 being the most important. Number 3 and 4 tied.)
1. K – 12 Education 6. Transportation
2. Veterans Issues 7. Higher Education
3. Senior Citizen Issues 8. Social Services
4. Public Safety/Corrections Issues 9. Agriculture Issues
5. Conservation/Natural Resources
Local Government
Do you feel city councils and county commissioners should have the right to place tax increases on the ballot without any state government approval as some are required to have currently?
Yes – 50.0% No – 43.8% No Opinion – 6.3%
Would you support or oppose a constitutional amendment to limit the right of collective bargaining to private-sector employees only?
Support – 57.1% Oppose – 28.6% No Opinion – 14.3%
Transportation
In your opinion, has the Missouri Department of Transportation improved our overall highway system in Missouri during the last 5 years?
Greatly Improved – 27.7% Needs more repair than before – 1.8%
Somewhat Improved – 56.3% Worse than ever – 0.0%
About the same – 13.4% No Opinion – 0.9%
Do you feel legislation needs to be passed that restricts cell phone usage to hands free usage only or to totally eliminate use of cell phones while driving?
Leave the law as it is – 28.6% Eliminate all use when driving – 20.5%
Hands-free only when driving – 48.2% No Opinion – 2.7%
Do you support making texting while driving illegal for all drivers, regardless of age?
Yes – 90.1% No – 9.0% No Opinion – 0.6%
Would you support plans to widen I-70 and I-44 to help alleviate congestion?
Yes – 49.5% No – 8.1%
Only if without a tax increase – 37.8% No Opinion – 4.5%
Education
Would you support a voucher or tax credit program to allow special needs children to attend a different public or private school that better meets their needs?
Neither Vouchers or Tax Credits – 13.5% Both Vouchers & Tax Credits – 43.2%
Vouchers Only – 21.6% No Opinion – 9.9%
Tax Credits Only – 11.7%
Statement: Children that attend the public school in the district where I live are receiving a good education. Do you…
Strongly Agree – 32.4% Strongly Disagree – 7.2%
Somewhat Agree – 40.5% No Opinion – 6.3%
Somewhat Disagree – 13.5%
Would you support an increase in minimum teacher pay to a baseline of approximately $30,000 regardless of experience or hiring district?
Yes – 62.0% No – 31.5% No Opinion – 6.5%
Should the Missouri legislature allow local school districts to have the ability to implement a four-day school week as long as the district has a minimum number of instruction hours? This would not be a requirement of the school district, but simply allows the school board the option of adopting the policy.
Yes – 55.0% No – 37.8% No Opinion – 7.2%
Should the State of Missouri allow local school boards to decide whether the school district will pay prevailing wage on construction projects?
Yes – 58.1% No – 29.5% No Opinion – 12.5%
Energy
Do you support changes in regulations/laws that would make it easier for new alternative energy projects, such as wind farms and hydroelectric plants to be constructed in the state?
Yes – 77.1% No – 15.6% No Opinion – 7.3%
Do you support investing additional tax dollars to investigate the potential for establishing hydroelectric plants along Missouri’s rivers?
Yes – 33.3% No – 17.1%
Only if done without a tax increase – 45.9% No Opinion – 3.6%
Do you support construction of nuclear reactors in the state for energy?
Yes – 47.3% No – 13.6%
Only if done without significant rate increases – 35.5% No Opinion – 3.6%
State Government
For about a year now Missouri has had a Democrat Governor and Republican controlled House and Senate. I feel elected officials in Jefferson City are…
Doing a good job working together – 18.8% Things are not good, could be worse – 8.9%
Doing OK working together, Things are as bad as I have seen them – 3.6%
things could be better – 43.8% No Opinion – 7.1%
Business as usual – 17.9%
Statement: Missouri State Government is headed in the right direction. Do you…
Strongly Agree – 6.3% Strongly Disagree – 6.3%
Somewhat Agree – 58.6% No Opinion – 14.4%
Somewhat Disagree – 14.1%
Statement: I approve of the job that Rep. David Day is doing for the 148th District in Jefferson City. Do you…
Strongly Agree – 83.0% Strongly Disagree – 0.9%
Somewhat Agree – 10.7% No Opinion – 3.6%
Somewhat Disagree – 1.8%
Conducting the annual legislative survey for the 148th District online saves taxpayers over $6.500. per year. The expense of the online survey is paid for by Representative Day and is conducted at no cost to Missouri taxpayers.