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Show Results Of Tom Hatch Constituent Survey Rep. Tom Hatch (R-Dist 73), has traditionally asked for input from his constituents each January prior to the legislative session in Salt Lake City. This year's survey contained seven questions with their responses, as calculated, follow: 1. Road construction projects are currently being paid through state borrowing. Gov. Leavitt is proposing that the state "stretch out" its present debt for road construction to free up immediate funds for education. Do you support his plan for making the debt a longer pay out to benefit public schools? Yes, 41 percent; No, 51 percent; undecided 8 percent. 2. Do you favor or oppose restrictions on concealed weapons permit holders from carrying their weapons into: Public Schools: 52 percent favor; 48 percent oppose Public Universities: 50 percent favor; 50 percent oppose Churches: 55 percent favor; 45 percent oppose. Private Property: 24 percent favor; 76 percent oppose 3. Recognizing that there will be difficult choices to make, which of the following should have the highest priority for funding. . Public education 2. Tax reduction 3. Health & Human Services 4. Transportation 5. Crime prevention 6. Higher Education 4. Should the state of Utah use tax money to preserve open space? Yes, 18 percent; No, 70 percent Undecided, 12 percent 5. Do you favor the state of Utah committing tax money to hold Salt Lake City harmless if they experience a funding shortfall for the 2002 Winter Olympics? Favor, 3 percent; Oppose, 94 percent; Undecided 3 percent 6. Do you favor or oppose a basic skills completely test for reading and math for students which they would have to pass for high school graduation? Favor, 80 percent; Oppose, 13 percent; Undecided 7 percent (See TOM HATCH on Page 3A) TOM HATCH (From Front Page) 7. As a matter of fairness to local store merchants, it has been proposed that a sales tax on internet purchases be imposed. Do you favor such a sales tax? Favor, 50 percent; Oppose, 38 percent; Undecided, 12 percent 8. In general, do you think the state of Utah is headed in the right or wrong direction? Right direction, 32 percent; Wrong direction, 45 percent; Undecided 23 percent. |