A new project planned for the City will yield one million dollars a year (net) in new tax revenue. Under which of the following conditions would you definitely oppose it?
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It requires a public subsidy, like a TIF
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Definitely oppose it:
7%
Possibly oppose it:
74%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
18%
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It requires a large public subsidy, like a TIF
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Definitely oppose it:
52%
Possibly oppose it:
35%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
13%
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It is a “big box” retail store
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Definitely oppose it:
8%
Possibly oppose it:
13%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
79%
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It is pedestrian unfriendly
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Definitely oppose it:
13%
Possibly oppose it:
16%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
71%
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It generates additional car and truck traffic
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Definitely oppose it:
4%
Possibly oppose it:
20%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
76%
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It is a prison
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Definitely oppose it:
12%
Possibly oppose it:
14%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
74%
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It pays salaries that are below minimum wage
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Definitely oppose it:
44%
Possibly oppose it:
16%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
39%
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It pays salaries that are above minimum wage, but below living wage
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Definitely oppose it:
19%
Possibly oppose it:
28%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
53%
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It disperses low-level pollutants
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Definitely oppose it:
16%
Possibly oppose it:
28%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
56%
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It must be built by non-union labor
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Definitely oppose it:
9%
Possibly oppose it:
12%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
79%
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It must be built by union labor
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Definitely oppose it:
63%
Possibly oppose it:
9%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
29%
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It is far from a MetroLink stop
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Definitely oppose it:
2%
Possibly oppose it:
13%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
85%
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It is on land that the City must donate to the developer
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Definitely oppose it:
5%
Possibly oppose it:
34%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
61%
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It is ugly
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Definitely oppose it:
8%
Possibly oppose it:
23%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
69%
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It is far larger than any other building in its neighborhood
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Definitely oppose it:
4%
Possibly oppose it:
19%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
77%
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It is owned by a foreign company
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Definitely oppose it:
6%
Possibly oppose it:
12%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
83%
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It is in a City park
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Definitely oppose it:
24%
Possibly oppose it:
49%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
27%
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It abuts a residential neighborhood
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Definitely oppose it:
3%
Possibly oppose it:
29%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
68%
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It abuts your own residential neighborhood
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Definitely oppose it:
12%
Possibly oppose it:
23%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
65%
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It requires the use of eminent domain
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Definitely oppose it:
34%
Possibly oppose it:
57%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
9%
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It requires the demolition of significant buildings already owned by the developer
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Definitely oppose it:
6%
Possibly oppose it:
16%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
77%
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It competes directly against another such business in the City
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Definitely oppose it:
6%
Possibly oppose it:
26%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
68%
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Would your answers to any of the questions change if the amount of net new tax revenue was significantly higher?
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Yes, to all:
3%
Yes, to most:
3%
Yes, to some:
22%
No:
73%
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Would your answers to any of the questions change if the amount of net new tax revenue was significantly lower?
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Yes, to all:
6%
Yes, to most:
10%
Yes, to some:
16%
No:
68%
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