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Mini Poll: Thinking Like An Alderman? |
Hypothetical: 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? |
It requires a small public subsidy, like a TIFDefinitely oppose it: 8%
Possibly oppose it:
26%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
66%
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It requires a large public subsidy, like a TIFDefinitely oppose it: 39%
Possibly oppose it:
38%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
23%
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It is a “big box” retail storeDefinitely oppose it: 20%
Possibly oppose it:
30%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
50%
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It is pedestrian unfriendlyDefinitely oppose it: 30%
Possibly oppose it:
40%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
30%
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It would include nudity as part of its entertainmentDefinitely oppose it: 53%
Possibly oppose it:
23%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
24%
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It generates additional car and truck traffic near your homeDefinitely oppose it: 15%
Possibly oppose it:
59%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
27%
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It is a privately run prison or jailDefinitely oppose it: 54%
Possibly oppose it:
28%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
18%
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It pays salaries that are below minimum wageDefinitely oppose it: 69%
Possibly oppose it:
19%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
11%
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It pays salaries that are above minimum wage, but below living wageDefinitely oppose it: 23%
Possibly oppose it:
52%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
25%
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It disperses low-level pollutantsDefinitely oppose it: 45%
Possibly oppose it:
40%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
15%
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It would be surrounded by a large parking lotDefinitely oppose it: 14%
Possibly oppose it:
36%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
50%
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It is built by non-union laborDefinitely oppose it: 15%
Possibly oppose it:
19%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
66%
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It must be built by union laborDefinitely oppose it: 33%
Possibly oppose it:
15%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
52%
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It is far from a MetroLink or bus stopDefinitely oppose it: 7%
Possibly oppose it:
35%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
58%
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It is on land that the City must donate to the developerDefinitely oppose it: 12%
Possibly oppose it:
39%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
49%
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It is uglyDefinitely oppose it: 28%
Possibly oppose it:
47%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
25%
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It will move from elsewhere in the St. Louis regionDefinitely oppose it: 9%
Possibly oppose it:
38%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
53%
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It is far larger than any other building in its neighborhoodDefinitely oppose it: 7%
Possibly oppose it:
43%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
50%
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It is owned by a foreign companyDefinitely oppose it: 11%
Possibly oppose it:
27%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
62%
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It is in a City parkDefinitely oppose it: 43%
Possibly oppose it:
36%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
21%
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It abuts a residential neighborhoodDefinitely oppose it: 6%
Possibly oppose it:
64%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
30%
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It abuts your own residential neighborhoodDefinitely oppose it: 16%
Possibly oppose it:
57%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
27%
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It requires the use of eminent domainDefinitely oppose it: 31%
Possibly oppose it:
49%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
20%
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It requires the demolition of significant buildings already owned or controlled by the developerDefinitely oppose it: 13%
Possibly oppose it:
40%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
48%
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It competes directly against another such business already in the CityDefinitely oppose it: 14%
Possibly oppose it:
50%
Not a problem for me, considering the revenue:
36%
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Would your answers to any of the questions change if the amount of net new tax revenue was significantly higher?Yes, to all: 1%
Yes, to most:
4%
Yes, to some:
33%
No:
62%
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Note: Due to rounding, results for some questions may not total 100%.
