2017 Spring Survey

First Name

Last Name

Address

City

Email

How do you think Wisconsin is doing as a state?

Great, headed in the right direction
Good, pleased with the progress made
Neutral
Not good, headed in the wrong direction
Other

If other, please explain:

As legislators work on the 2017-19 state budget, what should their top priorities be in the spending plan?

Please rank in order of preference with #1 being the highest priority

Cutting taxes

Funding transportation

Protecting the environment

Funding low-income healthcare programs like BadgerCare

Providing additional revenue for K-12 schools

Investing in the UW System

Other:

Assembly Republicans are proposing new tax reforms and relief in the state budget. Assuming we reduce income taxes by $300 million and propose raising revenues for transportation by the same amount, what would you support?

Increase the gas tax
Increase the annual vehicle registration fee
Consider the creation of a toll system
Delay projects and allow roads to deteriorate
Increase borrowing

UW Madison is ranked #7 in the Big Ten for tuition and fees but some say it's still too high. Others say students should continue to pay for a portion of their education and not increase the subsidies from taxpayers. When it comes to setting tuition for undergraduates at the UW System, what do you support?

Freezing tuition
Allowing tuition to increase at the rate of inflation
Cutting tuition
Other

If other, please explain:

Should the state invest more money to provide broadband internet services in under served areas of Wisconsin?

Yes
No

Which of the following do you support in order to reduce the fraud, waste and abuse in taxpayer-funded public benefits programs?

Drug-testing welfare recipients with treatment programs for those who test positive
Photo ID cards for food stamp benefits
Restricting junk food for those on food stamps
Work requirement for food stamp benefits for able-bodied adults with school-aged children

What is the closest to your views on gun ownership?

I generally support efforts to protect people's right to own a gun
I support efforts to put restrictions on gun ownership

Wisconsin is considering a self-insurance model and would assume the risk for the healthcare coverage of state employees, which could save up to $60 million. However, by removing the pool of workers from the private marketplace, it could increase costs for some select plans in the private marketplace. Do you support the proposed move to the self-insurance model?

Yes
No

Which of the following strategies for dealing with our ground and surface water contamination issues do you support?

Toughening the regulations regarding where and how much manure may be applied to land
Constructing community biodigester/ manure treatment facilities
Providing low-cost loans to homeowners with contaminated wells or failing septic systems
Providing incentives for farmers to implement innovative conservation practices

On a scale of 1-5 please rate the performance of your elected officials:

Rating System : 5=Very Satisfied, 4=Satisfied, 3=Somewhat Satisfied, 2=Dissatisfied, 1=Very Dissatisfied

State Representative Joel Kitchens

State Senator Frank Lasee

Congressman Mike Gallagher

Governor Scott Walker

President Donald Trump