Final Top Line Survey Results

Adams County Voter Attitude Survey

Sample Size 300

Conducted Thursday, July 21, 2005

 

INTRODUCTION:We are conducting a very brief survey of attitudes and opinions concerning some important issues facing Adams today.May I have two minutes of your time to complete the survey? Great, thank you…

Q1. What do you believe is the single most important problem facing Adams County today? That is, the one you would like to see resolved by your state or local elected officials? (DO NOT READ CHOICES – ONE ANSWER ONLY)

1. Taxes                                                                        46        15%

2. Crime/violence/drugs                                              3          01%

3. Economy/jobs                                                          12        04%

4. Development/growth/sprawl                             98        33%

5. Street/road conditions                                             20        07%

6. Politicians/government                                            12        04%

7. Medicare/healthcare                                                2          01%

8. Prescription drugs/seniors                                      0          00%

9. Environment/pollution                                             2          01%

10. Education/schools                                                 3          01%

11. Proposed casino/gaming                                       27        09%                                         

12. Quality of life issues                                             2          01%

13. Morality/family values                                          4          01%

14. Traffic                                                                     11        04%

15. Undecided                                                             47        16%

16. Other                                                                     11        04%    

 

 

Q2.  As you may know, local developers have recently proposed building a slot machine casino, performing arts theatre and spa in Straban Township near Gettysburg, which would be called the Gettysburg Gaming Resort and Spa.  Generally speaking, do you favor or oppose the building of this facility?  (Test Intensity – strongly/somewhat support or oppose)

 

1. Strongly support                  48        16%                 Total Support:  31%

2. Somewhat support               45        15%                 Total Oppose:  54%

3. Strongly oppose                  119      40%

4. Somewhat oppose               42        14%

5. Undecided                            45        15%

 

 

(IF SUPPORT, ASK Q3A, IF OPPOSE, ASK Q3B)

 

Q3a.  What is the primary reason why you support building this facility? (DO NOT READ CHOICES - CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

 

1. Creates jobs/helps economy                                    46        49%                

2. Culture/nightlife/recreation/gambling                   14        15%

3. Helps keep taxes down for residents                      29        31%                 

4. Helps provide funding for schools                          5         05%

5. Other                                                                          8          09%

6. Undecided                                                                 4          04%

 

 

Q3b.  What is the primary reason why you oppose building this facility? (DO NOT READ CHOICES – CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

 

1. Opposed to gambling                                                                        40        25%

2. Traffic/over development/overpopulation                                       34        21%

3. Morality/social problems, prostitution, crime, drugs, etc.            70     43%

4. Wrong location due to “historical significance” of region             45        28%

5. Other                                                                                                   12        07%

6. Undecided                                                                                          1          01%

 

 

Q4.  When thinking about the Gettysburg battlefields and other related historical sites, do you think the proposed casino will add to, or take away from, the historical significance of the region?

 

1. Add to                                   33        11%    

2. Take away from                   160      53%

3. Undecided                            106      35%

 

 

Q5.  If the casino is built, do you think it will increase or decrease the amount of tourism to the battlefield and other historical sites in the area or do you think it will remain about the same?

 

1. Increase                                117      39%    

2. Decrease                              38        13%

3. Remain the same                 124      41%

4. Undecided                            20        07%

5. Refuse                                  1          00%

 

 

Q6.  Thinking about the new property tax reform law called Act 72 which was enacted by the State General Assembly and uses proceeds from slot machines to reduce property taxes for homeowners.  Generally speaking, do you support or oppose using revenue raised from slot machines to reduce property taxes for homeowners? (Test Intensity…)

 

1. Strongly support                  107      36%                 Total Support: 54%

2. Somewhat support               55        18%                 Total Oppose:  36%

3. Strongly oppose                  64        21%

4. Somewhat oppose               45        15%

5. Undecided                            26        09%

6. Refuse                                  3          01%

 

 

Q7.  Are you registered to vote as a Republican, Democrat, Independent or something else?

 

1. Republican                           170      57%

2. Democrat                             102      34%

3. Independent/other               28        09%

 

 

Q8. What is your approximate age according to the following brackets: 18-29, 30-44, 45-59 or 60

and over?

 

1. 18-29                       13        04%

2. 30-44                       57        19%

3. 45-59                       113      38%

4. 60+                           113      38%

5. Refuse                     4          01%

 

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD DAY/NIGHT.

 

Gender (by observation)

 

  1. Male 150           50%
  2. Female 150       50%

 

 

The margin of error for a sample size of 300 is +/-5.66%