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Poll – 65% of Phoenicians Oppose Light Rail

A recent poll from MBQF Consulting found that 65% were opposed to light rail, and that Phoenicians trusted Councilman Sal DeCiccio with their money more than Mayor Greg Stanton –

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Noble March 10, 2015 480-313-1837 Costs and Tax Increase are a Train Wreck for Phoenix Transportation Plan Sticker Shock Drives Phoenicians Opinions Over Proposed Light Rail Expansion – Voters Favor Other Public Priorities (Phoenix, AZ) — MBQF, a public opinion survey consulting firm, announced today the results of a recent public opinion survey conducted on March 5, 2015.  Although the results from the automated telephonic survey show likely Phoenix City voters give initial grudging support toward a light rail and transportation expansion plan – Phoenix voters quickly reverse course once educated about the potential costs and a tax increase.  Voters appear to remain skeptical over light rail for other priorities. In the most recent automated telephonic survey of 580 likely Phoenix City voters, the survey calculates a 4.04% theoretical margin of error, plus or minus in percentage points, 95% of the time.  54.4% of respondents were women while 45.6% were men. Almost two-thirds of respondents believe their tax-money should be prioritized elsewhere when asked,  “NOW, do you feel the city of Phoenix should prioritize transportation and spend $33 Billion dollars over the next 35 years that includes a proposed light rail expansion or do you believe the $33 billion dollars could be best spent in other areas such as education, public safety, police and fire, and health and disability services.” Press 1 if you believe that the light rail and transportation is the best investment    34.83% Press 2 if you believe that the money would be best used for other public needs      65.17% Michael Noble concluded, “When 2/3 of voters agree on a spending issue, policy makers ought to take heed.  They are the type of numbers that are usually followed by a voter initiative.” For more information about this survey, or a summary of topline data and wording, please contact MBQF Consulting. The margin of error for this survey is +/-4.04%. Script Hello, we are doing a brief survey on current issues within the City of Phoenix.  Some elected officials are considering spending tax dollars on transportation and we would like to ask your thoughts on these important issues.  Your name was selected at random and your responses are completely confidential. 1. Are you aware that the City of Phoenix has proposed spending $33 billion dollars over the next 35 years to triple the ridership of the current light rail and expand the transportation system? Press 1 if you are aware     71.9% Press 2 if you have never heard of it      22.24% Press 3 if you are unsure    5.86% 2. Supporters of this potential light rail expansion argue that the plan would also expand bus services and improve or fix the city’s aging street system. Do you agree or disagree with these priorities? Press 1 if you agree        53.79% Press 2 if you disagree    46.21% 3. Are you aware that if the proposed light rail transportation expansion is approved it would increase Phoenix sales taxes by 15% and cost $161 Million per mile to build and operate? Would this information make you more likely or less likely to support the transportation expansion? Press 1 for More Likely                  26.72% Press 2 for Less Likely                   63.45% Press 3 if it makes no difference     9.83% 4. NOW, do you feel the city of Phoenix should prioritize transportation and spend $33 Billion dollars over the next 35 years that includes a proposed light rail expansion or do you believe the $33 billion dollars could be best spent in other areas such as education, public safety, police and fire, and health and disability services. Press 1 if you believe that the light rail and transportation is the best investment    34.83% Press 2 if you believe that the money would be best used for other public needs   65.17% 5. If you were running the City of Phoenix, please tell me what you personally believe is the most important public priority as a taxpayer.   Would you invest tax dollars in Public Safety, Education, Disability services, expansion of the light rail or improvement of freeways/roads? Press 1 for Public Safety   18.97% Press 2 for Education        33.97% Press 3 for Disability services   4.14% Press 4 for expansion of the light rail    13.28% Press 5 for repairing and improving current freeways and roads    19.48% Press 6 if you are unsure   10.17% 6.  Leading the charge for the light rail transportation expansion is current Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, while the primary opponent of the light rail transportation expansion is Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio. Based on this, whose leadership do you most trust with your tax money? Press 1 for Greg Stanton      35.17% Press 2 for Sal DiCiccio        37.59% Press 3 if you have no opinion at this time      27.24% 7.  Press 1 if you are Male          45.6% Press 2 if you are Female      54.4% Thank you for your time. ###

MBQF Consulting 1102 N 84th PL. Scottsdale, AZ 85257 Indeed, today (July 30, 2015), a new study from “Wallet Hub” found that Arizona was ranked 48th out of 50 for the quality of its schools, along with a severe teacher shortage.  Phoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio reports that one mile of light rail costs $161 million dollars, and that can hire 2900 new teachers !