Every year during Town Meeting Day, Senator Doyle releases a poll to gain an understanding of where Vermonters stand on current issues in the news and at the State House. Below are the results for Wards 2 and 3 in Burlington.
Ward 2 | Ward 3 | |||||
Question | Yes | No | Not Sure | Yes | No | Not Sure |
1) Do you think Vermont is having success in the opioid crisis? | 3 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 7 |
2) Are you satisfied with Vermont’s healthcare? | 18 | 23 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 6 |
3) Should Vermont increase fusing our state colleges? | 36 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 6 |
4) Does generating energy from renewable sources lead to economic development? | 37 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 1 |
5) Should we encourage affordable housing in Vermont | 39 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
6) Should Vermont schools be applauded for advances in creative initiatives? | 28 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 7 |
7) Are you satisfied with the quality of education in your local school district? | 17 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
8) Does Vermont rely too heavily on property taxes to fund education? | 25 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 6 | 7 |
9) Are you optimistic about Vermont’s economy? | 25 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 17 |
10) Should Vermont’s communities have a voice in siting industrial energy projects? | 37 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 8 |
11) Should Vermont find ways to expand availability of homes for working families and young professionals? | 44 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 2 |
12) Do you think that Vermont values is a reason that many people live in Vermont? | 36 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 7 |
13) Should Vermont continue to address the issue of abuse and neglect of children? | 44 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 2 |
14) Do you support regulations that help to identify major sources of water pollution? | 42 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 2 |
15) Should Vermont create a lending program to provide capital for start-up businesses? | 30 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 10 |
Total: | 461 | 120 | 101 | 513 | 92 | 97 |