Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, February 27, 1995 TAG: 9502270010
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: VIRGINIA EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
What do you think the economic impact of the proposed I-73 would be?
Positive or strongly positive: 67%
No impact: 11%
Negative or strongly negative: 9%
Unsure: 13%
Do the economic benefits of the proposed I-73 outweigh the environmental impact?
Yes 52%
No 27%
Unsure 21%
Who thinks I-73 will have a positive or strongly positive economic impact?
The more schooling we've had, the more likely we are to think the road will bring jobs to the region.
EDUCATION
High school drop-outs: 53%
High school grads: 64%
Some college: 77%
College graduates: 74%
Advanced degrees: 61%
The more money we make, the more likely we are the think the road may help us make more.
INCOME
Less than $10,000: 49%
$10,000-$19,999: 68%
$20,000-$29,999: 72%
$30,000-$39,999: 69%
$40,000 and up: 77%
A racial divide:
Blacks are more skeptical than whites about the economic benefits of I-73.
Who says they're unsure?
Whites: 10%
Blacks: 33%
ASPHALT VS. THE ENVIRONMENT
Who says the economic benefits outweigh the environmental benefits?
Men, mostly.
Men: 62%
Women: 46%
Men and women say no at the same rate; but twice as many women as men say they're unsure.
Most age groups, although Generation Xers are the most skeptical.
AGE
18-29: 45%
30-49: 55%
50-64: 60%
65 and up: 49%
Among Generation Xers, 36% say no, the economic benefits don't outweigh the environmental benefits, the biggest no vote among any age group.
Conservatives are more likely than liberals to say pave things over.
Liberals: 55%
Moderates: 50%
Conservatives: 63%
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