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2018IdahoPublicPolicySurveySchoolofPublicService
CoreyCook,Dean
SurveyDirector:JustinS.Vaughn,Ph.D.
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AbouttheSurvey• ConductedDecember2-7,2017• Sample:1000AdultResidentsofIdaho• 59%Cell;41%Landline• GeographicallyRepresentative• MarginofError:+/- 3.1%• Keytopics:statepriorities,theeconomy,education&workforcedevelopment,taxes&thebudget,andhealthcare
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OverallKeyFindings• EducationandEconomyremaintoppriorities
– HealthCareandTaxesrisinginimportance• Continuedoptimismabouteconomy,lowmarksforeducation
• Lowlevelsofawarenessre:workforcetrainingopportunities
• Satisfactionwithbudgetandtaxes– Butalsosupportforsometaxrelief
• StrongsupportforIdahohealthinsuranceplan– RisingpremiumsandlowmarksforAffordableCareAct
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STATE PRIORITIES
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Right&Track57%
Wrong&Track31%
DK/Refused12%
DIRECTION&STATE&IS&HEADED
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Education/Schools46%
Economy/Jobs21%
Health:Care15%
Taxes12%
Growth6%
MOST:IMPORTANT:ISSUE:FACING:IDAHO
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6.3
6.4
7
7.3
7.4
8
8.1
8.6
0 2 4 6 8 10
Immigration
Transportation
Environment
Taxes
Natural=Resources
Jobs/Economy
Health=Care
Education
Average'Importance'of'Issues'for'State'Legislature
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IDAHO ECONOMY
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Better46%
Worse12%
Stay0 the0Same39%
DK/Refused3%
IN0THE0NEXT020YEARS0THE0IDAHO0ECONOMY0WILL0GET..
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Focus&on&Growing&New&Industries
57%
Focus&on&Historical&Strengths34%
DK/Refused9%
ECONOMIC&PRIORITIES&FOR&THE&FUTURE
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Extremely)Important
49%Very)Important
36%
Somewhat)Important
13%
Not)at)all)Important
1%
DK/Refused1%
IMPORTANCE)OF)NATURAL)RESOURCES)TO)IDAHO'S)ECONOMY
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Strongly)Agree56%
Somewhat)Agree25%
Somewhat)Disagree
7%
Strongly)Disagree7%
DK/Refused5%
AGREE)THAT)MINING)IN)IDAHO)CAN)BE)DONE)IN)AN)ENVIRONMENTALLY)RESPONSIBLE)
MANNER
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Should'be'mining'in'Idaho61%
Rely'on'trade'to'import'minerals
30%
DK/Refused9%
MINING'IN'IDAHO'VS.'RELYING'ON'TRADE
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EDUCATION
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Excellent4%
Good29%
Fair37%
Poor26%
DK/Refused4%
QUALITYEOFEIDAHO'SEKJ12EPUBLICESCHOOLS
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Excellent12%
Good33%Fair
31%
Poor18%
DK/Refused6%
QUALITYDOFDYOURDOWNDSCHOOLDDISTRICT
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Excellent4%
Good25%
Fair39%
Poor27%
DK/Refused5%
PREPARATIONCFORCEDUCATIONCBEYONDCHIGHCSCHOOL
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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0.8
1.2
7.2
7.3
7.4
9.3
16.2
50.6
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Local1Chamber1of1Commerce
ID1Department1of1Commerce
DK/Refused
Local1Business
ID1Department1of1Labor
Friend/Family
FourHYear1University
Community1College
MOST%HELPFUL%TO%WORKERS%LOOKING%FOR%NEW%JOBS%OR%SKILLS
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5.2
5.7
5.8
6.4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Students/parents6understand6technical/trade6school6opportunities
Students/parents6understand6university6opportunities
Children6have6enough6opportunities6to6remain6 in6Idaho
Universities6provide6excellent6workforce
Average'Assessments'of'Workforce'Development'Issues
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Yes29%
No70%
DK/Refused1%
RECENTLY7SEEN7INFORMATION7ABOUT7WORKFORCE7EDUCATION?
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27.3
40.4
50.4
67.3
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Tracking3Effectiveness3of3Training3Funds
Efficient3Use3of3Workforce3Resources
Effectiveness3of3Workforce3Programs
Awareness/Access3 to3Training
Workforce(Development(Priorities( (%(in(Top(2)
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BUDGET & TAXES
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Increased36%
Decreased8%
Stay1 the1Same42%
DK/Refused14%
THE1IDAHO1BUDGET1SHOULD1BE..
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Too#High24%
About#Right63%
Too#Low9%
DK/Refused4%
TAXES#IN#IDAHO#ARE..
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Higher'
Taxes/More'
Services
45%
Lower'
Taxes/Fewer'
Services
46%
DK/Refused
9%
IDAHOANS'WOULD'PREFER..
Higher'
Taxes/More'
Services
45%
Lower'
Taxes/Fewer'
Services
46%
DK/Refused
9%
IDAHOANS'WOULD'PREFER..
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Strongly)Support28%
Somewhat)Support21%
Somewhat)Oppose22%
Strongly)Oppose21%
DK/Refused9%
SUPPORT)LOWERING)TAXES)EVEN)IF)FEWER)SERVICES?
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Reduce&Income&Tax28%
Eliminate&Tax&on&Food59%
Neither11%
DK/Refused2%
WHICH&TAX&REFORM&WOULD&YOU&PREFER?
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Current'System'Works17%
Minor'Changes'Needed51%
Major'Changes'Needed14%
Complete'Overhaul11%
DK/Refused7%
THINKING'OF'THE'IDAHO'TAX'SYSTEM..
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Tax$Rate$Too$
High
20%
Complex/Difficult$
to$Understand
24%
Neither
50%
DK/Refused
6%
BIGGEST$PROBLEM$WITH$PERSONAL$INCOME$
TAX$IS..
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Tax$Rate$Too$High12%
Too$Many$Loopholes
48%
Neither25%
DK/Refused15%
BIGGEST$PROBLEM$WITH$CORPORATE$INCOME$TAX$IS..
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Support73%
Oppose16%
DK/Refused11%
REMOVING;HOMEOWNERS;EXEMPTION;DEADLINE
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Support79%
Oppose15%
DK/Refused6%
REMOVING<HOMEOWNERS<EXEMPTION<DESPITE<REVENUE<REDUCTION
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Strongly)Favor40%
Somewhat)Favor26%
Somewhat)Oppose8%
Strongly)Oppose20%
DK/Refused6%
SUPPORT)ALLOWING)VOTERS)TO)CHOOSE)LOCAL)OPTION)TAX?
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Strongly)Favor25%
Somewhat)Favor21%
Somewhat)Oppose12%
Strongly)Oppose28%
DK/Refused14%
WOULD)YOU)VOTE)IN)FAVOR)OF)LOCAL)OPTION)IN)YOUR)TOWN?
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HEALTH CARE
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Strongly)Approve21%
Somewhat)Approve14%
Somewhat)Disapprove
11%
Strongly)Disapprove
48%
DK/Refused6%
AFFORDABLE)CARE)ACT)APPROVAL
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Up#54%
Down3%
Stayed#Same37%
DK/Refused6%
HOW#HAVE#HEALTH#INSURANCE#RATES#CHANGED#IN#LAST#YEAR?
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Affordable/Limited/Benefits52%
Higher/Cost/More/Benefits33%
DK/Refused15%
WHICH/IS/MORE/IMPORTANT/WHEN/CHOOSING/HEALTH/INSURANCE?
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Strongly)Approve58%Somewhat)
Approve19%
Somewhat)Disapprove
6%
Strongly)Disapprove
12%
DK/Refused5%
APPROVE)OF)AN)IDAHO)SOLUTION)FOR)AFFORDABLE)HEALTHCARE?
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Strongly)Support39%
Somewhat)Support22%
Somewhat)Oppose13%
Strongly)Oppose20%
DK/Refused6%
HEALTHY)INDIVIDUALS)BEING)CHARGED)LESS
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Strongly)Support11%
Somewhat)Support14%
Somewhat)Oppose15%
Strongly)Oppose55%
DK/Refused5%
PEOPLE)WITH)PREDEXISTING)CONDITIONS)BEING)CHARGED)MORE
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Strongly)Support29%
Somewhat)Support22%
Somewhat)Oppose9%
Strongly)Oppose34%
DK/Refused6%
MATERNITY)COVERAGE)BEING)OPTIONAL)AND)AN)ADDITIONAL)COST
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Strongly)Support35%
Somewhat)Support29%
Somewhat)Oppose12%
Strongly)Oppose18%
DK/Refused6%
CHIROPRACTIC)CARE)WOULD)BE)OPTIONAL)AND)AT)AN)ADDITIONAL)COST
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Strongly)Support51%
Somewhat)Support24%
Somewhat)Oppose7%
Strongly)Oppose10%
DK/Refused8%
SHOULD)THE)STATE)TAKE)ACTION)ON)HEALTHCARE)FOR)IDAHOANS)IN)THE)
COVERAGE)GAP?
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THANK YOU!