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How likely would you say you are to vote in the November 2018 general election for Governor, U.S.
Senate, U.S. Congress, State Legislature and other political offices -- are you almost certain to vote in
the election, very likely, about 50-50, not too likely, not at all likely, or aren't you sure?
almost certain ..............................................................................................................................................
78
very likely ...................................................................................................................................................
22
about 50-50 .................................................................................................................................................
[TERMINATE]
not too likely ...............................................................................................................................................
[TERMINATE]
not at all likely.............................................................................................................................................
[TERMINATE]
dk/not sure ...................................................................................................................................................
[TERMINATE]
As a public official do you think ______ [READ NAME FROM LIST] is doing an excellent job, a good job,
only a fair job, or a poor job, or aren't you sure? If you are not sure how good a job ______[READ NAME] is
doing just say so
Excel
Only
never
In the past two years, do you feel that the quality of Nevadas public schools has gotten better, gotten
worse, or stayed about the same?
Gotten better ...............................................................................................................................................
8
Stayed the same ..........................................................................................................................................
36
Gotten worse ...............................................................................................................................................
38
[VOL] DK ..................................................................................................................................................
17
8. In 2015, a state law was passed that increased state taxes to fund education programs and changes to
Nevadas K thru 12 public school system. Do you think this new law was a step in the right
direction or wrong direction in improving Nevadas public school system? [IF RIGHT/WRONG
DIRECTION] Do you feel that way strongly or not so strongly?
Right direction, strongly .............................................................................................................................
36
Right direction, not so strongly ...................................................................................................................
23
Wrong direction, not so strongly.................................................................................................................
8
Wrong direction, strongly ...........................................................................................................................
18
[VOL] Dont know .....................................................................................................................................
15
NET RIGHT DIRECTION ......................................................................................................................
60
NET WRONG DIRECTION ...................................................................................................................
26
9.
In 2015, Governor Sandoval and the state legislature passed a law establishing Education Savings
Accounts, which would give parents $5,000 dollar grants to send their children to private schools. With
whom do you agree with more?
[ROTATE STATEMENTS]
__Supporters of this new law, who say that it allows parents to remove their children from failing public
schools and send them to the private school of their choice.
OR
__Opponents of this new law, who say that it takes needed funds away from public schools and gives it
to unaccountable private and religious schools instead.
[IF SUPPORTERS/OPPONENTS] Do you feel that way strongly or not so strongly?
Agree with supporters, strongly ..................................................................................................................
32
Agree with supporters, not so strongly .......................................................................................................
11
Agree with opponents, not so strongly........................................................................................................
13
Agree with opponents, strongly ..................................................................................................................
32
[VOL] DK...................................................................................................................................................
12
NET AGREE WITH SUPPORTERS .....................................................................................................
43
NET AGREE WITH OPPONENTS .......................................................................................................
45
10.
Thinking specifically about the 2010 health care law, also known as the Affordable Care Act and
sometimes referred to as Obamacare Do you think the next Congress should vote to repeal the 2010
health care law, or should they not vote to repeal it?
Yes, vote to repeal law ...............................................................................................................................
49
No, should not vote to repeal ......................................................................................................................
44
[VOL] DK/ref ............................................................................................................................................
7
15. As you may know, there has been discussion recently about increasing Nevadas minimum wage.
Nevadas minimum wage is currently 7 dollars and 25 cents an hour if an employer offers health
insurance and 8 dollars and 25 cents an hour if an employer does not offer health insurance. Should the
state increase Nevadas minimum wage or keep it at its current level? [IF INCREASE/KEEP AT
CURRENT LEVEL] Do you feel that way strongly or not so strongly?
Increase minimum wage, strongly ..............................................................................................................
59
Increase minimum wage, not so strongly....................................................................................................
11
Keep at current level, not so strongly .........................................................................................................
5
Keep at current level, strongly ....................................................................................................................
22
[VOL] DK...................................................................................................................................................
3
NET INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE ....................................................................................................
69
NET KEEP AT CURRENT LEVEL.......................................................................................................
27
16. Nevadas state capital is currently in Carson City. Some have proposed moving the state capital to Las
Vegas. Do you think the state should keep the state capital in Carson City or move the state capital to
Las Vegas? [IF KEEP IN CARSON CITY/MOVE TO LAS VEGAS] Do you feel that way strongly
or not so strongly?
Keep state capital in Carson City, strongly .................................................................................................
66
Keep state capital in Carson City, not so strongly ......................................................................................
4
Move state capital to Las Vegas, not so strongly ........................................................................................
6
Move state capital to Las Vegas, strongly ..................................................................................................
14
[VOL] DK...................................................................................................................................................
9
NET KEEP IN CARSON CITY ..............................................................................................................
70
NET MOVE TO LAS VEGAS .................................................................................................................
21
THANK YOU. THE FEW REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.
17.
18.
Do you consider yourself very liberal, somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat conservative or very
conservative? [IF MODERATE, ASK:] Do you tend to lean toward the liberal or conservative side?
very liberal .....................................................................13
somewhat liberal ............................................................11
moderate leans liberal .................................................... 8
moderate ........................................................................27
moderate leans conservative .......................................... 6
somewhat conservative ..................................................15
very conservative ...........................................................16
dk/ref.............................................................................. 3
NET LIBERAL .........................................................................................................................................
32
NET CONSERVATIVE ...........................................................................................................................
38
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21.
22.
Are you black, white, Asian, Native American or some other race?
black .............................................................................. 7
white ..............................................................................70
Asian .............................................................................. 3
Native American ............................................................ 1
other ...............................................................................16
ref ................................................................................... 3
23.