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Probolsky on Polling Process and Recommended Outreach for City Sales Tax Measure

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There is no formula that is set in stone for how to conduct research on any subject matter. But when a local government is looking to pursue new voter-approved revenues, we have identified a process we follow to help the city, county or other agency understand their constituency and do the necessary outreach to communicate the need and purpose.

We welcome the chance to share this process and review the needs of any community and explain how we can help.

Here is a brief video of Adam Probolsky speaking to the Dixon, CA City Council about a poll our firm conducted on a possible special sales tax measure to fund transportation and infrastructure needs:

 

California Gas Tax is Likely Here to Stay

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In April, Governor Brown signed a new gas tax into law. There is a campaign to overturn this tax. And a judge, just days ago, re-wrote the ballot description calling the attorney general’s title “fundamentally flawed”.

Our poll found a majority of voters oppose the repeal of the gas tax.

The presentation on results can be found here:
Probolsky Research – Gas Tax Repeal – Presentation

The full report on results can be found here:
Probolsky Research – Gas Tax Repeal – Report on Results

 

 

No vote propensity category yields more than 40% in support for the gas tax repeal:

Just 52% of Republicans support the gas tax repeal. Majorities of both Democratic and independent voters oppose the the repeal: