Representative Kurt Olson District 33 Survey

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Personal History

How many years have you been an Alaskan resident?
- 1 - 9.09%
  Less than 5 years
- 2 - 18.18%
  5 - 15 years
- 3 - 27.27%
  15 - 30 years
- 1 - 9.09%
  More than 30 years
- 4 - 36.36%
  Lifelong
How long have you lived on the Peninsula?
- 4 - 40.00%
  Less than 5 years
- 2 - 20.00%
  5 - 15 years
- 2 - 20.00%
  16 - 30 years
- 0 - 0.00%
  More than 30 years
- 2 - 20.00%
  Lifelong
What is the number of people living in your household?
- 3 - 27.27%
  1 person
- 2 - 18.18%
  2 people
- 6 - 54.55%
  3 - 5 people
- 0 - 0.00%
  More than 5 people
What is the age breakdown of the youngest and oldest person living in your household?

Youngest:
- 5 - 45.45%
  Under 18 years old
- 5 - 45.45%
  18 - 55 years old
- 1 - 9.09%
  Over 55 years old
- 0 - 0.00%
  None
Oldest:
- 0 - 0.00%
  Under 18 years old
- 9 - 81.82%
  18 - 55 years old
- 2 - 18.18%
  Over 55 years old
- 0 - 0.00%
  None

Production Profits Tax On Oil

Has Alaska been receiving it's fair share for oil produced in State?
- 1 - 9.09%
  Yes
- 7 - 63.64%
  No
- 3 - 27.27%
  Undecided
Do you have suggestions for changes to the tax structure?
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Would you like more information on the proposed tax bill?
- 5 - 50.00%
  Yes
- 5 - 50.00%
  No

Gas Line

How important are the following?
Scale of 0-9, 0=Not Important, 9=Very Important
- 9 - 6.89
  All Alaskan route
- 5 - 3.40
  Canadian route
- 10 - 7.60
  The route giving the best return on the State's investment
- 9 - 7.22
  A spur line to Cook Inlet
- 9 - 5.44
  A bullet line to Cook Inlet before a main line is built
- 7 - 6.29
  Partial State ownership of the gas line
- 9 - 8.00
  Alaskan hiring priority
Do you approve of the Governor's handling of the gas line negotiations?
- 8 - 22.22%
  Yes
- 26 - 72.22%
  No
- 2 - 5.56%
  Undecided
Should the State own a portion of the gas line?
- 6 - 54.55%
  Yes
- 1 - 9.09%
  No
- 4 - 36.36%
  Undecided

Permanent Fund

Do you support investing part of the principle of the Permanent Fund in a natural gas pipeline?
- 2 - 18.18%
  Yes
- 4 - 36.36%
  No
- 5 - 45.45%
  Undecided
Do you support investing part of the Permanent Fund earnings in a natural gas pipeline?
- 4 - 36.36%
  Yes
- 4 - 36.36%
  No
- 3 - 27.27%
  Undecided
If these investments meant a smaller dividend check for a period of time, would you still support this investment?
- 4 - 36.36%
  Yes
- 5 - 45.45%
  No
- 2 - 18.18%
  Undecided

Roads

Is the state road maintenance on the Peninsula adequate?
- 1 - 9.09%
  Yes
- 9 - 81.82%
  No
- 1 - 9.09%
  Undecided
Comments about road maintenance on the Peninsula:
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How are the state maintained roads in your neighborhood?
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Do you support the construction of the Gravina Island or the Knik Arm Bridge?
- 2 - 18.18%
  Yes, the Gravina bridge only
- 5 - 45.45%
  Yes, the Knik Arm bridge only
- 1 - 9.09%
  Yes, both bridges
- 2 - 18.18%
  Neither bridge
- 1 - 9.09%
  Undecided

Courts/Public Safety

Do you support mandatory sentencing?
- 4 - 36.36%
  Yes
- 4 - 36.36%
  No
- 3 - 27.27%
  Undecided
Do you support capital punishment?
- 5 - 45.45%
  Yes
- 4 - 36.36%
  No
- 2 - 18.18%
  Undecided
Is there an adequate Trooper presence on the Peninsula?
- 5 - 45.45%
  Yes
- 1 - 9.09%
  No
- 5 - 45.45%
  Undecided

School Spending

How do you feel about the current level of state spending on education?
- 5 - 45.45%
  The state spends to much
- 3 - 27.27%
  The state spends to little
- 3 - 27.27%
  Don't change a thing
Do you support increasing local taxes to support or increase school funding?
- 1 - 9.09%
  Yes
- 6 - 54.55%
  No
- 4 - 36.36%
  Undecided
Would you support legislation requiring all state residents contribute to the cost of K-12 education
- 4 - 36.36%
  Yes
- 5 - 45.45%
  No
- 2 - 18.18%
  Undecided

State Budget

Should the state re-establish some form of revenue sharing with municipalities?
- 6 - 54.55%
  Yes
- 1 - 9.09%
  No
- 4 - 36.36%
  Undecided
After seeing how the total budget breaks down, would you:
- 7 - 70.00%
  Cut the budget
- 3 - 30.00%
  Maintain current level
- 0 - 0.00%
  Increase the budget
Comments about the State Budget
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Priorities

What is the most important project in district 33?
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Personal Information

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