Delegate Joseph Yosts 2012 Legislative Survey

1. Do you support additional ways to create public charter schools in Virginia?

13% 40% 47% Yes No Undecided

24% 21% 55%

Yes No

Undecided

2. Would you support the creation of public charter schools in Virginia sponsored by corporations or trade associations?
18% 34% 48% Yes No Undecided

4. Do you support awarding Virginias many good teachers with merit or bonus pay when the students they teach consistently score above the state average on standardized tests or award pay based on how long a teacher has taught?

36% 23%

41%

Test Scores Service Undecided

3. Should the Commonwealth require that a certain percentage of local education funding be used for classroom instruction, which includes classroom supplies and teacher pay, as compared to noninstructional services?

5. Do you support giving local school boards the ability to begin classes before Labor Day?

9%

11% Yes

10% Yes 38% 52% No Undecided

80%

No Undecided

6. Would you support making it easier to complete and earn a bachelors degree in three years?

23% 31%

46%

Yes No Undecided

9. Do you support ending automatic teacher tenure, which generally guarantees a permanent contract for veteran teachers, for public K12 teachers in Virginia?
14% 48% 38% Yes No

7. Do you support making a promise to every Virginia student that a specific amount of state funding will follow the student to the public or private college of his/her choice?

Undecided

24% 45%

31%

Yes No Undecided

8. Should the children of illegal immigrants who grow up in Virginia be eligible for in-state tuition at Virginias public universities?

10. Virginia continues to face budget constraints due to the lingering effects of the nationwide recession. How do you believe the General Assembly should address such budgetary constraints? 1= First course of action, and 5= Last resort.
1 Raise general or statewide taxes Increase certain fees to cover the actual cost of providing certain government services Cut needless government spending and eliminate earmarks Streamline, consolidate and/or eliminate state agencies and bureaucracy Cut outdated, duplicative and unnecessary boards and commissions 32% 2 8.8% 3 2% 4 10.2% 5 46.9%

8%

27.3%

12%

35.3%

17.3%

33.1%

15%

27.1%

10.5%

14.3%

8.9%

25.9%

33.3%

20.0%

11.9%

27.8%

21.9%

27.8%

16.6%

6.0%

11. What core services provided by state government are most important to you? 1= Highest priority, and 6= lowest priority.
1 Fostering jobs and economic development Supporting K-12 schools and higher education Keeping Virginians safe from crime Providing health care and other services for those in need Virginia transportation system Protecting the Environment 31.5% 43% 13.3% 6% 3.9% 9.9% 2 13% 29.1% 12.7% 21.3% 11.8% 15.1% 3 13% 15.2% 16.7% 30% 11.8% 15.8% 4 15.1% 7.9% 18% 22.7% 25.7% 11.2% 5 11.6% 3.3% 16% 13.3% 30.9% 17.8% 6 15.8% 1.3% 23.3% 6.7% 15.8% 30.3%

12. Should Virginia broaden its tax base by eliminating certain tax exemptions and exceptions?

27% 39%

34%

Yes No Undecided

41%

47%

Yes
No Undecided

12%

15. Do you support privatization of Virginias ABC and dedicating the proceeds to transportation?
16% 41% 43% Yes No Undecided

13. Is it appropriate for state government to provide tax incentives to job-creating businesses?
16% Yes 22% 62% No Undecided

14. Do you support dedicating a portion of future tax revenues from economic growth in Virginias most contested regions for transportation projects in NOVA and Hampton Roads?

16. Do you support expanding the share of funds going to public transportation such as buses, light rail and/or subway systems to help reduce highway use?
10% 18% 72% Yes No Undecided

17. Do you support implementing sunset procedures in all state agencies and programs that would require the Governor and General Assembly to periodically review their performance and usefulness?
14%
13% 73% Yes No Undecided

20. Do you support providing state funding for research on alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and biomass?
5% 22% 73% Yes No Undecided

18. Do you support the exploration of natural gas and oil off of the coastal water areas of Virginia?
9% Yes 38% 53% No Undecided

21. Do you support expanding the sources of nuclear power in Virginia?

21% 48% 31% Yes No Undecided

19. Do you support uranium mining in Virginia?

21% 37% Yes No Undecided

42%