Poll: Georgians Want Action on Transportation
Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Georgia voters want Congress to restock the Federal Highway Trust Fund before it runs out of money, according to a poll released Wednesday by an organization of road builders and other transportation-related businesses.
The survey of 500 registered voters found that 68 percent believe transportation is “very important” to their daily lives, and 61 percent believe adequate roads, bridges and public transportation are very important to the state’s economy.
Sixty-two percent said it’s very important that Congress put more money into the trust fund, which could become insolvent as early as June if it’s not replenished.
Broken down by political affiliation, 53 percent of self-identified Republicans said congressional action on the trust fund is very important, while 78 percent of Democrats took the same position.