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ALEDO – The Illinois Policy Institute, the leading free market think tank in Illinois, will visit the Aledo area (at Central Park, from 12:00pm-12:30pm) on Thursday, October 14th as part of its Turnaround Tour, a statewide effort focused on promoting practical, common-sense solutions to rein in out-of-control spending, improve government transparency, remove government roadblocks to economic development and reform the bankrupt state pension system.
In conjunction with the Tour, the Institute has released findings from a statewide poll conducted in June indicating voters believe state spending is out of control and prefer spending cuts on important programs over raising taxes to solve the budget crisis. In addition, the poll found that voters want candidates who support easing red tape on small businesses and placing a spending cap on the budget to revitalize the state’s economy.
“For years, politicians in Springfield have driven this state in the wrong direction,” said John Tillman, CEO, Illinois Policy Institute. “Yet, we keep hearing from certain state leaders that there is no room to cut in the budget and we have to raise taxes. The findings of this poll reject that business-as-usual approach. Our poll finds that voters will support candidates who will rein in spending, choose fiscal responsibility over raising taxes and reduce burdens on businesses. These common-sense policies will turn around our state.”
Poll Findings
Voters overwhelmingly believe our state is on the wrong track and point to government spending as the problem.
76% of voters think the state is on the wrong track.
60% of voters say the state government is spending too much money.
Voters do not support raising taxes to solve our state’s budget crisis.
49% of voters choose cutting state spending on “important programs”; only 34% want their taxes raised.
62% of voters choose a candidate who will cut spending over raising taxes.
Spending Reforms – Voters do not believe Springfield can rein in spending.
70% of voters support a constitutional amendment to impose a spending cap. Under such a cap, spending would increase each year no more than the rate of inflation plus the percentage of population growth.
Solving the Budget Crisis – Although the rhetoric has been high about draconian budget cuts, voters are clear they want fiscal responsibility from Springfield.
61% of voters support spending cuts, no borrowing and no tax increases to solve our budget crisis.
Only 34% of voters believe that $5-6 billion in budget cuts to important programs go too far.
Voters are much more likely to want a candidate who supports limiting state spending and promotes small business.
78% of voters support a candidate who limits state spending so it does not exceed what the state brings in from taxes.
68% of voters support a candidate who makes it easier to start and operate a small business by removing regulations, taxes, fees and other red tape.
64% of voters support a candidate who wants a spending cap placed on the budget.
The independent poll was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and was based on a telephone survey of 600 registered voters in Illinois, from June 15-17, 2010. The margin of error is 4.0%.
ALEDO – The Illinois Policy Institute, the leading free market think tank in Illinois, will visit the Aledo area (at Central Park, from 12:00pm-12:30pm) on Thursday, October 14th as part of its Turnaround Tour, a statewide effort focused on promoting practical, common-sense solutions to rein in out-of-control spending, improve government transparency, remove government roadblocks to economic development and reform the bankrupt state pension system.
In conjunction with the Tour, the Institute has released findings from a statewide poll conducted in June indicating voters believe state spending is out of control and prefer spending cuts on important programs over raising taxes to solve the budget crisis. In addition, the poll found that voters want candidates who support easing red tape on small businesses and placing a spending cap on the budget to revitalize the state’s economy.
“For years, politicians in Springfield have driven this state in the wrong direction,” said John Tillman, CEO, Illinois Policy Institute. “Yet, we keep hearing from certain state leaders that there is no room to cut in the budget and we have to raise taxes. The findings of this poll reject that business-as-usual approach. Our poll finds that voters will support candidates who will rein in spending, choose fiscal responsibility over raising taxes and reduce burdens on businesses. These common-sense policies will turn around our state.”
Poll Findings
Voters overwhelmingly believe our state is on the wrong track and point to government spending as the problem.
76% of voters think the state is on the wrong track.
60% of voters say the state government is spending too much money.
Voters do not support raising taxes to solve our state’s budget crisis.
49% of voters choose cutting state spending on “important programs”; only 34% want their taxes raised.
62% of voters choose a candidate who will cut spending over raising taxes.
Spending Reforms – Voters do not believe Springfield can rein in spending.
70% of voters support a constitutional amendment to impose a spending cap. Under such a cap, spending would increase each year no more than the rate of inflation plus the percentage of population growth.
Solving the Budget Crisis – Although the rhetoric has been high about draconian budget cuts, voters are clear they want fiscal responsibility from Springfield.
61% of voters support spending cuts, no borrowing and no tax increases to solve our budget crisis.
Only 34% of voters believe that $5-6 billion in budget cuts to important programs go too far.
Voters are much more likely to want a candidate who supports limiting state spending and promotes small business.
78% of voters support a candidate who limits state spending so it does not exceed what the state brings in from taxes.
68% of voters support a candidate who makes it easier to start and operate a small business by removing regulations, taxes, fees and other red tape.
64% of voters support a candidate who wants a spending cap placed on the budget.
The independent poll was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and was based on a telephone survey of 600 registered voters in Illinois, from June 15-17, 2010. The margin of error is 4.0%.
