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Education
01. Florida currently spends almost $7,000 per student each year educating our children in K- 12 public schools.
That amount has increased by 43% over the past 10 years. Do you think the amount of money the state spends on each student is:
      Too high.                      The right amount.                  Not enough.
 

Budget
02. With Florida’s economy slowing, state government is expected to have a significant budget shortfall. In order to balance the budget do you think that:
Taxes should be raised so that government can continue spending and government programs can be maintained at the same levels.
Government programs should be reduced or eliminated to cut costs and lower spending, even if it means reductions to education and healthcare programs.

03. Currently, the state sales tax rate in Florida is 6 percent, and exemptions are given to certain foods, medicines, businesses, non-profit groups and some other entities. Would you be in favor of having no exemptions from sales tax if the rate were substantially lower?
       Yes                 No

Economic Development
04. Do you think Florida’s economic development agencies should put a greater emphasis on
Keeping existing businesses and jobs from leaving the state, or
Attracting new businesses and jobs into the state?

Growth Management
05.  Do you think most growth management decisions are best made at the
.Local level, by local officials, or
By regional and state officials with an overall view of regional growth issues?

Insurance
06. What statement best describes your feelings:
The state should stay out of the home insurance market and should let the private insurance market address the needs of homeowners, even if it results in higher costs in the short-term.
The state has a role to play in helping homeowners afford their insurance, even if it means that all homeowners may have to pay for financial shortfalls after years of multiple storms?
 

Property Taxes
07. Do you think that the Legislature has cut property taxes:
Too much; Property tax cuts are hurting my local community.
By the right amount. No more cuts are needed.
Not enough; Property taxes need to be cut further.

Gambling
08. Governor Crist entered into an agreement with the Seminole Tribe to dramatically expand gambling in Florida. In return for payments to the state used for education, the agreement allows the Seminoles to conduct Las Vegas-style games that are currently illegal under Florida law. Do you support Governor Crist’s expanding gambling through this agreement with the Seminoles?
  Yes                   No

Environment and Energy

09.  Do you believe that climate change poses a serious threat to Florida?
   Yes                    No

10. Do you support drilling for oil and natural gas off of Florida’s coasts?
   Yes                   No