Education/School Property Taxes
1) Do you believe Pennsylvania should reduce or replace property taxes as the main source of revenue for public schools?
Yes
No
2) If so, what alternative source of revenue would be best?
Increase the earned income tax, which is levied on wages.
Increase the Personal Income Tax, which is levied on wages and income from investments.
Increase the state sales and use tax.
Keep the sales tax rate the same, but expand the sales tax to items such as food and clothing.
Increase the realty transfer tax.
3) What do you think about the quality of education provided by our schools?
It is high-quality and meets the needs of most Pennsylvania students.
It is good but still needs improvement.
It is low-quality and doesn’t meet the needs of most Pennsylvania students.
It is failing our students.
Health Care
4) Which one of these statements best reflects what you believe?
The state should help to ensure that all Pennsylvanians have access to affordable, basic health care coverage.
Access to health-care coverage should be left up to private insurers and employers; the state should not be involved.
Energy
5) Should the state invest in alternative fuel production to reduce Pennsylvania’s dependence on oil from the Middle East?
Yes
No
6) Would state incentives and rebates encourage you to buy energy-efficient products?
Yes
No
7) Does Pennsylvania have an obligation to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?
Yes
No
8) Are reducing energy consumption and protecting the environment major concerns for you and your family?
Yes
No
Issues
9) What issue would you most like to see addressed by the state House of Representatives?
Energy independence
Education funding
Health care
Property tax reform
Economic development
Other
(if you selected "Other," please type your response below)
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