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VPR – Vermont PBS 2022 Polls: January, Part 2

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Natalie Cosgrove
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Vermont PBS

To what extent do you think climate change with affect life in Vermont over the next 30 years? Would you recommend an 18-year-old stay in or leave Vermont? Is access to high-speed internet a problem for you or your family, or not?

The VPRVermont PBS 2022 Poll asked hundreds of Vermonters these questions and more. Find out where your neighbors stand on the issues.

Note: This is the second half of a poll conducted in January 2022 by VPR and Vermont PBS. The first half can be found here.

Coverage and analysis

Tune in to VPR and Vermont PBS for coverage of the poll and the related issues:

The poll results: At-a-glance

The full survey has a sampling error of 4%; this varies with the total respondents. See the appendix below for the details on the sample and methods.

How much trust and confidence do you have in your local law enforcement?

21% A great deal of confidence
28% Quite a lot of confidence
32% Some confidence
12% Very little confidence
4% No confidence at all
3% No opinion/refused

600 Total respondents

Reports have shown that many people have moved to Vermont from other states during the pandemic. Do you see this as good for Vermont, bad for Vermont, or neither?

28% Good for Vermont
33% Bad for Vermont
34% Neither good nor bad
5% Not sure/no opinion

600 Total respondents

To what extent do you think climate change will affect life in Vermont over the next 30 years? Will it have a major impact, a minor impact, or little to no impact over the next 30 years?

58% Major impact
21% Minor impact
16% Little to no impact
5% Not sure/no opinion
1% Refused

600 Total respondents

Vermont's retail cannabis marketplace is scheduled to open in November. How likely are you to purchase a cannabis product at one of these outlets?

19% Very likely
17% Somewhat likely
20% Not too likely
39% Definitely not
3% Not sure/no opinion
1% Refused

600 Total respondents

If you were to advise an 18-year-old considering where to build a successful life and career, would you recommend that they stay in Vermont or leave Vermont?

36% Stay in Vermont
42% Leave Vermont
20% Not sure/it depends
1% Refused

600 Total respondents

Suppose you had an unexpected expense, and the amount came to $1,000. Based on your current financial situation, would you have a problem paying off the full amount of that expense right away, or not?

35% Would have a problem paying the full amount right away
60% Would not have a problem
4% Not sure/no opinion
1% Refused

600 Total respondents

To what extent do you think racism is a problem in Vermont today? Would you say it is a big problem, somewhat of a problem, a small problem, or no problem at all?

20% Big problem
33% Somewhat problem
26% Small problem
17% No problem
2% Not sure/no opinion

600 Total respondents

Do you support or oppose the Black Lives Matter Movement?

54% Support
29% Oppose
13% Neither support nor oppose
4% No opinion/refused

600 Total respondents

Is access to high-speed internet a problem for you or your family, or not?

14% Major problem
15% Minor problem
69% Not a problem
2% Refused

600 Total respondents

In order to support Vermont's dairy industry, how much more would you be willing to pay for dairy products in Vermont? Nothing more, up to 5% more, up to 10% more, up to 20% more, or higher than that?

18% Nothing
26% Up to 5 percent
25% Up to 10 percent
11% Up to 20 percent
12% 20 percent or more
7% No sure/no opinion
1% Refused

600 Total respondents

Given the record number of fatal overdoses among opiate users, should Vermont open safe injection sites where drug users can inject under the supervision of medical professionals?

43% Yes
45% No
11% Not sure/no opinion
1% Refused

600 Total respondents

Would you support an amendment to the Vermont Constitution that guarantees the right to an abortion?

64% Yes
27% No
8% Not sure/no opinion
1% Refused

600 Total respondents

Full results, method, sampling error & survey

Download the poll data, methodology, sampling error, weighted data & survey instrument.

Attribution & credit

Attribution

You are free to use and share this poll data, provided you:

  • Maintain the integrity of the data and results
  • Provide credit/attribution to the “VPR – Vermont PBS 2022 Poll” everywhere the data is used, e.g. broadcast, web, social media
  • Link directly to this page, when possible, e.g. on web and social media

Credit

The VPR – Vermont PBS 2022 Poll is a collaboration between Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS and was made possible by our supporters. Braun Research conducted the poll under the direction of Dr. Richard Clark.

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