AARP Oregon Member Opinion Poll

AARP Oregon Member Opinion Poll

AARP Member Opinion Research

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Report Home As is the case with many of their fellow Oregonians, health and financial security are foremost among the concerns of the state’s 500,000 AARP members of whom 79 percent say they always vote in state elections. This telephone survey of AARP members gauges their opinions about specific state issues which may be reflected in their votes. Of those surveyed... 87 percent view maintaining adequate levels of funding for health services to children, mental health programs and long-term care services as highly important even if they personally are not eligible for these services
59 percent believe there is not enough money in the state budget to meet the need and ensure quality for health care service programs
68 percent support increasing the cigarette tax to generate funds for health and long-term care services
84 percent favor increasing the state tax rate on six-packs of beer to help maintain mental health services
74 percent support a property tax credit program for lower-income taxpayers when their property taxes reach a particular percentage of their incomes
79 percent would support a property tax credit program that would help only low-income seniors
76 percent favor an interest rate cap on consumer loans of less than $50,000 The random telephone survey of 803 AARP Oregon members was conducted in English for AARP by Woelfel Research, Inc. from December 14th to 21st, 2006. Further information about this survey may be obtained by contacting the report’s co-author, Jennifer Sauer, at 202-434-6207. (18 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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