According to a survey by Dan Jones and Associates and reported by the Deseret News in a copyrighted story, among 371 Utah voters, the measure has almost as many supporters as opponents.
Raise Sales Tax For Transportation Improvements?
| Definitely For | 34% |
| Probably For | 19% |
| Probably Against | 12% |
| Definitely Against | 30% |
However, residents in Weber and Davis counties would accept a proposed transit tax, while Salt Lake County residents would not.
In Davis County, 74% of those polled like the idea. Twenty percent do not.
In Weber County, the referendum wins in the poll by a 61% to 33% margin.
But in Salt Lake County, 47% of those surveyed favor the measure, while 50% oppose it.
The proposed increase would raise the sales tax by a quarter cent in the counties that approve it.
If all three counties approve the tax hike, it should raise another $43 million a year for U.T.A.
U.T.A. says the money would be used to build commuter rail and increase frequency and location of bus service.
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