Most in Metro Atlanta Oppose TSPLOST, Poll Says
Also, the WSB poll says that areas outside I-285 are strongly against the proposed 1-percent sales tax.
The transportation referendum known as TSPLOST is losing support among Republican voters and in areas inside I-285, according to a WSB-TV poll. The poll, conducted July 11, found that only 33 percent of metro Atlantans overall support the referendum while 56 percent oppose the measure. Twelve percent remain undecided. Voters in 10 metro counties, including Cobb, are being asked to approve a 1-percent sales tax that would collect more than $6 billion over the next 10 years for transportation and transit projects. Local governments would get an additional $1 billion for traffic improvements. The WSB poll, based on 1,050 registered voters, showed that TSPLOST is losing support inside Fulton and DeKalb counties for the first time. Also, the …
Jimmy Durham
12:03 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
The more I hear and read, I find TSPLOST continues to be an ill conceived plan to raise taxes for the benefit of Atlanta. North Cobb County citizens not going to see the benefit. For this reason I encourage all my friends to vote "AGAINST" this plan. Put it back out when the tax is for a shorter period and the plan makes more sense. more ›