{"id":157,"date":"2003-10-11T14:56:46","date_gmt":"2003-10-11T14:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scenicmichigan.wpengine.com\/?p=157"},"modified":"2003-10-11T14:56:46","modified_gmt":"2003-10-11T14:56:46","slug":"epicmra-statewide-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenic.dorsay.io\/index.php\/2003\/10\/11\/epicmra-statewide-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"EPIC\/MRA Statewide Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last fall, EPIC\/MRA, a Lansing based survey research firm, conducted a survey with voters in Michigan about federal, state and local issues.<\/p>\n<p>Voters were asked a variety of questions including their opinions concerning Michigan&#8217;s billboards.\u00a0A majority of the respondents favored legislation that would reduce the number of new billboards located along Michigan highways and expressways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thinking about the number of billboards along major Michigan highways and expressways, generally speaking, do you feel there are too many, too few, or just about the right number of billboards?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>37%\u00a0Too many<\/li>\n<li>2%\u00a0Too few<\/li>\n<li>50%\u00a0About the right number<\/li>\n<li>11%\u00a0Undecided\/don\u2019t know<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Between 1972 and the present day, the number of billboard signs along major Michigan highways and expressways has increased from 6,100 to about 14,000, and permits have been issued for several thousand more billboards that could be erected at any time.\u00a0Knowing this, let me ask you again \u2013 do you feel there are too many, too few or just about the right number of billboards?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>53%\u00a0Too many<\/li>\n<li>3%\u00a0Too few<\/li>\n<li>34%\u00a0About the right number<\/li>\n<li>10%\u00a0Undecided\/don\u2019t know<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Would you favor or oppose legislation that would ban any new billboards on Michigan highways and expressways, keeping in mind that the proposed legislation would no way affect existing billboard?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>38%\u00a0Strongly favor<\/li>\n<li>23%\u00a0Somewhat favor<\/li>\n<li>13%\u00a0Somewhat oppose<\/li>\n<li>15%\u00a0Strong oppose<\/li>\n<li>11%\u00a0Undecided\/don\u2019t know<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>As you may know, current law allows logo signs at freeway interchanges to inform motorists of what gas, good, lodging and camping options are available at upcoming exits.\u00a0Would you favor or oppose legislation that would allow tourist attractions to be included on these logo signs, thereby reducing the need for billboards to advertise tourist spots?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>47%\u00a0Strongly favor<\/li>\n<li>29%\u00a0Somewhat favor<\/li>\n<li>6%\u00a0Somewhat oppose<\/li>\n<li>10%\u00a0Strongly oppose<\/li>\n<li>9%\u00a0Undecided\/don\u2019t know<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last fall, EPIC\/MRA, a Lansing based survey research firm, conducted a survey with voters in Michigan about federal, state and local issues. 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