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June 5, 2008
Final Results of the May Constituent Survey
This survey was sent out by email to subscribers of Norm's Newsletter. More than 5,000 people responded between May 21st and June 4th, and due to the large number of replies and overall positive response, future surveys on additional issues are planned. If you would like to receive notice when they are available, and stay informed about other important issues, be sure to subscribe to Norm's Newsletter.
Please note that while this was not a scientific survey, it still provided an interesting snapshot of the views and opinions of residents in the Sixth District.
County of Residence:
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Response
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#
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%
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Clallam County
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548
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10.9
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Grays Harbor County
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246
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4.9
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Jefferson County
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302
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6.0
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Kitsap County
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854
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17.0
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Mason County
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418
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8.3
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Pierce County
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2642
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52.7
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Total
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5010
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1. If you will be receiving the economic stimulus rebate check this year, how do you plan to use the additional money?
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Response
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#
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%
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Savings or investments.
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521
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19.5
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Paying down debt.
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1300
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48.8
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Spending the money on gas or other typical expenditures.
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327
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12.3
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Purchasing goods or services in the local economy.
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327
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12.3
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None of the above.
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190
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7.1
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Total
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2665
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* Due to a technical error this question was reset on 5/22.
2. One of the highest and most immediate priorities of the next Administration and Congress will be to chart a new path ahead for the Iraq War. Which of the following positions do you most agree with?
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Response
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#
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%
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Winning the war should be the highest priority, regardless of cost.
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919
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18.2
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Combat forces should be withdrawn only when the Iraqi people can demonstrate that they can provide for the safety and security of their own people.
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2541
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50.2
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Troops should be withdrawn promptly, at least within the next year, regardless of the consequences to the Iraqi State.
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1600
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31.6
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Total
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5060
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3. In late February, the Air Force decided to award a $35 billion contract for mid-air refueling aircraft to a team that included the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS), even though our government has brought a lawsuit against EADS because it has used illegal subsidies to steal aerospace jobs from the U.S. The Boeing Company has challenged the award. What should be done:
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Response
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#
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%
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The Air Force made a prudent choice to buy the better aircraft; the contract should be allowed to proceed.
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242
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5.2
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We should wait until the Government Accountability Office review of the contract award is completed, and then follow its recommendations.
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3162
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67.7
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Congress should immediately intervene to reverse the contract.
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1264
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27.1
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Total
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4668
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4. Do you believe our veterans are receiving an adequate level of care, support, and benefits following their return from duty?
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Response
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#
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%
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Yes, they receive an adequate level of care for their time and efforts.
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265
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5.2
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No, the veterans deserve more from the government, given their sacrifices.
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4047
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79.7
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No opinion.
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768
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15.1
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Total
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5080
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5. What is your opinion on the current health of the Puget Sound, and what actions should be taken?
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Response
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#
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%
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I believe the Sound, as one of the largest estuaries in the nation, is generally free from the pollution challenges that threaten similar bodies of water around the nation.
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742
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27.6
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The Sound is at risk, but I do not believe the pollution issues that it is facing will require the large-scale changes and costs that scientists have been proposing.
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1075
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40.1
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I believe the threats are indeed serious and will likely require major and potentially costly actions by local, federal and state governments to protect and clean up Puget Sound.
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867
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32.3
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Total
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2684
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* Due to a technical error this question was reset on 5/22.
6. Do you believe the country is on the right track?
| Response |
#
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%
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Yes. The nation is generally headed in the right direction.
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2400
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47.4
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No. We are clearly headed in the wrong direction and must change course.
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2297
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45.4
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Unsure.
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365
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7.2
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Total
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5062
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Please indicate whether you believe the following issues should be more prominent or less prominent on the agenda of Congress this year:
| 7. Ending the War in Iraq: |
8. Increasing Alternative Energy Usage: |
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Response
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#
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%
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More prominent.
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2021
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39.8
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Stay the same.
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762
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15.0
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Less prominent.
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2290
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45.1
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Total
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5073
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Response
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#
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%
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More prominent.
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2604
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51.3
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Stay the same.
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357
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7.0
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Less prominent.
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2117
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41.7
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Total
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5078
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|
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| |
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| 9. Increasing Disaster Relief Aid to Foreign Countries: |
10. Reducing Gasoline Prices: |
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Response
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#
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%
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More prominent.
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318
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6.3
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Stay the same.
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1573
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31.0
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Less prominent.
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3177
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62.7
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Total
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5068
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Response
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#
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%
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More prominent.
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2132
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42.1
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Stay the same.
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1108
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21.9
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Less prominent.
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1820
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36.0
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Total
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5060
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| |
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| 11. Stopping Illegal Immigration: |
12. Increasing Environmental Conservation: |
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Response
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#
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%
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More prominent.
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3623
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71.6
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Stay the same.
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679
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13.4
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Less prominent.
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757
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15.0
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Total
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5059
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Response
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#
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%
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More prominent.
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1724
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34.0
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Stay the same.
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920
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18.1
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Less prominent.
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2430
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47.9
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Total
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5074
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|
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| |
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| 13. Increasing Relief for the Housing Crisis: |
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Response
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#
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%
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More prominent.
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1061
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20.9
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Stay the same.
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1122
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22.1
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Less prominent.
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2885
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56.9
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Total
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5068
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