Maine Voters polled on ballot issues

The following poll is the result of a statewide telephone survey of 408 likely voters conducted in late October by Portland-based Critical Insights. The poll has a 4.1 margin of error.

Question 1: Citizen Initiative

Do you want to allow a Maine tribe to run a harness racing track with slot machines and high-stakes beano games in Washington County?

Yes: 56 percent

No: 36 percent

Undecided: 8 percent

Question 2: Bond Issue

Do you favor a bond issue to stimulate economic development and job creation that would provide $5,000,000 in loans and grant funds and would provide $50,000,000 in research, development and commercialization funds for targeted technology sectors, awarded after a competitive process administered by the Maine Technology Institute, and will leverage at least $50,000,000 in other funds?

Yes: 63 percent

No: 28 percent

Undecided: 9 percent

Question 3: Bond Issue

Do you favor a $43,500,000 bond issue for interior and exterior building renovations, improvements and additions at all campuses of the Maine Community College System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the University of Maine System; to replenish the School Revolving Renovation Fund for school repairs and renovations; and to support capital improvements for cultural and educational assets such as museums, historical facilities and libraries?

Yes: 57 percent

No: 38 percent

Undecided: 5 percent

Question 4: Bond Issue

Do you favor a $35,500,000 bond issue to invest in land conservation, water access, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation opportunities, including hunting and fishing, farmland and working waterfront and to invest in state parks, historic sites and riverfront, community and farm infrastructure to be matched by at least $21,875,000 in private and public contributions?

Yes: 70 percent

No: 27 percent

Undecided: 3 percent

Question 5: Referendum

Do you favor extending term limits for legislators from 4 to 6 terms?

Yes: 32 percent

No: 64 percent

Undecided: 4 percent