Think 2040 Expenditure Preferences By Education

  Number of Respondents Average Amount
Question All Up to High School Some College Bachelor Degree Graduate Degree Unknown All Up to High School Some College Bachelor Degree Graduate Degree Unknown
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's transportation how would you allocate the funding?: Building new roads and highways

7677

342

1391

2900

2787

257

$14

$15

$15

$15

$13

$17
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's transportation how would you allocate the funding?: Fixing existing roads and highways

7677

342

1391

2900

2787

257

$25

$27

$28

$25

$23

$30
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's transportation how would you allocate the funding?: Improving design and safety

7677

342

1391

2900

2787

257

$13

$15

$13

$13

$14

$12
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's transportation how would you allocate the funding?: Planning and coordination

7677

342

1391

2900

2787

257

$26

$18

$21

$25

$30

$21
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's transportation how would you allocate the funding?: Public transportation

7677

342

1391

2900

2787

257

$10

$9

$10

$11

$10

$9
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's transportation how would you allocate the funding?: Sidewalks and bikeways

7677

342

1391

2900

2787

257

$11

$16

$13

$11

$9

$12
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's environment how would you allocate the funding?: Air quality initiatives (telecommuting, engine replacement, etc.)

7611

341

1377

2874

2778

241

$26

$21

$25

$26

$28

$24
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's environment how would you allocate the funding?: Conserving wetlands, prairies, forests (purchasing land)

7611

341

1377

2874

2778

241

$10

$13

$11

$10

$9

$9
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's environment how would you allocate the funding?: Education about the environment

7611

341

1377

2874

2778

241

$17

$14

$17

$17

$16

$16
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's environment how would you allocate the funding?: Expanding recycling programs and centers

7611

341

1377

2874

2778

241

$15

$19

$17

$15

$13

$18
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's environment how would you allocate the funding?: Water quality planning

7611

341

1377

2874

2778

241

$18

$18

$17

$18

$18

$19
If you had $100 to spend on improving the region's environment how would you allocate the funding?: Weatherizing homes to improve energy efficiency

7611

341

1377

2874

2778

241

$15

$15

$14

$15

$15

$14
If you had $100 to spend on improving community factors that impact the region's education and training opportunities, how would you allocate the funding?: Educational enrichment programs

7633

339

1383

2891

2772

248

$11

$16

$13

$11

$11

$9
If you had $100 to spend on improving community factors that impact the region's education and training opportunities, how would you allocate the funding?: Improving Internet access

7633

339

1383

2891

2772

248

$29

$33

$32

$30

$26

$37
If you had $100 to spend on improving community factors that impact the region's education and training opportunities, how would you allocate the funding?: Improving housing conditions

7633

339

1383

2891

2772

248

$15

$13

$14

$15

$16

$15
If you had $100 to spend on improving community factors that impact the region's education and training opportunities, how would you allocate the funding?: Improving safety/crime

7633

339

1383

2891

2772

248

$15

$16

$15

$15

$16

$13
If you had $100 to spend on improving community factors that impact the region's education and training opportunities, how would you allocate the funding?: Improving transportation access

7633

339

1383

2891

2772

248

$10

$9

$10

$10

$11

$10
If you had $100 to spend on improving community factors that impact the region's education and training opportunities, how would you allocate the funding?: Libraries and community centers

7633

339

1383

2891

2772

248

$19

$13

$16

$20

$21

$15