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Virginians approve
of Baliles
RICHMOND — A poll of 678 Virginia voters found that 70 percent believe Gov. Gerald L. Baliles is doing a good job and that few are upset over the large tax increase he won last year for transportation.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch poll, conducted between Sept. 9 and Sept. 17, showed just over 11 percent disapprove or strongly disapprove and 19 percent are undecided about Baffles performance as he approaches the midpoint of his four-year term. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Polls generally show a high public regard for Virginia governors.
In' October 1983, a1 Tiiries*-Dispatch poll showed Democrat Charles S. Rdbb, Baliles’'predecessor, with a 73-percent approval rating as he neared the halfway point of his term.
Lottery favored 2-1
RICHMOND — Virginians favor a statewide lottery by more than 2-to-l, according to a Richmond Times-Dispatch poll.
The poll, based on interviews Sept. 9-17 with 678 registered voters, showed significant support in all regions of the state as well as among all income, racial, religious and age groups.
Just over 66 percent said they would vote for the lottery referendum on Nov. 3, 29 percent were opposed and 5 percent were undecided, according to the poll, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent. Two out of three said they would play a Virginia lottery.
The survey also found that:
• nearly half believe a lottery can prevent another tax increase; twenty-seven percent disagree and 22 percent are neutral;
• sixty percent reject the view that a lottery is immoral;
• voters favor state-promotion of the lottery, 54 percent to 39 percent; the lottery law includes a ban on advertising.
The pro-lottery forces were buoyed by the poll, but said it should not be seen as a harbinger of election day. Opponents said the survey shows they must win converts as well as muster thenvote.
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