Greg Kirk Constituent Survey 2016 Legislative survey Question Title * 1. Georgia is considering new tax cuts in the next two years. Should tax cuts for small business be a priority? Tax cuts for small business should be a priority Tax cuts for small business should not be a priority Undecided or no opinion Question Title * 2. Georgia's individual income tax system consists of six brackets with a top rate of 6%. The top rate ranks 19th highest among states levying an individual income tax. Georgia's state and local tax collections per person were $878 in 2013, which ranked 32nd highest nationally. Should Georgia lower the rate from 6% to 5.5%? Yes. Georgia should lower its tax rate from 6% to 5.5% No. Georgia should not lower its tax rate from 6% to 5.5% Undecided or no opinion Question Title * 3. Do you support a college student (minimum age of 21) who is properly licensed being able to legally carry a gun on campus? Yes. I support college students being able to legally carry a gun on campus No. I do not support college students being able to legally carry a gun on campus Undecided or no opinion Question Title * 4. Should sexual assault cases that occur on college campuses be handled by local law enforcement or by the on-site college police force? Sexual assault cases should be handled by local law enforcement Sexual assault cases should be handled by on-site college police. Undecided or no opinion Question Title * 5. Should Georgians who value the traditional definition of marriage be able to express that in the market place without sanctions, fines or penalties from their government? Yes. Georgians who hold the belief in traditional marriage should not be penalized for holding that belief. No. Georgians who hold the belief in traditional marriage should be penalized for holding that belief Undecided or no opinion Question Title * 6. Should private adoption agencies be forced to adopt children to same-sex couples even though they do not believe in same-sex marriage? Yes No Undecided Question Title * 7. Should the scope of practice laws be more flexible to help expand healthcare coverage in rural areas? Yes No Undecided Question Title * 8. The current state budget spends about 53 cents of every dollar on education. This leaves 47 cents for all other services, healthcare, public safety, Children services, Elderly care, etc. How much should Georgia spend on education? 45-53 cents (the same or less) 53-58 cents (the same or more) 58-65 cents (Spend more) Undecided Question Title * 9. Should failing schools that have failed more than three years in a row be allowed to continue operating in that fashion or would you support the state temporarily assuming control over the failing school? Failing schools should be allowed to continue operating Failing schools should be temporarily run by the state if the school is failing Undecided or no opinion Question Title * 10. Should we have tougher penalties for people who interfere with, or injure law enforcement or first responders as they perform their duties. We should have tougher penalties for people who interfere with or injure first responders We should not have stronger penalties for people who interfere with first responders Undecided or no opinion Question Title * 11. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns? Question Title * 12. Please provide your email address to receive email updates from Senator Greg Kirk. Done
