2018 Public Policy Priorities

1. 2018 Survey

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* 1. How many full-time employees does your company/organization have?

1-10

11-50

51-500

500+

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* 2. How would you describe your role in your company/organization?

Chief Executive or Owner

Senior Management

Mid-level Management

Entry-level

Other

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your company/organization?

Public Corporation

Private Corporation

Non-profit or Trade Association

Public Sector (federal, state, or local)

Other

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* 4. Your company may have many locations, but when it comes to your everyday job, where do you spend the majority of your time?

North Georgia (outside Metro Atlanta)

Metro Atlanta

South Georgia (outside Metro Atlanta)

Another State

Outside the United States

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* 5. Which of the following best describes your political ideology?

Very Liberal

Somewhat Liberal

Moderate

Somewhat Conservative

Very Conservative

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* 6. In the 2018 General Election, which political party's candidates are you more likely to support?

I will vote mostly or exclusively for Republican candidates in 2018

I will vote mostly or exclusively for Democratic candidates in 2018

I will vote for candidates from both parties in 2018

I do not plan on voting in 2018

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Are you a member of your local Chamber of Commerce?

Yes

I Don't Know

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* 8. Are you a member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce?

Yes

I Don't Know

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* 9. Each of the following BUSINESS CLIMATE issues has been a Georgia Chamber legislative issue in recent years. As we prepare for a new administration and changes in the state legislature, which of these policy priorities do you think the chamber should support and prioritize?

	Top priority for GA Chamber	Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Not too important for GA Chamber	Should not be done
Lowering state income tax rates	Lowering state income tax rates Top priority for GA Chamber	Lowering state income tax rates Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Lowering state income tax rates Not too important for GA Chamber	Lowering state income tax rates Should not be done
Protecting the rights of businesses to prohibit firearms on private property	Protecting the rights of businesses to prohibit firearms on private property Top priority for GA Chamber	Protecting the rights of businesses to prohibit firearms on private property Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Protecting the rights of businesses to prohibit firearms on private property Not too important for GA Chamber	Protecting the rights of businesses to prohibit firearms on private property Should not be done
Enacting a statewide business court for complicated litigation	Enacting a statewide business court for complicated litigation Top priority for GA Chamber	Enacting a statewide business court for complicated litigation Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Enacting a statewide business court for complicated litigation Not too important for GA Chamber	Enacting a statewide business court for complicated litigation Should not be done
Opposing policies & issues that hurt the state's business friendly brand	Opposing policies & issues that hurt the state's business friendly brand Top priority for GA Chamber	Opposing policies & issues that hurt the state's business friendly brand Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Opposing policies & issues that hurt the state's business friendly brand Not too important for GA Chamber	Opposing policies & issues that hurt the state's business friendly brand Should not be done
Continuing to pursue civil justice reform and opposing personal injury lawyers	Continuing to pursue civil justice reform and opposing personal injury lawyers Top priority for GA Chamber	Continuing to pursue civil justice reform and opposing personal injury lawyers Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Continuing to pursue civil justice reform and opposing personal injury lawyers Not too important for GA Chamber	Continuing to pursue civil justice reform and opposing personal injury lawyers Should not be done
Protecting right-to-work and employment-at-will statutes	Protecting right-to-work and employment-at-will statutes Top priority for GA Chamber	Protecting right-to-work and employment-at-will statutes Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Protecting right-to-work and employment-at-will statutes Not too important for GA Chamber	Protecting right-to-work and employment-at-will statutes Should not be done
Focusing on diversity and inclusion as a positive driver of job growth	Focusing on diversity and inclusion as a positive driver of job growth Top priority for GA Chamber	Focusing on diversity and inclusion as a positive driver of job growth Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Focusing on diversity and inclusion as a positive driver of job growth Not too important for GA Chamber	Focusing on diversity and inclusion as a positive driver of job growth Should not be done
Reforming Georgia's occupational licensing laws	Reforming Georgia's occupational licensing laws Top priority for GA Chamber	Reforming Georgia's occupational licensing laws Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Reforming Georgia's occupational licensing laws Not too important for GA Chamber	Reforming Georgia's occupational licensing laws Should not be done

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* 10. Each of the following TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE issues has been a Georgia Chamber legislative issue in recent years. As we prepare for a new administration and changes in the state legislature, which of these policy priorities do you think the chamber should support and prioritize?

	Top priority for GA Chamber	Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Not too important for GA Chamber	Should not be done
Increased funding for transit	Increased funding for transit Top priority for GA Chamber	Increased funding for transit Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Increased funding for transit Not too important for GA Chamber	Increased funding for transit Should not be done
Increased funding for freight rail	Increased funding for freight rail Top priority for GA Chamber	Increased funding for freight rail Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Increased funding for freight rail Not too important for GA Chamber	Increased funding for freight rail Should not be done
Improving rural broadband access in rural Georgia	Improving rural broadband access in rural Georgia Top priority for GA Chamber	Improving rural broadband access in rural Georgia Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Improving rural broadband access in rural Georgia Not too important for GA Chamber	Improving rural broadband access in rural Georgia Should not be done
Increased funding for roads and bridges	Increased funding for roads and bridges Top priority for GA Chamber	Increased funding for roads and bridges Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Increased funding for roads and bridges Not too important for GA Chamber	Increased funding for roads and bridges Should not be done
Keeping energy costs low for businesses and consumers	Keeping energy costs low for businesses and consumers Top priority for GA Chamber	Keeping energy costs low for businesses and consumers Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Keeping energy costs low for businesses and consumers Not too important for GA Chamber	Keeping energy costs low for businesses and consumers Should not be done
Completion of the deepening of the Port of Savannah	Completion of the deepening of the Port of Savannah Top priority for GA Chamber	Completion of the deepening of the Port of Savannah Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Completion of the deepening of the Port of Savannah Not too important for GA Chamber	Completion of the deepening of the Port of Savannah Should not be done
Helping communities pass local/regional T-SPLOST	Helping communities pass local/regional T-SPLOST Top priority for GA Chamber	Helping communities pass local/regional T-SPLOST Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Helping communities pass local/regional T-SPLOST Not too important for GA Chamber	Helping communities pass local/regional T-SPLOST Should not be done

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* 11. Each of the following EDUCATION & WORKFORCE issues has been a Georgia Chamber legislative issue in recent years. As we prepare for a new administration and changes in the state legislature, which of these policy priorities do you think the chamber should support and prioritize?

	Top priority for GA Chamber	Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Not too important for GA Chamber	Should not be done
Improving the career and technical education options in public high schools	Improving the career and technical education options in public high schools Top priority for GA Chamber	Improving the career and technical education options in public high schools Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Improving the career and technical education options in public high schools Not too important for GA Chamber	Improving the career and technical education options in public high schools Should not be done
Standardizing a school start date (3rd week of August) across all Georgia public schools	Standardizing a school start date (3rd week of August) across all Georgia public schools Top priority for GA Chamber	Standardizing a school start date (3rd week of August) across all Georgia public schools Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Standardizing a school start date (3rd week of August) across all Georgia public schools Not too important for GA Chamber	Standardizing a school start date (3rd week of August) across all Georgia public schools Should not be done
Reforming the funding system for K-12 public education	Reforming the funding system for K-12 public education Top priority for GA Chamber	Reforming the funding system for K-12 public education Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Reforming the funding system for K-12 public education Not too important for GA Chamber	Reforming the funding system for K-12 public education Should not be done
Expanding school choice through charters and private school options	Expanding school choice through charters and private school options Top priority for GA Chamber	Expanding school choice through charters and private school options Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Expanding school choice through charters and private school options Not too important for GA Chamber	Expanding school choice through charters and private school options Should not be done
Promoting entrepreneurship and workplace skills in K-12 public education	Promoting entrepreneurship and workplace skills in K-12 public education Top priority for GA Chamber	Promoting entrepreneurship and workplace skills in K-12 public education Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Promoting entrepreneurship and workplace skills in K-12 public education Not too important for GA Chamber	Promoting entrepreneurship and workplace skills in K-12 public education Should not be done

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* 12. Each of the following ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT issues has been a Georgia Chamber legislative issue in recent years. As we prepare for a new administration and changes in the state legislature, which of these policy priorities do you think the chamber should support and prioritize?

	Top priority for GA Chamber	Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Not too important for GA Chamber	Should not be done
Prioritizing economic development programs for rural Georgia	Prioritizing economic development programs for rural Georgia Top priority for GA Chamber	Prioritizing economic development programs for rural Georgia Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Prioritizing economic development programs for rural Georgia Not too important for GA Chamber	Prioritizing economic development programs for rural Georgia Should not be done
Recruiting new corporate headquarters and relocations to Georgia	Recruiting new corporate headquarters and relocations to Georgia Top priority for GA Chamber	Recruiting new corporate headquarters and relocations to Georgia Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Recruiting new corporate headquarters and relocations to Georgia Not too important for GA Chamber	Recruiting new corporate headquarters and relocations to Georgia Should not be done
Promoting policies and funding to improve the small business and entrepreneurship ecosystem	Promoting policies and funding to improve the small business and entrepreneurship ecosystem Top priority for GA Chamber	Promoting policies and funding to improve the small business and entrepreneurship ecosystem Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Promoting policies and funding to improve the small business and entrepreneurship ecosystem Not too important for GA Chamber	Promoting policies and funding to improve the small business and entrepreneurship ecosystem Should not be done
Supporting dedicated funding for Georgia conservation & tourism promotion	Supporting dedicated funding for Georgia conservation & tourism promotion Top priority for GA Chamber	Supporting dedicated funding for Georgia conservation & tourism promotion Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Supporting dedicated funding for Georgia conservation & tourism promotion Not too important for GA Chamber	Supporting dedicated funding for Georgia conservation & tourism promotion Should not be done
Promoting the benefits of trade and keeping foreign markets open to Georgia products	Promoting the benefits of trade and keeping foreign markets open to Georgia products Top priority for GA Chamber	Promoting the benefits of trade and keeping foreign markets open to Georgia products Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Promoting the benefits of trade and keeping foreign markets open to Georgia products Not too important for GA Chamber	Promoting the benefits of trade and keeping foreign markets open to Georgia products Should not be done

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* 13. Each of the following HEALTHCARE issues has been a Georgia Chamber legislative issue in recent years. As we prepare for a new administration and changes in the state legislature, which of these policy priorities do you think the chamber should support and prioritize?

	Top priority for GA Chamber	Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Not too important for GA Chamber	Should not be done
Increased incentives for recruiting more healthcare providers to practice in Georgia	Increased incentives for recruiting more healthcare providers to practice in Georgia Top priority for GA Chamber	Increased incentives for recruiting more healthcare providers to practice in Georgia Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Increased incentives for recruiting more healthcare providers to practice in Georgia Not too important for GA Chamber	Increased incentives for recruiting more healthcare providers to practice in Georgia Should not be done
Improving the long-term viability of the rural healthcare network	Improving the long-term viability of the rural healthcare network Top priority for GA Chamber	Improving the long-term viability of the rural healthcare network Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Improving the long-term viability of the rural healthcare network Not too important for GA Chamber	Improving the long-term viability of the rural healthcare network Should not be done
Pursuing a federal waiver for a Georgia-specific alternative to Medicaid expansion	Pursuing a federal waiver for a Georgia-specific alternative to Medicaid expansion Top priority for GA Chamber	Pursuing a federal waiver for a Georgia-specific alternative to Medicaid expansion Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Pursuing a federal waiver for a Georgia-specific alternative to Medicaid expansion Not too important for GA Chamber	Pursuing a federal waiver for a Georgia-specific alternative to Medicaid expansion Should not be done
Opposing mandates to cover new procedures & services through employer-sponsored health insurance	Opposing mandates to cover new procedures & services through employer-sponsored health insurance Top priority for GA Chamber	Opposing mandates to cover new procedures & services through employer-sponsored health insurance Important but lower priority for GA Chamber	Opposing mandates to cover new procedures & services through employer-sponsored health insurance Not too important for GA Chamber	Opposing mandates to cover new procedures & services through employer-sponsored health insurance Should not be done