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ALABAMIANS
REMAIN CONFIDENT IN STATE’S DIRECTION; JOBS AND HEALTH CARE TOP CONCERNS
AUBURN (July,
2005) --- A majority of Alabamians are optimistic about the future of the
State, and have confidence that Alabama is moving in a positive direction.
Some 76 percent of citizens polled say that the quality of life in Alabama
has improved or has remained the same during the past year. 54 percent have
some or great confidence that Alabama’s elected leadership is moving
Alabama in a positive direction. “The Alabama public continues to
hold a relatively optimistic perspective that the State is moving forward,
and that its elected leadership is helping in this regard,” notes
poll director Jim Seroka.
While this is good news for the state’s elected officials, the bad
news is citizens don’t altogether think their leaders are trustworthy.
83 percent consider that assuring the honesty and integrity of State officials
requires urgent or high attention. “While most Alabamians agree that
the elected leaders are moving the State in the right direction, they are
very concerned that much of this progress can be lost through unethical
behavior on the part of a few,” added Seroka.
Among Alabamians’ highest priorities for their leaders are job growth
(81 percent), access to health care (81 percent), child welfare (73 percent),
K-12 education (72 percent) and senior citizen services (71 percent). Seroka
observes that Alabamians’ priorities remain consistent over time.
“It is interesting to note that the public’s priority rankings
have remained virtually unchanged since our last poll on this topic in 2004.”
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