Politics & Government

Most Voters Against TSPLOST, Poll Says

With one day left to vote, the transportation referendum still has much opposition.

With one voting day left (Tuesday, July 31), the transportation referendum also known as TSPLOST still faces significant opposition from potential voters, according to a media report.

According to a poll by WSB-TV and Rosetta Stone Communications, only 35 percent say they will vote yes for the TSPLOST, while 55 percent say they are voting no. The rest are still undecided.

The tax would raise several billion dollars over 10 years and pay for mlore than 100 designated transportation projects in Gwinnett and the 10-county metro Atlanta region.

Find out what's happening in Suwaneewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Supporters say the improvements are needed to relieve traffic congestion, and that the improvements also would lure employers from elsewhere to the Atlanta area. 

-- How have you voted, or will you vote on the TSPLOST issue? Tell us the comments below.

Find out what's happening in Suwaneewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

See also:

Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to , like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

 


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here