Survey of Local Growth Issues (RCED-00-272, September 2000)

  To what extent do you support or oppose this change in federal programs: ensure that environmental assessments consider how federally-funded projects (e.g., highways) impact growth in the affected communities? Number of Cases
Strongly support Generally support Neutral Generally oppose Strongly oppose Uncertain No answer
Counties Total 29.1 49.4 14.0 3.8 0.7 0 3.1 609
Rural 24.2 51.5 15.2 4.8 0.6 0 3.6 165
Nonrural 30.9 48.6 13.5 3.4 0.7 0 2.9 444
Central 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Noncentral 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cities Total 29.9 49.3 14.8 3.0 0.8 0 2.2 949
Rural 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nonrural 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Central 35.3 49.0 10.9 2.2 1.4 0 1.2 414
Noncentral 25.8 49.5 17.8 3.6 0.4 0 3.0 535

Note: The percentages in each row add to 100.
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