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Page 10March 7, 2018Uninformed Support for 30-Year Half Cent Sales TaxSample A / SMC 2017 / Private 20170% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%Initial TestPrivate 2017Initial TestSMC 2017Initial Test201841.0%35.7%40.6%27.0%30.0%33.5%8.0%10.0%10.1%15.0%14.3%10.5%9.0%10.2%5.4%Definitely YesProbably YesProbably NoDefinitely NoDK/NA65.7%To:•reduce traffic congestion on Highways 101, 280, 92, 84 and interchanges;•repair potholes, maintain streets, and reduce local traffic;•maintain and enhance transit services for seniors and people with disabilities; •improve and expand Caltrain and SamTrans service to reduce travel times and car trips; •implement the San Mateo County Traffic Improvement Plan;shall San Mateo County Transit District’s ordinance levying a 30 year half-cent sales tax with independent citizen oversight, providing $80 million annually that the State cannot take away, be adopted? 74.1%68.0%Support has increased over past polls, now 74 percent support