Contact: Stacey Shinn, SiX Nevada State Director
stacey@stateinnovation.org; 815-601-9998
Reno, NV: As the Governor and his team determine how to spend $2.7 billion in federal money from the American Rescue Plan, a recent poll commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) shows Nevada voters want funds directed to help support Nevada workers and families by making investments in education, housing and small business.
“Nevada was hard hit by the pandemic and as the state determines how to use these funds, it’s important to understand the needs and priorities of Nevadans,” said Stacey Shinn, SiX Nevada State Director. “Our schools, small businesses and working families are struggling to recover. Nevadans want the investments to support a recovery and make an investment that will have a lasting impact on the future of Nevada.”
When asked an open ended question about the allocation of funds from the American Rescue Plan, voters identified schools/education (21%), rent/housing assistance (18%) and small business (11%). Education as a priority for investment cuts across party lines.
When presented with a series of options for investment, voters overwhelmingly prioritized support for funding:
TargetSmart designed and administered this statewide poll of registered voters conducted November 9-18, multi-mode live phone and online panel, email-to-web recruitment, matched to the TargetSmart voter file, total 573 completed interviews, credibility interval +/- 4.6 percent.
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