Profiling the Positions

Is it Worth It?

People who are "For" or "Against" government consolidation.

For		Against
52%	Thinks government consolidation means sharing the cost of services, but still having many small governments	54%
45%	Thinks government consolidation means merging to form one larger government	41%
11%	Believes consolidation makes local government services cost more	32%
67%	Believes consolidation makes local government services cost less	33%
65%	Believes consolidation makes local government more efficient	26%
7%	Believes consolidation makes local government less efficient	38%
22%	Has heard a great deal or good amount about consolidating local governments within NYS	18%
79%	Has heard a little or nothing at all about consolidating local governments within NYS	82%