Kennedy Leads Almond in Possible House Race; 81 Percent Believe Corruption is Problem in Providence City Government

A survey of 400 statewide voters conducted June 9-11 also finds that 41 percent think Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci is guilty of corruption charges, 21 percent think he is not guilty, and 38 percent are unsure.

"Assessments of the Rhode Island State Police"

by Darrell West, Taubman Center for Public Policy, Brown University
May, 2001

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Distributed February 13, 2001
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News Service Contact: Mark Nickel
Public opinion survey

R.I. Voters Favor Car Tax Phaseout; Oppose Clinton Pardon of Rich

A survey of 350 statewide voters conducted February 24-25 finds voters support phasing out the state tax on cars and strongly oppose President Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich. Nearly two-thirds of voters feel the state is headed in the right direction, and believe education, unemployment, and jobs are the most important problems facing the state.

Weygand Leads Licht in U.S. Senate Democratic Primary; Democrats Trail Chafee in Senate General Election; Langevin is Ahead of Coyne-McCoy in Second Congressional District Democratic Primary

Providence Journal/Brown University Survey
August 26-30, 2000

Brown Policy Reports

"Assessing the Providence Place Mall"

by Darrell West and Marion Orr
June, 2000

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Breakdowns for 2000 U.S.

Commentary on Brown University Survey, February, 2000 (posted February 23, 2000)

The February, 2000 Brown University survey shows some startling turnarounds in political fortunes and several warning signs on the horizon. Below, I summarize the most important results of the poll and discuss their political significance. Actual survey results can be found in the accompanying press release posted on www.InsidePolitics.org.

New Brown University Survey Shows McCain Leads Gore Among R.I. Voters; Gore Leads Bradley and Bush

Sen. John McCain draws more support among Rhode Island voters than either Democratic presidential candidate, according to a new survey of 327 Rhode Island voters conducted Feb. 19-21, 2000. The survey also finds Sen. Lincoln Chafee ahead in his Senate race and Rep. Robert Weygand leading Richard Licht in the race for the Democratic Senate nomination. Many voters see racial tension as a big problem in Rhode Island and are less optimistic about the state's economy.

Brown University Survey Shows Vice President Gore in Virtual Tie with Bradley and Bush (posted Sept. 29, 1999)

A survey of 363 Rhode Island voters conducted September 25-27 also finds a close race for U.S. Senate, high marks for Mayor Cianci, and a drop in consumer confidence about the state economy. Voters cite education, jobs, and taxes as the most important state problems.