The poll found an even proportion of residents supported and opposed the petition drive aimed at overturning zoning for the controversial 4,750-slot-machine gambling venue near the Hanover mall.
The question was among a dozen topics put to 640 residents in the semiannual survey from the Center for the Study of Local Issues at Anne Arundel Community College.
Dan Nataf, president of the center and a political science professor at the college, said opinions on the petition...
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How you phrase the question - 2010-03-19 18:30:03
Do you favor the slot petition? Is not the same as, do you favor slots? Do you favor slots to help balance the budget gap? Polling and the resulting statistics can be more art than science.
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