Table 2. Discourage or Encourage Wal-Marts and Other Large Retail Stores in Vermont

 

Should additional Wal-Marts and other large-scale retail stores be discouraged or encouraged in Vermont? Do you feel strongly about that?

 

1994

 

1995

 

1996

 

Percent

 

Strongly Discouraged

 

31.6

 

47.6

 

45.1

 

Discouraged

 

13.3

 

14.1

 

9.0

 

Neutral

 

11.6

 

3.0

 

9.1

 

Encouraged

 

17.3

 

12.6

 

15.5

 

Strongly Encouraged

 

26.2

 

22.7

 

21.4

 

Source: 1994, 1995, 1996 Vermonter Polls, Center for Rural Studies, University of Vermont.