The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 business leaders representing small and large companies in a variety
of industries.
QUESTION: Do you support the idea of a full-time state Legislature where members would be paid between $40,000 and $50,000 per year or would you prefer to stick with the part-time Legislature as presently constituted?
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Full-time: 31%
Part-time: 69%
QUESTION: Do you believe that paying lawmakers on a full-time basis will adequately discourage them from accepting special deals or perks from parties that may want to influence them?
Yes: 0%
No: 100%
QUESTION: As a business leader, would you ever seriously consider running for the state Legislature?
Yes: 31%
No: 69%
QUESTION: Should members of the state Legislature be required by law to disclose the names of any clients with whom they have professional relationships?
Yes: 46%
No: 54%
