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Posted by MOKSRail (Member # 3163) on :

Dear Friends of Amtrak:

If you get this in a timely fashion ... There's a somewhat slanted
piece on Amtrak at MSNBC online. However, there is an online "vote"
taking place there right now and so far the results are very positive.
You might want to consider voting for Amtrak in this online "poll."
Let's get proactive and let the media know how we feel.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6942852/

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I've voted. Please make your opinions count.

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Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :

Though not scientific, the results are encouraging, and fairly consistent with the scientific polls I've seen. Here's how it breaks down as of now:

There are 10425 responses, suggesting that more than just "railfans" are participating.

65% support funding Amtrak. 35% don't support funding, a number which is roughly equal to the number of respondents who said they have never used Amtrak (31%).

The numbers may be skewed somewhat towards Amtrak users, but I find it interesting that the vast majority of respondents have used the service at one time or another. Amtrak may account for a small percentage of total passenger trips, but evidently a substantial portion of the population uses it at least occasionally. I find that significant.

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Posted by JONATHON (Member # 2899) on :

I was about to post what you've said Mr.Toy (The Percentages) oh well

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