A BIPARTISAN AGENDA
FOR CHANGE
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Problem Statement
In a study conducted by Zogby International for the Democrat and Chronicle, more than 700 New
Yorkers were polled to determine whether the New York state government works. Respondents surveyed
were asked questions involving pay cuts for state legislators, restrictions on lobbyists, terms limits for
legislators, and whether state citizens should be able to put matters directly on the state ballots for a vote.
The results regarding several proposals reforms had broad support, crossing all demographic and political
lines.
Suppose that a follow-up survey of 100 individuals who live in the western region of New York
was conducted. The party affiliation (Democrat, Independent, Republican) of each individual surveyed
was recorded, as well as their responses to the following three questions.
1. Should legislative pay be cut for every day the state budget is late?
Yes ____ No____
