A Factually Incorrect Survey Question Needs to be Corrected
Critics say opposition to the project is at an all-time high while proponents claim support for it is at an all-time high. This contradiction was succinctly stated in Congresswoman Lofgren’s January OpEd piece (authored jointly with Congressman Costa and Congresswoman Hahn) entitled “ Another View: Debate about high-speed rail should be based on facts ” where she and her colleagues wrote:
“They (Denham, McCarthy, and Coupal) say that opposition to the project is at an all-time high. But recent polls show support for the project is higher now than when California voters approved funding in 2008.” [Note 1]