Flaws in the Survey

As I stated before I recently came across a site called C.H.E.C.K. this group is against a track being built in Kitsap County.They recently conducted a survey in Kitsap where only 46% of the 300 people they surveyed were for the track. When I read over the way the survey was conducted I was very suspect of the survey and it seems their were others who were too. The way the survey results are presented by C.H.E.C.K. make it appear as if voters in Kitsap are against the track, when not a large enough section of the county was surveyed. The most vital information for why the survey should be thrown out is the financing proposal on the survey was incorrect. I think this shows absolute irresponsibility because the finacial proposal for the track has been available since early 2006.The following are Grant Lynch's response to the survey.He is the President of GWS.
"We are very pleased with the recently released results of the Kitsap County NASCAR Survey. Despite some inaccurate characterizations of our financing proposal, county residents demonstrated a strong level of support for the development of a motorsports and multi-use recreational facility south of the Bremerton Airport. In fact, 46 percent of respondents stated they were in favor of the project.
“However, we were disappointed that the survey included questions that inaccurately characterized our financing proposal. Our plan was positioned as being 'similar to the way that other facilities in the state have been financed' when in fact, our financing proposal is unlike any other public/private partnership presented to the state. First, the survey failed to mention GWS’ $166 million investment - the single largest private investment for a sports facility in the state’s history. Second, our financing proposal will not create new taxes, nor will it raise current taxes. Finally, and the most significant difference, out-of-state tourists and visitors to the facility during race events will generate the necessary revenue to help finance the part of the construction not being paid for by GWS. Also, revenue generated by the spending of out-of-state race fans will be captured across Washington state, not just in Kitsap County, and will be applied to construction.
“Despite the inaccuracies, the results of the survey demonstrate that residents recognize and value the significant potential economic benefit of our project. In addition, results from Kitsap County’s 2006 Citizen’s Satisfaction Survey showed that 64% of residents believed the revenue from a motorsports and multi-use recreational facility would be a major benefit to the county. In fact, the facility could generate over $4 billion in economic benefit to Washington, including $1.1 billion to Kitsap County and thousands of jobs. Moreover, tourists will attend races, spend money locally and stay to visit attractions throughout the region.
“We are very encouraged by the survey results as well as by the very positive feedback we have received at the numerous community events which we have attended in recent weeks. In fact, we have collected over 17,500 petitions in support of our project to date. We are thankful to the local communities for allowing us to take part in their events including the quicksilver Hydroplane races, the Kitsap County Fair and the Bremerton Blackberry Festival. Some of these events have a long-standing tradition in the community and we are proud to have been a part of them.