Fifty-eight percent of voters in both states said they would want the federal government to lower immigration levels to reduce the population. Fifty-four percent said they would more likely support a political candidate who supports reductions in national immigration levels. Another 73 percent believe the current pace of development and population growth has resulted in overcrowded schools and threatens the quality of education, the poll shows. Seventy-two percent polled in Northern Virginia, compared to 60 percent in the rest of the state, said the current pace will threaten the quality of life in Virginia. After reviewing the results of the poll yesterday, Fairfax County officials said more needs to be done to control traffic congestion.
People live here for a good cause.
But they don't want anyone else to come in and live the same way. Meanwhile, the poll shows that 75 percent of Maryland voters believe overpopulation has led to overcrowding in schools and 73 percent said they are spending more time in traffic. Some 70 percent of voters believe the current growth rate will threaten the quality of life in Maryland. The results didn't surprise Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening, a Democrat, who has worked over the years to pass laws dealing with growth management. The results validate what the governor has always said, that we can no longer pave our way out of sprawl.