Would you support a considerable reduction of motorway speed limits? A tax rise to fight climate change? Better state subsidies for acquiring an electric vehicle or bike? In our latest survey, residents were invited to vote on a whole host of potential proposals, some of which the government are already considering.
Nearly two-thirds of those polled said they were in favour of free transport (64% vs 31%, with the remaining percentage undecided). This seems to be the most popular development among residents - a relief, since the measure will come into effect from 1 March 2020 onward.
In the same vein, and contrary to what Luxembourger's image as car junkies might suggest, a majority of residents would support progressive car taxation according to their power (62% vs 32%). 49% even cast a vote in favour of a permanent speed limit of 90 km/h (43% against) and 44% support an increase in subsidies for the purchase of an electric vehicle (42% against).
In terms of societal matters, 59% of residents want a referendum on the new constitution (22% against), 51% want a single voting constituency (37% against), 50% are in favour of legalising recreational cannabis (39% against), and a slight majority are in favour of property expropriations in the public interest (42% vs 36% against).
On the other hand, certain measures are not supported by the Luxembourgish public, in particular a tax raise to finance the fight against climate change (57% against). They're not keen on bankrolling the Grand Ducal Court when it comes to the public budget (51% against), nor do they want an increase in car tax (66% against). Luxembourgers also unite against the number of political mandates that can be held concurrently (64% against) and a ban on registering non-electric vehicles after 2025 (78% against).
The results of the first and second phases of the Politmonitor are available here.
The survey was conducted with a sample of 1,027 people, representative of the Luxembourg population aged 18 and over - voters for the next parliamentary elections. The interviews were conducted online via MyPanel by TNS Ilres, and took place from 3 to the 14 October. Information on the methods used and the questionnaire are available on https://www.alia.lu/en/
Politmonitor part one: The Greens winners and losers in likeability and competence points
Politmonitor part two: Population broadly concerned by feelings of injustice, access to housing market
