Poll finds waning support for Great Park

-- Paul Clinton

Support for the El Toro airport alternative Great Park has fallen to

49%, according to the Orange County Business Council.

The council announced the results of a new survey in an internal memo

Thursday.

The council-funded poll showed that 49% of the 400 or so likely voters

surveyed would support Measure W, the March 5 Great Park initiative. The

council reported opposition at 40% of those surveyed.

The poll was completed by New York-based GSG Consulting on Dec. 17 and

18.

Respondents were read the language of the initiative that will appear

on the ballot.

When asked if they supported an airport at the closed El Toro Marine

Corps Air Station, 41% said they would support that use and 54% said they

would not.

A third question in the poll was asked “after respondents were exposed

to arguments or factors that could influence their thinking.”

Forty-one percent said they would support Measure W, while 50% said

they would not.