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AEM polls members on infrastructure

A new poll from the US-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers has revealed widespread frustration over the current state of the country’s infrastructure. Nearly half of the respondents said that infrastructure has gotten worse in the last five years. And 80-90% said that roads and bridges are in need of repair. Meanwhile, 49% of respondents believe the federal government should do more to improve infrastructure according to the poll. And roughly 70% say that increasing funding has a positive impact on
October 12, 2016 Read time: 1 min
A new poll from the US-based 1100 Association of Equipment Manufacturers has revealed widespread frustration over the current state of the country’s infrastructure. Nearly half of the respondents said that infrastructure has gotten worse in the last five years. And 80-90% said that roads and bridges are in need of repair. Meanwhile, 49% of respondents believe the federal government should do more to improve infrastructure according to the poll. And roughly 70% say that increasing funding has a positive impact on the economy. The view on where this investment should come from varies, with 76% of respondents wanting more from state government, 72% looking to the federal government and 70% expecting more from local government.

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