More than 1,600 members responded to the legislative survey and many of you voiced strong opinions about recent government actions and issues currently under debate in Congress.

Please take a moment to view the survey result below.

Of the following issues, please indicate how important it is that the Alliance focuses on each issue on Capitol Hill.

Alliance Members rank the importance of supporting a National Fair Tax.

Alliance Members rank the importance of supporting a National Flat Tax.

Alliance Members rank the importance of tax credits for employer and employee health insurance premiums for small businesses as a positive step in health care reform.

Alliance Members rank the importance of the ability for small businesses to use pre-tax dollars for health insurance premiums.

Alliance Members rank the importance of increasing rates for gas and utilities during "peak" times in order to curb usage and promote conservation.

Alliance Members rank the importance of raising the limit on tax-deductible retirement fund contributions for individuals and small businesses.

Alliance Members rank the importance of providing tax alleviation measures for small businesses.

Alliance Members rank the importance of the simplification of the tax code.

Alliance Members rank the importance of working to continue SBA programs, grants and funding for small businesses.

Alliance Members rank the importance of simplifying the tax code in order to reduce excessive write offs, penalties and other difficulties incurred by tax filings under the current system.

Results are based on findings procured in the 2007 National Survey of the Alliance for Affordable Services Membership. The survey was sent to all active members with an email address on file. At the time this data was obtained, there were 1,685 total responses; however not every question was answered by every responder, so individual question results may vary.