Monday Poll results: Let the good times roll for Amtrak passenger service

Fans of passenger rail showed up in force for this week’s poll. Here are the results of the unscientific survey, based on more than 500 responses.

1) I have ridden an Amtrak passenger train in the last two years.

Yes 50%

No 50%

2) Passenger rail is good for the country and Congress should increase funding.

Agree strongly. 75%

Agree somewhat. 12%

Disagree somewhat. 6%

Disagree strongly. 7%

3) If rail travel is so great, end the government subsidies and let it stand on its own.

Agree strongly. 11%

Agree somewhat. 9%

Disagree somewhat. 20%

Disagree strongly. 60%

4) I support passenger rail, but only in more populous coastal areas.

Agree strongly 5%

Agree somewhat 9%

Disagree somewhat 20%

Disagree strongly 66%

This story was originally published June 2, 2015 at 3:32 PM with the headline "Monday Poll results: Let the good times roll for Amtrak passenger service."