Almost half of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said pay to play is “everywhere” in government in New Mexico.
Of 257 voters, 117, or 46 percent, picked “It’s everywhere” when asked how prevalent pay to play is in New Mexico government. Meanwhile, 70, or 27 percent, said pay to play drives “most, but not all” decisions; 54, or 21 percent, said there is some pay to play, but it’s not a part of most decisions; four, or 2 percent, said pay to play is “not a factor; and 12, or 5 percent, said they don’t know.
Don’t forget to vote in this week’s poll, located at the top of the right column on this page.