Assume that 9595 likely voters are asked their views: 4545 favor raising the gas tax, 4848 favor additional highway spending, and 2121 favor both. How many of these voters favor neither the gas tax increase nor additional highway spending?

Assume that 9595 likely voters are asked their views: 4545 favor raising the gas tax, 4848 favor additional highway spending, and 2121 favor both. How many of these voters favor neither the gas tax increase nor additional highway spending?

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