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Polls listed chronologically.
Data are from nationwide surveys of
Americans 18 & older.
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ABC News
Washington Post Poll. May 8-11, 2008. N=1,122 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS. |
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"Have recent price
increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household,
or not?" |
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Have |
Have
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5/8-11/08 |
63 |
37 |
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4/10-13/08 |
67 |
32 |
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5/17-21/07 |
58 |
42 |
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4/12-15/07 |
67 |
33 |
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7/14-19/06 |
60 |
39 |
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5/11-15/06 |
57 |
43 |
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4/6-9/06 |
70 |
30 |
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9/8-11/05 |
64 |
36 |
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8/25-28/05 |
66 |
34 |
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8/18-21/05 |
53 |
47 |
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4/21-24/05 |
64 |
36 |
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3/20/05 |
57 |
43 |
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5/20-23/04 |
64 |
36 |
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4/04 |
54 |
46 |
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4/02 |
53 |
47 |
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4/01 |
48 |
52 |
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"Would you
support or oppose suspending the federal gasoline tax of 18 cents per gallon
this summer?" |
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Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
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5/8-11/08 |
46 |
47 |
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Gallup
Poll. May 8-11, 2008. N=1,017 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Thinking now about gas prices: Do you favor or oppose a
proposal that would suspend the federal tax on gasoline during the coming summer
months?" |
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Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
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5/8-11/08 |
54 |
42 |
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USA
Today/Gallup
Poll. May 2-4, 2008. N=1,017 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Thinking about the cost of gasoline, do
you think the current rise in gas prices represents a temporary fluctuation
in prices, or a more permanent change in prices?"
Options rotated |
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Temporary |
More
Permanent |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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5/2-4/08 |
19 |
78 |
3 |
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9/8-11/05 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
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6/3-6/04 |
43 |
56 |
1 |
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5/21-23/04 |
48 |
50 |
2 |
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3/26-28/04 |
42 |
55 |
3 |
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8/03 |
65 |
33 |
2 |
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2/03 |
62 |
36 |
2 |
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5/01 |
40 |
56 |
4 |
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"Have
recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or
your household?" |
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Yes |
No |
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5/2-4/08 |
71 |
29 |
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3/14-16/08 |
63 |
37 |
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9/26-28/05 |
61 |
38 |
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9/12-15/05 |
72 |
28 |
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8/28-30/05 |
69 |
31 |
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5/20-22/05 |
59 |
41 |
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4/1-2/05 |
58 |
42 |
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6/3-6/04 |
49 |
51 |
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5/21-23/04 |
47 |
52 |
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3/26-28/04 |
47 |
53 |
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2/03 |
35 |
65 |
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5/01 |
47 |
53 |
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"Just your best guess, do you think the
price of gasoline will reach six dollars per gallon at some point over the
next five years, or will the price not get that high?"
N=505
(Form A) |
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Will |
Will Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
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5/2-4/08 |
54 |
44 |
2 |
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"Just your best guess, do you think the
price of gasoline will reach ten dollars per gallon at some point over the
next five years, or will the price not get that high?"
N=512
(Form B) |
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Will |
Will Not |
Unsure |
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% |
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5/2-4/08 |
19 |
78 |
3 |
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CBS
News/New York Times Poll. May 2008. Adults nationwide. |
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"Some people say lifting the federal tax on gasoline for the
summer months is a good idea because it would lower the cost of gas and reduce
expenses faced by average Americans. Others say removing the gas tax for the
summer months is a bad idea because it would not create real benefits for
average Americans and does not deal with the real problem of America's
dependence on foreign oil. What do you think -- is removing the federal tax on
gasoline for the summer months a good idea or a bad idea?"
N=671 adults, MoE ± 4 |
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Good Idea |
Bad Idea |
Unsure |
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% |
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5/1-3/08 |
45 |
49 |
6 |
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"Do you think some candidates have proposed eliminating the gas
tax this summer MAINLY because they think it is a sound proposal that will
provide some relief to average Americans or MAINLY to help themselves
politically?"
N=487
adults |
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Provide
Relief |
Help
Themselves |
Both (vol.) |
Neither (vol.) |
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5/2-3/08 |
21 |
70 |
5 |
5 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 28-30, 2008. N=1,008 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). |
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"Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial
hardship for you or your household?" |
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Yes |
No |
Unsure |
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4/28-30/08 |
60 |
39 |
- |
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3/14-16/08 |
72 |
28 |
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11/2-4/07 |
63 |
37 |
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4/10-12/07 |
66 |
33 |
2 |
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8/2-3/06 |
65 |
34 |
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5/5-7/06 |
65 |
34 |
1 |
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4/21-23/06 |
69 |
28 |
1 |
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"Just your best guess -- how likely do you think it is that
sometime this year you will have to pay four dollars per gallon for gasoline? Do
you think that is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely
at all?"
N=496, MoE ± 4.5 (Form A) |
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Very
Likely |
Somewhat
Likely |
Not Very
Likely |
Not Likely
At All |
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4/28-30/08 |
82 |
12 |
2 |
3 |
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3/14-16/08 |
72 |
20 |
5 |
3 |
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5/4-6/07 |
45 |
34 |
14 |
7 |
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"Just your best guess -- how likely do you think it is that
sometime this year you will have to pay five dollars per gallon for gasoline? Do
you think that is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely
at all?"
N=512, MoE ± 4.5
(Form B) |
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Very
Likely |
Somewhat
Likely |
Not Very
Likely |
Not Likely
At All |
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4/28-30/08 |
44 |
34 |
16 |
6 |
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"Do you think oil companies as a whole are making too much
profit, a reasonable profit, or not enough profit?" |
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Too Much |
Reasonable |
Not Enough |
Unsure |
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4/28-30/08 |
83 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
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Gallup Poll. March 6-9, 2008. N=1,012 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Which of the following
approaches to solving the nation's energy problems
do you think the U.S. should follow right now: emphasize production of more
oil, gas and coal supplies, or emphasize more conservation by consumers of
existing energy supplies?"
Options rotated |
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Production |
Conservation |
Both/
Equally
(vol.) |
Neither/
Other (vol.) |
Unsure |
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3/6-9/08 |
29 |
61 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
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3/11-14/07 |
26 |
64 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
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3/13-16/06 |
35 |
55 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
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3/7-10/05 |
28 |
61 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
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3/8-11/04 |
31 |
59 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
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3/3-5/03 |
29 |
60 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
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Quinnipiac University Poll.
June 5-11, 2007. N=1,711 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.4. |
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"How much of a problem has the rising price of gasoline been
for you and your family lately: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious
problem, a not too serious problem, or not a problem at all?" |
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Very
Serious |
Somewhat
Serious |
Not Too
Serious |
Not a
Problem |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
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6/5-11/07 |
41 |
32 |
18 |
8 |
1 |
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5/23-30/06 |
35 |
37 |
21 |
7 |
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"As a result of the recent rise in gas prices, have you cut
back significantly on your household spending or not?" |
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Have |
Have Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
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6/5-11/07 |
48 |
51 |
1 |
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5/23-30/06 |
50 |
49 |
1 |
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"As a result of the recent rise in gas prices, have you cut
back significantly on how much you drive or not?" |
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Have |
Have Not |
Unsure |
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% |
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6/5-11/07 |
58 |
41 |
1 |
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5/23-30/06 |
56 |
43 |
1 |
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"As a result of the recent rise in gas prices, have you
changed your summer vacation plans?" |
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Have |
Have Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
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6/5-11/07 |
33 |
64 |
3 |
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"Who do you blame the most for the recent increase in
gasoline prices: oil producing countries, oil companies, President Bush,
Americans who drive vehicles that use a lot of gasoline,
or normal supply and demand pressures?" |
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Oil companies |
43 |
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President Bush |
20 |
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Supply and
demand |
13 |
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Oil producing
countries |
11 |
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American
drivers |
4 |
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Unsure |
9 |
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Gallup Poll. May 21-24, 2007. N=1,007 adults nationwide, drawn from
Gallup's household panel, which was originally recruited through random
selection methods. MoE ± 4 (for all adults). |
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"Which of the following best describes how gas prices have
affected you personally? Gas prices have created a hardship for you and your
family. Gas prices have caused you to adjust your usual spending and saving
habits in significant ways, but have not caused a hardship. OR, Gas prices haven't
had much impact on your financial situation."
Options rotated |
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Created
Hardship |
Adjustments |
Not Much
Impact |
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5/21-24/07 |
18 |
49 |
33 |
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"From what you have heard or read, why do you think the price of
gasoline is so high right now?"
Open-ended. Multiple responses. |
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Oil/greedy
gas companies gouging the
public |
34 |
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Refinery
problems/need maintenance/capacity |
16 |
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Due to the
crisis in the Middle East/war |
13 |
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Increased
supply and demand/not conserving |
10 |
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Politics/government involvement |
9 |
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No
regulations/oil, gas companies can do it |
5 |
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Changes in
seasons/vacation/driving increase |
3 |
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Shortage
of oil |
3 |
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Too much
dependency on foreign oil |
3 |
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Crude oil
prices |
3 |
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Other |
5 |
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No reason
in particular |
1 |
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Unsure |
8 |
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"Do you think the price of gasoline in your local area will or
will not reach [see below]
this summer?" |
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Will |
Will Not |
Unsure |
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"Four
dollars per gallon" |
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5/21-24/07 |
58 |
41 |
1 |
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"Five
dollars per gallon" |
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5/21-24/07 |
8 |
92 |
1 |
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"Six
dollars per gallon" |
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5/21-24/07 |
1 |
99 |
1 |
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"Thinking just about your own personal situation, how likely are
you to do each of the following as a way to save money if the price of gas stays
at its current price or goes higher: very likely, somewhat likely, not too
likely, or not at all likely? How about [see below]?"
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N=493 adults employed full- or part-time, MoE ± 5. |
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Very Likely |
Somewhat
Likely |
Not Too
Likely |
Not at
All Likely |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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"Carpool to work" |
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5/21-24/07 |
13 |
17 |
14 |
54 |
2 |
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"Telecommute, that is work from home using your computer to communicate with
the office" |
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5/21-24/07 |
16 |
7 |
6 |
68 |
2 |
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