ATTITUDES TOWARD AIR POLLUTION, TRANSPORTATION …1 2016 ORC International Proprietary &...

12016 ORC International Proprietary & Confidential

ATTITUDES TOWARD AIR POLLUTION,

TRANSPORTATION AND FUEL EFFICIENCY

August 4, 2016


Table of Contents

Page

Methodology…………………………... 3

Executive Summary………………….. 4

Detailed Findings……………………... 7

Questionnaire ………………………... 28


Methodology

o This report presents the findings of an telephone study conducted among 1,012 US adults ages 18 and older. Interviewing for this survey was completed from July 21-24, 2016.

o The study was conducted in ORC International’s Telephone CARAVAN omnibus survey using two probability samples: randomly selected landline telephone numbers and randomly selected mobile (cell) telephone numbers. The combined sample consists of 1,012 adults (18 years old and older) living in the continental United States. Of the 1,012 interviews, 512 were from the landline sample and 500 from the cell phone sample. The margin of error for the sample of 1,012 is +/- 3.08% at the 95% confidence level. Smaller subgroups will have larger error margins. For instance, bases sizes of 500-510 have an error margin of +/ 4% , while the smallest subgroup reported on herein (76) carries an error margin of +/- 11%

o Surveys are collected by trained and supervised US based interviewers using ORC International’s computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) system.

• Completed interviews are weighted by five variables – age, sex, geographic region, race and education – using data from the U.S. Census Bureau to help ensure reliable and accurate representation of the total U.S. population, 18 years of age and older.

• Where applicable, red circles indicate a significant difference at the 95% confidence level.


Executive Summary


Executive Summaryo 77 percent of Americans think “cars and trucks contribute to the problem of

air pollution” a great deal or somewhat. This view is held by 87 percent of

Democrats, 77 percent of Independents and 69 percent of Republicans.

o Women (84 percent) and African Americans (82 percent) are somewhat more

likely than men to think “cars and trucks contribute to the problem of air

pollution” a great deal or somewhat.

o 78 percent of Americans agree that “state transportation agencies should

take vehicle-related carbon pollution and climate change into account when

developing transportation plans, and also seek ways to reduce that pollution.”

This view is held by 92 percent of Democrats, 79 percent of Independents,

and 64 percent of Republicans.

o Millennials and 18-34 year-olds (both at 88 percent), as well as women and

Hispanics (both at 86 percent), are particularly inclined to agree that “state

transportation agencies should take vehicle-related carbon pollution and

climate change into account when developing transportation plans, and also

seek ways to reduce that pollution.”


Executive Summary (con.)

o 95 percent of Americans agree with the statement: 'Automakers should

continue to improve fuel economy for all vehicle types.' This view is held by

97 percent of Democrats, 94 percent of Independents, and 93 percent of

Republicans.

o 79 percent of Americans agree with the statement: 'The U.S. government

should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and enforce them.' This

view is held by 90 percent of Democrats, 76 percent of Independents, and 68

percent of Republicans.

o African Americans (86 percent),18-34 year-olds (85 percent), and Millennials

(84 percent) are particularly inclined to agree that: 'The U.S. government

should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and enforce them.'


Detailed Findings


Nearly all Americans see cars and trucks as significant contributors to

air pollution.

A great deal, 38%

Somewhat, 39%

A minor amount, 17%

Not at all, 5%

Don't know, 1%

P1 How much would you say cars and trucks contribute to the problem of air pollution? (Base=1,012)

77%

A great deal or

Somewhat


While similar proportions see cars and trucks as contributors to air

pollution regardless of generation, the belief is strongest among

millennials, with 44% saying cars contribute a great deal. This

compares to 47% of Baby Boomers who say cars contribute somewhat

to air pollution.

P1 How much would you say cars and trucks contribute to the problem of air pollution? (Bases: Millennials=199, Gen X=196,

Baby Boomers=417)

44%

32%

17%

5%1%

37%40%

18%

5%1%

32%

47%

17%

3%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

A Great Deal Somewhat A Minor Amount Not at all Don't know

Millennials

Gen X

Baby Boomers


Women are more likely to see cars and trucks as contributors, with 84%

saying they contribute at least somewhat to air pollution, compared to

70% of men.

P1 How much would you say cars and trucks contribute to the problem of air pollution? (Bases: Men=503, Women=509)

34%36%

23%

6%

1%

42% 42%

11%

4%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


Men Women


While many see cars and trucks as contributors to air pollution

regardless of race, the belief is strongest among Hispanics, with 53%

saying cars contribute a great deal. This compares to 33% of

Caucasians who think cars contribute a great deal to air pollution.

P1 How much would you say cars and trucks contribute to the problem of air pollution? (Bases: Caucasian=711, African

American=89, Hispanic=76)

33%

44%

17%

4%1%

48%

35%

12%

4%1%

53%

24%

17%

5%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


Caucasian

African American

Hispanic


The perspective that cars and trucks are contributors to air pollution is

held by majorities across party lines, with 69% of Republicans

responding a great deal of somewhat, compared to 87% of Democrats

and 78% of Independents

P1 How much would you say cars and trucks contribute to the problem of air pollution? (Bases: Democrats=403,

Independents=152, Republicans=394)

47%

40%

11%

1% 1%

42%

36%

18%

4%0%

28%

41%

22%

7%

2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


Democrat (incl Lean)

Independent

Republican (incl Lean)


Over three quarters agree that transportation agencies should take

vehicle related carbon pollution into account when developing

transportation plans.

Agree, 78%

Disagree, 19%

Don't know, 3%

P2 As you may know, national law requires state transportation agencies to develop long-range plans for how they will use

federal money on transportation projects over the next 20 years or more. The plan must identify transportation needs, address

issues like safety, and set priorities for transportation projects and budgets.

Now, there is a proposal to require states that receive federal money for transportation to assess the carbon pollution, which

contributes to climate change, that transportation plans may generate and seek ways to reduce it. They also will have to consider

the impact of transportation on air quality as part of their long-range plans.

Do you agree or disagree that state transportation agencies should take vehicle-related carbon pollution and climate change into

account when developing transportation plans, and also seek ways to reduce that pollution? (Base=1,012)


Agreement that state transportation agencies should take carbon

pollution into account is strong in all generations. Millennials are the

generation most likely to agree.








account when developing transportation plans, and also seek ways to reduce that pollution? (Bases: Millennials=199, Gen X=196,

Baby Boomers=417)

88%

11%

1%

72%

24%

4%

74%

23%

2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Agree Disagree Don’t know

Millennials

Gen X

Baby Boomers


While substantial majorities of both men and women agree that state

transportation agencies should take carbon pollution into account,

women are more likely than men to do so.








account when developing transportation plans, and also seek ways to reduce that pollution? (Bases: Men=503, Women=509)

70%

28%

2%

86%

10%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Men

Women


Regardless of race -- Caucasian, African American, or Hispanic -- the

majority agree that state transportation agencies should take carbon

pollution into account.








account when developing transportation plans, and also seek ways to reduce that pollution? (Bases: Caucasian=711, African


78%

19%

3%

83%

13%

3%

86%

13%

1%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Caucasian

AfricanAmerican

Hispanic


Agreement that state transportation agencies should take carbon

pollution into account is strong across political affiliations, including

nearly two out of three Republicans.








account when developing transportation plans, and also seek ways to reduce that pollution? (Bases: Democrats=403,


92%

6%2%

79%

19%

3%

64%

33%

2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%



Independent



Practically everyone agrees automakers should continue to improve

fuel economy for all vehicle types.

Agree, 95%

Disagree, 5%

P3 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

‘Automakers should continue to improve fuel economy for all vehicle types.’ (Base=1,012)


Agreement that automakers should continue to improve fuel economy

for all vehicle types cuts across generational lines.


‘Automakers should continue to improve fuel economy for all vehicle types.’ (Bases: Millennials=199, Gen X=196, Baby

Boomers=417)

96%

4%0%

92%

7%

1%

95%

5%0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Millennials

Gen X

Baby Boomers



for all vehicle types is nearly universal among both men and women.


‘Automakers should continue to improve fuel economy for all vehicle types.’ (Bases: Men=503, Women=509)

92%

8%

0%

97%

7%

0%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Men

Women


The belief that automakers should continue to improve fuel economy

for all vehicle types is overwhelmingly agreed regardless of race or

ethnicity


‘Automakers should continue to improve fuel economy for all vehicle types.’ (Bases: Caucasian=711, African American=89,

Hispanic=76)

94%

5%1%

94%

6%

0%

98%

2% 0%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Caucasian

AfricanAmerican

Hispanic



for all vehicle types cuts across partisan lines.


‘Automakers should continue to improve fuel economy for all vehicle types.’ (Bases: Democrats=403, Independents=152,

Republicans=394)

97%

3%0%

94%

6%

0%

93%

6%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%



Independent



Eight out of ten Americans agree with the statement that: ‘The U.S.

government should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and

enforce them.’

Agree, 79%

Disagree, 20%Don't know, 2%


‘The U.S. government should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and enforce them.’ (Base=1,012)


While Millennials are most supportive of increased fuel efficiency

mandates, support cuts across generational lines with over two thirds of

Gen Xers in agreement and over three quarters of Boomers.


‘The U.S. government should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and enforce them.’ (Bases: Millennials=199, Gen

X=196, Baby Boomers=417)

84%

14%

2%

73%

27%

0%

78%

20%

2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Millennials

Gen X

Baby Boomers


Women are more likely to support increased fuel efficiency mandates

than men.


‘The U.S. government should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and enforce them.’ (Bases: Men=503, Women 509)

74%

24%

2%

83%

16%

1%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Men Women


While African Americans are the most supportive of increased fuel

efficiency mandates, the majority of each race agrees that ‘The U.S.

government should continue to support fuel efficiency standards and

enforce them.’


‘The U.S. government should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and enforce them.’ (Bases: Caucasian=711, African


78%

21%

1%

86%

13%

1%

77%

18%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Caucasian

AfricanAmerican

Hispanic


While Democrats are most supportive of increased fuel efficiency

mandates, majorities of Independents and Republicans say they agree

that government fuel efficiency standards should be increased and

enforced.


‘The U.S. government should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and enforce them.’ (Bases: Democrats=403,


90%

9%

1%

76%

22%

2%

68%

30%

2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%



Independent



Questionnaire


On another subject…

P1 How much would you say cars and trucks contribute to the problem of air pollution?

(READ ENTIRE LIST BEFORE RECORDING ONE ANSWER)

Total

(A)

(n=1,012)

A great deal 38%

Somewhat 39%

A minor amount 17%

Or, not at all 5%

DON’T KNOW/

REFUSED

1%

P2 As you may know, national law requires state transportation agencies to develop long-range

plans for how they will use federal money on transportation projects over the next 20 years or more.

The plan must identify transportation needs, address issues like safety, and set priorities for

transportation projects and budgets.

Now, there is a proposal to require states that receive federal money for transportation to assess the

carbon pollution, which contributes to climate change, that transportation plans may generate and

seek ways to reduce it. They also will have to consider the impact of transportation on air quality

as part of their long-range plans.

Do you agree or disagree that state transportation agencies should take vehicle-related carbon

pollution and climate change into account when developing transportation plans, and also seek

ways to reduce that pollution?

Total

(A)

(n=1,012)

01 AGREE 78%

02 DISAGREE 19%

99 DON’T KNOW/

REFUSED

3%


AIR POLLUTION P JULY 21-24, 2016

N=500 LANDLINE/500 CELL PHONE 725308

1


‘Automakers should continue to improve fuel economy for all vehicle types.’

Total

(A)

(n=1,012)

01 AGREE 95%

02 DISAGREE 5%

99 DON’T KNOW/

REFUSED

<0.5%


‘The U.S. government should continue to increase fuel efficiency standards and enforce them.’

Total

(A)

(n=1,012)

01 AGREE 79%

02 DISAGREE 20%

99 DON’T KNOW/

REFUSED

2%

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