Mainstreet surveyed a random sample of 7,323 Canadians by Smart IVR™ on August 12-13, 2015 across 6 cities: Edmonton, London, Montréal, Ottawa, Québec City and Toronto. A
mixture of landlines and cell phones were surveyed. Margins of error: Edmonton: +/-2.89%; London +/-3.7%; Montréal +/-2.73%; Ottawa +/- 2.65%; QuVbec City +/-2.73%; Toronto:
+/-2.52% 19 times out of 20. Results were weighed by language (where applicable), age and gender based on the 2011 Canadian Census.
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SUPPORT FOR UBER FLUID ACROSS CANADA
August 21, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll finds Canadians divided over the ride-sharing service Uber; with those in larger cities—where Uber is more established—more likely to be supportive of it. Canadians were surveyed across six cities: Edmonton, London, Montréal, Québec City, Ottawa and Toronto. The maximum margin of error for the polls is +/-3.7%, 19/20. Collectively the six polls have 7,323 respondents; they are the largest independent poll of Uber worldwide.
“People are still making up their minds about Uber. While it’s not universally loved, Uber finds support among a critical mass of people in larger cities, especially with those who are younger” said Quito Maggi, president of Mainstreet Research. “Our findings show that most Canadians are paying close attention to the situation with Uber and taxis, with those most aware of the situation more likely to favour Uber. However, people are still unconvinced of Uber’s merits in the places where Uber has more recently expanded.”
Mainstreet found levels of support for Uber highest among younger people, namely those 18-34 and 35-49. This accounted for much of Uber’s backing in Toronto and Montréal. “Uber is most popular with a younger, more technologically conscious demographic, almost all of whom have smartphones” explained Maggi. “The generational gap in support for Uber reflects the fact that young people are, quite simply, much more familiar with it.” Those who were following the story surrounding Uber and taxis were also more likely to be supportive.
TORONTOTorontonians are among the most favourable to the ride sharing service, with 45% of respondents in support of continuing operations while 37% want it banned. Seven in 10 respondents in the city are following the issue surrounding Uber and taxis, which began when UberX launched last fall. While Mayor John Tory has publicly backed Uber, city council is divided on the issue and some drivers have been ticketed for by-law infractions. A similar number of people consider Uber to be safe as support it (48%), while 85% say the same of taxis. Torontonians largely favour change in the taxi industry, with 44% wanting to abolish the current system, albeit most with compensation for current drivers. Respondents were strongly in favour of Uber playing by existing rules, with 63% saying Uber should have the same regulations as taxis. Most want a compromise between Uber and taxis to get there, with 38% favouring such a solution.
MONTRÉALMontréal is even slightly more enthusiastic about Uber than Toronto, with 46% of respondents in favour and 38% opposed. Uber has been a source of much friction in the city, where it launched last fall; Mayor Denis Coderre and much of city council are opposed to it. Earlier this summer, police impounded Uber cars and confrontations between taxi and Uber drivers turned violent. With Québec Premier Phillipe Couillard now indicating he’s open to regulating Uber, taxi drivers are growing increasingly agitated. Seven in ten respondents have been following the conflict. Uber’s strong levels of support are reflected in the 47% of respondents who consider it safe; 86% consider taxis safe. Nearly half of Montréalers want to shake up the taxi industry, with 48% favouring its abolition (35% with compensation for current drivers and 13% without.) Montréalers still want Uber to play by existing rules, however, with 63% believing Uber should be held to the same standards as taxis and 36% favouring a compromise between the two rivals as the way to get there.
OTTAWAOttawans were less enthusiastic about Uber than those in the bigger cities, with 36% supporting the continuation of Uber’s service and 40% supporting banning Uber. Ottawa was more aware of the Uber-taxi conflict than any other city in Canada, with 72% of respondents following the situation very or somewhat closely. Uber came to Ottawa late last year, and has been opposed by Mayor Jim Watson and the city’s taxi industry, with some drivers ticketed by by-law o�cers as well. While an overwhelming 88% of respondents felt that taxis were safe, the 50% who said the same of Uber was the highest number in Canada. Half of Ottawans favour abolishing the current system (most with compensation for current drivers); 34% believe that a compromise should be reached between Uber and the taxi industry and 58% think Uber should follow the same rules.
EDMONTONEdmontonians feel similarly to Ottawans when it comes to Uber, 36% of them are in support of the service and 41% in favour of a ban; six in 10 are following the issue. Uber launched in Edmonton last December and has met with opposition from the taxi industry and a mixed reaction from City Hall. There was a brief, unsuccessful attempt to issue tickets to drivers, but only three were actually ticketed. Taxis remain popular, with 84% of respondents feeling that they are safe, compared to only 43% for Uber. People are split on what to do in the future, with 27% in favour of maintaining the system and the same amount wanting to abolish it with compensation for current drivers. There was less division on whether Uber should follow the same rules as taxis with 66% agreeing; 38% want a comprise to be reached to get there.
QUÉBEC CITYResidents of Québec City were cool to Uber’s presence, with 43% backing a ban and 32% wanting the service to continue. Six in 10 Québeckers were aware of the issues surrounding Uber, which launched in the city earlier this year. Since then, it has encountered issues similar to other cities, including municipal opposition, by-law ticketing and taxi industry anger. Québec Premier Phillipe Couillard’s recent indication that he’s open to legalizing Uber has given the service new hope. While 43% said that they consider Uber to be safe, 86% felt that taxis were the same. Despite their opposition to Uber, 43% of Québeckers favour abolishing the current system. Furthermore, 60% want a compromise between Uber and the taxi industry and 35% want both to follow the same rules.
LONDONLondoners were most hostile to Uber, with nearly half wanting it banned and only 23% supporting the ride sharing service’s continued operations. Uber launched in London last month, which explains why only 37% of respondents have been following the Uber-taxi issue. City council has been relatively friendly, but the lack of students at Western likely explains the low awareness and support for Uber, even among young people. Londoners took a dim view of Uber’s safety record; only 29% called it safe, compared to 85% for taxis. The situation does have a silver lining for Uber: 57% of Londoners favour abolishing the current system, most without compensation for taxi drivers. They want Uber and the taxi industry to follow the same rules (64%), and think the two rivals to compromise in order to get there (34%.)
“Canadians are still getting used to Uber,” added Maggi. “We see that in larger cities where the ride sharing service is more accepted, people are much more likely to support it. Uber’s challenge is to raise awareness and get more people using the service, which will build support, while avoiding trouble with regulation and the taxi industry. The window for the Taxi industry to impact public opinion is narrowing but they have a key advantage when it comes to safety. The challenge for Taxis will be to o�er comparable smartphone applications in order to compete and to convince City Halls across Canada to take action against Uber in the face of rising public support.”
About Mainstreet ResearchMainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public a�airs.
Di�erentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta (2015), a majority Liberal government in British Columbia, and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Most recently, Mainstreet was the most accurate pollster of November’s Toronto mayoral election.
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Available for Interview from Toronto: Quito Maggi, [email protected] more information: David Valentin, (613) 698-5524 - [email protected]
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"Exclusive Mainstreet/Postmedia polls are protected by copyright. The information and/or data may only be rebroadcast or republished with full and proper credit and attribution to “Mainstreet/Postmedia”.
SUPPORT FOR UBER FLUID ACROSS CANADA
August 21, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll finds Canadians divided over the ride-sharing service Uber; with those in larger cities—where Uber is more established—more likely to be supportive of it. Canadians were surveyed across six cities: Edmonton, London, Montréal, Québec City, Ottawa and Toronto. The maximum margin of error for the polls is +/-3.7%, 19/20. Collectively the six polls have 7,323 respondents; they are the largest independent poll of Uber worldwide.
“People are still making up their minds about Uber. While it’s not universally loved, Uber finds support among a critical mass of people in larger cities, especially with those who are younger” said Quito Maggi, president of Mainstreet Research. “Our findings show that most Canadians are paying close attention to the situation with Uber and taxis, with those most aware of the situation more likely to favour Uber. However, people are still unconvinced of Uber’s merits in the places where Uber has more recently expanded.”
Mainstreet found levels of support for Uber highest among younger people, namely those 18-34 and 35-49. This accounted for much of Uber’s backing in Toronto and Montréal. “Uber is most popular with a younger, more technologically conscious demographic, almost all of whom have smartphones” explained Maggi. “The generational gap in support for Uber reflects the fact that young people are, quite simply, much more familiar with it.” Those who were following the story surrounding Uber and taxis were also more likely to be supportive.
TORONTOTorontonians are among the most favourable to the ride sharing service, with 45% of respondents in support of continuing operations while 37% want it banned. Seven in 10 respondents in the city are following the issue surrounding Uber and taxis, which began when UberX launched last fall. While Mayor John Tory has publicly backed Uber, city council is divided on the issue and some drivers have been ticketed for by-law infractions. A similar number of people consider Uber to be safe as support it (48%), while 85% say the same of taxis. Torontonians largely favour change in the taxi industry, with 44% wanting to abolish the current system, albeit most with compensation for current drivers. Respondents were strongly in favour of Uber playing by existing rules, with 63% saying Uber should have the same regulations as taxis. Most want a compromise between Uber and taxis to get there, with 38% favouring such a solution.
MONTRÉALMontréal is even slightly more enthusiastic about Uber than Toronto, with 46% of respondents in favour and 38% opposed. Uber has been a source of much friction in the city, where it launched last fall; Mayor Denis Coderre and much of city council are opposed to it. Earlier this summer, police impounded Uber cars and confrontations between taxi and Uber drivers turned violent. With Québec Premier Phillipe Couillard now indicating he’s open to regulating Uber, taxi drivers are growing increasingly agitated. Seven in ten respondents have been following the conflict. Uber’s strong levels of support are reflected in the 47% of respondents who consider it safe; 86% consider taxis safe. Nearly half of Montréalers want to shake up the taxi industry, with 48% favouring its abolition (35% with compensation for current drivers and 13% without.) Montréalers still want Uber to play by existing rules, however, with 63% believing Uber should be held to the same standards as taxis and 36% favouring a compromise between the two rivals as the way to get there.
OTTAWAOttawans were less enthusiastic about Uber than those in the bigger cities, with 36% supporting the continuation of Uber’s service and 40% supporting banning Uber. Ottawa was more aware of the Uber-taxi conflict than any other city in Canada, with 72% of respondents following the situation very or somewhat closely. Uber came to Ottawa late last year, and has been opposed by Mayor Jim Watson and the city’s taxi industry, with some drivers ticketed by by-law o�cers as well. While an overwhelming 88% of respondents felt that taxis were safe, the 50% who said the same of Uber was the highest number in Canada. Half of Ottawans favour abolishing the current system (most with compensation for current drivers); 34% believe that a compromise should be reached between Uber and the taxi industry and 58% think Uber should follow the same rules.
EDMONTONEdmontonians feel similarly to Ottawans when it comes to Uber, 36% of them are in support of the service and 41% in favour of a ban; six in 10 are following the issue. Uber launched in Edmonton last December and has met with opposition from the taxi industry and a mixed reaction from City Hall. There was a brief, unsuccessful attempt to issue tickets to drivers, but only three were actually ticketed. Taxis remain popular, with 84% of respondents feeling that they are safe, compared to only 43% for Uber. People are split on what to do in the future, with 27% in favour of maintaining the system and the same amount wanting to abolish it with compensation for current drivers. There was less division on whether Uber should follow the same rules as taxis with 66% agreeing; 38% want a comprise to be reached to get there.
QUÉBEC CITYResidents of Québec City were cool to Uber’s presence, with 43% backing a ban and 32% wanting the service to continue. Six in 10 Québeckers were aware of the issues surrounding Uber, which launched in the city earlier this year. Since then, it has encountered issues similar to other cities, including municipal opposition, by-law ticketing and taxi industry anger. Québec Premier Phillipe Couillard’s recent indication that he’s open to legalizing Uber has given the service new hope. While 43% said that they consider Uber to be safe, 86% felt that taxis were the same. Despite their opposition to Uber, 43% of Québeckers favour abolishing the current system. Furthermore, 60% want a compromise between Uber and the taxi industry and 35% want both to follow the same rules.
LONDONLondoners were most hostile to Uber, with nearly half wanting it banned and only 23% supporting the ride sharing service’s continued operations. Uber launched in London last month, which explains why only 37% of respondents have been following the Uber-taxi issue. City council has been relatively friendly, but the lack of students at Western likely explains the low awareness and support for Uber, even among young people. Londoners took a dim view of Uber’s safety record; only 29% called it safe, compared to 85% for taxis. The situation does have a silver lining for Uber: 57% of Londoners favour abolishing the current system, most without compensation for taxi drivers. They want Uber and the taxi industry to follow the same rules (64%), and think the two rivals to compromise in order to get there (34%.)
“Canadians are still getting used to Uber,” added Maggi. “We see that in larger cities where the ride sharing service is more accepted, people are much more likely to support it. Uber’s challenge is to raise awareness and get more people using the service, which will build support, while avoiding trouble with regulation and the taxi industry. The window for the Taxi industry to impact public opinion is narrowing but they have a key advantage when it comes to safety. The challenge for Taxis will be to o�er comparable smartphone applications in order to compete and to convince City Halls across Canada to take action against Uber in the face of rising public support.”
About Mainstreet ResearchMainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public a�airs.
Di�erentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta (2015), a majority Liberal government in British Columbia, and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Most recently, Mainstreet was the most accurate pollster of November’s Toronto mayoral election.
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Available for Interview from Toronto: Quito Maggi, [email protected] more information: David Valentin, (613) 698-5524 - [email protected]
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A5 - A11A12 - A19A20 - A27A28 - A35A36 -A43A44 - A51A52 - A59A60 - A61
A5
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY CLOSELYSOMEWHAT CLOSELYNOT TOO CLOSELYNOT AT ALL CLOSELYNOT AWARE OF THE STORYSAMPLE
QC26%34%24%12%4%1291
MTL32%38%18%5%7%
1292
OTT31%41%18%9%2%1371
EDM23%28%26%13%10%1152
TO32%38%19%5%7%
1514
LDN13%24%31%23%11%703
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0QC MTL OTT TO EDM LDN
Very Closely Somewhat Closely Not Too Closely Not At All Closely Not Aware
A6
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
QC32%43%26%1291
MTL46%38%16%1292
OTT36%40%24%1371
EDM36%41%23%1152
TO45%37%18%1514
LDN23%47%31%703
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
QC MTL OTT TO EDM LDN
Continue Banned Don’t Know
A7
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
QC17%26%24%10%23%1291
MTL16%31%21%13%19%1291
OTT19%31%24%5%
20%1371
EDM12%25%26%16%21%1152
TO16%32%19%12%20%1514
LDN9%
20%30%15%26%703
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
QC MTL OTT TO EDM LDN
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
A8
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
QC19%67%7%2%4%1291
MTL32%54%9%2%3%
1292
OTT19%69%9%1%2%1371
EDM31%53%9%3%5%1152
TO34%51%11%1%4%1514
LDN25%60%9%1%6%703
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
QC MTL OTT TO EDM LDN
A9
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURESAMPLE
QC18%31%12%39%1291
MTL22%35%13%31%1292
OTT13%34%16%36%1371
EDM27%27%10%37%1152
TO24%30%14%33%1514
LDN29%21%36%14%703
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
QC MTL OTT TO EDM LDN
Maintain Abolish Without CompensationAbolish & Compensate Not Sure
A10
YES NO NOT SURESAMPLE
QC60%17%23%1291
MTL63%18%20%1292
OTT58%19%23%1371
EDM66%13%21%1152
TO63%14%23%1514
LDN64%12%23%703
Yes No Not Sure
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
QC MTL OTT TO EDM LDN
A11
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURESAMPLE
QC35%29%21%15%1291
MTL36%25%23%15%1292
OTT34%33%20%12%1371
EDM38%20%23%19%1152
TO38%21%24%17%1514
LDN34%21%23%21%703
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
QC MTL OTT TO EDM LDN
Not Sure*Compromise* Compete*Punish Uber*
A13
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY CLOSELYSOMEWHAT CLOSELYNOT TOO CLOSELYNOT AT ALL CLOSELYNOT AWARESAMPLE
Very Closely Somewhat Closely Not Too Closely Not At All Closely Not Aware
18-3436%18%24%10%13%102
35-4922%34%27%13%4%166
50-6412%37%25%17%10%407
65+8%28%29%20%15%477
Female20%27%27%15%11%663
Male25%29%24%12%10%489
23%
28%26%
13%
10%
A14
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
CONTINUE: 36% BANNED: 41% DON’T KNOW: 23%
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOW
Continue Banned Don’t Know
18-3450%37%13%102
35-4939%35%27%166
50-6422%51%27%407
65+19%47%34%477
Female37%41%22%663
Male36%41%23%489
Following Closely52%29%19%
Not Following Closely14%59%28%
36%
41%
23%
A15
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 43% UNSAFE: 34% NOT SURE: 23%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3416%24%26%21%14%102
35-4915%31%19%17%20%166
50-645%
26%33%12%24%407
65+10%19%24%9%38%477
Female12%23%28%15%21%663
Male12%27%23%17%21%489
Following Closely21%33%21%14%11%
Not Following Closely4%19%33%18%27%
12%
25%
26%
16%
21%
A16
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 84% UNSAFE: 12% NOT SURE: 5%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3437%44%13%4%2%102
35-4932%51%8%3%5%166
50-6423%65%7%1%5%407
65+23%60%5%2%10%477
Female30%52%10%2%5%663
Male31%54%8%3%4%489
Following Closely43%42%10%3%2%
Not Following Closely19%67%7%1%6%
31%
53%
9%
3%5%
A17
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURESAMPLE
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURE
Maintain Abolish Without CompensationAbolish & Compensate Not Sure
18-3425%27%11%36%102
35-4924%31%12%33%166
50-6431%25%8%37%407
65+28%22%6%
45%477
Female27%22%7%
44%663
Male27%32%12%29%489
Following Closely29%34%13%24%
Not Following Closely24%22%8%
46%
27%
27%10%
37%
A18
YES NO NOT SURESAMPLE
YES: 66% NO: 13% NOT SURE: 21%
YES NO NOT SURE
Yes No Not Sure
18-3473%9%19%102
35-4956%22%23%166
50-6468%11%21%407
65+63%13%24%477
Female66%13%21%663
Male66%13%21%489
Following Closely64%19%17%
Not Following Closely65%8%27%
66%
13%
21%
A19
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURESAMPLE
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURE
18-3443%18%22%17%102
35-4933%30%22%15%166
50-6441%15%26%18%407
65+31%15%22%32%477
Female41%19%19%21%663
Male35%21%27%17%489
Following Closely37%30%26%7%
Not Following Closely42%11%24%24%
38%
20%
23%
19%
Not Sure*Compromise* Compete*Punish Uber*
A21
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY CLOSELYSOMEWHAT CLOSELYNOT TOO CLOSELYNOT AT ALL CLOSELYNOT AWARESAMPLE
Very Closely Somewhat Closely Not Too Closely Not At All Closely Not Aware
18-3420%17%32%24%7%41
35-4917%25%33%19%6%97
50-646%
30%27%24%14%241
65+4%22%32%24%17%324
Female11%21%34%26%10%407
Male14%26%28%20%11%296
13%
24%
31%
23%
11%
A22
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
CONTINUE: 23% BANNED: 47% DON’T KNOW: 31%
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOW
Continue Banned Don’t Know
18-3424%56%20%41
35-4933%32%36%97
50-6418%49%33%241
65+13%50%37%324
Female21%49%30%407
Male24%45%31%296
Following Closely40%31%28%
Not Following Closely13%56%32%
23%
47%
31%
A23
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 29% UNSAFE: 45% NOT SURE: 26%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3410%20%36%17%17%41
35-4915%22%18%22%23%97
50-641%
23%41%10%25%241
65+8%14%25%9%
44%324
Female9%14%33%16%28%407
Male9%
26%28%14%24%296
Following Closely18%24%39%9%10%
Not Following Closely4%19%29%16%33%
9%
20%
30%
15%
26%
A24
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 85% UNSAFE: 10% NOT SURE: 6%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3427%61%10%0%2%41
35-4925%55%11%3%6%97
50-6420%68%8%0%4%241
65+27%55%5%2%12%324
Female21%61%10%1%6%407
Male27%60%7%1%5%296
Following Closely31%56%9%0%3%
Not Following Closely19%65%10%0%6%
25%
60%
9%
1%6%
A25
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURESAMPLE
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURE
Maintain Abolish Without CompensationAbolish & Compensate Not Sure
18-3424%15%24%37%41
35-4926%26%43%6%97
50-6436%24%36%5%241
65+31%20%44%5%324
Female32%17%35%16%407
Male26%25%36%13%296
Following Closely28%32%29%12%
Not Following Closely27%17%38%19%
29%
21%
36%
14%
A26
YES NO NOT SURESAMPLE
YES: 64% NO: 12% NOT SURE: 23%
YES NO NOT SURE
Yes No Not Sure
18-3454%12%34%41
35-4969%19%12%97
50-6470%8%
23%241
65+67%8%25%324
Female64%11%25%407
Male65%13%22%296
Following Closely63%23%14%
Not Following Closely65%7%
29%
64%
12%
23%
A27
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURESAMPLE
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURE
18-3424%32%24%19%41
35-4939%24%22%15%97
50-6445%12%24%19%241
65+28%13%23%36%324
Female36%19%22%24%407
Male33%24%25%19%296
Following Closely30%40%23%7%
Not Following Closely40%12%26%23%
34%
21%
23%
21%
Not Sure*Compromise* Compete*Punish Uber*
A29
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY CLOSELYSOMEWHAT CLOSELYNOT TOO CLOSELYNOT AT ALL CLOSELYNOT AWARESAMPLE
Very Closely Somewhat Closely Not Too Closely Not At All Closely Not Aware
18-3447%18%17%4%14%122
35-4925%54%16%3%2%173
50-6426%44%21%5%4%518
65+23%44%20%9%5%479
Female28%39%20%5%8%720
Male36%37%16%5%6%572
32%
38%
18%
5%
7%
A30
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
CONTINUE: 46% BANNED: 38% DON’T KNOW: 16%
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOW
Continue Banned Don’t Know
18-3463%28%8%122
35-4946%34%20%173
50-6434%47%19%518
65+31%47%22%479
Female45%37%18%720
Male47%38%15%572
Following Closely53%33%14%
Not Following Closely16%59%24%
46%
38%
16%
A31
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 47% UNSAFE: 34% NOT SURE: 19%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3419%28%19%21%13%122
35-4918%34%23%9%16%173
50-6412%31%24%11%23%518
65+15%30%21%6%27%479
Female15%31%25%11%18%720
Male18%30%18%15%19%572
Following Closely21%37%15%14%12%
Not Following Closely5%18%39%11%27%
16%
31%
21%
13%
19%
A32
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 86% UNSAFE: 11% NOT SURE: 3%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3442%43%12%3%1%122
35-4934%54%7%1%3%173
50-6424%61%8%3%4%518
65+20%65%9%1%5%479
Female33%54%9%1%3%720
Male31%54%9%3%3%572
Following Closely39%47%10%2%2%
Not Following Closely18%74%3%0%6%
32%
54%
9%
2% 3%
A33
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURESAMPLE
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURE
Maintain Abolish Without CompensationAbolish & Compensate Not Sure
18-3425%33%9%33%122
35-4921%43%15%20%173
50-6419%29%18%35%518
65+18%32%13%37%479
Female21%29%10%40%720
Male22%39%17%22%572
Following Closely24%38%15%24%
Not Following Closely18%30%10%42%
22%
35%13%
31%
A34
YES NO NOT SURESAMPLE
YES: 63% NO: 18% NOT SURE: 20%
YES NO NOT SURE
Yes No Not Sure
18-3475%10%15%122
35-4946%29%25%173
50-6466%14%20%518
65+62%19%19%479
Female62%18%20%720
Male64%17%19%572
Following Closely63%20%17%
Not Following Closely58%14%28%
63%
18%
20%
A35
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURESAMPLE
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURE
18-3442%20%24%15%122
35-4928%39%21%12%173
50-6437%22%28%13%518
65+38%19%20%23%479
Female40%23%18%19%720
Male33%27%28%12%572
Following Closely35%32%26%7%
Not Following Closely41%12%20%27%
36%
25%
23%
15%
Not Sure*Compromise* Compete*Punish Uber*
A37
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY CLOSELYSOMEWHAT CLOSELYNOT TOO CLOSELYNOT AT ALL CLOSELYNOT AWARESAMPLE
Very Closely Somewhat Closely Not Too Closely Not At All Closely Not Aware
18-3431%31%19%19%0%96
35-4932%45%16%3%5%144
50-6431%44%19%3%3%609
65+27%46%17%8%2%522
Female25%39%23%11%2%794
Male36%42%13%7%3%577
31%
41%
18%
9%2%
A38
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
CONTINUE: 36% BANNED: 40% DON’T KNOW: 24%
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOW
Continue Banned Don’t Know
18-3438%38%25%96
35-4937%38%25%144
50-6436%40%25%609
65+33%47%20%522
Female34%37%29%794
Male38%43%19%577
Following Closely46%33%21%
Not Following Closely10%56%34%
36%
40%
24%
A39
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 50% UNSAFE: 29% NOT SURE: 20%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3419%31%31%6%12%96
35-4926%25%22%6%22%144
50-6414%37%24%4%21%609
65+17%35%16%4%29%522
Female13%33%27%5%22%794
Male25%30%21%6%18%577
Following Closely26%35%19%7%14%
Not Following Closely4%24%37%1%
35%
19%
31%
24%
5%
20%
A40
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 88% UNSAFE: 10% NOT SURE: 2%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3419%75%6%0%0%96
35-4920%68%11%0%2%144
50-6420%66%9%3%3%609
65+19%64%12%1%5%522
Female18%68%10%1%3%794
Male20%69%9%1%1%577
Following Closely19%68%11%1%1%
Not Following Closely21%73%3%0%3%
19%
69%
9%1% 2%
A41
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURESAMPLE
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURE
Maintain Abolish Without CompensationAbolish & Compensate Not Sure
18-3413%19%19%50%96
35-4911%48%12%29%144
50-6415%34%21%30%609
65+17%41%12%30%522
Female17%32%8%
43%794
Male11%37%24%29%577
Following Closely13%38%19%30%
Not Following Closely15%23%9%53%
13%
34%
16%
36%
A42
YES NO NOT SURESAMPLE
YES: 64% NO: 12% NOT SURE: 23%
YES NO NOT SURE
Yes No Not Sure
18-3444%19%38%96
35-4965%26%9%144
50-6462%15%23%609
65+67%14%18%522
Female54%20%26%794
Male62%18%19%577
Following Closely60%21%18%
Not Following Closely53%14%33%
58%
19%
23%
A43
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURESAMPLE
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURE
18-3425%44%25%6%96
35-4934%38%11%17%144
50-6440%27%23%10%609
65+44%16%21%19%522
Female35%31%18%16%794
Male34%35%22%10%577
Following Closely33%41%19%7%
Not Following Closely39%15%23%23%
34%
33%
20%
12%
Not Sure*Compromise* Compete*Punish Uber*
A45
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY CLOSELYSOMEWHAT CLOSELYNOT TOO CLOSELYNOT AT ALL CLOSELYNOT AWARESAMPLE
Very Closely Somewhat Closely Not Too Closely Not At All Closely Not Aware
18-3435%21%27%16%1%78
35-4921%38%27%8%6%153
50-6425%40%20%10%5%528
65+21%38%22%15%5%532
Female23%30%29%15%4%743
Male28%37%21%9%5%548
26%
34%
24%
12%
4%
A46
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
CONTINUE: 32% BANNED: 43% DON’T KNOW: 26%
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOW
Continue Banned Don’t Know
18-3436%43%22%78
35-4934%37%29%153
50-6429%45%26%528
65+25%49%26%532
Female29%42%30%743
Male34%44%22%548
Following Closely46%35%19%
Not Following Closely10%54%36%
32%
43%
26%
A47
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 43% UNSAFE: 34% NOT SURE: 23%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3420%24%26%12%18%78
35-4919%24%22%12%23%153
50-6411%33%29%6%21%528
65+14%28%19%6%
34%532
Female14%24%26%11%25%743
Male19%28%22%8%22%548
Following Closely26%31%21%8%14%
Not Following Closely4%
20%29%10%37%
17%
26%
24%
10%
23%
A48
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
SAFE: 86% UNSAFE: 9% NOT SURE: 4%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
18-3419%72%1%4%4%78
35-4918%66%11%1%4%153
50-6420%67%9%3%2%528
65+22%61%9%1%7%532
Female19%63%10%2%6%743
Male20%70%5%2%3%548
Following Closely21%67%7%3%3%
Not Following Closely17%69%7%0%6%
19%
67%
7%
2% 4%
A49
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURESAMPLE
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURE
Maintain Abolish Without CompensationAbolish & Compensate Not Sure
18-3414%21%16%49%78
35-4916%40%9%35%153
50-6421%29%16%33%528
65+22%34%9%35%532
Female21%27%7%
45%743
Male15%35%17%33%548
Following Closely18%38%16%28%
Not Following Closely17%21%7%
55%
18%
31%
12%
39%
A50
YES NO NOT SURESAMPLE
YES: 60% NO: 17% NOT SURE: 23%
YES NO NOT SURE
Yes No Not Sure
18-3439%21%40%78
35-4968%20%12%153
50-6465%12%22%528
65+70%13%17%532
Female53%21%26%743
Male65%15%20%548
Following Closely61%22%17%
Not Following Closely56%11%32%
60%17%
23%
A51
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURESAMPLE
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURE
18-3427%42%22%9%78
35-4935%31%18%17%153
50-6441%21%27%11%528
65+40%15%21%24%532
Female35%26%19%20%743
Male34%31%23%11%548
Following Closely31%41%21%7%
Not Following Closely43%11%23%23%
35%
29%
21%
15%
Not Sure*Compromise* Compete*Punish Uber*
A53
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY CLOSELYSOMEWHAT CLOSELYNOT TOO CLOSELYNOT AT ALL CLOSELYNOT AWARESAMPLE
18-3453%22%13%0%12%224
35-4929%47%18%5%2%258
50-6422%44%21%7%6%495
65+19%40%27%8%6%537
Female30%39%19%5%7%856
Male33%38%19%4%6%658
Very Closely Somewhat Closely Not Too Closely Not At All Closely Not Aware
32%
38%
19%
5%
7%
A54
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
18-3473%15%12%224
35-4943%41%16%258
50-6437%45%17%495
65+22%48%30%537
Female45%37%18%658
Male46%36%18%856
CONTINUE: 45% BANNED: 37% DON’T KNOW: 18%
THE PRACTICE SHOULD CONTINUETHE PRACTICE SHOULD BE BANNED DON’T KNOW
Following Closely51%34%15%
Not Following Closely23%53%24%
Continue Banned Don’t Know
45%
37%
18%
A55
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
18-3425%31%13%19%13%224
35-4914%40%23%10%14%258
50-6416%30%19%11%24%495
65+8%28%23%8%32%537
Female15%33%19%14%19%856
Male17%32%19%11%21%658
SAFE: 48% UNSAFE: 31% NOT SURE: 20%
16%
32%
19%
12%
20%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
Following Closely21%37%15%12%15%
Not Following Closely6%23%28%16%27%
A56
LEANING AND DECIDED
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOWSAMPLE
18-3450%31%19%0%0%224
35-4937%51%9%1%3%258
50-6426%59%7%2%6%495
65+19%67%6%1%7%537
Female35%52%10%1%3%856
Male33%50%11%1%4%658
SAFE: 85% UNSAFE: 12% NOT SURE: 4%
34%
51%
11%
1% 4%
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Don’t Know
VERY SAFESOMEWHAT SAFESOMEWHAT UNSAFEVERY UNSAFE DON’T KNOW
Following Closely42%44%11%1%2%
Not Following Closely17%72%4%0%7%
A57
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURESAMPLE
18-3425%37%13%25%224
35-4928%29%18%25%258
50-6422%27%13%38%495
65+18%25%9%
48%537
Female25%26%12%37%856
Male22%33%16%29%658
MAINTAIN CURRENT SYSTEMABOLISH & COMPENSATEABOLISH WITHOUT COMPENSATIONNOT SURE
Following Closely25%34%15%25%
Not Following Closely21%21%11%47%
Maintain Abolish Without CompensationAbolish & Compensate Not Sure
24%
30%14%
33%
A58
YES NO NOT SURESAMPLE
18-3481%6%12%224
35-4949%20%32%258
50-6461%14%25%495
65+61%14%25%537
Female63%12%25%856
Male63%15%22%658
YES: 63% NO: 14% NOT SURE: 23%
YES NO NOT SURE
Following Closely65%15%20%
Not Following Closely56%13%30%
Yes No Not Sure
63%14%
23%
A59
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURESAMPLE
18-3456%12%19%12%224
35-4927%32%29%13%258
50-6435%21%24%19%495
65+33%17%23%26%537
Female39%19%23%19%856
Male37%23%25%15%658
FAIR COMPROMISETAXI DRIVERS SHOULD COMPETEPUNISH UBERNOT SURE
Following Closely39%26%26%9%
Not Following Closely34%12%24%30%
38%
21%
24%
17%
Not Sure*Compromise* Compete*Punish Uber*
A60
How closely have you been following the story of Uber, the ride sharing application?
Very closelySomewhat closely
Not too closelyNot at all closely
Not aware of the story
Uber is a smartphone application. Users can use their phones to request a ride. Drivers are then connected with passengers. Once a ride is complete, riders are charged by Uber on their credit card and drivers are given a portion of the fare. The practice has encountered
controversy because critics claim these drivers do not have a municipally required taxi license, the proper insurance or security screening. Supporters say background checks are
performed on drivers and that this service is more convenient and cheaper than taking a taxi. Do you think uber drivers should be allowed to operate without a municipally required
taxi license or should this practice be banned?
The practice should continueThe practice should be banned
Don’t know
And, in your opinion, how safe of a service is Uber?
Very safeSomewhat safe
Somewhat unsafeVery unsafeDon’t know
And, in your opinion, how safe are taxis?
Very safeSomewhat safe
Somewhat unsafeVery unsafeDon’t know
Currently, in order to drive a Taxi you must hold a Taxi Medallion or a taxi license issued by the municipality. These Medallions and licenses cost up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Some have suggested doing away with Taxi Medallions and licenses all together to make room for new and emerging options. In your opinion what should be done about Taxi
Medallions and licenses?
The current system should be maintainedTaxi medallions and licenses should be abolished and taxi drivers compensated
by the license issuer, the municipalityTaxi Medallions should be abolished without compensation to those who
purchased them to operate a taxiNot sure
Some Cities are looking to introduce specific ridesharing regulation specifically to deal with Uber. Taxi Drivers say it would be unfair for Uber to operate without proper insurance and
security checks. Uber maintains its service is safe and lowers the price of fares for consumers. In your opinion, should Uber be held to the same standards as Taxis through
ridesharing regulation, or not?
YesNo
Not Sure
In your opinion, knowing what you do about taxi’s and Uber, which of the following best describes your feelings about the current situation:
There needs to be a fair compromise between the existing taxi drivers and uberTaxi drivers need to compete with new technology – even if it means they go out business
Uber needs to operate on a fair playing ground and needs to be punished until new rules are bought into place
Not sure
A61
How closely have you been following the story of Uber, the ride sharing application?
Very closelySomewhat closely
Not too closelyNot at all closely
Not aware of the story
Uber is a smartphone application. Users can use their phones to request a ride. Drivers are then connected with passengers. Once a ride is complete, riders are charged by Uber on their credit card and drivers are given a portion of the fare. The practice has encountered
controversy because critics claim these drivers do not have a municipally required taxi license, the proper insurance or security screening. Supporters say background checks are
performed on drivers and that this service is more convenient and cheaper than taking a taxi. Do you think uber drivers should be allowed to operate without a municipally required
taxi license or should this practice be banned?
The practice should continueThe practice should be banned
Don’t know
And, in your opinion, how safe of a service is Uber?
Very safeSomewhat safe
Somewhat unsafeVery unsafeDon’t know
And, in your opinion, how safe are taxis?
Very safeSomewhat safe
Somewhat unsafeVery unsafeDon’t know
Currently, in order to drive a Taxi you must hold a Taxi Medallion or a taxi license issued by the municipality. These Medallions and licenses cost up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Some have suggested doing away with Taxi Medallions and licenses all together to make room for new and emerging options. In your opinion what should be done about Taxi
Medallions and licenses?
The current system should be maintainedTaxi medallions and licenses should be abolished and taxi drivers compensated
by the license issuer, the municipalityTaxi Medallions should be abolished without compensation to those who
purchased them to operate a taxiNot sure
Some Cities are looking to introduce specific ridesharing regulation specifically to deal with Uber. Taxi Drivers say it would be unfair for Uber to operate without proper insurance and
security checks. Uber maintains its service is safe and lowers the price of fares for consumers. In your opinion, should Uber be held to the same standards as Taxis through
ridesharing regulation, or not?
YesNo
Not Sure
In your opinion, knowing what you do about taxi’s and Uber, which of the following best describes your feelings about the current situation:
There needs to be a fair compromise between the existing taxi drivers and uberTaxi drivers need to compete with new technology – even if it means they go out business
Uber needs to operate on a fair playing ground and needs to be punished until new rules are bought into place
Not sure
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