PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG1. Would you characterize gas prices today as too high, too low, or about right?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Would you characterize gas prices today as too high, too low, or about right? |
Too high |
86% |
82% |
90% |
80% |
92% |
79% |
99% |
100% |
71% |
83% |
93% |
82% |
97% |
97% |
82% |
86% |
69% |
78% |
90% |
92% |
87% |
90% |
78% |
|---|
| About right |
12% |
14% |
10% |
19% |
4% |
17% |
1% |
|
29% |
14% |
2% |
12% |
3% |
3% |
16% |
13% |
22% |
18% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
10% |
20% |
|---|
| Too low |
2% |
4% |
|
1% |
3% |
3% |
|
|
|
4% |
5% |
2% |
|
|
3% |
|
9% |
4% |
2% |
|
4% |
|
1% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
0% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
4% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
206 |
107 |
99 |
97 |
109 |
154 |
49 |
10 |
23 |
30 |
45 |
44 |
51 |
72 |
50 |
48 |
34 |
59 |
67 |
44 |
97 |
55 |
44 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG2. Just your best guess, do you expect gas prices to rise, fall, or remain about where they are now over the next six months?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Just your best guess, do you expect gas prices to rise, fall, or remain about where they are now over the next six months? |
Rise |
43% |
42% |
43% |
38% |
47% |
35% |
57% |
50% |
44% |
40% |
41% |
49% |
33% |
46% |
43% |
47% |
28% |
31% |
55% |
38% |
35% |
40% |
58% |
|---|
| Fall |
24% |
25% |
24% |
26% |
22% |
26% |
21% |
17% |
31% |
26% |
23% |
21% |
26% |
20% |
24% |
25% |
35% |
33% |
19% |
23% |
30% |
19% |
21% |
|---|
| Remain steady |
28% |
29% |
26% |
28% |
27% |
35% |
15% |
28% |
23% |
32% |
31% |
25% |
32% |
22% |
31% |
27% |
36% |
35% |
20% |
32% |
32% |
34% |
16% |
|---|
| Not sure (vol.) |
5% |
4% |
7% |
7% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
9% |
11% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
7% |
4% |
|---|
| Refused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG4a. Reduced the amount of driving you normally do?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Reduced the amount of driving you normally do? |
Done it |
70% |
67% |
73% |
66% |
74% |
72% |
67% |
64% |
73% |
75% |
79% |
69% |
62% |
72% |
69% |
70% |
67% |
67% |
72% |
76% |
72% |
76% |
66% |
|---|
| Considered it |
9% |
11% |
7% |
13% |
6% |
9% |
9% |
12% |
12% |
7% |
9% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
10% |
10% |
12% |
13% |
9% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
13% |
|---|
| Havent even considered it |
20% |
22% |
18% |
21% |
20% |
18% |
23% |
24% |
16% |
19% |
11% |
23% |
29% |
19% |
21% |
20% |
21% |
20% |
19% |
17% |
19% |
18% |
21% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
|
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG4b. Carpooled to work or school?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Carpooled to work or school? |
Done it |
23% |
25% |
21% |
23% |
23% |
20% |
28% |
38% |
27% |
22% |
22% |
13% |
4% |
25% |
27% |
19% |
14% |
20% |
24% |
28% |
21% |
23% |
30% |
|---|
| Considered it |
8% |
10% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
6% |
11% |
3% |
12% |
13% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
8% |
15% |
5% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
12% |
7% |
|---|
| Havent even considered it |
66% |
62% |
70% |
64% |
67% |
70% |
59% |
58% |
61% |
64% |
68% |
77% |
75% |
65% |
62% |
64% |
79% |
69% |
65% |
60% |
68% |
62% |
61% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
|
|
4% |
5% |
17% |
6% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG4c. Worked from home instead of commuting to work?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Worked from home instead of commuting to work? |
Done it |
14% |
19% |
9% |
12% |
16% |
13% |
14% |
12% |
12% |
15% |
20% |
13% |
6% |
6% |
16% |
17% |
20% |
17% |
14% |
12% |
14% |
15% |
15% |
|---|
| Considered it |
13% |
14% |
12% |
12% |
14% |
11% |
17% |
11% |
20% |
12% |
12% |
6% |
4% |
14% |
15% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
9% |
18% |
16% |
16% |
7% |
|---|
| Havent even considered it |
71% |
64% |
78% |
74% |
67% |
73% |
67% |
77% |
66% |
72% |
66% |
74% |
81% |
78% |
67% |
69% |
66% |
70% |
73% |
70% |
68% |
68% |
75% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
2% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
|
2% |
1% |
2% |
7% |
9% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
621 |
310 |
311 |
305 |
316 |
437 |
167 |
52 |
70 |
113 |
133 |
135 |
106 |
190 |
187 |
149 |
88 |
208 |
196 |
119 |
307 |
149 |
128 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG4d. Started shopping at nearer to home than where you usually shop?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Started shopping at nearer to home than where you usually shop? |
Done it |
51% |
52% |
50% |
44% |
58% |
52% |
50% |
55% |
45% |
58% |
55% |
51% |
42% |
51% |
58% |
44% |
47% |
48% |
53% |
51% |
51% |
55% |
51% |
|---|
| Considered it |
9% |
9% |
8% |
11% |
7% |
7% |
12% |
12% |
17% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
11% |
5% |
11% |
8% |
9% |
10% |
7% |
11% |
7% |
6% |
|---|
| Havent even considered it |
39% |
37% |
40% |
44% |
34% |
40% |
38% |
33% |
38% |
37% |
38% |
43% |
47% |
37% |
36% |
43% |
44% |
42% |
36% |
41% |
37% |
37% |
42% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
3% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG4e. Driven at lower speeds to improve fuel efficiency?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Driven at lower speeds to improve fuel efficiency? |
Done it |
48% |
44% |
52% |
47% |
49% |
49% |
46% |
33% |
46% |
49% |
60% |
55% |
51% |
54% |
50% |
39% |
45% |
47% |
48% |
52% |
51% |
47% |
45% |
|---|
| Considered it |
10% |
11% |
8% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
10% |
14% |
14% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
9% |
6% |
13% |
10% |
8% |
7% |
10% |
8% |
7% |
13% |
13% |
|---|
| Havent even considered it |
41% |
44% |
38% |
42% |
39% |
40% |
42% |
53% |
40% |
43% |
32% |
34% |
37% |
38% |
35% |
50% |
46% |
45% |
40% |
38% |
41% |
39% |
41% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG4f. Purchased a more fuel efficient automobile?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Purchased a more fuel efficient automobile? |
Done it |
16% |
16% |
17% |
20% |
12% |
16% |
17% |
23% |
12% |
10% |
20% |
18% |
17% |
22% |
19% |
10% |
4% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
13% |
17% |
|---|
| Considered it |
19% |
20% |
18% |
23% |
16% |
20% |
18% |
24% |
27% |
18% |
19% |
14% |
10% |
16% |
20% |
22% |
24% |
21% |
13% |
25% |
20% |
25% |
16% |
|---|
| Havent even considered it |
64% |
63% |
64% |
56% |
71% |
63% |
64% |
52% |
61% |
72% |
58% |
68% |
71% |
61% |
61% |
67% |
70% |
62% |
70% |
58% |
63% |
61% |
66% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG4g. Walked or biked somewhere you otherwise might have driven?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Walked or biked somewhere you otherwise might have driven? |
Done it |
25% |
21% |
30% |
27% |
23% |
23% |
29% |
34% |
24% |
28% |
24% |
24% |
17% |
29% |
23% |
24% |
28% |
21% |
30% |
31% |
23% |
30% |
29% |
|---|
| Considered it |
9% |
13% |
5% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
11% |
14% |
12% |
9% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
9% |
8% |
7% |
14% |
9% |
13% |
8% |
|---|
| Havent even considered it |
64% |
65% |
64% |
62% |
66% |
67% |
59% |
52% |
64% |
62% |
66% |
69% |
73% |
61% |
66% |
67% |
62% |
71% |
62% |
53% |
67% |
55% |
62% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
3% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG5. Has your employer done anything to encourage fuel conservation since Hurricane Katrina?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Has your employer done anything to encourage fuel conservation since Hurricane Katrina? |
Yes |
19% |
20% |
17% |
22% |
15% |
19% |
18% |
13% |
23% |
18% |
28% |
16% |
10% |
16% |
19% |
23% |
16% |
19% |
19% |
20% |
17% |
21% |
22% |
|---|
| No |
70% |
72% |
68% |
71% |
70% |
68% |
75% |
82% |
74% |
73% |
61% |
67% |
58% |
71% |
72% |
67% |
72% |
70% |
71% |
69% |
71% |
71% |
69% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
11% |
9% |
14% |
8% |
15% |
14% |
7% |
6% |
3% |
9% |
11% |
17% |
32% |
13% |
9% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
12% |
8% |
9% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG6. Do you have children in the public school system?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Do you have children in the public school system? |
Yes |
32% |
34% |
29% |
27% |
37% |
29% |
37% |
15% |
36% |
62% |
39% |
9% |
6% |
22% |
39% |
34% |
36% |
32% |
31% |
33% |
30% |
36% |
36% |
|---|
| No |
68% |
65% |
71% |
73% |
63% |
71% |
63% |
85% |
64% |
38% |
61% |
91% |
94% |
78% |
61% |
66% |
64% |
68% |
69% |
67% |
70% |
64% |
64% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
0% |
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG6a. How do your children get to school on a typical school day? Do....
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| How do your children get to school on a typical school day? Do.... |
They walk |
5% |
3% |
8% |
9% |
3% |
4% |
7% |
|
|
7% |
8% |
7% |
10% |
9% |
2% |
3% |
12% |
6% |
5% |
9% |
6% |
7% |
3% |
|---|
| They take school bus |
56% |
60% |
52% |
54% |
58% |
49% |
65% |
47% |
66% |
59% |
45% |
50% |
29% |
58% |
53% |
63% |
50% |
44% |
61% |
55% |
50% |
64% |
66% |
|---|
| You or someone in your household drive them yourself |
33% |
30% |
35% |
29% |
35% |
43% |
19% |
53% |
34% |
27% |
35% |
37% |
41% |
26% |
38% |
30% |
33% |
46% |
31% |
20% |
38% |
22% |
26% |
|---|
| They ride in car pool |
4% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
|
|
4% |
12% |
|
|
6% |
5% |
|
5% |
3% |
3% |
9% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
|---|
| There is no typical day (vol.) |
2% |
3% |
|
4% |
|
1% |
2% |
|
|
2% |
|
7% |
20% |
|
2% |
4% |
|
1% |
|
7% |
0% |
4% |
2% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0% |
|
|
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
195 |
106 |
89 |
86 |
109 |
125 |
64 |
9 |
27 |
73 |
56 |
15 |
11 |
42 |
73 |
49 |
29 |
64 |
58 |
36 |
92 |
47 |
44 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG7. In a typical week, how many days do you commute to a job or school?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| In a typical week, how many days do you commute to a job or school? |
None _ neither job nor school, or R works from home |
22% |
21% |
24% |
19% |
25% |
25% |
17% |
10% |
11% |
13% |
24% |
41% |
62% |
27% |
20% |
21% |
18% |
20% |
24% |
20% |
23% |
22% |
19% |
|---|
| One |
2% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
|
1% |
7% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
|---|
| Two |
4% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
7% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
|---|
| Three |
6% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
10% |
9% |
3% |
8% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
12% |
8% |
4% |
9% |
5% |
7% |
10% |
|---|
| Four |
5% |
8% |
1% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
8% |
11% |
2% |
2% |
6% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
|---|
| Five |
46% |
46% |
46% |
52% |
40% |
48% |
44% |
43% |
57% |
65% |
47% |
27% |
12% |
44% |
46% |
45% |
53% |
50% |
43% |
48% |
48% |
49% |
42% |
|---|
| Six |
5% |
6% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
11% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
11% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
|---|
| Seven |
4% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
|
11% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
|
5% |
5% |
5% |
|
3% |
7% |
0% |
4% |
0% |
8% |
|---|
| There is no typical week (vol.) |
3% |
1% |
6% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
7% |
|
1% |
2% |
6% |
9% |
7% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
|---|
| DK/Refused (vol.) |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
|
|
3% |
1% |
6% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG8. Where you live, do you have access to any form of public transportation such as busses or trains - excluding school buses?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Where you live, do you have access to any form of public transportation such as busses or trains - excluding school buses? |
Yes |
30% |
37% |
23% |
33% |
28% |
24% |
41% |
43% |
27% |
32% |
30% |
21% |
26% |
28% |
31% |
34% |
29% |
21% |
39% |
31% |
27% |
31% |
36% |
|---|
| No |
68% |
61% |
76% |
66% |
70% |
74% |
57% |
56% |
70% |
67% |
70% |
78% |
73% |
70% |
69% |
63% |
71% |
78% |
59% |
67% |
72% |
67% |
61% |
|---|
| DKRefuse (vol.) |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
3% |
|
0% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG9. To what degree has the increased cost of gas forced you or your household to cut back on other expenses? Would you say you ve cut back on many things, cut back on just a few things, or haven't really cut back on anything?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| To what degree has the increased cost of gas forced you or your household to cut back on other expenses? Would you say you ve cut back on many things, cut back on just a few things, or haven |
Iveweve cut back on many things |
20% |
14% |
26% |
13% |
27% |
14% |
30% |
23% |
22% |
16% |
23% |
17% |
18% |
28% |
23% |
11% |
8% |
10% |
24% |
23% |
18% |
23% |
20% |
|---|
| Iveweve cut back on just a few things |
47% |
47% |
46% |
46% |
48% |
51% |
42% |
51% |
45% |
50% |
52% |
46% |
37% |
40% |
52% |
51% |
43% |
50% |
49% |
43% |
51% |
41% |
47% |
|---|
| Iwe havent really cut back on any thing |
33% |
38% |
28% |
41% |
26% |
35% |
28% |
26% |
33% |
34% |
25% |
37% |
45% |
32% |
24% |
38% |
49% |
40% |
27% |
34% |
31% |
36% |
32% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG10. Do you primarily heat your home or apartment with natural gas, electricity, propane, coal, or by some other means?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Do you primarily heat your home or apartment with natural gas, electricity, propane, coal, or by some other means? |
Natural gas |
47% |
65% |
27% |
46% |
48% |
45% |
49% |
31% |
38% |
54% |
53% |
58% |
52% |
32% |
50% |
60% |
52% |
46% |
49% |
44% |
46% |
43% |
55% |
|---|
| Electric |
41% |
27% |
56% |
40% |
41% |
44% |
35% |
55% |
48% |
42% |
31% |
31% |
31% |
48% |
39% |
34% |
43% |
47% |
33% |
48% |
40% |
44% |
37% |
|---|
| Propane |
7% |
3% |
12% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
5% |
7% |
3% |
11% |
8% |
14% |
13% |
8% |
3% |
0% |
4% |
11% |
3% |
9% |
7% |
4% |
|---|
| Other (SPECIFY) |
3% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
5% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
0% |
0% |
3% |
6% |
2% |
|
|
0% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
|
|
0% |
2% |
0% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG10a. Have you already locked in a price for natural gas with your gas company?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Have you already locked in a price for natural gas with your gas company? |
Yes |
37% |
43% |
21% |
40% |
34% |
39% |
34% |
17% |
34% |
39% |
52% |
35% |
40% |
22% |
34% |
51% |
39% |
37% |
36% |
43% |
36% |
40% |
38% |
|---|
| No |
60% |
53% |
76% |
57% |
62% |
56% |
65% |
76% |
63% |
57% |
47% |
61% |
57% |
75% |
60% |
49% |
57% |
54% |
64% |
56% |
58% |
59% |
62% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
3% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
1% |
7% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
6% |
|
4% |
8% |
|
1% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
408 |
284 |
124 |
193 |
215 |
283 |
112 |
16 |
29 |
63 |
86 |
105 |
99 |
101 |
112 |
118 |
72 |
125 |
130 |
85 |
194 |
97 |
89 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG11. Do you expect to pay more, less, or the same to heat your home this winter than you paid last winter?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Do you expect to pay more, less, or the same to heat your home this winter than you paid last winter? |
More |
75% |
75% |
75% |
76% |
74% |
77% |
72% |
67% |
76% |
74% |
78% |
80% |
81% |
75% |
71% |
78% |
81% |
78% |
73% |
76% |
77% |
76% |
76% |
|---|
| Less |
5% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
9% |
9% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
8% |
3% |
8% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
11% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
|---|
| Same |
16% |
16% |
17% |
16% |
16% |
17% |
15% |
17% |
20% |
17% |
17% |
10% |
11% |
13% |
19% |
17% |
14% |
18% |
14% |
20% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
4% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
7% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG12. Have you taken any steps to improve the heating efficiency of your home in the past year?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Have you taken any steps to improve the heating efficiency of your home in the past year? |
Yes |
44% |
41% |
48% |
48% |
41% |
45% |
44% |
37% |
45% |
46% |
55% |
46% |
42% |
48% |
44% |
44% |
40% |
45% |
39% |
46% |
42% |
51% |
45% |
|---|
| No |
54% |
56% |
52% |
50% |
58% |
54% |
55% |
57% |
55% |
54% |
44% |
53% |
57% |
52% |
53% |
56% |
60% |
52% |
60% |
54% |
56% |
49% |
54% |
|---|
| DKRefused (vol.) |
1% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
6% |
|
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
0% |
1% |
3% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
|
1% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|
PEACH STATE POLL -- Autumn 2005
QG13. Approximately, what temperature do you keep your home heated to in the winter?
|
|
Total |
Atlanta vs. the rest of the state |
Respondent's Gender |
Race aggregated |
Respondent's Age |
Level of Education |
Political Party Preference |
Political Ideology |
|---|
| Atlanta Region |
Rest of the state |
Male |
Female |
White |
Nonwhite |
18 - 25 years old |
26 - 35 years old |
36 - 45 years old |
46 - 55 years old |
56 - 65 years old |
66 and older |
High School Diploma or Less |
Some College |
College Degree |
Post Grad Work |
Republican |
Democrat |
Independent |
Conservative |
Moderate |
Liberal |
|---|
| Approximately, what temperature do you keep your home heated to in the winter? |
55 degrees or less |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
|
1% |
0% |
|
|
|
0% |
0% |
|
|
0% |
0% |
|---|
| 56 to 60 degrees |
2% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
6% |
|
1% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
|---|
| 61 to 65 degrees |
9% |
11% |
6% |
9% |
8% |
10% |
7% |
7% |
12% |
6% |
9% |
9% |
6% |
5% |
10% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
8% |
10% |
7% |
7% |
12% |
|---|
| 66 to 70 degrees |
52% |
52% |
51% |
50% |
53% |
62% |
34% |
30% |
50% |
65% |
55% |
59% |
57% |
44% |
47% |
56% |
78% |
62% |
43% |
51% |
54% |
55% |
47% |
|---|
| 71 to 75 degrees |
25% |
24% |
26% |
26% |
24% |
21% |
33% |
28% |
30% |
22% |
19% |
21% |
25% |
28% |
28% |
25% |
8% |
22% |
28% |
29% |
24% |
27% |
29% |
|---|
| 76 to 80 degrees |
7% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
3% |
14% |
18% |
3% |
4% |
10% |
6% |
3% |
8% |
11% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
14% |
2% |
7% |
5% |
6% |
|---|
| 81 to 85 degrees |
1% |
1% |
|
1% |
|
|
2% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
2% |
|
|
|
|
2% |
|
1% |
|
|
|---|
| Greater than 85 degrees |
1% |
|
3% |
|
2% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2% |
1% |
|
|---|
| DKrefused |
3% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
|
2% |
3% |
2% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
|---|
| Total |
Unweighted Count |
803 |
402 |
401 |
385 |
418 |
576 |
202 |
54 |
74 |
120 |
163 |
180 |
192 |
262 |
234 |
180 |
116 |
259 |
252 |
164 |
391 |
193 |
158 |
|---|