Conducted: December 1-3, 2007

INTRODUCTION: We are conducting a very brief survey of attitudes and opinions concerning some important issues facing South Central Pennsylvania today. May I have approximately 2-3 minutes of your time to complete the survey? Great, thank you…

Q1. What is the single most important problem facing you personally or your household today? That is, the one that impacts you the most on a daily basis? (DO NOT READ CHOICES – ONE ANSWER ONLY)

1. Taxes	47	16%
2. Growth/development	1	00%
3. Economy/jobs/unemployment	29	10%
4. Street/road conditions	0	00%
5. Drugs/crime/violence	2	01%
6. Politicians/government	5	02%
7. Neighborhoods/housing	1	00%
8. Healthcare/prescription drugs	48	16%
9. Traffic congestion	1	00%
10. Education/schools	6	02%
11. Environment/pollution	1	00%
12. Social Security/seniors	6	02%
13. Open space/farmland preservation	1	00%
14. Parking/transportation (general)	2	01%
15. Gas/energy prices	54	18%
16. Quality of life	8	03%
17. Household finances	27	09%
18. Undecided/none	53	18%
19. Other	8	03%

Q2. How concerned are you about the increased costs of gasoline in recent months – very concerned, somewhat concerned or not at all concerned?

1. Very	200	67%	Total Concern:	96%
2. Somewhat	88	29%
3. Not at all	11	04%

Q3. Which of the following is MOST responsible for higher gasoline costs in recent months? (ROTATE ITEMS – ONE ANSWER ONLY)

78	(26%)	1. Oil company profits
96	(32%)	2. Foreign countries that dominate the world’s oil supplies
47	(16%)	3. Our elected leaders and politicians
23	(08%)	4. Environmentalists
37	(12%)	5. Increased usage from motorists and other industrialized nations
10	(03%)	6. Undecided (DO NOT READ)
9	(03%)	7. None/other (DO NOT READ)

Q4. What financial impact have recent increased gasoline prices had on you or your household’s budget - a significant impact, a moderate impact, a minor impact or no impact at all?

1. Significant	92	31%	Total Impact:	94%
2. Moderate	127	42%
3. Minor	63	21%
4. No impact at all	18	06%

Q5. Have the recent increases in gasoline prices caused you or your family to make sacrifices or cut backs in other household necessities?

1. Yes	127	42%
2. No	172	57%

Q6. Has, or will the increased gasoline prices in recent months result in you spending more money or less money on gifts and other holiday items in the next few weeks, or will it have no impact at all on the amount of your holiday shopping?

1. Spend more	6	02%
2. Spend less	148	49%
3. No impact	142	47%
4. Undecided	4	01%

Q7. Has, or will the recent increases in gasoline prices force any changes to either you or your family’s behavior patterns on such things as your frequency of driving, scaled back vacation plans, choice of vehicles or other changes?

1. Yes	223	74%
2. No	76	25%

(IF NO TO Q7, ASK Q8)

Q8. How much higher will gasoline prices have to go before it forces a change in you or your family’s travel behavior – up to $3.50 a gallon, up to $4.00 a gallon, up to $4.50 a gallon, up to $5.00 a gallon or higher or will no amount of increase change your travel patterns?

[N=76]

1. Up to $3.50 a gallon	14	18%
2. Up to $4.00 a gallon	20	26%
3. Up to $4.50 a gallon	3	04%
4. Up to $5.00 a gallon or higher	16	21%
5. No amount at all/won’t change patterns	16	21%
6. Undecided	7	09%

Q9. What is your approximate age according to the following brackets: 18-29, 30-44, 45-59 or 60 and over?

1. 18-29	19	06%
2. 30-44	64	21%
3. 45-59	119	40%
4. 60+	98	33%

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD DAY/NIGHT.

Gender:

1. Male	145	48%
2. Female	155	52%

Area:

1. Adams	15	05%
2. Cumberland	38	13%
3. Dauphin	45	15%
4. Franklin	22	07%
5. Lancaster	86	29%
6. Lebanon	21	07%
7. Perry	7	02%
8. York	66	22%

The margin of error for a sample size of 300 is +/-5.66%