Polco users and readers visiting WNA member websites from March 9 to 22 were asked how they were adjusting to higher gas prices. We asked this question as average gas prices in the U.S. hit record highs earlier this month.
Out of 475 respondents, 52% chose “none of the above,” indicating they had not made any of the changes listed. Twenty-nine percent of respondents said they were driving less and 13% said they were spending less elsewhere. Two respondents said they were taking public transportation more, and another 20 respondents (4%) said they had done all of the above.
The full question and results can be found below:
How are you adjusting to higher gas prices?
- Driving less: 29% (140)
- Spending less elsewhere: 13% (64)
- More public transportation: 0% (2)
- All of the above: 4% (20)
- None of the above: 52% (249)
A breakdown of the data can be downloaded here.
HOW-TO: A Polco guide for WNA members
This poll question and results were made available through a partnership between the WNA and Polco, a national civic engagement company based in Madison, to help Wisconsin newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights.
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