| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #17875 |
| 1 | Are you familiar with a plan to impose tolls on the 520 bridge? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.7 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Yes | 89% | 92% | 87% | 84% | 93% | 91% | 93% | ** | ** | 78% | 92% | 93% | ** | 81% |
| No | 8% | 5% | 10% | 10% | 6% | 7% | 5% | ** | ** | 16% | 7% | 3% | ** | 17% |
| Not Sure | 3% | 4% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 2% | ** | ** | 6% | 1% | 4% | ** | 2% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 2 | Based on what you know, when will the state begin collecting tolls? Sometime this year? Sometime in 2012? Or at some point when construction starts? |
| 447 Familiar With Plans | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| This Year | 66% | 72% | 59% | 61% | 69% | 68% | 67% | ** | ** | 62% | 63% | 73% | ** | 57% |
| 2012 | 21% | 17% | 24% | 25% | 20% | 16% | 19% | ** | ** | 26% | 24% | 14% | ** | 29% |
| When Construction Starts | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | ** | ** | 8% | 6% | 7% | ** | 6% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 4% | 10% | 7% | 6% | 10% | 8% | ** | ** | 3% | 7% | 6% | ** | 8% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Familiar With Plans | 100% | 50% | 50% | 32% | 44% | 25% | 78% | 5% | 4% | 13% | 41% | 35% | 5% | 17% |
| 3 | How often do you drive across the 520 bridge? Once a week or less? 2-3 times a week? Or more than that? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Once a Week Or Less | 87% | 84% | 89% | 90% | 84% | 88% | 90% | ** | ** | 74% | 86% | 84% | ** | 95% |
| 2-3 Times | 5% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 4% | ** | ** | 12% | 4% | 8% | ** | 2% |
| More | 6% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 3% | 5% | ** | ** | 9% | 8% | 7% | ** | 1% |
| Not Sure | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 3% | 4% | 1% | ** | ** | 5% | 1% | 1% | ** | 2% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 4 | The tolls will range from $3.50 during peak hours, between $1.10 to $2.80 during off-peak hours and no toll overnight between 11 p.m. and 5. a.m. Once the toll begins, will you avoid 520 altogether? Will you reduce your use of 520? Or would tolls have no effect on how often you use 520? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Avoid Altogether | 54% | 58% | 49% | 66% | 48% | 47% | 51% | ** | ** | 62% | 47% | 50% | ** | 76% |
| Reduce Use | 25% | 24% | 25% | 23% | 26% | 25% | 27% | ** | ** | 23% | 27% | 31% | ** | 11% |
| Will Have No Effect | 19% | 17% | 22% | 11% | 23% | 25% | 21% | ** | ** | 11% | 23% | 17% | ** | 12% |
| Not Sure | 2% | 1% | 3% | 0% | 3% | 4% | 2% | ** | ** | 5% | 2% | 3% | ** | 1% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 5 | Once the toll begins, will you be more likely to use public transportation? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Yes | 18% | 11% | 24% | 25% | 12% | 17% | 16% | ** | ** | 26% | 20% | 15% | ** | 14% |
| No | 75% | 80% | 70% | 69% | 81% | 73% | 76% | ** | ** | 66% | 74% | 78% | ** | 80% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 10% | 8% | ** | ** | 8% | 6% | 7% | ** | 6% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 6 | Will you be more likely to carpool? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Yes | 17% | 13% | 22% | 23% | 14% | 15% | 17% | ** | ** | 24% | 18% | 20% | ** | 14% |
| No | 74% | 80% | 68% | 69% | 77% | 76% | 75% | ** | ** | 61% | 75% | 72% | ** | 74% |
| Not Sure | 9% | 7% | 10% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | ** | ** | 15% | 7% | 8% | ** | 11% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 7 | Will you make more trips across Lake Washington? Fewer trips? Or the same amount? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| More | 3% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% | ** | ** | 0% | 2% | 4% | ** | 4% |
| Fewer | 43% | 44% | 41% | 50% | 38% | 39% | 43% | ** | ** | 47% | 42% | 41% | ** | 50% |
| Same Amount | 50% | 50% | 51% | 41% | 56% | 54% | 50% | ** | ** | 42% | 53% | 52% | ** | 42% |
| Not Sure | 4% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 3% | ** | ** | 11% | 3% | 3% | ** | 3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 8 | Would you consider moving to avoid the tolls? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Yes | 13% | 16% | 9% | 23% | 8% | 6% | 11% | ** | ** | 16% | 17% | 8% | ** | 11% |
| No | 83% | 80% | 86% | 76% | 88% | 86% | 85% | ** | ** | 78% | 80% | 89% | ** | 83% |
| Not Sure | 4% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 5% | ** | ** | 6% | 3% | 3% | ** | 6% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 9 | Would you or a member of your family consider changing jobs to avoid the toll? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3.6 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Yes | 16% | 17% | 14% | 19% | 17% | 8% | 15% | ** | ** | 16% | 16% | 16% | ** | 14% |
| No | 80% | 79% | 81% | 77% | 80% | 85% | 82% | ** | ** | 75% | 79% | 82% | ** | 81% |
| Not Sure | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 6% | 3% | ** | ** | 9% | 4% | 2% | ** | 5% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 10 | Will you be more likely to shop in Seattle? Less likely? Or would it not make a difference? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| More Likely | 9% | 11% | 8% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 10% | ** | ** | 7% | 18% | 1% | ** | 4% |
| Less Likely | 36% | 35% | 37% | 43% | 30% | 35% | 35% | ** | ** | 42% | 19% | 58% | ** | 38% |
| No Difference | 53% | 54% | 53% | 48% | 58% | 53% | 55% | ** | ** | 46% | 62% | 41% | ** | 54% |
| Not Sure | 2% | 0% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | ** | ** | 6% | 1% | 1% | ** | 4% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 11 | Will you be more likely to shop on the East side? Less likely? Or would it not make a difference? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| More Likely | 26% | 26% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 28% | 27% | ** | ** | 25% | 9% | 55% | ** | 14% |
| Less Likely | 28% | 29% | 27% | 34% | 24% | 25% | 28% | ** | ** | 25% | 47% | 4% | ** | 29% |
| No Difference | 45% | 45% | 44% | 38% | 50% | 46% | 45% | ** | ** | 45% | 43% | 40% | ** | 54% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ** | ** | 4% | 0% | 0% | ** | 3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 12 | Will you consider using an alternate route instead of crossing 520? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3.9 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Yes | 75% | 77% | 73% | 78% | 77% | 68% | 76% | ** | ** | 72% | 76% | 79% | ** | 71% |
| No | 15% | 14% | 15% | 9% | 17% | 18% | 15% | ** | ** | 12% | 14% | 12% | ** | 22% |
| Not Sure | 10% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 6% | 14% | 10% | ** | ** | 15% | 10% | 9% | ** | 8% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |
| 13 | What alternate route would you most likely use? Would you go around the north end of Washington? Use I-90? Or another way? |
| 376 Who Would Consider Alternate Route | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.7 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| North End | 19% | 18% | 20% | 15% | 23% | 19% | 19% | ** | ** | 24% | 28% | 19% | ** | 1% |
| I-90 | 71% | 72% | 71% | 77% | 69% | 66% | 73% | ** | ** | 55% | 64% | 76% | ** | 84% |
| Other | 8% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 6% | 14% | 8% | ** | ** | 14% | 6% | 6% | ** | 15% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 0% | ** | ** | 6% | 2% | 0% | ** | 0% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Who Would Consider Alternate Route | 100% | 51% | 49% | 35% | 43% | 22% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 14% | 40% | 35% | 5% | 18% |
| 14 | How much extra time are you willing to spend taking an alternate route in order to avoid the toll? |
| 376 Who Would Consider Alternate Route | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 5.2 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| <5 Min | 10% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 14% | 5% | 7% | ** | ** | 20% | 9% | 12% | ** | 8% |
| 5-10 Min | 36% | 27% | 45% | 43% | 32% | 30% | 35% | ** | ** | 35% | 40% | 33% | ** | 33% |
| 10-15 Min | 32% | 35% | 28% | 33% | 30% | 34% | 35% | ** | ** | 22% | 35% | 29% | ** | 28% |
| >15 Min | 14% | 18% | 10% | 9% | 18% | 16% | 14% | ** | ** | 15% | 7% | 18% | ** | 28% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 10% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 16% | 9% | ** | ** | 8% | 8% | 8% | ** | 3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Who Would Consider Alternate Route | 100% | 51% | 49% | 35% | 43% | 22% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 14% | 40% | 35% | 5% | 18% |
| 15 | Should the state also impose a toll on I-90? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Live | |||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.1 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | West Of | Eastside | North En | South En | |
| Yes | 22% | 24% | 20% | 16% | 25% | 25% | 25% | ** | ** | 15% | 27% | 21% | ** | 16% |
| No | 70% | 70% | 70% | 82% | 66% | 61% | 67% | ** | ** | 77% | 64% | 73% | ** | 79% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 6% | 10% | 2% | 9% | 14% | 8% | ** | ** | 8% | 10% | 7% | ** | 6% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 34% | 42% | 24% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 19% |