| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #18314 |
| 1 | A new King County law requires the use of personal floatation devices by people boating, floating, or swimming in major King County rivers. The law would apply to those using things like boats, rafts, inner tubes, surf boards, sail boards, canoes, and kayaks. It also requires personal floatation devices for people swimming or wading more than five feet from shore, or in water more than four feet deep, except in designated public beaches or for those who are skin diving. A first violation would be a warning; a second violation would be a $86 fine. Do you support? Or do you oppose this law? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Support | 54% | 44% | 63% | 47% | 54% | 52% | 71% | 51% | 59% | 55% | ** | ** | 43% | 50% | 65% | 54% | 54% | 48% | 46% | 69% | 39% | 34% | 59% | 67% |
| Oppose | 39% | 52% | 27% | 43% | 38% | 43% | 23% | 41% | 36% | 38% | ** | ** | 51% | 32% | 29% | 44% | 42% | 47% | 46% | 24% | 55% | 55% | 37% | 26% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 4% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 4% | 5% | 9% | 5% | 7% | ** | ** | 6% | 18% | 5% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 11% | 5% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 33% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 64% | 36% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% | 19% | 42% | 30% | 18% | 41% | 25% |
| 2 | Is your opinion of King County Metro Transit ... favorable? Unfavorable? Neutral? Or, do you have no opinion of King County Metro Transit? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Favorable | 39% | 36% | 41% | 38% | 38% | 46% | 32% | 38% | 41% | 39% | ** | ** | 36% | 63% | 57% | 52% | 23% | 9% | 37% | 48% | 33% | 32% | 37% | 53% |
| Unfavorable | 22% | 30% | 15% | 24% | 18% | 26% | 20% | 21% | 24% | 22% | ** | ** | 15% | 18% | 15% | 26% | 24% | 24% | 20% | 22% | 27% | 31% | 25% | 21% |
| Neutral | 27% | 25% | 29% | 24% | 32% | 21% | 33% | 28% | 25% | 30% | ** | ** | 26% | 8% | 27% | 21% | 40% | 27% | 30% | 21% | 26% | 31% | 27% | 19% |
| No Opinion | 12% | 9% | 15% | 14% | 12% | 8% | 15% | 13% | 10% | 9% | ** | ** | 23% | 10% | 0% | 1% | 13% | 39% | 13% | 9% | 14% | 6% | 11% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 33% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 64% | 36% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% | 19% | 42% | 30% | 18% | 41% | 25% |
| 3 | When was the last time you rode a Metro bus? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Past Week | 22% | 22% | 22% | 36% | 18% | 15% | 8% | 27% | 13% | 18% | ** | ** | 36% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 22% | 20% | 21% | 24% | 17% | 27% |
| Past Month | 13% | 11% | 14% | 17% | 10% | 13% | 8% | 13% | 11% | 14% | ** | ** | 11% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 14% | 17% | 5% | 13% | 20% |
| Past Six Months | 15% | 15% | 14% | 13% | 17% | 13% | 19% | 15% | 15% | 14% | ** | ** | 11% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 15% | 19% | 15% | 18% | 13% |
| More Than Six Months Ago | 41% | 41% | 41% | 24% | 48% | 52% | 50% | 35% | 51% | 42% | ** | ** | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 42% | 43% | 39% | 36% | 47% | 32% |
| Never | 10% | 10% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 7% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 11% | ** | ** | 9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 24% | 7% | 4% | 21% | 6% | 8% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 33% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 64% | 36% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% | 19% | 42% | 30% | 18% | 41% | 25% |
| 4 | Does Metro Transit operate efficiently? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Yes | 37% | 30% | 43% | 44% | 30% | 35% | 36% | 38% | 35% | 39% | ** | ** | 26% | 55% | 53% | 43% | 23% | 24% | 41% | 44% | 25% | 39% | 37% | 45% |
| No | 32% | 43% | 21% | 34% | 35% | 28% | 27% | 34% | 27% | 28% | ** | ** | 44% | 26% | 33% | 42% | 33% | 23% | 26% | 29% | 40% | 34% | 31% | 32% |
| Not Sure | 31% | 27% | 36% | 22% | 35% | 38% | 37% | 28% | 37% | 33% | ** | ** | 30% | 19% | 14% | 16% | 44% | 53% | 33% | 26% | 35% | 27% | 32% | 24% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 33% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 64% | 36% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% | 19% | 42% | 30% | 18% | 41% | 25% |
| 5 | A decrease in sales tax revenue has created a shortfall for King County Metro Transit. Should the county cut service? Or raise revenue with taxes or fees to avoid cuts? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Cut Service | 41% | 50% | 33% | 48% | 39% | 40% | 32% | 44% | 37% | 38% | ** | ** | 58% | 22% | 27% | 36% | 54% | 56% | 55% | 30% | 48% | 73% | 35% | 23% |
| Raise Revenue | 39% | 35% | 44% | 31% | 39% | 48% | 46% | 35% | 47% | 44% | ** | ** | 24% | 52% | 65% | 39% | 31% | 12% | 25% | 54% | 33% | 13% | 42% | 66% |
| Not Sure | 19% | 15% | 24% | 21% | 22% | 12% | 22% | 21% | 16% | 18% | ** | ** | 19% | 26% | 8% | 24% | 14% | 32% | 20% | 16% | 20% | 14% | 23% | 11% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 33% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 64% | 36% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% | 19% | 42% | 30% | 18% | 41% | 25% |
| 6 | King County is considering a temporary $20 annual car tab fee for the next two years, to help avoid service cuts to Metro. Would you support? Or would you oppose? This fee? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Support | 43% | 38% | 48% | 44% | 41% | 41% | 47% | 43% | 44% | 46% | ** | ** | 25% | 59% | 59% | 49% | 30% | 33% | 36% | 58% | 34% | 26% | 44% | 68% |
| Oppose | 50% | 60% | 41% | 46% | 52% | 56% | 46% | 49% | 53% | 47% | ** | ** | 66% | 30% | 36% | 50% | 63% | 60% | 57% | 34% | 65% | 71% | 48% | 28% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 2% | 11% | 10% | 7% | 2% | 7% | 9% | 4% | 7% | ** | ** | 9% | 11% | 5% | 1% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 33% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 64% | 36% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% | 19% | 42% | 30% | 18% | 41% | 25% |
| 7 | If King County does decide to impose a temporary $20 annual car tab fee for the next two years, should the county put a measure on the ballot for voters to approve? Or should the King County Council approve the fee without a public vote? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Put The Measure On The Ballot | 64% | 69% | 60% | 71% | 59% | 66% | 58% | 65% | 63% | 65% | ** | ** | 69% | 51% | 51% | 58% | 74% | 82% | 81% | 47% | 80% | 89% | 63% | 44% |
| Approve The Fee | 32% | 29% | 34% | 22% | 39% | 33% | 37% | 30% | 35% | 33% | ** | ** | 24% | 39% | 48% | 39% | 25% | 13% | 13% | 50% | 19% | 5% | 36% | 53% |
| Not Sure | 4% | 1% | 6% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 2% | ** | ** | 7% | 10% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 0% | 7% | 2% | 3% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 33% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 64% | 36% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% | 19% | 42% | 30% | 18% | 41% | 25% |
| 8 | Metro has raised fares several times in the past few years. The current one-zone fare for an adult is $2.50. Would you support? Or would you oppose? Raising fares to help avoid some service cuts? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Support | 53% | 56% | 50% | 55% | 53% | 55% | 45% | 54% | 51% | 55% | ** | ** | 40% | 39% | 54% | 45% | 63% | 57% | 70% | 50% | 46% | 75% | 49% | 47% |
| Oppose | 34% | 34% | 35% | 30% | 33% | 38% | 42% | 32% | 40% | 34% | ** | ** | 40% | 48% | 43% | 39% | 26% | 25% | 22% | 41% | 34% | 21% | 36% | 47% |
| Not Sure | 12% | 10% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 7% | 13% | 14% | 9% | 11% | ** | ** | 21% | 14% | 2% | 16% | 12% | 19% | 8% | 8% | 20% | 4% | 15% | 6% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 33% | 30% | 23% | 13% | 64% | 36% | 76% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% | 19% | 42% | 30% | 18% | 41% | 25% |
| 9 | How much of an increase would you support? Up to 50 cents? Up to $1? Or more than that? |
| 266 Who Support An Increase | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Last Rode Bus | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 6.1 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Past Wee | Past Mon | Past 6 M | > 6 Mont | Never | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Up To 50 Cents | 56% | 50% | 62% | 52% | 54% | 58% | 71% | 53% | 62% | 54% | ** | 100% | 39% | 62% | 79% | 70% | 49% | 36% | 47% | 66% | 59% | 41% | 69% | 59% |
| Up To $1 | 27% | 31% | 23% | 28% | 28% | 27% | 23% | 28% | 25% | 29% | ** | 0% | 38% | 27% | 16% | 21% | 34% | 18% | 21% | 26% | 25% | 18% | 23% | 31% |
| More Than $1 | 16% | 17% | 14% | 20% | 18% | 11% | 6% | 19% | 9% | 16% | ** | 0% | 20% | 12% | 6% | 7% | 15% | 46% | 32% | 7% | 14% | 40% | 8% | 9% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 1% | ** | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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| Composition of Who Support An Increase | 100% | 52% | 48% | 35% | 31% | 23% | 11% | 65% | 35% | 79% | 4% | 6% | 11% | 16% | 13% | 13% | 48% | 10% | 25% | 40% | 26% | 25% | 39% | 22% |