Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Canadians Suffering From Gas Prices Too

Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household?

Yes

66%

No

30%

Not sure

4%

Due to the recent price increases in gasoline, have you done any of the following activities? Check all that apply.

Drive less than usual

50%

Filled your car up with less gas than usual

32%

Walked to destinations more than usual

21%

Taken public transit more often than usual

12%

Bicycled more often than usual

9%

Carpooled more

7%

Seriously considered selling your car

7%

Sold your car to buy a more fuel efficient vehicle

5%

None of the above

24%

Source: Angus Reid Strategies
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,097 Canadian adults, conducted on May 22 and May 23, 2007. Margin of error is 3.0 per cent.

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