How important do you think the auto industry is to the St. Louis region's economy?
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It is critical to the region's economy:
22%
It is important to the region's economy, but not critical:
69%
It hasn't been very important for years now:
8%
It isn't important at all:
1%
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Do you or does anyone in your immediate family work for the auto industry?
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Yes, I do:
2%
Yes, a family member does:
8%
Yes, I do and so does a member of my family:
0%
No, at least not directly:
20%
No:
70%
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Have you or a member of your immediate family lost a job that depended completely or in part on the health of the auto industry in St. Louis?
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Yes:
4%
No, but it is getting close:
7%
No:
88%
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The federal government will provide some of the major US car companies – General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler -- with more than $13 billion in loans to prevent them from going into bankruptcy. In exchange for the loans, the government wants the car companies to produce plans by April to show how they would become viable businesses in the long run. Do you favor or oppose this decision?
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Should the federal government require the major US car companies to build more cars that use alternative fuels, or should the government not be involved in deciding what kinds of cars these companies make?
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Require certain kinds of cars:
70%
Stay out of that decision:
30%
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If the major US car companies ask for more money this year, do you think the federal government should give them additional assistance, or should the government let them go into bankruptcy?
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Additional assistance:
39%
Bankruptcy:
61%
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Do you think U.S. car companies will most likely survive on their own, without government loan money; survive only if the government loans them money; or fail, with or without the government loan?
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Survive without the loan:
24%
Survive only with the loan:
60%
Fail:
16%
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If one or more of the major U.S. car companies went into bankruptcy, what effect do you think that would have on the U.S. economy? Do you think that would cause a crisis, major problems, minor problems, or no problems at all for the U.S. economy?
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Crisis:
17%
Major problems:
54%
Minor problems:
29%
No problems:
1%
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If one or more of the major U.S. auto companies went into bankruptcy, what effect do you think that would have on your personal financial situation? Do you think that would cause a crisis, major problems, minor problems, or no problems at all for you personally?
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Crisis:
3%
Major problems:
12%
Minor problems:
52%
No problems:
33%
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If you were shopping for a new car, how likely would you be to buy a car from an auto company that was in bankruptcy?
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Very likely:
5%
Somewhat likely:
29%
Not very likely:
45%
No way, Jose:
21%
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Do you think that St. Louisans depend upon their cars more heavily than do Americans in general?
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Are you shopping for a new vehicle?
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How would you rate the overall quality of cars and trucks now being made by U.S. auto companies? Are they better, worse or the same as foreign-made cars?
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Better:
9%
Worse:
45%
About the same:
29%
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Was the last car you purchased or leased foreign or domestic?
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Foreign:
53%
Domestic:
46%
I've never leased or purchased a car:
2%
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Which of the following aspects would be most important to you when purchasing or leasing a vehicle? |
Gas mileage:
21%
Alternative fuel:
10%
Size:
4%
Reliability:
42%
Looks:
4%
Speed:
1%
Amenities:
2%
Price:
15%
Color:
1%
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Would the knowledge that the vehicle you were looking at was made or assembled in St. Louis make you more likely to buy it? |
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Do you plan to go to the St. Louis Auto Show, January 28-February 1, 2009 at America's Center? |
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