How do you generally prefer to keep cool in the summer?
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Air conditioning; all day, every day, pretty much everywhere:
79%
Air conditioning, but only on the worst days:
19%
No AC at all. Fans/iced drinks/swimming pools/something else can make it cool enough for me:
1%
I never get hot enough to need anything in the summer:
1%
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What is the temperature (F) of the space in which you are answering this question right now?
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In the 90s or higher:
6%
In the 80s:
11%
In the high 70s:
35%
In the low 70s:
45%
69 degrees or lower:
4%
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Do you know someone who does not have air conditioning at home?
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Who feels the heat more, you or your partner?
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Me:
44%
My partner:
35%
No partner, partner:
21%
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Do you generally run your air conditioner in the summer when you sleep?
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Yes:
94%
I don't know because I am asleep:
1%
No AC:
5%
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What is the general type of air conditioner in your home?
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Wall/Window Through:
7%
Split Type:
1%
Portable:
1%
Central Air Cooling/Heating:
90%
Swamp cooler:
0%
Something else:
1%
No AC:
1%
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Do you think that every classroom in the St. Louis Public School District should be air conditioned?
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Do you think that garages in public buildings should be air conditioned?
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Do you think that the meeting chamber of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen should be air conditioned?
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Have you ever used one of the City of St. Louis cooling centers that open during extended heat emergencies?
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Do you mind if shaded areas in some public parks are used to keep homeless people off the hot streets?
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What was your electricity bill at home last month?
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$99 or less:
15%
$100-$199:
48%
$200-$299:
19%
$300-$399:
4%
$400-$499:
2%
$500 or more:
2%
I did not receive an electric bill:
1%
I don't know because someone else pays the bill:
8%
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Do you think your cooling bill is generally higher than other people's, generally lower, or about the same?
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Higher:
22%
Lower:
26%
About the same:
48%
I do not receive an electric bill:
1%
I don't know because someone else pays it:
4%
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Are you familiar with the concept of the passive cooling of living and working spaces?
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Yes:
17%
Yes, somewhat:
32%
No:
51%
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Which of the following modifications to your daily routine would you be most willing to do on very hot days in order to help with air quality/ozone issues?
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Skip mowing my yard:
17%
No getting gasoline that day:
17%
Using alternative transportation, like Metro:
3%
Carpooling:
2%
Biking or walking:
5%
Telecommuting:
8%
I probably wouldn't do any of those things:
21%
I already do many of those things:
26%
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Would you rather drive a great looking car without an air conditioner or an ugly car with a great air conditioner?
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Great looking not air-conditioned car:
8%
Ugly air-conditioned car:
92%
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If you saw a child or pet left unattended in a hot car, would you call the police?
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Yes:
96%
Probably not:
3%
No:
2%
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