IGS Poll: 2018_02


Gas tax



Q14
14. If the election were being held today, would you vote to keep the gas tax law or repeal it?
Percent
N
Value
Label
37.8
1,014
1
Repeal the law - feel this way strongly
7.9
212
2
Repeal the law - do not feel strongly
18.5
495
3
Keep the law - do not feel strongly
29.1
779
4
Keep the law - feel this way strongly
6.8
181
5
Undecided



1,057
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/119-121


Q15
15. Generally speaking, how would you describe the condition of the state?s road and highways?
Percent
N
Value
Label
1.3
36
1
Excellent
20.0
537
2
Good
40.3
1,081
3
Fair
24.4
653
4
Poor
11.7
315
5
Very poor
2.2
59
6
No opinion



1,057
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/122-124


Q16
16. How would you compare gas prices paid by motorists in California to those in most other U.S. states?
Percent
N
Value
Label
70.8
1,899
1
Much higher
21.7
581
2
Somewhat higher
1.5
39
3
About the same
0.2
6
4
Somewhat lower
0.2
5
5
Much lower
5.6
151
6
No opinion



1,057
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/125-127

Demographics



Q1
1. What is your age?
Total Cases: 3,738 (Range of valid codes: 18-94)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/8-9


Q2
2. Are you male or female?
Percent
N
Value
Label
49.7
1,859
1
Male
50.3
1,879
2
Female
0.0
0
3
Other

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/10


Q17
17. What is the highest year of school that you have finished and gotten credit for?
Percent
N
Value
Label
0.6
23
1
8th grade or less
0.8
31
2
Some high school
4.7
175
3
High school graduate
3.4
126
4
Trade/vocational school
12.7
473
5
1-2 years college
10.5
393
6
3 or more years college (no Bachelors degree)
27.3
1,021
7
College graduate (Bachelors degree)
18.5
691
8
Masters degree
8.6
321
9
Degree past Masters
12.9
484
99
No answer

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/128-129


Q20
20. Are you a Latino or of Hispanic origin, such as Mexican-American, Latin American, South American, or Spanish-American?
Percent
N
Value
Label
27.6
1,032
1
Yes
72.4
2,706
2
No

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/132


Q21_1
21. 1. Caucasian or White: Which of the following describes your race?
Percent
N
Value
Label
100.0
1,969
1
Caucasian or White



1,769
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/133-135


Q21_2
21. 2. Black or African American: Which of the following describes your race?
Percent
N
Value
Label
100.0
107
2
Black or African American



3,631
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/136-138


Q21_3
21. 3. Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: Which of the following describes your race?
Percent
N
Value
Label
100.0
271
3
Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander



3,467
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/139-141


Q21_4
21. 4. American Indian or Alaska Native: Which of the following describes your race?
Percent
N
Value
Label
100.0
65
4
American Indian or Alaska Native



3,673
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/142-144


Q21_5
21. 5. Other: Which of the following describes your race?
Percent
N
Value
Label
100.0
24
5
Other



3,714
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/145-147


Q21_6
21 .6. Refused: Which of the following describes your race?
Percent
N
Value
Label
100.0
396
6
Refused



3,342
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/148-150


Q22
22. Were you born in the United States or another country?
Percent
N
Value
Label
68.6
2,565
1
United States
18.1
676
2
Another country
13.3
497
9
No answer

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/151


Q23
23. Do you speak English primarily or do you speak Spanish primarily?
Percent
N
Value
Label
37.5
390
1
Speak English primarily
14.5
151
2
Speak Spanish primarily
33.0
343
3
Speak both equally
15.0
156
9
No answer



2,698
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/152-154


Q24
24. Do you own or rent your home?
Percent
N
Value
Label
50.7
1,894
1
Own
28.7
1,073
2
Rent
7.2
269
3
Other
13.4
502
9
No answer

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/155


Q25
25. Are you or is anyone in your household a member of a labor union?
Percent
N
Value
Label
18.8
703
1
Yes
67.8
2,534
2
No
13.4
501
9
No answer

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/156


Q26
26. Which of the following best describes your present marital status?
Percent
N
Value
Label
48.5
1,813
1
Married
7.0
260
2
Not married, but live together
10.8
404
3
Separated or divorced
3.3
124
4
Widowed
16.9
632
5
Single, never married
13.5
505
9
No answer

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/157


Q27
27. Could you tell me if your annual household income before taxes is . . .
Percent
N
Value
Label
6.0
223
1
Less than $20,000
9.3
347
2
$20,000 - $39,999
10.0
373
3
$40,000 - $59,999
11.4
426
4
$60,000 - $79,999
9.6
357
5
$80,000 - $99,999
34.2
1,280
6
$100,000 or more
19.6
732
7
Don't know

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/158


Q28
28. As of today, if you had to choose, which of the following candidates would you be most likely to vote for governor in the primary election?
Percent
N
Value
Label
10.1
49
1
Gavin Newsom, Deomocratic, Lieutenant Governor/Businessman
2.3
11
2
Delaine Eastin, Democratic, Educator/ Youth Advocate
5.2
25
3
John Chiang, Democratic, California State Treasurer
4.5
22
4
John H. Cox, Republican, Businessman/Taxpayer Advocate
2.7
13
5
Travis Allen, Republican, California Assemblyman/Businessman
4.8
23
6
Antonio Villaraigosa, Democratic, Public Policy Advisor
70.5
341
7
Undecided



3,254
.
(No Data)

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/159-161

Vote Last and Political Views



Q18
18. Which of the following best describes what you did in the last presidential election in November 2016?
Percent
N
Value
Label
5.6
210
1
I did not vote in that election
2.1
78
2
I thought about voting, but wasn't able to
1.4
53
3
I usually vote, but didn't that time
77.8
2,909
4
I am sure that I voted in that election
13.1
488
9
No answer

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/130


Q19
19. In general, how would you describe your political views?
Percent
N
Value
Label
9.0
336
1
Very conservative
16.5
615
2
Somewhat conservative
23.1
862
3
Moderate
21.3
798
4
Somewhat liberal
16.9
630
5
Very liberal
13.3
497
9
No answer

100.0
3,738


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/131