Survey Research Results Sharon Gotter November 19, 2002

2002 Survey Ô603 interviews ÔField work late October, 2002 Ô55 questions (including demographics) Ô15 minutes to complete each telephone interview Ô± 3.9% margin of error

Location of Respondents

Priority of Local Challenges (%’s = very high priority)

Seriousness of Environmental Issues (%’s = Very and moderately serious problem)

Pollution Prevention Terminology (%’s = Very & somewhat familiar)

Familiarity with Daily Air Quality Information

Familiarity with Daily Air Forecasts

Source of Daily Air Quality Information

Television Station - Heard Daily Air Information

Station You Think of When You Hear “Air Quality”

Aware of Red or Orange Air Quality Days

Has Daily Air Quality Caused Change in Behavior?

Air Pollution in St. Louis

Methods to Improve Air Quality

Change Daily Habits if Red or Orange Day

Does Air Pollution Affect your Health?

How does Pollution Affect Health of People With Respiratory Problems?

Effects of Air Pollution Effect of Air Pollution on People Hard to breathe 14.8% Affects health 7.0% A lot 6.5% Affects lungs 4.3% Effect of Air Pollution on Environment A lot 27.9% A little 10.3% Is harmful 7.8% Not good for animals, plants or people 5.0% (open ended question)

Primary Reason for Changing Habits

Persuasive Statements about Air Pollution (%’s = Very and Somewhat Persuasive)

Reason to be Concerned about Air Quality (open-ended)

Familiarity with Clean Air Passes

Interest in Clean Air Passes

Public Transportation’s Effect on Air Quality