50% Don’t Think Obama or McCain Can Lower Gas Prices
According to a survey commissioned by Cars.com during July, about 50% of US consumers don’t believe that Obama or McCain has a magic rabbit up their sleeve that will lower prices at the pump any time soon
Turns out, 50% of people in the US are wiser than I thought: there is no quick fix or simple solution.
Another interesting result from the survey: 48% of consumers don’t see McCain or Obama as having a particular advantage when trying to work with the auto industry to bring more fuel efficient or plug-in vehicles to the market in the future.
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When it comes to finding a solution to high gas prices, the survey indicates consumer support for:
- Long-term energy reform
- Development of alternative energy sources
- Reducing our demand for oil through the production of more fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles
More than 70% of respondents said the cost of gasoline was either very important or somewhat important in their voting decision this November.
Survey results also indicate that gas prices rank higher than education, health care and the Iraq war as issues in the upcoming US elections, but that the most important issue to consumers is the overall economic health of the US.
When it comes to increasing oil production, 71 percent said they are in favor of more drilling in North America if it would lead to a decrease in gas prices, but it’s that “if” clause that has me curious. Nobody can tell us (without lying) that they can be sure more drilling would lead to lower gas prices eventually, so I don’t see this statistic as having much value.
In fact, according to another recent survey, 54% of Americans do not see more drilling as a solution to high gas prices.
The survey was conducted online with a random sample of 1,052 men and women 18 years of age and older. Cars.com said that survey respondents were selected to closely match U.S. population demographics, and the respondents are representative of American men and women age 18 and older.
The overall sampling error rate for the survey is plus or minus 3% at a 95% level of confidence
Source: cars.com
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How much power does the president really have over gas prices, other than taxation on it? The high prices of oil will inextricably lead to high prices at the pumps.
LOL, no doubt “McSame” cant (or wont) lower gas prices, he is up to his neck in big oil profits! Obama on the other hand, I dont know about.
JT
http://www.Ultimate-Anonymity.com
“According to a survey commissioned by Cars.com during July, about 50% of US consumers don’t believe that Obama or McCain has a magic rabbit up their sleeve that will lower prices at the pump any time soon” … Yes, that sounds about right, however we should be looking at the long term influence of a Barack Obama presidency or a John McCain presidency … as gas prices continue to rise, the need for alternatives will amplify political pressure — so the real question would be, do you think that either Barack Obama or John McCain would invest heavily in a public works project towards the countrywide creation of an alternate energy infrastructure which would replace the current gasoline infrastructure …
Please read–Americans need to know!!!!!!!!
NHTSA Hearings 8/4/08
I just returned from the NHTSA hearings held today (August 4, 2008) in Washington D.C., regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for NEW Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards (CAFÉ) for years 2011-2015.
IMPORTANT FACTS: You will not believe what you are reading.
1) The 414 pages DEIS analysis was based on an average gasoline price of USD $2.16/gallon for 2011-2020. A calculation approved by the NHTSA administrators/managers. Would you believe it???????????
2) The new CAFÉ rules were also established, negotiated and pre-approved by the NHTSA’s management along with the influence of domestic automotive companies and their lobbyists. We have now established fuel standards for 2011-2020 that presently are already met in the rest of the Western world (see below)
As one guest speaker said today “are they on another planet?”
NHTSA “NEW Fuel Standards” (2011-2015) decision:
Automobiles are to achieve 31.2 mpg by 2011 and 35.7 mpg by 2015. Light trucks are to achieve 25 mpg by 2011, and 28.6 mpg by 2015.
The NTHSA is also setting a goal of 35 mpg on average for 2020.
America needs to know:
The European Union is currently establishing standards, with a goal of reaching 48.9 miles per gallon for new passenger vehicles as early as 2012. The current EU standard already requires more than 40 miles per gallon about 15% higher than the U.S. goal set for 12 years from now.
Japan currently has a standard of about 40 miles per gallon. Japan aims to further improve fuel efficiency by 17% by 2015, reaching 46.9 miles per gallon.
China has a current average of slightly under 35 miles per gallon. Chinese fuel standards are on target to reach the government’s goal of 35.8 miles per gallon by 2009. China will not only meet, but exceed, the goal just established by the United States for 2020 — more than a full decade earlier.
Australia is targeting 34.4 miles per gallon by 2010.
Canada is targeting 34.1 miles per gallon by 2010.
Under the current administration, purchasing an electric vehicle is becoming more of a necessity rather than an alternative.
BG Automotive Group, Ltd.
(www.BGelectricCars.com)
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