By SurveyUSA

6:34 p.m. CDT, June 28, 2010
(WICHITA, Kan.)—

Geography Surveyed: Kansas
Data Collected: 06/28/2010
Release Date: 06/28/2010 19:05 ET
Sponsor: KWCH-TV Wichita

1

  Asked of 500 Adults

  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.9%

 

When driving in a car, how oten do you wear your seat belt? Almost always? Sometimes? Or Almost never?

 

88%

Almost Always

7%

Sometimes

5%

Almost Never

0%

Not Sure

 

2

  Asked of 500 Adults

  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

 

A new law allows police to pull over drivers who are not wearing a seat belt, even if they are not violating any other laws. The fine for not wearing a seat belt is $5. Is a $5 fine too much? Too little? Or just about right?

 

12%

Too Much

51%

Too Little

33%

Just About Right

4%

Not Sure

 

3

  Asked of 500 Adults

  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

 

Will the new seat belt law be effective? or not effective? at getting more drivers to wear their seat belts?

 

49%

Effective

34%

Not Effective

17%

Not Sure

 

4

  Asked of 500 Adults

  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.2%

 

Should laws about smoking in public places be decided on at the state level? Or by individual counties and cities?

 

29%

State

66%

Individual Counties And Cities

5%

Not Sure

 

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