Poll Shows Strong National Support for 'Red-Light Cameras'
Posted on: Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 11:11 CDT
Those voters "strongly" supporting red-light cameras outnumber those who strongly oppose them by a wide 45%-18% margin.
The survey also showed that while support for red-light cameras is very high, voters believe that their support is not shared by others. By a 47%-41% margin, voters believe that most residents in their state oppose red-light cameras, providing evidence of a "disconnect" between voters' actual attitudes on the issue and their perception of how other voters feel.
"This is a stunning result. Rarely in public opinion research do you find voter attitudes so at odds with what they believe others think. These red-light camera supporters are truly the 'silent majority,' while opponents might be described as a vocal minority."
The national survey was based on telephone interviews with 800 likely voters, conducted
Public Opinion Strategies (POS) is a national political and public affairs research firm. Headquartered in
SOURCE Public Opinion Strategies
Source: PR Newswire
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