Routing for UAS577
maintro
We would like to ask you a few questions about energy-saving investments at home.
Group of questions presented on the same screen
a001 (own or rent home)
Do you own or rent your home?
1 Own
2 Rent
3 Other, please specify:
a001_other (other own or rent home)
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if a001 = 1 then
a002_o (approximate monthly mortgage payment)
What is your approximate monthly mortgage payment? (Include payments to principal and interest; exclude property taxes and insurance.)
1 $0
2 $1 to $999
3 $1,000 to $1,999
4 $2,000 to $2,999
5 $3,000 to $3,999
6 $4,000 or more
elseif a001 = 2 then
a002_r (approximate monthly rent)
What is your approximate monthly rent?
1 $0
2 $1 to $999
3 $1,000 to $1,999
4 $2,000 to $2,999
5 $3,000 to $3,999
6 $4,000 or more
End of if
a003 (best describes home)
Which of the following best describes your home?
1 Single-family house detached from any other house
2 Single-family house attached to one or more other houses (for example: duplex, row house, or townhome)
3 Apartment in a building with 2 to 4 units
4 Apartment in a building with 5 or more units
5 Mobile home
Group of questions presented on the same screen
b001_intro
For each of the following items, please indicate whether you own or lease them, do not own or lease, or don't know.
Subgroup of questions
b001 (All-electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle)
All-electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle
1 Own or lease
2 Do not own or lease
3 Don't know
b002 (Non-plug-in hybrid vehicle)
Non-plug-in hybrid vehicle
1 Own or lease
2 Do not own or lease
3 Don't know
if a001 = 1 then
b003 (Home solar panels)
Home solar panels
1 Own or lease
2 Do not own or lease
3 Don't know
b004 (Heat pump heating and cooling)
Heat pump heating and cooling
1 Own or lease
2 Do not own or lease
3 Don't know
b005 (Energy efficient appliances: for example, an Energy Star certified refrigerator, clothes washer or dryer, dishwasher, electric or induction range, stove, or oven)
Energy efficient appliances: for example, an Energy Star certified refrigerator, clothes washer or dryer, dishwasher, electric or induction range, stove, or oven
1 Own or lease
2 Do not own or lease
3 Don't know
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End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if a001 = 1 then
b007 (invest in weatherization or insulation measures costing more than $1,000)
Have you invested in weatherization or insulation measures costing more than $1,000: for example, insulation in walls/attic/basement, or installation of energy efficient windows?
1 Yes
2 No
3 I don't know
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if sizeof(options_order) = 0 then
options_order := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_solar) = 0 then
options_order_solar := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
options_order_solar[5] := 5
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_appliance) = 0 then
options_order_appliance := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
options_order_appliance[5] := 5
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_pump) = 0 then
options_order_pump := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
options_order_pump[5] := 5
End of if
if b001 = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
c001_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid.
Subgroup of questions
c001a (Most important own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
Most important (required)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
c001b (2nd most important own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
c001c (3rd most important own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
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if c001a = 5 then
c001a_other (other most important own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the most important reason for your decision to own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid?
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End of if
if c001b = 5 then
c001b_other (other 2nd most important own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid?
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End of if
if c001c = 5 then
c001c_other (other 3rd most important own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid?
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if b002 = 1 and b001 != 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
c002_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in).
Subgroup of questions
c002a (Most important own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
Most important (required)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
c002b (2nd most important own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
c002c (3rd most important own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if c002a = 5 then
c002a_other (other most important own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the most important reason for your decision to own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if c002b = 5 then
c002b_other (other 2nd most important own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if c002c = 5 then
c002c_other (other 3rd most important own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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if b003 = 1 then
c003 (were solar panels already installed)
When you bought your home, were solar panels already installed?
1 My home had solar panels when I bought it
2 I installed solar panels on my home
if c003 = 2 then
c004 (ware that the federal government offers a tax credit for installing solar panels)
Are you aware that the federal government offers a tax credit for installing solar panels?
1 Yes
2 No
if c004 = 1 then
c005 (how big was federal tax credit when installed solar panels)
As far as you remember, how big was the federal tax credit that was offered at the time when you installed solar panels?
1 0 - 9% (0 - 9 cents back for every $1 spent)
2 10 - 19% (10 - 19 cents back for every $1 spent)
3 20 - 29% (20 - 29 cents back for every $1 spent)
4 30 - 39% (30 - 39 cents back for every $1 spent)
5 40 - 49% (40 - 49 cents back for every $1 spent)
6 50 - 59% (50 - 59 cents back for every $1 spent)
7 60 - 69% (60 - 69 cents back for every $1 spent)
8 70% or more (70 or more cents back for every $1 spent)
c006 (which year install solar panels)
In which year did you install solar panels?
1 2023
2 2022
3 2021
4 2020
5 2019
6 2018
7 2017
8 2016
9 2015
10 2014
11 2013
12 2012
13 2011
14 2010
15 2009
16 2008
17 2007
18 2006
19 2005
20 2004
21 2003
22 2002
23 2001
24 2000
25 Before 2000
End of if
c007 (at time of solar panel installation, did state or utility offer any incentives)
At the time of your solar panel installation, did your state or utility offer any incentives for installing solar panels?
1 Yes
2 No
3 Don't know
if c007 = 1 then
c007_other (other incentivies state or utility offer)
What kind of incentives for installing solar panels did your state or utility offer?
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Group of questions presented on the same screen
c008_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to install solar panels.
Subgroup of questions
c008a (Most important install solar panels)
Most important (required)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
c008b (2nd most important install solar panels)
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
c008c (3rd most important install solar panels)
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if c008a = 5 then
c008a_other (other most important install solar panels)
What is the most important reason for your decision to install solar panels?
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if c008b = 5 then
c008b_other (other 2nd most important install solar panels)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to install solar panels?
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End of if
if c008c = 5 then
c008c_other (other 3rd most important install solar panels)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to install solar panels?
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End of if
c009 (still install solar panels if no tax credits federal government)
If the federal government did not offer any tax credits for solar panels when I made the decision to install solar panels...
1 I would most likely still have installed solar panels
2 I would most likely not have installed solar panels
End of if
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if b004 = 1 then
c003_hp (was heat pump heating/cooling already installed)
When you bought your home, was heat pump heating/cooling already installed?
1 My home had heat pump heating/cooling when I bought it
2 I installed heat pump heating/cooling in my home
if c003_hp = 2 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
c011_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to own/lease heat pump heating and cooling.
Subgroup of questions
c011a (Most important heat pump heating and cooling)
Most important (required)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
c011b (2nd most important heat pump heating and cooling)
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
c011c (3rd most important heat pump heating and cooling)
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
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End of group of questions
if c011a = 5 then
c011a_other (other most important heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the most important reason for your decision to own/lease heat pump heating and cooling?
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End of if
if c011b = 5 then
c011b_other (other 2nd most important heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to own/lease heat pump heating and cooling?
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End of if
if c011c = 5 then
c011c_other (other 3rd most important heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to own/lease heat pump heating and cooling?
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if b005 = 1 OR b007 = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
c010_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures.
Subgroup of questions
c010a (Most important energy efficient appliances )
Most important (required)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
c010b (2nd most important energy efficient appliances )
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
c010c (3rd most important energy efficient appliances )
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if c010a = 5 then
c010a_other (other most important energy efficient appliances )
What is the most important reason for your decision to own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures?
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End of if
if c010b = 5 then
c010b_other (other 2nd most important energy efficient appliances)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures?
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End of if
if c010c = 5 then
c010c_other (other 3rd most important energy efficient appliances)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures?
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if sizeof(options_order_no) = 0 then
options_order_no := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4, 5 => 5))
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if sizeof(options_order_no_not_consider) = 0 then
options_order_no_not_consider := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
options_order_no_not_consider[5] := 5
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_no_hybrid) = 0 then
options_order_no_hybrid := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
options_order_no_hybrid[5] := 5
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_no_hybrid_not_consider) = 0 then
options_order_no_hybrid_not_consider := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3))
options_order_no_hybrid_not_consider[4] := 4
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_no_solar) = 0 then
options_order_no_solar := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
options_order_no_solar[5] := 5
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_no_solar_not_consider) = 0 then
options_order_no_solar_not_consider := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3))
options_order_no_solar_not_consider[4] := 4
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_no_pump) = 0 then
options_order_no_pump := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
options_order_no_pump[5] := 5
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_no_pump_not_consider) = 0 then
options_order_no_pump_not_consider := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3))
options_order_no_pump_not_consider[4] := 4
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_no_appliance) = 0 then
options_order_no_appliance := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3, 4 => 4))
options_order_no_appliance[5] := 5
End of if
if sizeof(options_order_no_appliance_not_consider) = 0 then
options_order_no_appliance_not_consider := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3))
options_order_no_appliance_not_consider[4] := 4
End of if
if b001 = 2 then
d001 (ever considered owning/leasing electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
Have you ever considered owning/leasing an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid?
1 Yes
2 No
if d001 = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d002_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid.
Subgroup of questions
d002a (Most important consider own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
Most important (required)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
d002b (2nd most important consider own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
d002c (3rd most important consider own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d002a = 5 then
d002a_other (other most important consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the most important reason for your decision to consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid?
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End of if
if d002b = 5 then
d002b_other (other 2nd most important consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid?
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End of if
if d002c = 5 then
d002c_other (other 3rd most important consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid?
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End of if
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d003_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid.
Subgroup of questions
d003a (Most important not own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
Most important (required)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 There is no place to plug it in at my home /
I'm not confident about charger network
4 The electrical grid still produces a lot of carbon emissions
5 I plan to own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid soon
6 Other
d003b (2nd most important not own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
2nd most important (optional)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 There is no place to plug it in at my home /
I'm not confident about charger network
4 The electrical grid still produces a lot of carbon emissions
5 I plan to own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid soon
6 Other
d003c (3rd most important not own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
3rd most important (optional)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 There is no place to plug it in at my home /
I'm not confident about charger network
4 The electrical grid still produces a lot of carbon emissions
5 I plan to own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid soon
6 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d003a = 6 then
d003a_other (other most important not own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the most important reason for your decision to not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d003b = 6 then
d003b_other (other 2nd most important not own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d003c = 6 then
d003c_other (other 3rd most important not own/lease an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
elseif d001 = 2 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d003_intro2
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to own/lease/consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid.
Subgroup of questions
d003a_cn (Most important not own/lease/consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
Most important (required)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 There is no place to plug it in at my home /
I'm not confident about charger network
4 The electrical grid still produces a lot of carbon emissions
5 Other
d003b_cn (2nd most important not own/lease/consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
2nd most important (optional)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 There is no place to plug it in at my home /
I'm not confident about charger network
4 The electrical grid still produces a lot of carbon emissions
5 Other
d003c_cn (3rd most important not own/lease/consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
3rd most important (optional)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 There is no place to plug it in at my home /
I'm not confident about charger network
4 The electrical grid still produces a lot of carbon emissions
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d003a_cn = 5 then
d003a_cn_other (other most important not own/lease/consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d003b_cn = 5 then
d003b_cn_other (other 2nd most important not own/lease/consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d003c_cn = 5 then
d003c_cn_other (other 3rd most important not own/lease/consider an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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if b001 = 2 and b002 = 2 then
d004 (ever considered owning/leasing hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
Have you ever considered owning/leasing a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
1 Yes
2 No
if d004 = 1 and (b001 = 2 and d001 = 2) then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d005_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in).
Subgroup of questions
d005a (Most important consider own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
Most important (required)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
d005b (2nd most important consider own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
d005c (3rd most important consider own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing fuel costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Performance, quiet, safety
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d005a = 5 then
d005a_other (other most important consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the most important reason for your decision to consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d005b = 5 then
d005b_other (other 2nd most important consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d005c = 5 then
d005c_other (other 3rd most important consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d006_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in).
Subgroup of questions
d006a (Most important not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
Most important (required)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 Hybrid cars are still gasoline powered
4 I plan to own/lease a hybrid vehicle soon
5 Other
d006b (2nd most important not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
2nd most important (optional)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 Hybrid cars are still gasoline powered
4 I plan to own/lease a hybrid vehicle soon
5 Other
d006c (3rd most important not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
3rd most important (optional)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 Hybrid cars are still gasoline powered
4 I plan to own/lease a hybrid vehicle soon
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d006a = 5 then
d006a_other (other most important not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the most important reason for your decision to not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d006b = 5 then
d006b_other (other 2nd most important not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d006c = 5 then
d006c_other (other 3rd most important not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
elseif d004 = 2 and (b001 = 2 and d001 = 1) then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d006_intro2
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in).
Subgroup of questions
d006a_cn (Most important not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
Most important (required)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 Hybrid cars are still gasoline powered
4 Other
d006b_cn (2nd most important not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
2nd most important (optional)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 Hybrid cars are still gasoline powered
4 Other
d006c_cn (3rd most important not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
3rd most important (optional)
1 I don't drive /
I don't need a car /
I don't need a new car
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 Hybrid cars are still gasoline powered
4 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d006a_cn = 4 then
d006a_cn_other (other most important not own/lease a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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End of if
if d006b_cn = 4 then
d006b_cn_other (other 2nd most important not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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if d006c_cn = 4 then
d006c_cn_other (other 3rd most important not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in))
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider a hybrid vehicle (non-plug-in)?
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if a001 = 1 and b003 = 2 then
d007 (ever considered installing solar panels)
Have you ever considered installing solar panels?
1 Yes
2 No
if d007 = 1 then
d008 ( aware that federal government offers tax credit for installing solar panels)
Are you aware that the federal government offers a tax credit for installing solar panels?
1 Yes
2 No
if d008 = 1 then
d009 (how big federal tax credit when considering solar panels)
As far as you remember, how big was the federal tax credit that was offered at the time when you were considering solar panels?
1 0-9% (0-9 cents back for every $1 spent)
2 10-19% (10-19 cents back for every $1 spent)
3 20-29% (20-29 cents back for every $1 spent)
4 30-39% (30-39 cents back for every $1 spent)
5 40-49% (40-49 cents back for every $1 spent)
6 50-59% (50-59 cents back for every $1 spent)
7 60-69% (60-69 cents back for every $1 spent)
8 70% or more (70 or more cents back for every $1 spent)
d010 (which year considering solar panels)
In which year were you considering solar panels?
1 2023
2 2022
3 2021
4 2020
5 2019
6 2018
7 2017
8 2016
9 2015
10 2014
11 2013
12 2012
13 2011
14 2010
15 2009
16 2008
17 2007
18 2006
19 2005
20 2004
21 2003
22 2002
23 2001
24 2000
25 Before 2000
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Group of questions presented on the same screen
d011_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to consider solar panels.
Subgroup of questions
d011a (Most important consider install solar panels)
Most important (required)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
d011b (2nd most important consider install solar panels)
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
d011c (3rd most important consider install solar panels)
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d011a = 5 then
d011a_other (other most important consider install solar panels)
What is the most important reason for your decision to consider installing solar panels?
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if d011b = 5 then
d011b_other (other 2nd most important consider install solar panels)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to consider installing solar panels?
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if d011c = 5 then
d011c_other (other 3rd most important consider install solar panels)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to consider installing solar panels?
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Group of questions presented on the same screen
d012_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to install solar panels.
Subgroup of questions
d012a (Most important not install solar panels)
Most important (required)
1 It is not feasible at my house/on my roof
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 The utility company does not pay enough for excess solar generation
4 I plan to install solar panels soon
5 Other
d012b (2nd most important not install solar panels)
2nd most important (optional)
1 It is not feasible at my house/on my roof
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 The utility company does not pay enough for excess solar generation
4 I plan to install solar panels soon
5 Other
d012c (3rd most important not install solar panels)
3rd most important (optional)
1 It is not feasible at my house/on my roof
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 The utility company does not pay enough for excess solar generation
4 I plan to install solar panels soon
5 Other
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End of group of questions
if d012a = 5 then
d012a_other (other most important not install solar panels)
What is the most important reason for your decision to not install solar panels?
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if d012b = 5 then
d012b_other (other 2nd most important not install solar panels)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not install solar panels?
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if d012c = 5 then
d012c_other (other 3rd most important not install solar panels)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not install solar panels?
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Else
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d012_intro_cn
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to consider installing solar panels.
Subgroup of questions
d012a_cn (Most important not consider install solar panels)
Most important (required)
1 It is not feasible at my house/on my roof
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 The utility company does not pay enough for excess solar generation
4 Other
d012b_cn (2nd most important not consider install solar panels)
2nd most important (optional)
1 It is not feasible at my house/on my roof
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 The utility company does not pay enough for excess solar generation
4 Other
d012c_cn (3rd most important not consider install solar panels)
3rd most important (optional)
1 It is not feasible at my house/on my roof
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 The utility company does not pay enough for excess solar generation
4 Other
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End of group of questions
if d012a_cn = 4 then
d012a_cn_other (other most important not consider install solar panels)
What is the most important reason for your decision to not consider installing solar panels?
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if d012b_cn = 4 then
d012b_cn_other (other 2nd most important not consider install solar panels)
What is the 2nd important reason for your decision to not consider installing solar panels?
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if d012c_cn = 4 then
d012c_cn_other (other 3rd most important not consider install solar panels)
What is the 3rd important reason for your decision to not consider installing solar panels?
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Group of questions presented on the same screen
d013_intro2
As of October 2023, the federal government offers a 30% tax credit for solar panel installations. That means for every $1 you spend on solar panels you get $0.30 back as a tax credit.
d013 (aware that 30% is federal tax credit rate currently offered)
Were you aware that 30% is the federal tax credit rate currently offered?
1 Yes
2 No
End of group of questions
if d013 = 1 then
d014 (impact on decision if increased tax credit to 50%)
If the federal government increased this tax credit to 50% (meaning for every $1 that you spend on solar panels you get $0.50 back as a tax credit), what impact would that have on your decision?
1 No impact, I would not be more likely to install solar panels
2 I might install solar panels, but I am not sure
3 I would be much more likely to install solar panels
if d014 in [2,3] then
d015 (more likely would or would not install solar panels if 50% tax credit available)
You answered that you might install solar panels if there were a 50% tax credit available.
Which would you say is more likely: that you would install solar panels or that you would not install them?
1 More likely that I would
2 More likely that I would not
End of if
Else
d016 (impact knowing 30% federal tax credit is available have on decision)
What impact does knowing a 30% federal tax credit is available have on your decision?
1 No impact, I am not more likely to install solar panels
2 Now that I know, I might install solar panels, but I am not sure
3 Now that I know, I am much more likely to install solar panels
if d016 in [2,3] then
d017 (more likely would or would not install solar panels kowing 30% tax credit available)
You answered that you might install solar panels knowing a 30% federal tax credit is available.
Which would you say is more likely: that you would install solar panels or that you would not install them?
1 More likely that I would
2 More likely that I would not
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if a001 = 1 and b004 = 2 then
d021 (ever considered owning/leasing heat pump heating and cooling)
Have you ever considered owning/leasing heat pump heating and cooling?
1 Yes
2 No
if d021 = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d022_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to consider heat pump heating and cooling.
Subgroup of questions
d022a (Most important consider heat pump heating and cooling)
Most important (required)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
d022b (2nd most important heat pump heating and cooling)
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
d022c (3rd most important consider heat pump heating and cooling)
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
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End of group of questions
if d022a = 5 then
d022a_other (other most important consider heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the most important reason for your decision to consider heat pump heating and cooling?
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if d022b = 5 then
d022b_other (other 2nd most important consider heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to consider heat pump heating and cooling?
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if d022c = 5 then
d022c_other (other 3rd most important consider heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to consider heat pump heating and cooling?
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Group of questions presented on the same screen
d023_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to own/lease heat pump heating and cooling.
Subgroup of questions
d023a (Most important not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling)
Most important (required)
1 My heating/cooling do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over decisions about the heating/cooling system at my home
4 I plan to install heat pump heating/cooling soon
5 Other
d023b (2nd most important not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling)
2nd most important (optional)
1 My heating/cooling do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over decisions about the heating/cooling system at my home
4 I plan to install heat pump heating/cooling soon
5 Other
d023c (3rd most important not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling)
3rd most important (optional)
1 My heating/cooling do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over decisions about the heating/cooling system at my home
4 I plan to install heat pump heating/cooling soon
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d023a = 5 then
d023a_other (other most important not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the most important reason for your decision to not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling?
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if d023b = 5 then
d023b_other (other 2nd most important not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling?
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End of if
if d023c = 5 then
d023c_other (other 3rd most important not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease heat pump heating and cooling?
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End of if
Else
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d023_intro_cn
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling.
Subgroup of questions
d023a_cn (Most important not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling)
Most important (required)
1 My heating/cooling do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over decisions about the heating/cooling system at my home
4 Other
d023b_cn (2nd most important not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling)
2nd most important (optional)
1 My heating/cooling do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over decisions about the heating/cooling system at my home
4 Other
d023c_cn (3rd most important not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling)
3rd most important (optional)
1 My heating/cooling do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over decisions about the heating/cooling system at my home
4 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d023a_cn = 4 then
d023a_cn_other (other most important not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling?
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End of if
if d023b_cn = 4 then
d023b_cn_other (other 2nd most important not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling?
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if d023c_cn = 4 then
d023c_cn_other (other 3rd most important not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider heat pump heating and cooling?
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if a001 = 1 and b005 = 2 and b007 = 2 then
d018 (ever considered owning/leasing energy efficient appliances or investing in weatherization/insulation measures)
Have you ever considered owning/leasing energy efficient appliances or investing in weatherization/insulation measures?
1 Yes
2 No
if d018 = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d019_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision to consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures.
Subgroup of questions
d019a (Most important consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures)
Most important (required)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
d019b (2nd most important energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures)
2nd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
d019c (3rd most important consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures)
3rd most important (optional)
1 Reducing energy costs
2 Reducing carbon emissions
3 Tax credits and rebates
4 Increasing the value of my home
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d019a = 5 then
d019a_other (other most important consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the most important reason for your decision to consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures?
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if d019b = 5 then
d019b_other (other 2nd most important consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures?
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if d019c = 5 then
d019c_other (other 3rd most important consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to consider energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation measures?
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Group of questions presented on the same screen
d020_intro
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures.
Subgroup of questions
d020a (Most important not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures)
Most important (required)
1 My appliances/insulation do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over the decision to make energy saving investments on my home
4 I plan to invest in energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation soon
5 Other
d020b (2nd most important not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures)
2nd most important (optional)
1 My appliances/insulation do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over the decision to make energy saving investments on my home
4 I plan to invest in energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation soon
5 Other
d020c (3rd most important not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures)
3rd most important (optional)
1 My appliances/insulation do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over the decision to make energy saving investments on my home
4 I plan to invest in energy efficient appliances or weatherization/insulation soon
5 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d020a = 5 then
d020a_other (other most important not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the most important reason for your decision to not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures?
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End of if
if d020b = 5 then
d020b_other (other 2nd most important not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures?
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if d020c = 5 then
d020c_other (other 3rd most important not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in weatherization/insulation measures?
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Else
Group of questions presented on the same screen
d020_intro_cn
Please rank up to three of these options in order of their importance for your decision not to own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures.
Subgroup of questions
d020a_cn (Most important not own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures)
Most important (required)
1 My appliances/insulation do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over the decision to make energy saving investments on my home
4 Other
d020b_cn (2nd most important not own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures)
2nd most important (optional)
1 My appliances/insulation do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over the decision to make energy saving investments on my home
4 Other
d020c_cn (3rd most important not own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures)
3rd most important (optional)
1 My appliances/insulation do not need to be replaced
2 It is too expensive /
There are not enough tax credits
3 I do not have control over the decision to make energy saving investments on my home
4 Other
End of subgroup of questions
End of group of questions
if d020a_cn = 4 then
d020a_cn_other (other most important not own/lease energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures?
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if d020b_cn = 4 then
d020b_cn_other (other 2nd most important not own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the 2nd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures?
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if d020c_cn = 4 then
d020c_cn_other (other 3rd most important not own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures)
What is the 3rd most important reason for your decision to not own/lease/consider energy efficient appliances or invest in/ consider weatherization/insulation measures?
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s001 (how important is te issue of climate change personally)
How important is the issue of climate change to you personally?
1 Extremely important
2 Very important
3 Somewhat important
4 Not too important
5 Not at all important
s002 (how worried about climate change)
How worried are you about climate change?
1 Very worried
2 Somewhat worried
3 Not very worried
4 Not at all worried
s003 (how much think climate change will harm personally)
How much do you think climate change will harm you personally?
1 A great deal
2 A moderate amount
3 Only a little
4 Not at all
5 Don't know
s004 (how much think climate change will harm future generations of people)
How much do you think climate change will harm future generations of people?
1 A great deal
2 A moderate amount
3 Only a little
4 Not at all
5 Don't know
CS_001 (HOW PLEASANT INTERVIEW)
Could you tell us how interesting or uninteresting you found the questions in this survey?
1 Very interesting
2 Interesting
3 Neither interesting nor uninteresting
4 Uninteresting
5 Very uninteresting
CS_003 (comments)
Do you have any other comments on the survey? Please type these in the box below. (If you have no comments, please click next to complete this survey.)
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