Most see
more air crashes this year than last
Air travel plans won't change
TORONTO January
6th, 2015 - In
a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1741
Canadian adults, the largest group asked, about 3-in-10, said there were more
air crashes this year than last year (29%), while about one fifth said there
were fewer (18%). About a quarter think the number of crashes has not changed
(26%) and just more haven't formed an opinion (28%). Incidence of thinking air
crashes are up this year is common to lower income groups ($20K to $40K - 33%,
$40K to $60K - 34%), in Quebec (36%), Bloc Quebecois voters (42%) and
Francophones (36%).
Two thirds will not change travel habits, one fifth will fly
more
Two
thirds of Canadians are neither more nor less likely to fly this year than last
(65%), while a further one fifth will fly more this year than last (19%). Just
one tenth are less likely to fly this year (12%). Very few have no opinion
(3%). Incidence of being less likely to fly is common to the oldest (20%), low
income groups ($20K to $40K - 19%), in the prairies (16%) and the least educated
(21%).
"It is clear that the
unfortunate incidents in Asia recently have influenced the public's perceptions
of the safety of air travel, but not enough, it seems, to stop them from flying," said Forum
Research President, Dr. Lorne Bozinoff.
Lorne
Bozinoff, Ph.D. is the president and founder of Forum Research. He can be
reached at lbozinoff@forumresearch.com or at (416)
960-9603
