Most see more air crashes this year than last

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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