Poll shows CAFE standards a low factor in presidential race

[AmyStrange]

Poll shows CAFE standards a low factor in presidential race

FROM: http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-06-10-michigan-cafe-poll_x.htm
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State Republican leaders have argued for months that Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's call for higher fuel efficiency standards is bad news for Michigan's automakers and their workers.
But a new poll released Thursday says most Michigan voters aren't very concerned about that threat, and a large number say they expect Kerry, if elected, would reduce those standards if they would have a negative effect on the auto industry.

Asked if Kerry's support for higher fuel efficiency standards has influenced how they would vote in the November presidential election, 67% said the issue has had no effect on their decision, while 15% said it has made them more likely to vote for Kerry and 13% said it has made them less likely. Five percent were undecided.

The poll, conducted June 2 through Sunday by Lansing-based EPIC/MRA, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

It casts doubt on whether GOP efforts targeting Kerry on that issue are working any better than Republican efforts in 2000 to paint then-presidential candidate Al Gore as dangerous to the auto industry because he supported improving fuel efficiency and decreasing auto emissions.

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[DrFunkenstein]

1. If They Take Lead Out Of Gasoline, It Will Destroy The Industry!!!

Fill it up unleaded, please.

[AndyTiedye]

2. Have Those Guys Looked At the Sales of Hybrids Lately?

They'd better be massively exceeding those CAFE standards if they want
to sell any cars when gas hits $4/gallon.

Fighting for the right to build gas-guzzlers is not a good business plan right now.
Why can't they see this? The big SUVs are gathering rust on the dealer lots.