(Graphic | Courtesy of Strategies 360)
There is a fresh poll out about ridesharing (Lyft/Uber) in Oregon. Strategies 360 asked 500 Oregon voters for their thoughts about statewide rideshare regulation, and overwhelmingly, voters support it — even when confronted with the arguments for and against.
- When it comes to legislation establishing statewide regulation for rideshare services, 82% of Oregon voters support.
- When hearing messaging both for and against legislation 77% of Oregon voters still support statewide regulation.
The poll was conducted by a third party public survey group, Strategies 360, that has offices in Oregon.
Other interesting findings:
- 91% say rideshare is very or somewhat beneficial to Oregon that rideshare offers an easy alternative to people who are intoxicated or unable to drive, reducing the amount of impaired driving.
- 81% say it is very or somewhat beneficial to Oregon that rideshare services give people in rural and suburban communities a reliable transportation option
- 73% say it is very or somewhat beneficial to Oregon that rideshare creates flexible, good-paying jobs for drivers
Full list of the bill’s co-sponsors and third party supporters:
A recent survey of Oregon votersi conducted by Strategies 360 finds that voters laud the benefits of rideshare services in their state and overwhelmingly support statewide regulations on these services.
Strategies 360 Survey Report:
Strong support for statewide regulations extends across every demographic group — including over 75 percent of both Democrats and Republicans — and across every geographic region of the state. This support holds through a balanced debate of arguments for and against the regulations — in the end, 77 percent support them while just 16 percent oppose.
Key Findings:
- Rideshare is ubiquitous in Half of Oregon voters report using rideshare services, including over two thirds of voters in Portland and nearly three quarters of voters under the age of 35.
- Huge majorities say rideshare benefits the state. Oregon voters tout a number of ways that rideshare helps people in their state:
- Ninety-one (91) percent say it is very or somewhat beneficial to Oregon that rideshare offers an easy alternative to people who are intoxicated or unable to drive, reducing the amount of impaired driving;
- Eighty-one (81) percent say it is very or somewhat beneficial to Oregon that rideshare services give people in rural and suburban communities a reliable transportation option;
- Seventy-five (75) percent say it is very or somewhat beneficial to Oregon that rideshare services boost economic productivity by connecting people to restaurants, stores, and local businesses;
- Seventy-three (73) percent say it is very or somewhat beneficial to Oregon that rideshare services create flexible, good-paying jobs for drivers;
- Sixty-six (66) percent say it is very or somewhat beneficial to Oregon that rideshare services reduce the overall number of cars on the road and help the environment by increasing
- When it comes to legislation establishing statewide regulations for ridesharing services, voters are overwhelmingly supportive, both at first ask (82 percent) and after hearing messaging from both sides (77 percent).ii The intensity behind this support is as impressive as its breadth: 44 percent of voters say they STRONGLY support the legislation at first ask. That this strong majority holds so solidly through opposition arguments suggests that voters understand the debate and side decisively with those in favor of the legislation; fewer than 1 in 6 voters oppose it, and only 7 percent remain
- The broad majority supporting this legislation spans every demographic group. In the informed ask after arguments from both sides, over two thirds of every demographic group supports statewide regulations, including men (75 percent) and women (79 percent), younger (78 percent) and older voters (76 percent), non-college (82 percent) and college graduates (69 percent), white voters (76 percent) and voters of color (84 percent), Democrats (83 percent) and Republicans (70 percent), and voters from every area of the Notably, support for statewide rideshare regulations is just as high among non-riders as it is among those who rideshare regularly. There is no demographic group that opposes this legislation.
