As of August 2022, 60 percent of U.S. participants identifying as liberal reported intentions of buying an electric or hybrid vehicle for their next car purchase. In contrast, 45 percent of conservative respondents intended to buy an electric or hybrid car. Around 31 percent of conservative respondents reported an interest in purchasing a diesel or petrol vehicle.
Consumers' car purchasing intention in the United States in 2022, by vehicle type and political affiliation
Characteristic
A hybrid vehicle
An electric vehicle
A petrol/diesel vehicle
Don’t know
I don’t have a vehicle now and do not plan to buy one
I would substitute my car with public transport or a bike
Original survey questions: "If you were to change your car or buy one for the first time, would it be…
a hybrid vehicle
a petrol/diesel vehicle
an electric vehicle
I would substitute my car with public transport or a bike
I don't have a vehicle now and do not plan to buy one
Don't know"
The question "When discussing politics, people often mention “conservatism” and “liberalism”. Where would you say your political position lies on this scale?" was used to separate respondents in four groups: 202 respondents identified as liberal, 331 respondents identified as moderate, 204 respondents identified as conservative, and 147 respondents did not wish to answer. The original answers provided were "Very liberal", "Liberal", "Moderate", "Conservative", "Very conservative", and "Do not wish to answer". Respondents identifying as "liberal' and "very liberal" were added together in these results. The same has been done for respondents identifying as "conservative" and "very conservative".
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EIB. (January 9, 2023). Consumers' car purchasing intention in the United States in 2022, by vehicle type and political affiliation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296453/us-car-purchasing-intention-by-vehicle-type-and-political-affiliation/
EIB. "Consumers' car purchasing intention in the United States in 2022, by vehicle type and political affiliation." Chart. January 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296453/us-car-purchasing-intention-by-vehicle-type-and-political-affiliation/
EIB. (2023). Consumers' car purchasing intention in the United States in 2022, by vehicle type and political affiliation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296453/us-car-purchasing-intention-by-vehicle-type-and-political-affiliation/
EIB. "Consumers' Car Purchasing Intention in The United States in 2022, by Vehicle Type and Political Affiliation." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296453/us-car-purchasing-intention-by-vehicle-type-and-political-affiliation/
EIB, Consumers' car purchasing intention in the United States in 2022, by vehicle type and political affiliation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296453/us-car-purchasing-intention-by-vehicle-type-and-political-affiliation/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Consumers' car purchasing intention in the United States in 2022, by vehicle type and political affiliation [Graph], EIB, January 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296453/us-car-purchasing-intention-by-vehicle-type-and-political-affiliation/
