To work with bus operators to continue to decarbonise Portsmouth’s bus network through zero-emission vehicles.
Disagreement with policy K
Summary
- Disagreement levels with policy K (to work with bus operators to continue to decarbonise Portsmouth’s bus network through zero-emission vehicles) are highest amongst those aged 55-74, males, those whose main vehicle is not an EV, those living in PO3, and those with a disability
- A third of respondents disagree with policy K because they do not feel this is something the council should be spending money on, whilst 30% express that they are generally not in support of EV
- Other reasons respondents disagree with policy K are feeling that the council needs to be proactively prioritising the environment (17%) and feeling that other issues with buses should be prioritised over this (10%)
Who disagrees with policy K?
Base: (top to bottom) | Total sample: 402 | Age: 23*, 53, 67, 107, 88, 28* | Sex: 227, 135 | EV ownership: 88, 272, 37 | Postcode: 31, 61, 47, 99, 65, 48 | Disability: 68, 292 | *Caution small base
This chart shows the proportion of respondents who disagree with policy K (To work with bus operators to continue to decarbonise Portsmouth’s bus network through zero-emission vehicles):
7% of the total sample.
4% of those aged 25-34, 6% of those aged 35-44, 3% of those aged 45-54, 9% of those aged 55-64, 8% of those aged 65-74, and 4% of those aged 75 and over.
9% of males and 1% of females.
2% of those whose main vehicle is electric, 9% of those whose main vehicle is not electric and 5% of those who do not have regular use of a motor vehicle.
3% of those in PO1, 8% of those in PO2, 11% of those in PO3, 8% of those in PO4, 6% of those in PO5, and 4% of those in PO6.
12% of those with a disability and 5% of those without a disability.
Why do you disagree with policy K?
Base: Respondents who disagree with policy K (30)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do not feel that the council should be spending money on this | 33 |
| 2 | Generally not in support of EV | 30 |
| 3 | Need to be proactively prioritising the environment | 17 |
| 4 | Other issues with buses should be prioritised above this e.g. affordability and reliability | 10 |
| 5 | No relevant comment / no comment | 20 |