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Gas prices have reached a national average at more than four dollars a gallon. According to a Survey USA Poll, 58% of drivers in our viewing area will drive around to locate the cheapest price. However, only 9% will use the Internet to find the cheapest gas prices.
Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.4%
| Do you usually shop around to find the lowest gasoline price? Do you usually get gas at the same place, regardless of the price? Or do you just get gas wherever you happen to be when you need it? |
| 58% | Shop Around |
| 29% | At The Same Place |
| 12% | Wherever You Are |
| 1% | Not Sure |
Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.7%
| Do you ever use the internet to find the lowest gasoline prices in your area? |
| 9% | Yes |
| 90% | No |
| 1% | Not Sure |
Asked of 43 who use internet to find lowest price
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 15.1%
| Are the gasoline prices you find on the internet usually accurate? Or inaccurate once you go there to buy gas? |
| 57% | Accurate |
| 30% | Inaccurate |
| 13% | Not Sure |
