Automotive

Chinese Consumer Confidence Up Across 16 Cities

Eleven percent of respondents have bought a car in 2009, 15% want to

August 13, 2009
A Gallup survey conducted in June 2009 across 16 Chinese cities found economic optimism in the second quarter of 2009 returning to its third quarter 2008 level, before the economic collapse.More ...
Majority Disapprove of Government Actions in GM Bankruptcy

Majority Disapprove of Government Actions in GM Bankruptcy

June 11, 2009
Fifty-five percent of Americans disapprove of the U.S. government's actions that will lead to its ownership of 60% of General Motors when the company emerges from bankruptcy.

Most Disapprove of Majority Government Ownership of GM

Close to half say they would be less likely to buy a car from a bankrupt automaker

June 11, 2009
When asked about the actions that resulted in majority government ownership of General Motors, 55% of Americans disapprove. While only one in five Americans say they are likely to buy a new car in the next year, about half say they would be less likely to buy from a bankrupt automaker.More ...

Americans Green-Light Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards

Majority support spans political parties and demographics

May 19, 2009
A recent Gallup Poll reveals solid majority support for higher fuel efficiency standards such as those President Obama announced Tuesday. In March, 80% of Americans said they favored higher fuel efficiency standards for automobiles.More ...

Americans Continue to Oppose GM, Chrysler Loans

Fifty-nine percent disapprove of the loans the government has made

March 31, 2009
With the government announcing its restructuring plans for embattled automakers General Motors and Chrysler on Monday, a new USA Today/Gallup poll finds a majority of Americans (59%) disapproving of the government loans made to the two companies last year.More ...

“Buy American” Feeling Grows as Automakers Struggle

U.S. cars most favored by older and lower-income Americans

March 4, 2009
Thirty-seven percent of Americans say they would only consider buying a car from an American company when making a new-car purchase -- up slightly from 30% in December. Half would look at cars made by either American or foreign companies.More ...

Americans Reject Sequel to Auto Bailout

More than 7 in 10 say Congress should not approve more loans

February 26, 2009
Nearly three-quarters of Americans, 72%, say Congress should not authorize the $21 billion in federal loans -- over and above the $17 billion in loans last year -- that General Motors and Chrysler want to keep them running.More ...

Automaker Woes Not a Major Factor in Car-Buying Decisions

Broader economic concerns more consequential

December 18, 2008
Americans who have recently decided not to buy a car cite the recession or job insecurity more than automakers’ uncertain futures. Only 7% of those who would buy a domestic car say the Big Three’s plight makes them much less willing to do so, but 30% would not buy from a bankrupt company.More ...

Unions Second to Auto Execs in Bailout Blame Game

Americans split evenly between wanting legislation to pass or fail

December 16, 2008
Two-thirds of Americans (64%) say U.S. auto executives deserve a great deal of the blame for the demise of the auto bailout bill in Congress last week. However, the auto unions are next in line, faulted by 43% of Americans.More ...
Americans Resistant to Bailing Out Big Three

Americans Resistant to Bailing Out Big Three

December 9, 2008
Americans remain resistant to the federal government passing legislation to bail out the big three U.S. automotive companies, and about two-thirds of Americans place a “great deal” of blame on the executives who run the automotive companies for the problems they face.
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