Americans put most of the responsibility for traffic safety on drivers
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024, two-thirds of Americans (66%) say drivers bear the most responsibility for traffic safety.
Policymakers and law enforcement come next, at 8% each. Roadway engineers (6%), other road users (6%), road maintenance personnel (5%), and vehicle manufacturers (2%) account for the rest.
Topline distribution
Americans put most of the responsibility for traffic safety on drivers.
In your opinion, who has the most responsibility for traffic safety?
n = 1,000 · Nov 19–22, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Nov 19–22, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | B |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co
In your opinion, who has the most responsibility for traffic safety?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.