Results: Natural Disaster Perceptions
Published on 06/11/2015
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1.
1.
Do you think where someone is from affects their perceptions of certain natural disasters (e.g., less afraid of those common to their area; more afraid of those common to other places)? Yes, and this is true for me (at least sometimes)
36%
653 votes
Yes, but this is never true for me
12%
222 votes
No, never
11%
202 votes
Undecided
39%
709 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
9 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.28% | 5 | |
| dont understand | 0.06% | 1 |
| what? | 0.06% | 1 |
| i have no idea what this question is saying | 0.06% | 1 |
| i think the reverse--more afraid of the ones common in their area | 0.06% | 1 |
2.
2.
Which of the following best describes your feelings about earthquakes? (For this and the following questions, please think only about cases that are large enough to be felt/noticed but not powerful enough to cause widespread death and destruction.) I am from California (or other earthquake-prone area) and am generally not afraid of earthquakes.
7%
123 votes
I am from California (or other earthquake-prone area) and am generally somewhat afraid of earthquakes.
6%
110 votes
I am from California (or other earthquake-prone area) and am generally very afraid of earthquakes.
3%
54 votes
I am not from an earthquake-prone area and am generally not afraid of earthquakes.
31%
565 votes
I am not from an earthquake-prone area and am generally somewhat afraid of earthquakes.
25%
442 votes
I am not from an earthquake-prone area and am generally very afraid of earthquakes.
25%
449 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
52 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.23% | 22 | |
| na | 0.56% | 10 |
| n/a | 0.17% | 3 |
| from bc and yes we are at high risk as well | 0.06% | 1 |
| n a | 0.06% | 1 |
| the father protects me! | 0.06% | 1 |
| live in new york and we get mild earth quakes | 0.06% | 1 |
| huh? | 0.06% | 1 |
| who knows | 0.06% | 1 |
| fracking causes earthquakes and we're all fucked unless it stops immediately and permanently!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| we have had 2 earthquakes in toronto ontario canada. | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.06% | 1 |
| not too many earthquakes where i live | 0.06% | 1 |
| i live on vancouver island in b.c. canada and i am very afraid of earthquakes. | 0.06% | 1 |
| all nasty weather | 0.06% | 1 |
| not from a area prone to earthquakes and i'm not afraid | 0.06% | 1 |
| i live in tn and we have those very minor earthquakes once in awhile. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not from ca but lived there and went through the 89 quake.. not afraid of quakes | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am from an earthquake prone area and am not afraid | 0.06% | 1 |
3.
3.
Which of the following best describes how you feel about hurricanes? I am from a hurricane-prone area and am generally not afraid of hurricanes.
8%
148 votes
I am from a hurricane-prone area and am generally somewhat afraid of hurricanes.
10%
175 votes
I am from a hurricane-prone area and am generally very afraid of hurricanes.
6%
113 votes
I am not from a hurricane-prone area and am generally not afraid of hurricanes.
27%
484 votes
I am not from a hurricane-prone area and am generally somewhat afraid of hurricanes.
23%
407 votes
I am not from a hurricane-prone area and am generally very afraid of hurricanes.
24%
430 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
38 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00% | 18 | |
| na | 0.45% | 8 |
| grow up in hurricane area and am afraid of hurricanes | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am not in a hurricane are any longer but got hit with 3 in florida. | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.06% | 1 |
| caution | 0.06% | 1 |
| fear | 0.06% | 1 |
| this better be worth at least 10 points | 0.06% | 1 |
| same as above! | 0.06% | 1 |
| n a | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| i lived in florida on the water for decades; hurricane season brought dread every year. we moved to the mountains of nc to get away from hurricanes. | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.06% | 1 |
| i have lived through hurricanes in nc and fl and i have a healthy respect for them. not a time to party that is for sure. be aware and safe! | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
Which of the following best describes your feelings about tornadoes? I am from the Midwest (or other tornado-prone area) and am generally not afraid of tornadoes.
7%
122 votes
I am from the Midwest (or other tornado-prone area) and am generally somewhat afraid of tornadoes.
11%
193 votes
I am from the Midwest (or other tornado-prone area) and am generally very afraid of tornadoes.
11%
195 votes
I am not from a tornado-prone area and am generally not afraid of tornadoes.
18%
325 votes
I am not from a tornado-prone area and am generally somewhat afraid of tornadoes.
23%
407 votes
I am not from a tornado-prone area and am generally very afraid of tornadoes.
28%
511 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
42 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00% | 18 | |
| na | 0.50% | 9 |
| n/a | 0.06% | 1 |
| other | 0.06% | 1 |
| living in florida we we subject to water spouts which are basically tornadoes that form in the water; they hop onto land and wreak havoc; maybe not as bad as ones in torado alley, but frightening nonetheless | 0.06% | 1 |
| tornadoes can happen anywhere! we are all prone! | 0.06% | 1 |
| i'm from the north east where we get tornadoes, but they don't bother me | 0.06% | 1 |
| same | 0.06% | 1 |
| texas | 0.06% | 1 |
| we are in virginia and we have tornados too | 0.06% | 1 |
| i'm not afrid of tornadoes | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am from texas and we do get tornadoes, and yes i am afraid of tornadoes. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i was in a tornado don't want it again | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am not from the midwest and had tornado warnings yesterday | 0.06% | 1 |
| i'm from texas,and yes i'm afraid of tornados | 0.06% | 1 |
| i experienced tornadoes in nc and ga and am afraid of them | 0.06% | 1 |
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