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Superferry stirs political waters

Second of Two Parts

The Star-Bulletin Hawaii Superferry poll was conducted Sept. 27 through Tuesday by SMS Research. A total of 600 telephone surveys were conducted statewide, 150 each on Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. The margin of error is 4 percentage points for the statewide poll and about 8 percentage points for the individual islands. Statewide totals were weighted to reflect the relative population of the islands.

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Do you feel that each individual county should have control over whether the Superferry goes to their island?


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Age and Gender



Gender What is your age? Total


Male Female 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or older Don't know

The counties 19.7% 25.5% 17.3% 27.8% 30.2% 20.6% 18.4%
23.1%

The State 75.3% 66.7% 66.4% 71.4% 62.9% 73.0% 77.5% 76.5% 70.3%

Don't know 4.6% 7.8% 16.3% 0.7% 6.9% 6.4% 3.4% 23.5% 6.5%

Don't care 0.3%




0.7%
0.1%
Total Sample size 255 345 75 91 172 134 122 6 600

Ethnicity



Ethnicity Total


Caucasian Chinese Filipino Hawaiian or Part-Hawaiian Japanese Korean Samoan Black or African-American Hispanic or Latino "Mixed, not Hawaiian" Other Refused

The counties 26.4% 32.9% 10.8% 29.7% 23.0% 9.8% 12.6% 66.7% 23.5% 12.0% 33.7% 13.7% 23.1%

The State 66.9% 60.5% 81.3% 63.0% 72.1% 83.0% 87.4% 33.3% 70.6% 88.0% 60.4% 58.7% 70.3%

Don't know 6.5% 6.6% 7.8% 6.9% 4.6% 7.1%

5.9%
5.9% 27.6% 6.5%

Don't care 0.2%

0.4% 0.3%






0.1%
Total Sample size 266 38 84 124 110 7 3 3 21 6 59 18 600

Income



What was your household income in 2006? Total


Less than $25K $25K to $50K $50K-$75K 75K-$100K $100K-$150K $150K-$250K More than $250K Don't know Refused

The counties 33.7% 22.8% 20.0% 35.9% 12.4% 16.4% 8.5% 7.6% 25.3% 23.1%

The State 58.6% 71.1% 70.8% 60.6% 81.9% 81.4% 86.4% 87.1% 67.2% 70.3%

Don't know 7.7% 6.0% 9.1% 3.5% 5.7%
5.1% 3.5% 7.5% 6.5%

Don't care




2.1%
1.8%
0.1%
Total Sample size 68 125 135 79 56 14 13 20 90 600

Island


Island


Total

Oahu Maui Hawaii Island Kauai Percent

Percent Percent Percent Percent
The counties 16.7% 47.3% 30.0% 43.3% 23.1%
The State 78.0% 41.3% 60.7% 49.3% 70.3%
Don't know 5.3% 10.0% 9.3% 7.3% 6.5%
Don't care
1.3%

0.1%

Years in Hawaii



How long have you lived on this island? Total


Less than 5 years 6 to 10 years 10 to 20 years "More than 20 years, but not lifetime" Lifetime Don't know

The counties 31.4% 18.7% 39.0% 17.3% 21.6% 6.5% 23.1%

The State 66.2% 72.2% 54.4% 77.5% 71.4%
70.3%

Don't know 2.4% 7.6% 6.6% 4.9% 7.0% 93.5% 6.5%

Don't care
1.5%
0.3%

0.1%
Total Sample size 66 50 86 154 242 2 600

Political Philosophy



Would you say that you are... Total


Very conservative Somewhat conservative Middle of the road Somewhat liberal Very liberal Don't know

The counties 6.7% 26.5% 21.2% 28.6% 29.5% 23.6% 23.1%

The State 76.5% 71.3% 70.7% 69.1% 67.7% 51.1% 70.3%

Don't know 16.9% 2.2% 8.1% 2.4% 1.6% 23.0% 6.5%

Don't care



1.1% 2.4% 0.1%
Total Sample size 70 126 209 120 45 30 600




Should the Superferry be subject to the same rules and regulations that other commercial ships and vessels are subject to?



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Age and Gender



Gender What is your age? Total


Male Female 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or older Don't know

Less regulation 5.3% 4.9% 3.2% 4.4% 4.8% 3.3% 8.9%
5.0%

Same regulation 76.5% 72.5% 73.5% 80.1% 69.4% 78.2% 72.3% 76.5% 74.2%

More regulation 11.8% 11.6% 18.3% 13.5% 17.2% 8.0% 4.7%
11.7%

Don't know 6.4% 10.9% 5.1% 1.9% 8.6% 10.6% 14.0% 23.5% 9.0%
Total Sample size 255 345 75 91 172 134 122 6 600

Ethnicity



Ethnicity Total


Caucasian Chinese Filipino Hawaiian or Part-Hawaiian Japanese Korean Samoan Black or African-American Hispanic or Latino "Mixed, not Hawaiian" Other Refused

Less regulation 6.5%
4.7% 7.9% 2.7% 2.7%


31.4% 5.7% 2.0% 5.0%

Same regulation 77.2% 85.9% 75.6% 71.0% 70.5% 97.3% 18.3% 33.3% 83.4% 34.7% 76.3% 88.1% 74.2%

More regulation 10.6% 13.3% 9.8% 13.7% 14.1%
81.7% 66.7% 8.8% 4.5% 10.9% 2.9% 11.7%

Don't know 5.7% 0.8% 9.9% 7.4% 12.7%


7.8% 29.3% 7.2% 7.1% 9.0%
Total Sample size 266 38 84 124 110 7 3 3 21 6 59 18 600

Income



What was your household income in 2006? Total


Less than $25K $25K to $50K $50K-$75K 75K-$100K $100K-$150K $150K-$250K More than $250K Don't know Refused

Less regulation 4.2% 9.8% 7.4% 7.2% 0.7%


0.5% 5.0%

Same regulation 58.6% 71.6% 80.5% 68.4% 83.3% 83.0% 90.7% 47.7% 78.5% 74.2%

More regulation 20.5% 13.6% 10.3% 11.4% 8.6% 2.1% 4.3% 27.7% 7.6% 11.7%

Don't know 16.7% 4.9% 1.8% 13.0% 7.4% 14.8% 5.1% 24.6% 13.4% 9.0%
Total Sample size 68 125 135 79 56 14 13 20 90 600

Island


Island


Total

Oahu Maui Hawaii Island Kauai Percent

Percent Percent Percent Percent
Less regulation 5.3% 6.0% 3.3% 3.3% 5.0%
Same regulation 76.0% 64.0% 76.0% 66.7% 74.2%
More regulation 10.0% 22.7% 9.3% 18.0% 11.7%
Don't know 8.7% 7.3% 11.3% 12.0% 9.0%

Years in Hawaii



How long have you lived on this island? Total


Less than 5 years 6 to 10 years 10 to 20 years "More than 20 years, but not lifetime" Lifetime Don't know

Less regulation 6.3% 5.6% 5.7% 4.4% 5.0%
5.0%

Same regulation 84.5% 77.3% 73.6% 72.5% 73.0% 93.5% 74.2%

More regulation 7.7% 8.9% 14.3% 11.5% 12.3% 6.5% 11.7%

Don't know 1.5% 8.2% 6.4% 11.6% 9.8%
9.0%
Total Sample size 66 50 86 154 242 2 600

Political Philosophy



Would you say that you are... Total


Very conservative Somewhat conservative Middle of the road Somewhat liberal Very liberal Don't know

Less regulation 3.0% 6.4% 4.7% 6.5% 2.5% 1.1% 5.0%

Same regulation 73.1% 76.7% 75.8% 70.5% 68.5% 74.9% 74.2%

More regulation 12.4% 7.0% 11.2% 13.8% 25.0% 10.7% 11.7%

Don't know 11.5% 9.8% 8.3% 9.2% 4.0% 13.3% 9.0%
Total Sample size 70 126 209 120 45 30 600




Do you feel that the Superferry has been treated unfairly?



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Age and Gender



Gender What is your age? Total


Male Female 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or older Don't know

Yes 72.5% 60.8% 80.5% 60.2% 63.3% 76.0% 56.7% 53.0% 65.8%

No 9.8% 17.3% 10.0% 19.1% 18.9% 8.9% 12.8%
14.1%

Kind of 10.4% 13.9% 7.8% 12.2% 8.6% 7.7% 23.0% 23.5% 12.4%

Don't know 7.3% 8.0% 1.7% 8.5% 9.2% 7.4% 7.5% 23.5% 7.7%
Total Sample size 255 345 75 91 172 134 122 6 600

Ethnicity



Ethnicity Total


Caucasian Chinese Filipino Hawaiian or Part-Hawaiian Japanese Korean Samoan Black or African-American Hispanic or Latino "Mixed, not Hawaiian" Other Refused

Yes 65.5% 59.5% 76.4% 58.9% 61.3% 97.3% 100.0% 66.7% 52.1% 60.7% 72.2% 50.7% 65.8%

No 16.7% 25.7% 12.9% 14.7% 13.4%

33.3% 18.7% 4.5% 15.6% 3.2% 14.1%

Kind of 12.8% 1.1% 5.2% 14.5% 15.1%


22.0% 29.3% 9.3% 17.1% 12.4%

Don't know 5.0% 13.8% 5.5% 11.9% 10.2% 2.7%

7.2% 5.4% 2.9% 28.9% 7.7%
Total Sample size 266 38 84 124 110 7 3 3 21 6 59 18 600

Income



What was your household income in 2006? Total


Less than $25K $25K to $50K $50K-$75K 75K-$100K $100K-$150K $150K-$250K More than $250K Don't know Refused

Yes 67.1% 67.8% 61.4% 64.5% 74.0% 53.7% 84.5% 73.5% 63.8% 65.8%

No 13.3% 15.2% 20.9% 11.3% 12.8% 2.1% 8.5% 6.9% 11.1% 14.1%

Kind of 8.0% 10.8% 8.5% 17.8% 7.4% 41.6% 1.9% 17.5% 14.7% 12.4%

Don't know 11.6% 6.2% 9.2% 6.4% 5.7% 2.5% 5.1% 2.1% 10.4% 7.7%
Total Sample size 68 125 135 79 56 14 13 20 90 600

Island


Island


Total

Oahu Maui Hawaii Island Kauai Percent

Percent Percent Percent Percent
Yes 70.0% 46.7% 63.3% 54.0% 65.8%
No 8.7% 36.7% 16.7% 35.3% 14.1%
Kind of 13.3% 9.3% 12.0% 6.7% 12.4%
Don't know 8.0% 7.3% 8.0% 4.0% 7.7%

Years in Hawaii



How long have you lived on this island? Total


Less than 5 years 6 to 10 years 10 to 20 years "More than 20 years, but not lifetime" Lifetime Don't know

Yes 66.8% 70.9% 62.0% 68.8% 65.0%
65.8%

No 14.9% 14.3% 26.1% 10.5% 13.1% 6.5% 14.1%

Kind of 16.0% 13.3% 6.2% 13.3% 11.8% 93.5% 12.4%

Don't know 2.4% 1.5% 5.7% 7.4% 10.1%
7.7%
Total Sample size 66 50 86 154 242 2 600

Political Philosophy



Would you say that you are... Total


Very conservative Somewhat conservative Middle of the road Somewhat liberal Very liberal Don't know

Yes 73.7% 70.5% 70.1% 54.7% 52.4% 49.8% 65.8%

No 7.7% 12.7% 11.8% 20.4% 18.6% 23.1% 14.1%

Kind of 10.9% 10.9% 7.8% 19.3% 23.8% 16.3% 12.4%

Don't know 7.7% 5.9% 10.3% 5.6% 5.2% 10.8% 7.7%
Total Sample size 70 126 209 120 45 30 600




Do you think a special session by the Legislature to allow the Superferry to start operating is a good idea?


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Age and Gender



Gender What is your age? Total


Male Female 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or older Don't know

Yes 61.2% 62.6% 47.3% 58.5% 60.9% 70.2% 67.0% 48.7% 62.0%

No 26.3% 29.5% 41.7% 37.2% 30.7% 17.9% 21.1% 27.8% 28.2%

Don't know 12.5% 7.9% 11.0% 4.3% 8.4% 11.9% 11.9% 23.5% 9.8%
Total Sample size 255 345 75 91 172 134 122 6 600

Ethnicity



Ethnicity Total


Caucasian Chinese Filipino Hawaiian or Part-Hawaiian Japanese Korean Samoan Black or African-American Hispanic or Latino "Mixed, not Hawaiian" Other Refused

Yes 68.2% 67.9% 57.6% 57.1% 56.2% 51.3% 87.4% 100.0% 53.9% 66.1% 77.4% 42.2% 62.0%

No 26.5% 19.8% 21.4% 35.8% 31.5% 48.7% 12.6%
42.6% 4.5% 21.9% 42.6% 28.2%

Don't know 5.4% 12.3% 21.0% 7.1% 12.3%


3.5% 29.3% 0.7% 15.2% 9.8%
Total Sample size 266 38 84 124 110 7 3 3 21 6 59 18 600

Income



What was your household income in 2006? Total


Less than $25K $25K to $50K $50K-$75K 75K-$100K $100K-$150K $150K-$250K More than $250K Don't know Refused

Yes 62.1% 68.2% 59.7% 70.3% 55.9% 70.1% 80.2% 45.8% 55.9% 62.0%

No 26.1% 21.7% 33.2% 28.5% 29.8% 16.0% 19.8% 40.6% 28.2% 28.2%

Don't know 11.9% 10.1% 7.2% 1.2% 14.3% 13.9%
13.6% 15.9% 9.8%
Total Sample size 68 125 135 79 56 14 13 20 90 600

Island


Island


Total

Oahu Maui Hawaii Island Kauai Percent

Percent Percent Percent Percent
Yes 64.0% 48.7% 66.0% 52.0% 62.0%
No 24.7% 46.0% 27.3% 41.3% 28.2%
Don't know 11.3% 5.3% 6.7% 6.7% 9.8%

Years in Hawaii



How long have you lived on this island? Total


Less than 5 years 6 to 10 years 10 to 20 years "More than 20 years, but not lifetime" Lifetime Don't know

Yes 79.0% 67.1% 66.3% 61.3% 58.4%
62.0%

No 20.2% 30.9% 26.3% 27.9% 29.2% 100.0% 28.2%

Don't know 0.8% 2.1% 7.5% 10.8% 12.4%
9.8%
Total Sample size 66 50 86 154 242 2 600

Political Philosophy



Would you say that you are... Total


Very conservative Somewhat conservative Middle of the road Somewhat liberal Very liberal Don't know

Yes 66.7% 65.3% 61.1% 53.4% 80.0% 47.7% 62.0%

No 27.1% 20.4% 26.8% 41.3% 20.0% 44.0% 28.2%

Don't know 6.2% 14.3% 12.2% 5.2%
8.3% 9.8%
Total Sample size 70 126 209 120 45 30 600




What do you think is most responsible for the Superferry's troubles?


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Age and Gender



Gender What is your age? Total


Male Female 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or older Don't know

Superferry owners 12.2% 10.6% 15.1% 10.9% 15.6% 6.5% 9.7%
11.3%

Lingle administration 9.4% 15.7% 4.1% 15.4% 10.7% 20.2% 13.2%
13.0%

State Legislature 9.2% 10.9% 11.9% 10.9% 11.2% 7.2% 11.2%
10.2%

State Supreme Court 3.5% 3.2% 1.0% 5.9% 2.3% 5.2% 2.5%
3.4%

Environmentalists and protesters 45.9% 40.5% 40.9% 38.4% 42.2% 41.7% 47.8% 51.3% 42.8%

Other 19.7% 19.1% 27.0% 18.5% 17.9% 19.1% 15.5% 48.7% 19.4%
Total Sample size 255 345 75 91 172 134 122 6 600

Ethnicity



Ethnicity Total


Caucasian Chinese Filipino Hawaiian or Part-Hawaiian Japanese Korean Samoan Black or African-American Hispanic or Latino "Mixed, not Hawaiian" Other Refused

Superferry owners 8.0% 14.1% 18.7% 8.0% 4.9%
81.7% 33.3% 14.7%
20.0% 4.3% 11.3%

Lingle administration 15.9% 6.9% 11.3% 14.7% 11.7% 48.7% 5.7%
28.9%
9.0% 13.7% 13.0%

State Legislature 9.0% 19.0% 8.2% 16.7% 11.2%



33.9% 11.9% 0.9% 10.2%

State Supreme Court 5.1% 5.7% 3.1% 2.5% 2.6%




4.6% 12.8% 3.4%

Environmentalists and protesters 42.8% 34.6% 41.7% 33.7% 43.9% 41.5% 12.6% 66.7% 47.3% 31.4% 37.0% 39.4% 42.8%

Other 19.3% 19.7% 16.9% 24.5% 25.8% 9.8%

9.1% 34.7% 17.4% 28.9% 19.4%
Total Sample size 266 38 84 124 110 7 3 3 21 6 59 18 600

Income



What was your household income in 2006? Total


Less than $25K $25K to $50K $50K-$75K 75K-$100K $100K-$150K $150K-$250K More than $250K Don't know Refused

Superferry owners 23.3% 7.2% 11.1% 2.9% 5.4% 2.5% 12.8% 38.4% 14.8% 11.3%

Lingle administration 5.9% 18.7% 13.6% 4.9% 16.8% 27.7% 10.4%
14.4% 13.0%

State Legislature 14.6% 8.6% 11.2% 18.5% 10.4% 17.4%
0.8% 3.1% 10.2%

State Supreme Court 1.0% 3.9% 2.5% 1.2% 0.3%


10.9% 3.4%

Environmentalists and protesters 42.3% 47.1% 50.4% 50.0% 37.9% 22.5% 38.9% 28.3% 32.4% 42.8%

Other 12.8% 14.6% 11.1% 22.5% 29.2% 29.9% 37.8% 32.5% 24.5% 19.4%
Total Sample size 68 125 135 79 56 14 13 20 90 600

Island


Island


Total

Oahu Maui Hawaii Island Kauai Percent

Percent Percent Percent Percent
Superferry owners 10.7% 14.7% 10.0% 16.0% 11.3%
Lingle administration 10.7% 26.7% 10.0% 24.7% 13.0%
State Legislature 10.0% 10.0% 12.0% 8.7% 10.2%
State Supreme Court 3.3% 2.0% 5.3% 1.3% 3.4%
Environmentalists and protesters 45.3% 25.3% 47.3% 32.7% 42.8%
Other 20.0% 21.3% 15.3% 16.7% 19.4%

Years in Hawaii



How long have you lived on this island? Total


Less than 5 years 6 to 10 years 10 to 20 years "More than 20 years, but not lifetime" Lifetime Don't know

Superferry owners 18.9% 3.6% 19.4% 10.5% 9.3%
11.3%

Lingle administration 9.2% 9.2% 21.1% 16.1% 10.6%
13.0%

State Legislature 10.6% 10.4% 2.4% 6.6% 14.0%
10.2%

State Supreme Court 1.0% 1.8% 5.5% 5.6% 2.2%
3.4%

Environmentalists and protesters 45.9% 49.4% 43.0% 37.6% 44.8%
42.8%

Other 14.4% 25.6% 8.5% 23.6% 19.1% 100.0% 19.4%
Total Sample size 66 50 86 154 242 2 600

Political Philosophy



Would you say that you are... Total


Very conservative Somewhat conservative Middle of the road Somewhat liberal Very liberal Don't know

Superferry owners 13.5% 9.8% 8.3% 10.5% 33.8% 8.3% 11.3%

Lingle administration 3.4% 10.0% 14.2% 21.1% 10.0% 9.6% 13.0%

State Legislature 13.2% 7.9% 10.7% 12.0% 7.8% 5.6% 10.2%

State Supreme Court 7.2% 4.2% 2.0% 3.5% 2.7%
3.4%

Environmentalists and protesters 49.6% 49.5% 41.9% 37.0% 28.4% 43.8% 42.8%

Other 13.1% 18.6% 22.8% 15.8% 17.3% 32.6% 19.4%
Total Sample size 70 126 209 120 45 30 600






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