Q1. The FAA currently bans the commercial use of drones, but is expected to issue a set of guidelines approving use if operators meet certain requirements. Which of the requirements do you agree with? (Assume the drones are 55 lbs and under, as it is believed these rules will apply to this group-- be aware that some best selling camera-mounted drones weight as little as 2 lbs. Check all that apply)
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Operator have a pilot's license
20%
12%
26%
15%
23%
21%
23%
18%
20%
20%
Operate only during daylight hours
49%
39%
57%
41%
48%
56%
36%
41%
56%
49%
Limit altitude to 400 feet
56%
63%
49%
49%
56%
62%
41%
53%
59%
56%
Drone be visible to operator at all times
44%
43%
45%
33%
42%
55%
54%
32%
51%
44%
Operator have a drone flying license
59%
59%
60%
52%
50%
75%
67%
55%
61%
59%
None of these, but there should be some restrictions
9%
10%
8%
11%
10%
7%
10%
5%
12%
9%
There should be no restrictions
5%
6%
4%
4%
11%
0%
10%
6%
3%
5%
Don't know
10%
8%
12%
17%
9%
4%
0%
22%
3%
10%
Don't care
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
1%
Q2. Which of these worry you about commercial drones? (check all that apply)
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Nothing
7%
9%
5%
7%
8%
5%
0%
8%
7%
7%
Could be used to invade privacy
68%
69%
67%
69%
63%
72%
87%
70%
64%
68%
They may be armed and used as weapons
67%
62%
70%
59%
71%
71%
71%
64%
68%
67%
They may accidentally cause commercial aircraft crashes
68%
66%
69%
64%
62%
77%
67%
67%
68%
68%
Noise
16%
18%
15%
17%
8%
23%
10%
17%
17%
16%
Put people out of work
6%
4%
8%
4%
5%
8%
0%
4%
8%
6%
Could harm people on the ground
52%
43%
59%
51%
46%
58%
49%
60%
47%
52%
Could harm birds
34%
25%
41%
24%
28%
49%
26%
38%
32%
34%
Could harm wildlife on the ground
28%
19%
36%
16%
25%
42%
13%
28%
30%
28%
Can't put my finger on it, but just don't like them
8%
6%
9%
7%
10%
6%
10%
8%
8%
8%
Other
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
2%
0%
3%
1%
2%
Q3. Do you own a drone?
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Yes, and I love it
1%
3%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
1%
2%
1%
Yes, and I don't really love it
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
Previously, and loved it
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Previously, and didnt really love it
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
No, but plan to
10%
19%
3%
5%
11%
14%
31%
11%
6%
10%
No, and no plans to
88%
77%
97%
95%
84%
85%
69%
87%
92%
88%
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