Which of the following comes closest to your view about adult passengers buckling seat belts in cars?

Which of the following comes closest to your view about adult passengers buckling seat belts in cars? Published on May 1, 2025 → Survey conducted on May 1, 2025 on 3587 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

It's the responsibility of the driver to make sure everyone has buckled in before starting to drive

51%

It's the responsibility of the passengers to buckle in before the driver starts to drive

38%

It isn't important that everyone have their seat belt buckled before the driver starts to drive

Not sure

It's the responsibility of the driver to make sure everyone has buckled in before starting to drive

51%

It's the responsibility of the passengers to buckle in before the driver starts to drive

38%

It isn't important that everyone have their seat belt buckled before the driver starts to drive

Not sure

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