CBS News poll - Eye on Earth: What drives views on electric cars?

Americans' collective thinking on electric cars is a bit ... middle of the road. A third of people say they'd consider buying an electric vehicle (EV), while another third say they might. Just over a third would not. By contrast most would still consider a traditional gasoline-powered one. But behind that, we find views coming from very different places.

It's clear this is at least somewhat a matter of practicality. Asked why they wouldn't consider one, the top answers people gave were they feel these cars cost too much, don't go far enough on a charge, and that there aren't enough charging stations on the road. Given that, people who earn more money are more likely to consider one (though not overwhelmingly so, we should add), and people living in suburbs are a little more likely than those in rural areas to think about an EV.