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Hybrid owners (past and current) birth years?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by bwilson4web, Nov 21, 2009.

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Hybrid owners (past and current) birth year

Poll closed Dec 26, 2009.

  1. <1914

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. 1915-1919

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. 1920-1924

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. 1925-1929

    1 vote(s)
    0.6%

  5. 1930-1934

    1 vote(s)
    0.6%

  6. 1935-1939

    7 vote(s)
    4.2%

  7. 1940-1944

    12 vote(s)
    7.2%

  8. 1945-1949

    19 vote(s)
    11.4%

  9. 1950-1954

    21 vote(s)
    12.7%

  10. 1955-1959

    25 vote(s)
    15.1%

  11. 1960-1964

    17 vote(s)
    10.2%

  12. 1965-1969

    9 vote(s)
    5.4%

  13. 1970-1974

    13 vote(s)
    7.8%

  14. 1975-1979

    20 vote(s)
    12.0%

  15. 1980-1984

    15 vote(s)
    9.0%

  16. 1985-1989

    5 vote(s)
    3.0%

  17. 1990-1994

    1 vote(s)
    0.6%

  18. 1995-1999

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  19. >2000

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    There are several ways to ask for owner ages. This approach is a little different but aimed at being able to compare with census demographics. So here it goes.

    The poll goes 35 days so we'll have something to discuss over Christmas. Usenames are not recorded, it is an anonymous poll.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Nov 21, 2009
  2. Ongs-Hat

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    I don't see a poll. But 1984 is the year
     
    #2 Ongs-Hat, Nov 21, 2009
  3. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Thanks, this will work. You'll notice the "baby boom" bulge is already starting to show even though the numbers are still fairly small.

    The USA census reports populations in 5 year age buckets and 2010 is a census year. We'll be able to compare our birth year distributions versus the numbers in these buckets. The interesting parts will be where they diverge both higher and lower.

    Feel free to share this poll with other groups. The larger the population, the better we'll be able to see and useful patterns.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #3 bwilson4web, Nov 21, 2009
  4. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Only trouble is, some bloody Aussie polluted your results because he wont be captured in the census. Unless Toyota would fly me in for census night?
     
    #4 patsparks, Nov 21, 2009
  5. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    You do realize we can't hardly tell the difference ... <grins>

    Bob Wilson
     
    #5 bwilson4web, Nov 21, 2009
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Bob, you're meant to emphasise how important it is for me to be there on census night now that I have votes in the poll, come on mate, chuck us a bone.
     
    #6 patsparks, Nov 21, 2009
  7. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Sometimes if I had any brains I'd probably take them out and play with them. Yes indeed, you are welcome back for the 2010 census and Ken@Japan. Actually it is an open poll although my reference will be the available USA age distribution.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #7 bwilson4web, Nov 22, 2009
  8. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Could even invite those Canadian over for a night hey?
    And a someone from the Nether-regions, is that the right way to say it?
     
    #8 patsparks, Nov 22, 2009
  9. bwilson4web

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    Sounds good to me.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #9 bwilson4web, Nov 22, 2009
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    I don't remember the birth year for my last (past) life, but my current life birth year is 1947! :focus:
     
    #10 mindmachine, Nov 22, 2009
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I'm trying to work out my future birth year.

    I'm also wondering how many we will see in the 1995 to 1999 and the 2000 onward category
     
    #11 patsparks, Nov 22, 2009
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    Unfortunately, this poll will mostly be about the ages of those of us with nothing better to do than hang around priuschat. I'm not sure it will even reflect prius owners that well.
    BTW, for most of us our past birth year and current birth year are the same. Those who have been reincarnated may have a different view.
     
    #12 kgall, Nov 22, 2009
  13. bwilson4web

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    Another poll bump but the numbers look good.

    Thanks,
    Bob Wilson
     
    #13 bwilson4web, Nov 28, 2009
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    ">2000" ?!
    Either you have high expectations of the "under ten" crowd or you expect this poll be be up for a long time.
     
    #14 TonyPSchaefer, Nov 28, 2009
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    The poll ends in a week so this is just a courtesy 'bump.' Once it closes, I'll use the USA census data to compare and we'll gain a clue about Prius ownership vs. USA population.

    Thanks everyone, 114 samples, we're in good shape for a credible analysis.

    Math joke: Humans are so good at spotting trends, we find them in random data.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #16 bwilson4web, Dec 19, 2009
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    I voted but i have friends in the US does that count :confused:
     
    #17 Airbalancer, Dec 19, 2009
  18. bwilson4web

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    There will always be 'outliers' so I'm not too terribly worried about non-census participants. In math, there are some problems best solved by adding an 'imaginary' part, solving the equations, and then taking out the 'imaginary' part. So for purposes of this survey, we'll treat any non-census participants as 'imaginary'. <grins>

    Ok, if you're really interested in the accuracy of a voluntary, self-selected, Internet poll, I can put another up for non-USA census members to 'correct the record.' But I see that type of poll as having a lot of potential problems. To minimize confusion, I won't put it up until after this poll closes.

    Now if your country population has evidence of a 'baby boom', I don't think we will need to 'correct the record.' The USA had a distinct 'baby boom' that changed our population profile. When I do the analysis, I'll post the USA census distribution as the reference and if your country population percentages are 'close enough', there is no need to back out your vote.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #18 bwilson4web, Dec 19, 2009
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    Before the middle of the last century!! :cool:
     
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    I notice the baby boom bulge when I check out my waist :eek:
     
    #20 Silver bullit, Dec 19, 2009
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