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CNN/ORC Poll. Jan. 14-15, 2013. N=814 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3.5. |
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"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of global
warming? Global warming is a proven fact and is mostly caused by emissions
from cars and industrial facilities such as power plants and factories.
Global warming is a proven fact and is mostly caused by natural changes that
have nothing to do with emissions from cars and industrial facilities.
Global warming is a theory that has not yet been proven." |
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Fact: Cars,
industry |
Fact: Natural
changes |
An unproven
theory |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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1/14-15/13 |
49 |
24 |
23 |
3 |
|
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9/9-11/11 |
48 |
22 |
29 |
1 |
|
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12/2-3/09 |
45 |
23 |
31 |
1 |
|
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6/4-5/08 |
54 |
22 |
23 |
1 |
|
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10/12-14/07 |
56 |
21 |
21 |
2 |
|
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5/4-6/07 |
54 |
20 |
22 |
4 |
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United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll
conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Jan. 10-13,
2013. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7. |
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"As you may know, federal officials reported recently that 2012 was the
warmest year in history for the United States. They also reported that the
10 warmest years ever have all occurred within the past 15 years. Do you
think these records are more likely the result of changes in the climate
related to the burning of fossil fuels OR are more likely the result of
factors like random weather variation?" |
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|
|
Fossil
fuels |
Random
variation |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
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|
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% |
% |
% |
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1/10-13/13 |
39 |
50 |
11 |
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AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate
Communications. Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2012. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3.9. |
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"How much do you trust the things that scientists say about the environment:
completely, a lot, a moderate amount, a little, or not at all?" |
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Completely |
A lot |
A moderate
amount |
A little |
Not at all |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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11/29 - 12/3/12 |
12 |
19 |
36 |
21 |
11 |
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"What is your personal opinion? Do you think that the world's temperature
probably has been going up over the past 100 years, or do you think this
probably has not been happening?" |
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|
|
Has been |
Has not
been |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
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11/29 - 12/3/12 |
78 |
18 |
5 |
|
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"If nothing is done to reduce global warming in the future, how serious of a
problem do you think it will be for THE UNITED STATES: very serious,
somewhat serious, not so serious, or not serious at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
serious |
Somewhat
serious |
Not so
serious |
Not serious
at all |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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11/29 - 12/3/12 |
49 |
31 |
9 |
9 |
2 |
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"How much do you think the U.S. government should do about global warming: a
great deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or nothing?" |
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|
|
|
A great
deal |
Quite
a bit |
Some |
A little |
Nothing |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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11/29 - 12/3/12 |
35 |
22 |
20 |
9 |
13 |
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"Do you think that the United States doing things to reduce global warming
in the future would hurt the U.S. economy, would help the economy, or would
have no effect on the U.S. economy?" |
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|
|
|
Hurt |
Help |
Have no
effect |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
11/29 - 12/3/12 |
25 |
46 |
22 |
7 |
|
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United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll
conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Nov. 8-11,
2012. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7. |
| |
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"Scientists have linked emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases to
global climate change. Do you believe that global climate change is
increasing the likelihood that the U.S. will be hit by storms such as
Hurricane Sandy which recently caused major damage along the East Coast?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/8-11/12 |
57 |
34 |
8 |
|
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Asked of those who answered
"Yes":
"Has the hurricane made you believe that Congress and the President
should address climate change more urgently even if it means enacting
regulations that some say could raise the cost of electricity and other
energy?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/8-11/12 |
74 |
20 |
6 |
|
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Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation Poll. July 25-Aug. 5, 2012.
N=3,130 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2. |
| |
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|
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"Do you think the federal government should or should not regulate the
release of greenhouse gases from sources like power plants, cars and
factories in an effort to reduce global warming?" |
| |
|
|
|
Should |
Should not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/25 - 8/5/12 |
74 |
21 |
5 |
|
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Washington Post Poll. June 14-17, 2012. N=1,002 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3.5. |
| |
|
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|
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|
"Compared to 10 or so years ago, do you think the natural environment in the
world today is better, worse, or about the same?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better |
Worse |
About
the same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
6/14-17/12 |
10 |
58 |
31 |
2 |
|
| |
6/07 |
11 |
61 |
28 |
0 |
|
| |
3/06 |
13 |
60 |
27 |
- |
|
| |
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"Over this period of time, do you think human activity had a mostly positive
or mostly negative effect on the natural environment?"
Options rotated |
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|
|
|
Positive |
Negative |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
6/14-17/12 |
26 |
66 |
8 |
|
|
| |
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|
"Thinking ahead to 10 or so years from now, do you think the natural
environment in the world will be better, worse, or about the same?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better |
Worse |
About
the same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
6/14-17/12 |
19 |
40 |
38 |
3 |
|
| |
6/07 |
18 |
54 |
27 |
1 |
|
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3/06 |
21 |
55 |
23 |
1 |
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