Environment (p. 2)                        See also: Energy | Science and Nature

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. July 28-Aug. 1, 2006. N=1,478 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling environmental issues?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"Will the issue of global warming play an important or not important role in your decision to vote for a congressional candidate in November, or will it not be a factor in your vote?" N=1,331 registered voters, MoE ± 3 (for all registered voters)

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ALL reg. voters

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"When it comes to ensuring a healthy environment for the future, do you think the United States is going in the right direction or is it seriously off on the wrong track?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"When it comes to protecting the environment, is the Bush Administration doing too much, or too little, or just the right amount to protect the environment?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"When it comes to reducing global warming in particular, is the Bush Administration doing too much, or too little, or just the right amount to reduce global warming?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"Which political party do you think does a better job in Congress when it comes to handling environmental issues, the Democrats or the Republicans?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"Generally speaking, do you think improving the environment conflicts with economic growth, or do you think improving the environment does not have to conflict with economic growth?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"Whether or not you personally think improving the environment conflicts with economic growth, if there is conflict, which should take priority: improving the environment, or economic growth?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view? Many businesses can be trusted to take good care of the nation's natural resources, and the government should intervene only in the worst cases. OR, Many businesses will cut corners and damage the environment unless strong government rules and regulations are in place." Options rotated

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"As you may know, scientists have found evidence that the earth's climate is warming. From what you have heard or read, do you think global warming is a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, not too much of a problem or not a problem at all, or haven't you heard enough about this to say?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"What do you think is causing global warming? Do you think it is caused more by human activities, such as driving cars and burning fuel, or is it caused more by natural changes in the climate?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"As you may know, some national parks are very popular and draw large crowds. In managing those parks, officials must decide between providing more access to the public by adding roads and opening up more parkland to motorized recreational vehicles, such as snowmobiles and ATV's or All Terrain Vehicles, or protecting natural habitats and wildlife. Should officials give the public more access by opening up parkland, or should officials limit or restrict such access?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

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"As you may know, former President Clinton ordered a nationwide ban on logging and road building on nearly 60 million acres of national forests. In 2004, George W. Bush cancelled the ban and asked each state to propose specific national forest areas to protect. Do you think it is better to allow individual states to designate which national forest areas to protect from logging and road building, or do you think the federal government should set the level of protection in national forests for the entire country?"

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7/28 - 8/1/06

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). June 9-12, 2006. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (for all adults).

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"When it comes to protecting the environment, which party do you think would do a better job: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so." Half-sample (Form B)

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CBS News/New York Times Poll. May 4-8, 2006. N=1,241 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Currently, drilling for oil and natural gas is prohibited in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Do you approve or disapprove of the proposal to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska for oil and natural gas drilling?"

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5/4-8/06

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"Global warming is a term used to describe changes in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere which could result in changes in the environment. How much have you heard or read about global warming: a lot, some, not much or nothing at all?"

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5/4-8/06

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Asked of those who have heard/read a lot or some:
"Do you think global warming is an environmental problem that is causing a serious impact now, or do you think global warming isn't having a serious impact?"

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5/4-8/06

9/03

Gallup Poll. March 13-16, 2006. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Do you think George W. Bush is doing a good job or a poor job in handling each of the following issues as president? How about protecting the nation's environment?"

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4/6-9/01

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3/5-7/01

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"Do you think the U.S. government is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount in terms of protecting the environment?" N=498, MoE ± 5 (Form B)

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3/05

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3/03

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4/00

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"How would you rate the overall quality of the environment in this country today -- as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?"

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3/05

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"Right now, do you think the quality of the environment in the country as a whole is getting better or getting worse?"

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3/01

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"Next I am going to read some specific environmental proposals. For each one, please say whether you generally favor or oppose it. How about [see below]?"

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"Spending government money to develop alternate sources of fuel for automobiles"

   3/13-16/06

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"More strongly enforcing federal environmental regulations"

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"Spending more government money on developing solar and wind power"

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"Setting higher emissions and pollution standards for business and industry"

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"Imposing mandatory controls on carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases"

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"Setting higher auto emissions standards for automobiles"

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"Expanding use of nuclear energy"

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"Opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska for oil exploration"

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"Just your impression, which one of the following statements do you think is most accurate? Most scientists believe that global warming is occurring. Most scientists believe that global warming is NOT occurring. OR, Most scientists are unsure about whether global warming is occurring or not."

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"Thinking about the increase in strength of hurricanes in recent years, do you think global warming has been a major cause, a minor cause, or not a cause of the increase in strength of hurricanes?"

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