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

9/03

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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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3/03

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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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"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"

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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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ABC News/Time/Stanford University Poll. March 9-14, 2006. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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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?"

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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 as it is today?"

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"Thinking about the way [see below] is/are handling issues involving the natural environment, do you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove?"

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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?"

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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 WORLD: very serious, somewhat serious, not so serious or not serious at all?"

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"Do you think the federal government should do more than it's doing now to try to deal with global warming, should do less than it's doing now, or is it doing about the right amount?"

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"Which of these would you rather see the federal government do: require companies and individuals to do things to reduce global warming; offer tax cuts to encourage these things, but not require them; or do nothing to influence whether companies and individuals do these things?"

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"Do you think most scientists agree with one another about whether or not global warming is happening, or do you think there is a lot of disagreement among scientists on this issue?"

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"For each of the following, please tell me whether you favor or oppose it as a way for the federal government to try to reduce future global warming. . . ."

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"Give companies tax breaks to build nuclear power plants"

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"Give companies tax breaks to produce more electricity from water, wind and solar power"

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Oct. 21-23, 2005. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"Thinking about the increase in the number and 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 hurricanes?"

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10/21-23/05

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 23-27, 2005. N=1,019 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by ICR.

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"How convinced are you that global warming or the greenhouse effect is actually happening? Would you say you are completely convinced, mostly convinced, not so convinced or not convinced at all?"

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"Do you think global warming is an urgent problem that requires immediate government action, or a longer-term problem that requires more study before government action is taken?" Options rotated

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"Do you think the severity of recent hurricanes is most likely the result of global climate change, or is it just the kind of severe weather events that happen from time to time?" Options rotated

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"Do you think the hurricanes the country has been experiencing are a deliberate act of God, or an occurrence on God's Earth but not a deliberate act on God's part?"

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The Harris Poll. Aug. 9-16, 2005. N=1,217 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Protecting the environment is so important that requirements and standards cannot be too high, and continuing environmental Improvements must be made regardless of cost."

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"For each of the following, please tell me if you feel they've done more than their share, just about right, or less then their share to help reduce environmental problems. . . ."

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"Environmental groups"

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"The media"

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"State or local government"

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"General public"

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"Local businesses"

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"The President"

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"The Congress"

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"Large corporations"

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"Do you think of yourself as an active environmentalist, sympathetic to environmental concerns, neutral, or unsympathetic to environmental concerns?"

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