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Polls listed chronologically.
Data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older. |
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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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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
41 |
47 |
12 |
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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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Important |
Not
Important |
Not a
Factor |
Unsure |
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ALL reg. voters |
44 |
6 |
47 |
3 |
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Democrats |
61 |
3 |
32 |
4 |
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Independents |
44 |
3 |
51 |
2 |
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Republicans |
25 |
11 |
61 |
3 |
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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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Right
Direction |
Wrong
Track |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
41 |
51 |
8 |
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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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Too Much |
Too Little |
Right Amount |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
3 |
56 |
36 |
5 |
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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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Too Much |
Too Little |
Right Amount |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
3 |
58 |
29 |
10 |
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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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Democrats |
Republicans |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
50 |
22 |
12 |
16 |
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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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Conflicts |
Doesn't Have
To Conflict |
Unsure |
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% |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
25 |
70 |
5 |
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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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Environment |
Economic
Growth |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
57 |
35 |
8 |
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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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Can be
Trusted |
Will Cut
Corners |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
22 |
75 |
3 |
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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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Serious
Problem |
Not a
Problem |
Haven't Heard
Enough |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
73 |
19 |
6 |
2 |
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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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Human
Activities |
Natural
Changes |
Both (vol.) |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
47 |
32 |
16 |
5 |
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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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More
Access |
Limit
Access |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
18 |
77 |
5 |
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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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Individual
States |
Federal
Government |
Both (vol.) |
Unsure |
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7/28 - 8/1/06 |
45 |
45 |
6 |
4 |
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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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Democratic |
Republican |
Same |
Neither |
Unsure |
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6/9-12/06 |
49 |
12 |
22 |
13 |
4 |
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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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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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5/4-8/06 |
48 |
45 |
7 |
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11/20-24/02 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
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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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A Lot |
Some |
Not Much |
Nothing |
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5/4-8/06 |
41 |
37 |
16 |
6 |
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9/03 |
27 |
39 |
23 |
10 |
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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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Serious
Impact Now |
Not a Serious
Impact |
Unsure |
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5/4-8/06 |
66 |
30 |
4 |
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9/03 |
59 |
37 |
4 |
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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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Good
Job |
Poor
Job |
Fair/Mixed
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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3/13-16/06 |
33 |
55 |
9 |
3 |
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3/05 |
39 |
50 |
8 |
3 |
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3/04 |
41 |
46 |
9 |
4 |
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3/03 |
44 |
43 |
7 |
6 |
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3/02 |
50 |
38 |
7 |
5 |
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4/6-9/01 |
49 |
41 |
4 |
6 |
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3/5-7/01 |
51 |
38 |
5 |
6 |
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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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Too
Much |
Too
Little |
About
Right |
Unsure |
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3/13-16/06 |
4 |
62 |
33 |
1 |
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3/05 |
5 |
58 |
34 |
3 |
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3/04 |
5 |
55 |
37 |
3 |
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3/03 |
7 |
51 |
37 |
5 |
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4/00 |
10 |
58 |
30 |
2 |
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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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Excellent |
Good |
Only Fair |
Poor |
Unsure |
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3/13-16/06 |
5 |
35 |
49 |
11 |
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3/05 |
4 |
37 |
48 |
10 |
1 |
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3/04 |
4 |
39 |
46 |
11 |
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3/03 |
5 |
36 |
48 |
10 |
1 |
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3/02 |
4 |
43 |
45 |
7 |
1 |
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3/01 |
5 |
41 |
47 |
6 |
1 |
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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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Getting
Better |
Getting
Worse |
Same
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
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3/13-16/06 |
25 |
67 |
6 |
2 |
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3/05 |
29 |
63 |
6 |
2 |
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3/04 |
34 |
58 |
6 |
2 |
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3/03 |
33 |
57 |
8 |
2 |
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3/02 |
40 |
54 |
4 |
2 |
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3/01 |
36 |
57 |
5 |
2 |
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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
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below]?" |
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Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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"Spending government money to develop alternate sources of
fuel for automobiles" |
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3/13-16/06 |
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14 |
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"More strongly enforcing federal environmental regulations" |
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3/13-16/06 |
79 |
20 |
2 |
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3/03 |
75 |
21 |
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"Spending more government money on developing solar and wind
power" |
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3/13-16/06 |
77 |
21 |
2 |
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3/0 1 |
79 |
19 |
2 |
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"Setting higher emissions and pollution standards for
business and industry" |
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3/13-16/06 |
77 |
22 |
1 |
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3/03 |
80 |
19 |
1 |
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"Imposing mandatory controls on carbon dioxide emissions
and other greenhouse gases" |
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3/13-16/06 |
75 |
23 |
3 |
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3/03 |
75 |
22 |
3 |
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"Setting higher auto emissions standards for automobiles" |
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3/13-16/06 |
73 |
25 |
2 |
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3/03 |
73 |
24 |
3 |
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"Expanding use of nuclear
energy" |
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3/13-16/06 |
55 |
40 |
5 |
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3/03 |
43 |
51 |
6 |
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"Opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
in Alaska for oil exploration" |
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3/13-16/06 |
49 |
47 |
4 |
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3/03 |
41 |
55 |
4 |
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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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Is
Occurring |
Is Not
Occurring |
Scientists
are Unsure |
No Opinion |
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3/13-16/06 |
65 |
3 |
29 |
3 |
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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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Major Cause |
Minor Cause |
Not a Cause |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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3/13-16/06 |
35 |
33 |
26 |
6 |
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