Environment See also: Energy | Science and Nature Tweet CBS News Poll. April 14-19, 2020. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. "Do you think the condition of the environment for the next generation will be better, worse, or about the same as it is now?" Better Worse Same Unsure/

No answer % % % % 4/14-19/20 17 51 31 2 4/9-14/19 11 62 26 2 4/11-15/18 14 56 29 2 4/11-15/17 12 57 29 2 11/18-22/15 11 56 30 2 3/29 - 4/1/10 16 49 33 2 4/20-24/07 11 57 29 4 "Which statement comes closest to your view about global warming? Global warming is caused mostly by human activity such as burning fossil fuels. Global warming is caused mostly by natural patterns in the earth's environment. OR, Global warming does not exist." Mostly

human

activity Mostly

natural

patterns It does

not exist Caused by

both (vol.) Don't know

what causes

it/Unsure % % % % % 4/14-19/20 60 24 5 7 4 4/9-14/19 62 22 7 7 3 4/11-15/18 54 24 13 5 4 4/11-15/17 53 26 9 6 5 11/18-22/15 53 31 9 5 2 9/8-15/15 51 29 9 5 5 9/10-14/14 54 31 10 3 2 5/16-19/14 49 33 11 3 3 2/19-23/14 46 34 14 3 4 "As best you can tell, do you think humanity could do something to stop or slow down climate change, if everyone really tried, or do you think climate change is beyond humanity's control?" Humanity

could do

something Beyond

humanity's

control Unsure/

No answer % % % 4/14-19/20 62 33 5 4/9-14/19 59 36 5 Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 21-26, 2019. N=1,422 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. "Are you worried that you or someone in your family might be affected by an extreme weather event, or is that not something you're worried about?" Are

worried Are not

worried Unsure/

No answer % % % 8/21-26/19 40 59 1 12/12-17/18 40 59 1 "Do you think the United States is doing enough to address climate change, doing too much, or do you think more needs to be done to address climate change?" Doing

enough Doing

too much More needs

to be done Unsure/

No answer % % % % 8/21-26/19 20 8 67 5 8/9-13/18 18 10 64 7 3/16-20/18 22 10 63 5 9/21-26/17 21 12 63 5 8/9-15/17 19 13 64 4 5/31 - 6/6/17 19 12 65 4 3/30 - 4/3/17 18 18 59 5 3/16-21/17 19 17 59 4 3/2-6/17 18 19 59 4 2/2-6/17 17 18 59 5 11/23-30/15 21 17 57 5 "Do you think that climate change is an emergency, or not?" It's an

emergency Don't

think so Unsure/

No answer % % % ALL 56 42 2 Republicans 18 81 1 Democrats 84 14 2 Independents 63 36 1 NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. July 15-17, 2019. N=1,346 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. "Do you think a tax on emissions of carbon based fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas is a good idea or a bad idea?" A good

idea A bad

idea Unsure % % % 7/15-17/19 50 44 6 "Do you think a Green New Deal to address climate change by investing government money in green jobs and energy efficient infrastructure is a good idea or a bad idea?" A good

idea A bad

idea Unsure % % % 7/15-17/19 63 32 5 "Do you think having the United States rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement is a good idea or a bad idea?" A good

idea A bad

idea Unsure % % % 7/15-17/19 53 31 17 CBS News Poll. April 9-14, 2019. N=1,010 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "Do you think global warming is an environmental problem that is causing a serious impact now, or do you think the impact of global warming won't happen until sometime in the future, or do you think global warming won't have a serious impact at all?" Impact

now Impact in

the future No serious

impact Doesn't

exist (vol.) Unsure/

No answer % % % % % 4/9-14/19 53 26 15 3 3 12/9-13/16 56 23 17 1 3 11/18-22/15 50 25 19 1 5 9/10-14/14 46 28 24 1 1 5/16-19/14 46 31 20 n/a 4 2/6-10/13 49 28 19 n/a 5 6/22-25/12 44 19 21 6 9 10/1-6/10 43 29 22 3 3 2/2-4/09 43 30 19 3 5 "How important will the environment and global warming be in your vote for president next year: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important?" Extremely

important Very

important Somewhat

important Not too

important Unsure/

No answer % % % % % 4/9-14/19 19 27 29 24 1 Gallup Poll. March 1-10, 2019. N=1,039 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "Next, I'm going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all. ... How much do you personally worry about the quality of the environment?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only

a little Not

at all % % % % 3/1-10/19 47 27 18 8 "With which one of these statements about the environment and the economy do you most agree? Protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of curbing economic growth. OR, Economic growth should be given priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent." Options rotated Protection

of the

environment Economic

growth Equal

priority

(vol.) Unsure % % % % 3/1-10/19 65 30 3 2 3/1-8/18 57 35 4 4 3/1-5/17 56 35 5 4 3/2-6/16 56 37 4 3 3/5-8/15 46 42 6 5 3/6-9/14 50 41 4 5 3/7-10/13 43 48 4 5 3/8-11/12 41 49 6 4 3/3-6/11 36 54 6 4 5/24-25/10 50 43 4 3 3/4-7/10 38 53 4 5 3/5-8/09 42 51 5 3 3/6-9/08 49 42 5 3 "I'm going to read you a list of environmental problems. As I read each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all. "How much do you personally worry about global warming or climate change?" 2013-2014: "How much do you personally worry about global warming?" 2015: Half sample asked "global warming" and half sample asked "global warming or climate change." A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/1-10/19 44 21 15 20 - 3/1-8/18 43 20 18 18 - 3/1-5/17 45 21 18 16 - 3/2-6/16 37 27 17 19 - 3/5-8/15 32 23 21 24 - 3/6-9/14 34 22 19 24 - 3/7-10/13 33 25 20 23 - "Next, thinking about the issue of global warming, how well do you feel you understand this issue? Would you say very well, fairly well, not very well, or not at all?" Very

well Fairly

well Not

very well Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/1-10/19 27 53 18 2 1 3/1-8/18 29 52 15 3 - 3/1-5/17 29 50 19 3 - 3/2-6/16 24 55 16 5 - 3/5-8/15 25 52 19 4 - 3/6-9/14 33 51 14 2 - 3/7-10/13 27 52 18 3 - 3/8-11/12 29 55 12 4 - 3/3-6/11 25 55 15 4 1 3/4-7/10 26 56 15 3 - "Which of the following statements reflects your view of when the effects of global warming will begin to happen? They have already begun to happen. They will start happening within a few years. They will start happening within your lifetime. They will not happen within your lifetime, but they will affect future generations. OR, They will never happen." Options rotated. "Unsure" response not shown. Already

happening Within a

few years Within your

lifetime Future

generations Never % % % % % 3/1-10/19 59 4 9 16 11 3/1-8/18 60 4 5 16 12 3/1-5/17 62 4 7 16 9 3/2-6/16 59 5 9 17 10 3/5-8/15 55 3 8 17 16 3/6-9/14 54 3 8 16 18 3/7-10/13 54 3 9 15 15 3/8-11/12 52 4 10 15 15 3/3-6/11 49 4 9 17 18 3/4-7/10 50 3 10 16 19 "Thinking about what is said in the news, in your view is the seriousness of global warming generally exaggerated, generally correct, or is it generally underestimated?" Options rotated Generally

exaggerated Generally

correct Generally under-

estimated Unsure % % % % 3/1-10/19 35 22 42 1 3/1-8/18 33 25 41 1 3/1-5/17 34 28 35 2 3/2-6/16 34 25 40 2 3/5-8/15 42 21 35 2 3/6-9/14 42 23 33 2 3/7-10/13 41 24 33 2 3/8-11/12 42 24 31 3 3/3-6/11 43 26 29 3 3/4-7/10 48 24 25 3 "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." Is

occurring Not

occurring Are

unsure Unsure % % % % 3/1-10/19 65 6 26 2 3/1-8/18 66 6 24 4 3/1-5/17 71 5 22 2 3/2-6/16 65 7 25 3 3/5-8/15 62 8 27 3 3/6-9/14 60 8 29 3 3/7-10/13 62 6 28 4 3/8-11/12 58 7 32 3 3/3-6/11 55 8 33 4 3/4-7/10 52 10 36 2 "And from what you have heard or read, do you believe increases in the Earth's temperature over the last century are due more to the effects of pollution from human activities, or natural changes in the environment that are not due to human activities?" Options rotated Human

activities Natural

changes Unsure % % % 3/1-10/19 66 31 3 3/1-8/18 64 33 3 3/1-5/17 68 29 3 3/2-6/16 65 31 4 3/5-8/15 55 41 4 3/6-9/14 57 40 3 3/7-10/13 57 39 4 3/8-11/12 53 41 6 3/3-6/11 52 43 5 3/4-7/10 50 46 5 "Do you think that global warming will pose a serious threat to you or your way of life in your lifetime?" Yes No Unsure % % % 3/1-10/19 45 55 - 3/1-8/18 45 54 1 3/1-5/17 42 57 1 3/2-6/16 41 57 2 3/5-8/15 37 62 2 3/6-9/14 36 64 1 3/7-10/13 34 64 1 3/8-11/12 38 61 1 3/4-7/10 32 67 2 "Do you believe that new environmental and energy laws designed to reduce global warming will definitely hurt the economy, probably hurt the economy, have no effect either way on the economy, probably help the economy, or definitely help the economy?" Options rotated. "Unsure" response not shown. Definitely

hurt Probably

hurt Have

no effect Probably

help Definitely

help % % % % % 3/1-10/19 15 26 19 26 11 3/4-7/10 20 29 18 24 6 12/11-13/09 19 23 17 27 9 "Finally, we'd like to ask you about proposals to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal in the U.S. within the next 10 or 20 years, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Would you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose establishing policies aimed at achieving this?" N=501 (Form B); margin of error ± 5 Strongly

favor Favor Oppose Strongly

oppose Unsure % % % % % 3/1-10/19 27 33 19 17 3 "How likely do you think it is that the U.S. could dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels within the next 10 or 20 years: very likely, likely, unlikely, or very unlikely?" N=501 (Form B); margin of error ± 5 Very

likely Likely Unlikely Very

unlikely Unsure % % % % % 3/1-10/19 22 38 25 14 1 Pew Research Center. Jan. 9-14, 2019. N=1,505 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. "Which comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? ... Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost." Cost jobs,

hurt economy Are worth

the cost Both/Neither/

(vol.)/Unsure % % % 1/9-14/19 30 63 6 6/8 - 7/9/17 37 59 5 11/30 - 12/5/16 34 59 7 Quinnipiac University Poll. Dec. 12-17, 2018. N=1,147 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4. "Do you think that the extreme weather events in the United States over the past few years are related to climate change, or don't you think so?" Think

they are Don't

think so Unsure/

No answer % % % 12/12-17/18 61 34 5 "How concerned are you about climate change: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?" Very

concerned Somewhat

concerned Not so

concerned Not

concerned

at all Unsure/

No answer % % % % % 12/12-17/18 42 27 14 17 1 3/16-20/18 42 27 16 15 1 9/21-26/17 45 27 10 18 - 8/9-15/17 45 28 12 14 1 5/31 - 6/6/17 49 27 10 13 - 3/30 - 4/3/17 45 31 11 12 1 3/16-21/17 43 30 15 12 - 3/2-6/17 46 25 14 15 1 2/2-6/17 44 28 12 14 - 12/16-20/15 33 33 14 20 - 11/23-30/15 32 33 14 21 1 "Do you think that climate change is going to have a significant negative effect on the world in your lifetime, or don't you think that?" Think

it is Don't

think that Unsure/

No answer % % % 12/12-17/18 50 45 4 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Dec. 9-12, 2018. N=900 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3. "From what you know about global climate change or global warming, which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? Global climate change has been established as a serious problem, and immediate action is necessary. There is enough evidence that climate change is taking place and some action should be taken. We don't know enough about global climate change, and more research is necessary before we take any actions. Concern about global climate change is unwarranted." Options rotated Immediate

action Some

action More

research Concern

unwarranted Unsure % % % % % 12/9-12/18 45 21 18 12 4 9/14-18/17 39 24 23 12 2 4/17-20/17 39 28 22 10 1 6/11-15/14 31 30 24 13 2 12/11-14/09 23 31 29 12 5 10/22-25/09 29 27 29 13 2 1/17-20/07 34 30 25 8 3 6/9-12/06 29 30 28 9 4 7/24-26/99 23 28 32 11 6 "In thinking about climate change, which concerns you more about the financial costs? Failing to address climate change will lead to greater financial costs from weather related events like floods and droughts. OR, Regulations to address climate change will lead to greater financial costs and higher energy prices." Options rotated. Half sample B. Failing

to address

will lead to

greater costs Regulations

to address

will lead to

greater costs Both

equally

(vol.) Neither

(vol.) Unsure % % % % % 12/9-12/18 52 35 3 2 8 Monmouth University Poll. Nov. 9-12, 2018. N=802 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. "Do you think that the world's climate is undergoing a change that is causing more extreme weather patterns and the rise of sea levels, or is this not happening?" It is

happening It is not

happening Unsure % % % 11/9-12/18 78 16 5 12/10-13/15 70 22 8 "In general, do you support or oppose the U.S. government doing more to reduce the type of activities that cause climate change and sea level rise?" Support Oppose Depends

(vol.) Unsure % % % % 11/9-12/18 69 22 4 5 12/10-13/15 64 26 4 7 "How confident are you in the government's ability to reduce the type of activities that cause climate change and sea level rise: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?" Very

confident Somewhat

confident Not too

confident Not at all

confident Unsure % % % % % 11/9-12/18 8 31 26 31 3 "How likely do you think it is that Congress will take action on climate change in the next few years: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?" Very

likely Somewhat

likely Not too

likely Not at all

likely Unsure % % % % % 11/9-12/18 8 34 30 24 3 Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 9-13, 2018. N=1,175 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4. "As you may know, the wildfires in California are the worst in the state's history. Do you think climate change is a factor in making these fires more extreme, or not?" Think it

is a factor Don't

think so Unsure/

No answer % % % 8/9-13/18 53 39 8 Quinnipiac University Poll. March 16-20, 2018. N=1,291 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3. "How concerned are you that you or a member of your family will be personally affected by climate change: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?" Very

concerned Somewhat

concerned Not so

concerned Not

concerned

at all Unsure/

No answer % % % % % 3/16-20/18 35 27 17 20 1 9/21-26/17 36 28 13 22 1 8/9-15/17 37 29 14 19 1 3/30 - 4/3/17 37 29 16 17 1 Gallup Poll. March 1-8, 2018. N=1,041 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "Do you think the U.S. government is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount in terms of protecting the environment?" Too much Too little About right Unsure % % % % 3/1-8/18 9 62 28 1 3/7-10/13 16 47 35 2 3/8-11/12 17 51 30 2 3/3-6/11 16 49 33 2 3/4-7/10 15 46 35 4 3/13-16/06 4 62 33 1 3/7-10/05 5 58 34 3 3/8-11/04 5 55 37 3 3/3-5/03 7 51 37 5 4/3-9/00 10 58 30 2 1/5 - 3/31/92 4 68 26 2 "With which one of these statements about the environment and energy production do you most agree? Protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of limiting the amount of energy supplies -- such as oil, gas and coal -- which the United States produces. OR, Development of U.S. energy supplies -- such as oil, gas and coal -- should be given priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent." Options rotated Protection

of the

environment Development

of energy

supplies Equally/

Both (vol.) Neither/

Other (vol.) Unsure % % % % % 3/1-8/18 59 34 3 2 2 3/7-10/13 45 46 3 3 3 3/8-11/12 44 47 3 2 4 3/3-6/11 41 50 4 1 4 5/24-25/10 55 39 3 1 2 3/4-7/10 43 50 2 2 3 3/5-8/09 47 46 3 1 3 3/6-9/08 50 41 4 2 3 3/11-14/07 58 34 3 2 3 3/13-16/06 49 42 4 2 3 3/7-10/05 52 39 4 2 3 3/8-11/04 48 44 3 1 4 3/3-5/03 49 40 5 2 4 3/4-7/02 52 40 3 2 3 3/5-7/01 52 36 6 2 4 "Next, I am going to read some specific proposals. For each one, please say whether you generally favor or oppose it. How about . . . ?" Favor Oppose Unsure % % % "Spending more government money on developing solar and wind power" 3/1-8/18 76 23 1 "Setting higher emissions and pollution standards for business and industry" 3/1-8/18 74 25 1 "More strongly enforcing federal environmental regulations" 3/1-8/18 73 26 1 "Imposing mandatory controls on carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases" 3/1-8/18 67 31 2 "Setting higher emissions standards for automobiles" 3/1-8/18 66 33 1 "Setting stricter standards on the use of techniques to extract natural gas from the earth, including 'fracking'" 3/1-8/18 58 38 4 "Passing a carbon tax to encourage reductions in carbon dioxide emissions" 3/1-8/18 53 45 2 "Expanding the use of nuclear energy" 3/1-8/18 45 51 4 "Opening up land owned by the federal government for oil exploration" 3/1-8/18 43 55 2 "Spending government money to support the coal industry" 3/1-8/18 32 66 2 Quinnipiac University Poll. Sept. 21-26, 2017. N=1,412 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. "Do you think that the U.S. should remain a part of the Paris Accord, which is an international agreement to prevent climate change, or do you think the U.S. should withdraw from the Paris Accord?" Remain Withdraw Unsure/

No answer % % % 9/21-26/17 60 30 10 "Thinking about the past few years, do you think that there has been more extreme or unusual weather in the United States, less extreme or unusual weather in the United States, or about the same amount of extreme weather in the United States as before?" More

extreme Less

extreme About

the same Unsure/

No answer % % % % 9/21-26/17 64 1 32 2 3/30 - 4/3/17 56 3 39 3 "Do you believe that recent climate change is primarily caused by human activity, or not?" Primarily

human

activity Not primarily

human

activity There is

no climate

change (vol.) Unsure/

No answer % % % % 9/21-26/17 62 31 1 6 8/9-15/17 68 27 - 4 3/30 - 4/3/17 65 28 1 6 3/16-21/17 66 30 - 4 ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 18-21, 2017. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. "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 Global

climate

change Just the kind

of event that

happens Unsure % % % 9/18-21/17 55 41 5 9/23-27/05 39 54 7 CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Sept. 17-20, 2017. N=1,053 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7. "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?" 2005: CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll A major

cause A minor

cause Not a

cause Unsure/

Refused % % % % 9/17-20/17 49 17 28 6 10/21-23/05 36 29 30 5 NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. June 21-25, 2017. N=995 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. "Do you support or oppose President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement?" Support Oppose Unsure % % % ALL 33 55 13 Democrats 9 80 11 Republicans 66 18 16 Independents 29 62 10 CNBC All-America Economic Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). June 9-12, 2017. N=800 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. "President Trump recently decided to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Change Agreement, which was made under President Obama. This agreement sets different goals for each participating country to reduce in the next several years its greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Do you support or oppose President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from this agreement?" Support Oppose Unsure % % % 6/9-12/17 34 57 9 Quinnipiac University Poll. May 31-June 6, 2017. N=1,361 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.2. "Do you think that the United States can fight climate change and protect jobs at the same time, or do you think that achieving one of those goals means hurting the other?" Can

do both One hurts

the other Unsure/

No answer % % % 5/31 - 6/6/17 73 20 7 4/12-18/17 75 18 7 3/30 - 4/3/17 68 24 8 "Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's decision for the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, which is an international agreement to prevent climate change?" Asked 6/1-6/17 only. Approve Disapprove Unsure/

No answer % % % 6/1-6/17 32 62 6 Republicans 72 20 8 Democrats 3 93 4 Independents 35 62 4 ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 2-4, 2017. N=527 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 5. "Do you support or oppose Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the main international agreement that tries to address climate change?" Support Oppose Unsure % % % ALL 28 59 13 Democrats 8 82 10 Republicans 67 25 8 Independents 22 63 15 "Do you think that Trump's decision will do more to create U.S. jobs, such as in the traditional energy sector, or cost U.S. jobs, such as in the renewable energy sector?" Options rotated Create jobs Cost jobs Unsure % % % 6/2-4/17 39 47 14 "Overall, do you think Trump's decision will help international efforts to address climate change, hurt it, or make no difference?" Help Hurt Make no

difference Unsure % % % % 6/2-4/17 11 51 33 4 "Overall, do you think Trump's decision will help the U.S. economy, hurt it, or make no difference?" Help Hurt Make no

difference Unsure % % % % 6/2-4/17 32 42 20 6 "Overall, do you think Trump's decision will help U.S. leadership in the world, hurt it, or make no difference?" Help Hurt Make no

difference Unsure % % % % 6/2-4/17 18 55 23 4 Quinnipiac University Poll. May 4-9, 2017. N=1,078 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. "As president, do you think Donald Trump should remove specific regulations intended to combat climate change, or not?" Should Should not Unsure/

No answer % % % 5/4-9/17 28 65 7 Republicans 53 37 10 Democrats 8 87 5 Independents 24 68 8 4/12-18/17 25 66 9 3/30 - 4/3/17 28 62 10 3/16-21/17 29 63 8 3/2-6/17 29 62 9 2/16-21/17 27 63 10 2/2-6/17 29 61 10 1/5-9/17 32 59 9 CBS News Poll. April 11-15, 2017. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "The Trump administration has lifted some of the environmental regulations placed on businesses during the Obama administration. Do you think this is a good thing because it will be easier for businesses to create jobs, or a bad thing because it will do harm to the environment?" A good

thing A bad

thing Unsure/

No answer % % % ALL 38 51 11 Republicans 70 20 10 Democrats 14 78 8 Independents 36 49 15 Quinnipiac University Poll. March 30-April 3, 2017. N=1,171 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9. "Supporters of the coal industry say that the use of coal as an energy source protects the jobs of coal miners and helps the economy. Opponents of the coal industry say that the use of coal as an energy source has negative impacts on the environment and that coal miner jobs cannot be saved because they are being taken by machines. Do you think the U.S. should encourage the use of coal, or do you think the U.S. should discourage the use of coal?" Encourage Discourage Unsure/

No answer % % % 3/30 - 4/3/17 36 56 8 Republicans 69 19 12 Democrats 14 80 6 Independents 35 58 7 "Do you think that significantly cutting funding for scientific research on the environment and climate change is a good idea or a bad idea?" A good

idea A bad

idea Unsure/

No answer % % % 3/30 - 4/3/17 25 72 3 Republicans 50 45 5 Democrats 7 91 3 Independents 24 73 3 3/16-21/17 31 67 2 "How important is it to you that the United States fights climate change: very important, somewhat important, not so important, or not important at all?" Very

important Somewhat

important Not so

important Not important

at all Unsure/

No answer % % % % % 3/30 - 4/3/17 51 25 12 11 2 "Thinking about the past few years, do you think that there has been more extreme or unusual weather in the United States, less extreme or unusual weather in the United States, or about the same amount of extreme weather in the United States as before?" More

extreme Less

extreme About

the same Unsure/

No answer % % % % 3/30 - 4/3/17 56 3 39 3 Republicans 33 6 60 2 Democrats 80 1 19 - Independents 54 2 41 3 "Do you think climate change is a hoax, or not?" A hoax Not a hoax Unsure/

No answer % % % 3/30 - 4/3/17 19 76 5 Republicans 43 49 8 Democrats 5 95 1 Independents 17 77 6 Quinnipiac University Poll. March 16-21, 2017. N=1,056 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. "Do you think that the climate is experiencing unusual change or do you think the climate is experiencing natural change?" Unusual

change Natural

change Climate isn't

changing

(vol.) Unsure/

No answer % % % % 3/16-21/17 57 39 1 3 Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. Dec. 2-5, 2016. N=999 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. "Do you believe climate change is a major threat, a minor threat, or no real threat?" A major

threat A minor

threat No real

threat Unsure % % % % 12/2-5/16 46 32 18 4 6/6-9/14 46 27 24 3 9/10-14/09 40 31 27 2 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll. March 30-April 3, 2016. N=1,010 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "As far as you know, what do scientific studies conclude about global warming? Most scientific studies conclude that global warming is real. Most scientific studies conclude that global warming is not real. OR, Most scientific studies are divided, and there is no real consensus either way." Real Not real No real

consensus Unsure/

No answer % % % % ALL 61 10 26 2 Republicans 39 18 42 1 Democrats 78 6 13 3 Independents 60 10 28 3 "If a political leader avoids giving an opinion on global warming by saying that they're not a scientist, do you think this is a reasonable position, or do think this is a cop-out?" Reasonable

position Cop-out Unsure/

No answer % % % ALL 31 65 4 Republicans 45 51 4 Democrats 23 74 2 Independents 30 65 5 "Do you think most political leaders who say they do not believe in global warming really don't believe global warming exists, or do you think most of them are just saying that for political reasons?" Really

don't believe

it exists Saying that

for political

reasons Unsure/

No answer % % % ALL 24 68 8 Republicans 38 53 8 Democrats 16 80 4 Independents 23 67 10 "Some college activists have called for their colleges and universities to stop investing in fossil fuels. Which comes closest to your opinion? This is a good idea because it will send an important message that will help to reduce global warming, OR, This is a bad idea, because colleges and universities use fossil fuels in their day to day operations, and it will do nothing to reduce global warming." Good idea Bad idea Unsure/

No answer % % % ALL 57 35 8 Republicans 37 55 8 Democrats 71 23 6 Independents 56 35 10 Gallup Poll. March 2-6, 2016. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "I'm going to read you a list of environmental problems. As I read each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all. "How much do you personally worry about pollution of drinking water?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/2-6/16 61 19 13 6 - 3/5-8/15 55 22 15 8 - 3/6-9/14 60 22 13 5 - 3/7-10/13 53 26 14 6 - "How much do you personally worry about pollution of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/2-6/16 56 25 14 5 - 3/5-8/15 47 32 15 6 - 3/6-9/14 53 28 15 3 - 3/7-10/13 46 32 16 6 - "How much do you personally worry about air pollution?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/2-6/16 43 31 19 7 - 3/5-8/15 38 33 19 10 - 3/6-9/14 46 27 21 7 - 3/7-10/13 40 30 20 9 - "How much do you personally worry about extinction of plant and animal species?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/2-6/16 42 26 22 11 - 3/5-8/15 36 28 22 14 - 3/6-9/14 41 24 24 10 1 3/7-10/13 35 29 22 13 - "How much do you personally worry about the loss of tropical rain forests?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/2-6/16 39 28 20 13 - 3/5-8/15 33 30 21 16 1 3/6-9/14 41 27 22 11 - 3/7-10/13 37 27 23 13 1 "Finally, as you may know, scientists recently reported that 2015 was the Earth's warmest year on record. Had you heard about these reports before now, or not?" Had

heard Had not

heard % % 3/2-6/16 63 37 "Just your best guess: Do you generally believe these reports are accurate or not accurate?" Accurate Not

accurate Unsure % % % 3/2-6/16 69 27 4 "Assuming these reports are accurate, do you think the record temperatures in 2015 were mainly due to human-caused climate change, or to natural changes in the Earth's temperatures?" Options rotated Human-caused

climate change Natural

changes Reports are

not accurate

(vol.) Unsure % % % % 3/2-6/16 49 46 2 3 Quinnipiac University Poll. Dec. 16-20, 2015. N=1,140 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9. "Would you like to see the next president support policies to combat climate change, or oppose policies to combat climate change?" Support Oppose Unsure/

No answer % % % ALL 69 23 8 Republicans 47 44 9 Democrats 91 4 6 Independents 70 22 8 Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 23-30, 2015. N=1,453 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.6. "Do you think other countries are doing enough to address climate change, doing too much, or do you think more needs to be done to address climate change?" Doing

enough Doing

too much More needs

to be done Unsure/

No answer % % % % 11/23-30/15 10 5 72 13 CBS News/New York Times Poll. Nov. 18-22, 2015. N=1,030 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "Often there are trade-offs or sacrifices people must make in deciding what is important to them. Generally speaking, when a trade-off has to be made, which is more important to you: stimulating the economy or protecting the environment?" Stimulating

the economy Protecting the

environment Both (vol.) Unsure/

No answer % % % % 11/18-22/15 34 54 9 3 12/17-22/09 64 28 7 1 12/4-8/09 61 29 8 2 1/11-15/09 58 33 8 2 4/20-24/07 36 52 8 4 "Do you think the United States should or should not join an international treaty requiring America to reduce emissions in an effort to fight global warming?" Should Should not Depends

(vol.) Unsure/

No answer % % % % ALL 66 27 2 5 Republicans 42 52 2 4 Democrats 86 9 3 2 Independents 66 25 2 7 "How much do you personally worry about global warming or climate change: a great deal, a fair amount, only a little or not at all?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not at all % % % % 11/18-22/15 14 31 32 24 "In order to help reduce global warming, would you be willing or not willing to pay more for electricity if it were generated by renewable sources like solar or wind energy?" Willing Not

willing Unsure/

No answer % % % 11/18-22/15 55 43 3 4/20-24/07 75 20 4 ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Nov. 16-19, 2015. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. "Do you think global warming, also known as climate change, is a serious problem facing this country, or not a serious problem?"

2014: "Thinking about the issue of global warming, also known as climate change, do you think this is a serious problem facing this country, or not a serious problem?" Serious Not serious Unsure % % % 11/16-19/15 63 36 1 5/29 - 6/1/14 69 29 2 "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?" Should

do more Should

do less Is doing

right amount Unsure % % % % 11/16-19/15 47 18 32 3 7/23-28/08 61 10 27 2 4/5-10/07 70 7 21 2 3/9-14/06 68 5 25 1 "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?" Options rotated Most

agree A lot of

disagreement Unsure % % % 11/16-19/15 43 51 6 Democrats 57 37 6 Independents 44 52 4 Republicans 28 68 4 12/10-13/09 36 62 2 7/23-28/08 39 57 4 4/5-10/07 40 56 3 3/9-14/06 35 64 1 Quinnipiac University Poll. July 23-28, 2015. N=1,644 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.4. "Do you think that climate change is or is not caused by human activity?" Is Is not Unsure/

No answer % % % 7/23-28/15 68 27 6 "Do you agree or disagree with the message from Pope Francis calling on the world to do more to address climate change?" Agree Disagree Unsure/

No answer % % % 7/23-28/15 65 27 8 Pew Research Center. May 5-June 7, 2015. N=5,122 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 1.6. "From what you've read and heard, is there solid evidence that the average temperature on earth has been getting warmer over the past few decades, or not?" If yes: "Do you believe that the earth is getting warmer mostly because of human activity such as burning fossil fuels, or mostly because of natural patterns in the earth's environment?" Options rotated Yes: Human

activity Yes: Natural

patterns Yes: Don't

know why No Mixed (vol.)/

Unsure % % % % % 5/5 - 6/7/15 45 18 5 25 7 3/13-17/13 42 23 4 27 5 10/4-7/12 42 19 6 26 7 11/9-14/11 38 18 6 28 9 2/22 - 3/1/11 36 18 5 34 7 10/13-18/10 34 18 6 32 9 9/30 - 10/4/09 36 16 6 33 10 "In your view, is global warming a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?" Very

serious Somewhat

serious Not too

serious Not a

problem Unsure % % % % % 5/5 - 6/7/15 46 23 13 16 2 3/13-17/13 33 32 13 20 2 10/4-7/12 39 25 14 19 3 11/9-14/11 38 27 16 17 2 10/13-18/10 32 31 16 18 3 9/30 - 10/4/09 35 30 15 17 3 Gallup Poll. March 5-8, 2015. N=1,025 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "How would you rate the overall quality of the environment in this country today -- as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?" Excellent Good Only fair Poor Unsure % % % % % 3/5-8/15 7 43 40 9 1 3/6-9/14 5 39 44 11 - 3/7-10/13 7 41 43 8 - 3/8-11/12 6 38 45 10 1 3/3-6/11 7 38 43 11 - 3/4-7/10 4 42 44 9 1 "Right now, do you think the quality of the environment in the country as a whole is getting better or getting worse?" Getting

better Getting

worse Same

(vol.) Unsure % % % % 3/5-8/15 41 51 7 1 3/6-9/14 42 50 6 2 3/7-10/13 41 49 7 4 3/8-11/12 42 49 7 2 3/3-6/11 42 48 8 2 3/4-7/10 41 48 8 3 USA Today Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Nov. 13-16, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6. "As you may know, President Obama announced this week an agreement with China concerning climate change. The agreement calls for the United States to cut carbon emissions by more than 25% before the year 2025. Do you favor or oppose this agreement?" Favor Oppose Unsure Refused % % % % 11/13-16/14 63 28 8 1 Pew Research Center. Nov. 6-9, 2014. N=1,353 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. "Do you favor or oppose setting stricter emission limits on power plants in order to address climate change?" Favor Oppose Unsure/

Refused % % % 11/6-9/14 64 31 5 9/4-8/13 65 30 5 CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 10-14, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. "With which one of these statements about the environment and the economy do you most agree? Protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of curbing economic growth. OR, Economic growth should be given priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent." Environment

given priority Growth

given priority Unsure/

No answer % % % ALL 58 37 6 Republicans 40 51 9 Democrats 63 34 3 Independents 63 31 6 "Do you think global warming is an environmental problem that is causing a serious impact now, or do you think the impact of global warming won't happen until sometime in the future, or do you think global warming won't have a serious impact at all?" Impact

now Impact in

the future No serious

impact Doesn't exist

(vol.)/Unsure/

No answer % % % % 9/10-14/14 46 28 24 2 Republicans 26 31 42 2 Democrats 61 25 12 1 Independents 47 27 22 3 "Which statement comes closest to your view about global warming? Global warming is caused mostly by human activity such as burning fossil fuels. Global warming is caused mostly by natural patterns in the earth's environment. OR, Global warming does not exist." Mostly

human

activity Mostly

natural

patterns It does

not exist Caused by

both (vol.) Don't know

what causes

it/Unsure % % % % % 9/10-14/14 54 31 10 3 2 Republicans 35 42 18 4 1 Democrats 67 27 3 2 1 Independents 55 29 10 4 3 "Do you think that global warming will pose a serious threat to you or your way of life in your lifetime, or not?" Will pose

a serious

threat Will not pose

a serious

threat Unsure/

No answer % % % ALL 42 57 1 Republicans 24 76 - Democrats 56 42 1 Independents 41 57 2 Pew Research Center/USA Today. Aug. 20-24, 2014. N=1,501 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9. "I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that global climate change is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?" Major

threat Minor

threat Not a

threat Unsure/

Refused % % % % ALL 48 30 20 3 Republicans 25 Democrats 68 Independents 44 Quinnipiac University Poll. June 24-30, 2014. N=1,446 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.6. "In an effort to reduce global warming, do you think the federal government should limit the release of greenhouse gases from existing power plants, or don't you think so?" Should

limit Don't

think so Unsure % % % ALL 58 30 13 Republicans 38 47 15 Democrats 76 13 11 Independents 58 32 10 18-29 years old 74 21 5 30-49 64 24 12 50-64 52 37 12 65 & older 46 35 19 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). June 11-15, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. "Would you approve or disapprove of a proposal that would require companies to reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming, even if it would mean higher utility bills for consumers to pay for the changes?" Approve Disapprove Unsure % % % 6/11-15/14 57 39 4 10/22-25/09 48 43 9 4/23-26/09 53 40 7 "Now, as you may know, President Obama has directed the Environmental Protection Agency, known as the EPA for short, to set strict carbon dioxide emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants with a goal to reduce emissions significantly by the year 2030. Do you support or oppose this policy?" Support Oppose Unsure % % % 6/11-15/14 67 29 4 "When it comes to the new limits on carbon dioxide emissions being set by the Obama administration and the EPA, which comes closer to your point of view?



"Supporters say action is needed because coal plants are a major source of carbon pollution. These reductions will mean cleaner air and reduce the health care costs associated with asthma and respiratory diseases by billions of dollars. Significantly lowering carbon pollution is the critical step in addressing climate change and the natural disasters and property damage it causes. These reductions will help create a new generation of clean energy and jobs.



"Opponents say coal plant carbon emissions have already dropped over the last decade and this action will mean fewer jobs. The compliance costs for electric companies will be three times more expensive than any current EPA regulation, which means higher prices. Consumers and businesses will both end up paying more for electricity. These regulations will mean only a small change to the global climate as carbon emissions in China, India, and other developing countries will continue to rise." Options rotated Supporters Opponents Mixed

(vol.) Unsure % % % % 6/11-15/14 53 39 2 6 Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. June 6-9, 2014. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. "Given the U.S. government set new federal policies about climate change, what do you feel is the right timing? It is already too late. This should be done within 10 years at the least. This can wait longer than 10 years from now." Already

too late Within

10 years Longer than

10 years Unsure % % % % 6/6-9/14 17 50 25 8 "Does a candidate's support for government action to address climate change make you more likely or less likely to vote for the candidate?" More

likely Less

likely Wouldn't

matter (vol.) Unsure % % % % 6/6-9/14 51 26 19 4 "Addressing climate change will mean more spending and potentially higher costs for consumers with the goal of reducing air pollution and preventing further damaging changes in climate. Are you willing or unwilling to pay more for energy if air pollution from carbon emissions could be reduced?" Willing Unwilling Unsure % % % 6/6-9/14 62 33 5 "One of the goals of the new air quality standards President Obama recently announced would be to reduce asthma and other respiratory diseases which are linked to carbon emissions. Which do you think is the more likely outcome -- that the new standards will have significant impact or will have no real impact on the number of cases of asthma and other respiratory diseases?" Significant

impact No real

impact Unsure % % % 6/6-9/14 36 53 11 "Which of the following better reflects your view on climate change? I trust what scientists say when they warn about climate change. I think scientists manipulate their findings for political reasons." Options rotated I trust

scientists Scientists

manipulate

their findings Unsure % % % 6/6-9/14 48 43 9 ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 29-June 1, 2014. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. "Do you think the federal government should or should not limit the release of greenhouse gases from existing power plants in an effort to reduce global warming?" Half sample Should Should not Unsure % % % ALL 70 21 8 Democrats 78 11 11 Republicans 63 31 6 Independents 69 24 7 "Do you think the federal government should or should not require states to limit the amount of greenhouse gases produced within their borders, in an effort to reduce global warming? The states could make their own plans how to comply." Half sample Should Should not Unsure % % % 5/29 - 6/1/14 70 22 8 "What if that significantly lowered greenhouse gases but raised your monthly energy expenses by 20 dollars a month? In that case do you think the government should or should not limit the release of greenhouse gases?" Should Should not Unsure % % % 5/29 - 6/1/14 63 33 4 CBS News Poll. May 16-19, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. "How concerned are you about global warming: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?" Very

concerned Somewhat

concerned Not too

concerned Not concerned

at all Unsure/

No answer % % % % % 5/16-19/14 32 34 16 17 1 Gallup Poll. March 7-10, 2013. N=1,022 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. "I'm going to read you a list of environmental problems. As I read each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all. "How much do you personally worry about contamination of soil and water by toxic waste?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/7-10/13 46 29 18 7 - "How much do you personally worry about climate change?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/7-10/13 33 24 23 20 - "How much do you personally worry about urban sprawl and loss of open spaces?" A great

deal A fair

amount Only a

little Not

at all Unsure % % % % % 3/7-10/13 26 28 29 17 - "Which comes closer to your view? It is possible to take specific actions that will slow down the effects of global warming. OR, The effects of global warming are part of a natural process that can't be altered." Options rotated Possible to

take action Process that

can't be

altered Unsure % % % 3/7-10/13 56 40 5 Pew Research Center/USA Today. Feb. 13-18, 2013. N=1,504 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9. "Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose setting stricter emission limits on power plants in order to address climate change?" Strongly

favor Favor Oppose Strongly

oppose Unsure/

Refused % % % % % 2/13-18/13 28 33 18 10 10 CNN/ORC Poll. Jan. 14-15, 2013. N=814 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. "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." Fact: Cars,

industry Fact: Natural

changes An unproven

theory Unsure % % % % 1/14-15/13 49 24 23 3 9/9-11/11 48 22 29 1 12/2-3/09 45 23 31 1 6/4-5/08 54 22 23 1 10/12-14/07 56 21 21 2 5/4-6/07 54 20 22 4 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. "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?" Fossil

fuels Random

variation Unsure/

Refused % % % 1/10-13/13 39 50 11 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. "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?" Completely A lot A moderate

amount A little Not at all % % % % % 11/29 - 12/3/12 12 19 36 21 11 "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?" Has been Has not

been Unsure % % % 11/29 - 12/3/12 78 18 5 "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 % % % % % 11/29 - 12/3/12 49 31 9 9 2 "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?" A great

deal Quite

a bit Some A little Nothing % % % % % 11/29 - 12/3/12 35 22 20 9 13 "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?" Hurt Help Have no

effect Unsure % % % % 11/29 - 12/3/12 25 46 22 7 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. "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 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 Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation Poll. July 25-Aug. 5, 2012. N=3,130 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2. "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 Washington Post Poll. June 14-17, 2012. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. "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 - "Over this period of time, do you think human activity had a mostly positive or mostly negative effect on the natural environment?" Options rotated Positive Negative Unsure % % % 6/14-17/12 26 66 8 "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 3/06 21 55 23 1 Environment continued