Environment  (p. 3)

Associated Press-Stanford University poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Sept. 21-23, 2007. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"How would you rate the condition of the natural environment in the world today . . . ?"

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9/21-23/07

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"Compared to 10 or so years ago, do you think the natural environment in the world today is . . . ?"

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9/21-23/07

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"Thinking ahead to 10 or so years from now, do you think the natural environment in the world will be . . . ?"

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9/21-23/07

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"Thinking about the way [see below] is/are handling issues involving the natural environment, do you . . . ?"

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President Bush

   9/21-23/07

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American businesses

   9/21-23/07

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The U.S. Congress

   9/21-23/07

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"During the past year, how much did President Bush’s policies do to HELP the natural environment?"

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9/21-23/07

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"During the past year, how much did President Bush’s policies do to HARM the natural environment?"

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9/21-23/07

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"During the past year, how much did American businesses do to HELP the natural environment?"

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9/21-23/07

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"During the past year, how much did American businesses do to HARM the natural environment?"

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9/21-23/07

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"You may have heard about the idea that the world's temperature may have been going up slowly over the past 100 years. What is your personal opinion on this? Do you think this has probably been happening, or do you think it probably hasn't been happening?"

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9/21-23/07

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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 . . . ?"

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9/21-23/07

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Aug. 1-2, 2007. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4 (for all adults).

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"We'd like your opinion of the way George W. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the environment?"

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8/1-2/07

5/11-12/06

8/2-4/05

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"Which ONE of the following do you think is the most important environmental problem facing the world today? Is it [see below], or some other environmental problem that I haven't mentioned?" Options rotated

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Global warming

Water pollution

Air pollution

Garbage and landfills

Loss of ozone layer

Endangered or vanished species

Acid rain

Other problem

Unsure

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"Now, thinking specifically about the issue of global warming: Do you think most climate scientists agree that the earth has been warming in recent years, or do you think there is a lot of disagreement among climate scientists about whether the earth has been warming?"

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8/1-2/07

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"Do you think most climate scientists agree that human activities, such as burning coal and oil, are a major cause of global warming, or do you think there is a lot of disagreement among climate scientists about whether human activities are a major cause?"

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8/1-2/07

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"Which of the following best describes your views about global warming and climate change? Do you think climate change is already happening because of global warming, will happen in the next few years, will happen in your lifetime, will not happen in your lifetime but will affect future generations, or will never happen because of global warming?"

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Already happening

Will happen in next few years

Will happen in your lifetime

Will affect future generations

Will never happen

Unsure

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"Looking ahead 50 years from today, do you think global warming will be a major threat to human life on earth, a minor threat, or not a threat?"

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8/1-2/07

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"Thinking about the reporting you've seen or heard recently about global warming in the news media, do you think the media generally exaggerate the threat of climate change from global warming, don't take the threat of climate change seriously enough, or are about right in their reporting?"

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8/1-2/07

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"How important will a candidate's views on global warming be in determining your vote for U.S. Congress next year? Will it be the single most important issue, or one of several important issues, or not important in determining your vote?" N=872 registered voters, MoE ± 4 (for all registered voters)

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ALL reg. voters

   Republicans

   Democrats

   Independents

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"In general, which political party do you trust more to handle the issue of global warming: the Republicans or the Democrats?" Options rotated

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8/1-2/07

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"Do you think the Bush Administration has done as much as it should to try to address climate change and reduce global warming, or hasn't done enough?"

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8/1-2/07

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"From what you know about the actions this country might take to address climate change and reduce global warming, do you think the economic costs would be unacceptably high, or it can be done without taking on high economic costs, or the economic costs would be high but worth the sacrifice?"

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8/1-2/07

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"As I read you some things the government might do to address climate change and reduce global warming, please tell me if each is something you think government should require by law, or should encourage through tax breaks but not require, or should stay out of entirely. What about this: [see below]?"

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Building cars that use less gasoline

  8/1-2/07

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Building air conditioners, refrigerators, or other appliances that use less electricity

  8/1-2/07

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Building new homes and offices that use less energy for heating and cooling

  8/1-2/07

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Lowering the amount of greenhouse gases that power plants are allowed to release into the air

  8/1-2/07

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"In the past few years, have you personally taken any steps to reduce your own energy consumption because of concerns related to climate change and global warming, or is that something you plan to do in the future, or is this something you don't expect to do?"

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8/1-2/07

ABC News/Washington Post/Stanford University poll. April 5-10, 2007. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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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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"Increase taxes on electricity so people use less of it"

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"Increase taxes on gasoline so people either drive less, or buy cars that use less gas"

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"For the next items, please tell me for each one whether it's something the government should require by law, encourage with tax breaks but not require, or stay out of entirely. . . ."

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"Building cars that use less gasoline"

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"Building air conditioners, refrigerators and other appliances that use less electricity"

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"Lowering the amount of greenhouse gases that power plants are allowed to release into the air"

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"Who do you trust to do a better job handling [see below]: George W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress?" Options rotated

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"The environment overall"

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"Global warming"

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"Issues involving the national parks"

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"What do you think should be a higher priority in management of the country's national parks: protecting natural habitats and wildlife, or providing public access for recreational use?" Options rotated

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4/5-10/07

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"Thinking for a moment about the world's oceans, how much does [see below] concern you: a great deal, a good amount, just some or hardly at all?"

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"Depletion of fish stocks through overfishing"

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"Pollution of the oceans"

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"A rise in sea level due to global warming"

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"Do you think the federal government should do more to regulate commercial fishing in U.S. waters, should it do less or should it leave the rules as they are?"

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4/5-10/07

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"In your household do you currently recycle trash -- such as paper, plastic, glass and metal cans -- or not?

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4/5-10/07

Gallup Poll. March 11-14, 2007. N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"All things considered, do you think the environmental movement in this nation has done more good than harm, or more harm than good? Would you say it has done definitely more good than harm, probably more good than harm, probably more harm than good, or definitely more harm than good?" Options rotated

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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Jan. 30-31, 2007. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How well do you feel that you understand the issue of global warming? . . ."

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1/30-31/07

10/25-26/05

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Jan. 19-21, 2007. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.5.

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"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of global warming? Global warming is a proven fact. Global warming is a theory that has not yet been proven."

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1/19-21/07

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"Do you think the government should or should not put new restrictions on emissions from cars and industrial facilities such as power plants and factories in an attempt to reduce the effects of global warming?"

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1/19-21/07

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"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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1/18-21/07

70

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8/17-21/06

67

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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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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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   Republicans

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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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3/05

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3/02

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4/6-9/01

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3/5-7/01

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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"

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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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"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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