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NBC News Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Aug. 14-17, 2021. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"When it comes to addressing climate change, do you believe that the federal government is doing enough to address climate change, not doing enough to address climate change, or is this an issue in which the federal government does not need to be involved?"

		Doing enough	Not doing enough	Does not need to be involved	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/14-17/21	14	52	31	3

Quinnipiac University Poll. July 27-Aug. 2, 2021. N=1,290 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.7. RV = registered voters

"Do you think that climate change is an emergency, or not?"

		It's an emergency	Don't think so	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	7/27 - 8/2/21	61	36	3
	8/21-26/19 RV	56	42	2

"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
		%	%	%
	7/27 - 8/2/21	46	54	1
	8/21-26/19 RV	40	59	1
	12/12-17/18 RV	40	59	1

"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
		%	%	%
	7/27 - 8/2/21	61	35	4
	12/12-17/18 RV	61	34	5

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 8-12, 2021. N=1,237 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.8.

"Do you think that climate change in the United States is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?"

		A crisis	A problem, not a crisis	Not a problem	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	4/8-12/21	40	34	23	4
	1/28 - 2/1/21	43	33	21	3

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2021. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you support or oppose the Biden administration re-joining the Paris Agreement, a pact reached among countries around the globe to limit climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/28 - 2/1/21	63	33	4

CBS News Poll. April 14-19, 2020. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 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 ą 3.1.

"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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 3.4.

"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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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 ą 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

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