Recent Polling on Public Perceptions of Climate Change
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll: June 26-29, 2008; sampled 1026 adults nationwide
• 49% feel that the protection of the environment should be given priority even at the risk of curbing economic growth.
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll: June 4-5, 2008; sampled 1035 adults nationwide
• 54% believe that global warming is a proven fact and is mostly caused by emissions from cars and industrial facilities such as power plants and factories.
• 52% would favor a plan to reduce global warming where the government sets up a cap and trade system for polluting industries.
The full fact sheet is available in .pdf format below:
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