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PollingReport.com: US Public Opinion on Environment Issues


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?" 28% strongly favor 33% favor 18% oppose 10% strongly oppose 10% unsure/refuse 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 : 39% Random Variation: 50% Unsure: 11% 1/10-13/13

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