Questions for February 2008 Winthrop/ETV Poll: NATIONAL ISSUES

GLOBAL WARMING


We'd like to get your thoughts on Global Warming. Which of the following statements comes closest to your beliefs:
Global warming is real and is occurring now	54.8
Global warming is real but won't be a problem for a long time	11.5
The effects of global warming are being exaggerated	21.1
Global warming is not real	6.7
Not sure [volunteered]	5.5
Refused [volunteered]	0.4


[Not asked of those who do not believe global warming is real, those who weren’t sure about global warming, or those who refused to answer the question on global warming] Which do you think explains most of the reason that global warming is occurring:
Global warming is mostly the result of human activity	51.9
Global warming is mostly the result of natural causes	29.3
Both equally [volunteered]	17.0
Not sure [volunteered]	2.4
Refused [volunteered]	0.0


Which of the following comes closest to your preference regarding U.S. policy toward global warming?
The U.S. government should take immediate action to combat global warming	36.1
The U.S. government should continue to try to understand global warming and adopt modest policy as needed	47.1
The U.S. government should take no action regarding global warming	9.7
Not sure [volunteered]	6.4
Refused [volunteered]	0.7