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Survey Says: Americans Not Worried About Global Warming
Stephen Power
Wall
St Journal
Friday, Oct 23rd, 2009
A new poll out today on Americans’ attitudes
about climate change presents sobering findings for those that
favor aggressive action to curb U.S. emissions of greenhouse
gases.
The survey by the Pew Research Center for the People &
the Press finds a sharp decline over the past year in the percentage
of Americans who see solid evidence that global temperatures
are rising. According to the survey, conducted between Sept.
30 and Oct. 4 among 1,500 adults reached on cell phones and
landlines, fewer respondents also see global warming as a very
serious problem; 35% say that today, down from 44% in April
2008.
The survey also points to a decline in the proportion of Americans
who say global temperatures are rising as a result of human
activity. Just 36% say that currently, down from 47% last year.
Not everything in the poll is bad news for those that favor
capping U.S. emissions. According to the survey, a majority
(56%) of Americans think the United States should join other
countries in setting standards to address global climate change,
while 32% say that the United States should set its own standards.
And half of Americans favor setting limits on carbon emissions
and making companies pay for their emissions, even if this may
lead to higher energy prices.
Full
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