When the Clean Air Act first became law in 1970, the Senate passed it without a single nay vote. Only one representative had voted against the bill. … Republicans — and conservative Democrats — have been hesitant to take up the issues on environmentalists’ minds for years, thanks to an […] Read more »
What polls tell us about Americans’ belief in global warming
… In American politics, global warming is a contentious issue. Virtually all scientists agree that human activity is changing the climate, but many politicians — especially conservatives — do not. So what do normal Americans think about global warming — and these new rules in particular? Various polls arrive at […] Read more »
Is Global Warming Real? Most Americans Say Yes
The Obama administration is expected to announce new regulations Monday meant to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. What do Americans believe about climate change, and how have those beliefs changed? Our overview follows. CONT. Allison Kopicki, New York Times Recent polls: Environment | Energy | Priorities Read more »
American energy opinions
As part of our continuing effort to arm our clients with up to the minute information about key issues that affect their business, organization, or election, WPA is proud to release the results of a nationwide survey on American energy opinions. One of the key issues that stood out to […] Read more »
Americans Still Favor Energy Conservation Over Production
Americans still prefer energy conservation over production. After dwindling in recent years, Americans’ long-standing preference for emphasizing conservation over production in U.S. energy policy has rebounded, now matching levels seen in prior years. Currently 57% of Americans say the U.S. should emphasize conservation in its approach to solve the nation’s […] Read more »
Americans View Obama Better on Environment Than Energy
About half of Americans say President Barack Obama is doing a good job of protecting the nation’s environment, while fewer — about four in 10 — say the president is doing a good job on improving the nation’s energy policy or making America prosperous. Americans have rated the president more […] Read more »