Demographic information Overall, how would you rate the importance of fishing or hunting to you personally, on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all important and 10 is extremely important? Mean = 7.5
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Respondent's gender (not asked, but observed by interviewer).
Male
75%
Female
25%
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May I ask your age?
65 years or older
22%
55-64 years old
22%
45-54 years old
25%
35-44 years old
15%
25-34 years old
4%
18-24 years old
5%
Don't know
3%
Refused
4%
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**Do you consider yourself an evangelical Christian? **
Yes
50%
No
39%
Don't know
5%
Refused
6%
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Do you consider your place of residence to be a large city or urban area, a suburban area, a small city or town, a rural area on a farm or ranch, or a rural area NOT on a farm or ranch?
Large city or urban area
14%
Suburban area
17%
Small city or town
25%
Rural area on a farm or ranch
15%
Rural area NOT on a farm or ranch
22%
Don't know
2%
Refused
4%
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How many children, age 17 or younger, do you have living in your household?
No children
67%
1 child
14%
2 children
8%
3 children
5%
4 children
1%
Don't know
2%
Refused
3%
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Do you consider yourself a farmer, a rancher, or both?
Farmer
9%
Rancher
2%
Both
3%
Neither
81%
Don't know
1%
Refused
4%
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Are you a member of a labor union?
Yes
16%
No
78%
Don't know
2%
Refused
4%
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Questions about the respondents' politics On political issues, do you consider yourself conservative, moderate, or liberal?
Conservative
36%
Moderate
37%
Liberal
11%
Don't know
9%
Refused
7%
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What is your political affiliation?
No political affiliation / Independent / moderate
29%
Republican
27%
Democrat
31%
Other
1%
Don't know
3%
Refused
10%
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Are you a registered Republican? (Asked of those whose affiliation is Republican.)
Yes
77%
No
19%
Don't know
4%
Refused
0%
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Are you a registered Democrat? (Asked of those whose affiliation is Democrat.)
Yes
88%
No
8%
Don't know
4%
Refused
0%
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Responents' perceptions of global warming Global warming is defined as the rise in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere. Do you agree or disagree that global warming is currently occurring?
Strongly agree
47%
Moderately agree
29%
Neither agree nor disagree
3%
Moderately disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
8%
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Do you agree or disagree that global warming is primarily caused by pollution from burning fossil fuels?
Strongly agree
30%
Moderately agree
26%
Neither agree nor disagree
5%
Moderately disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
17%
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Global warming is a serious threat to fish and wildlife. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
48%
Moderately agree
23%
Neither agree nor disagree
2%
Moderately disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
6%
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Global warming is a serious threat to humans. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
45%
Moderately agree
24%
Neither agree nor disagree
2%
Moderately disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
6%
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Global warming is an urgent problem requiring immediate action. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
46%
Moderately agree
21%
Neither agree nor disagree
3%
Moderately disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
5%
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Global warming threatens the economy and jobs across the nation. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
30%
Moderately agree
23%
Neither agree nor disagree
1%
Moderately disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
10%
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Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?
Global warming is already beginning to impact hunting and fishing conditions
34%
Global warming will impact hunting and fishing conditions in future generations
39%
Global warming will have little or no impact on hunting and fishing conditions, and concern about it is overblown
23%
Don't know
4%
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Addressing global warming should be a high priority. We can improve the environment and strengthen the economy by investing in clean, renewable energy technologies that create jobs while reducing global warming pollution. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
58%
Moderately agree
24%
Neither agree nor disagree
2%
Moderately disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
2%
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The U.S. should reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide that contribute to global warming and threaten fish and wildlife habitat. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
52%
Moderately agree
26%
Neither agree nor disagree
2%
Moderately disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
6%
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The U.S. should be a world leader in addressing global warming. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
60%
Moderately agree
20%
Neither agree nor disagree
2%
Moderately disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
4%
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Congress should pass legislation that sets a clear national goal for reducing global warming pollution with mandatory timelines because industry has already had enough time to clean up voluntarily. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
51%
Moderately agree
24%
Neither agree nor disagree
2%
Moderately disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
4%
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Legislation to address global warming should include funding to protect fish, wildlife, and their habitat from the impacts of global warming. (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)
Strongly agree
54%
Moderately agree
22%
Neither agree nor disagree
1%
Moderately disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
5%
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**Should the federal government provide incentives, such as tax breaks and subsidies, to companies that develop new energy efficient technologies that reduce global warming? **
Strongly agree
57%
Moderately agree
27%
Neither agree nor disagree
1%
Moderately disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
2%
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Is the country on the right track or the wrong track when it comes to global warming?
Right track
26%
Wrong track
43%
Don't know
31%
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How concerned are you that the wildlife or fish populations in the areas where you typically hunt or fish will decrease significantly or disappear in the next 10 years?
Very concerned
44%
Somewhat concerned
27%
Not at all concerned
27%
Don't know
2%
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Have you observed any of the following conditions where you live?
Earlier spring?
37%
Earlier bloom times?
32%
Hotter summers?
39%
Warmer, or shorter winters?
54%
Drying wetlands?
28%
Unusual drought?
30%
Less snow?
36%
Less ice cover on ponds, lakes, or rivers?
28%
None of these
24%
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Do you believe that (seasonal weather condition given in the above question) that you have observed (is/are) related to global warming?
Yes
54%
No
22%
Don't know
24%
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Have you observed any of the following conditions where you live?
More wildfires, forest fires, or brush fires?
15%
Unusual flooding?
13%
More intense storms, including hurricanes?
31%
Changing migratory bird patterns?
15%
Decreasing bird, fish, or wildlife populations?
35%
New pests or invasive species?
20%
None of these
38%
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Do you believe that (natural disaster/wildlife condition(s) given in the above question) that you have observed (is/are) related to global warming?
Yes
44%
No
35%
Don't know
21%
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Questions about America's energy policy: Which of the following do you think is the best way to address America's energy needs?
Drilling for more oil and gas in the U.S., including areas within wildlife refuges and other public lands, to increase our domestic energy supply.
15%
Conserve more, waste less, and develop more fuel-efficient vehicles so we use less oil and gas.
27%
Rely less on oil and gas and expand development of renewable forms of energy like wind, solar, and ethanol.
51%
Don't know
7%
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President Bush said in his State of the Union address that "America is addicted to oil-¿. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Strongly agree
69%
Moderately agree
12%
Neither agree nor disagree
1%
Moderately disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
3%
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Are the Administration and Congress doing enough to break America's addiction to oil? (Asked of those who agree that America is addicted to oil.)
Yes
6%
No
86%
Don't know
8%
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Is the country on the right track or the wrong track in meeting our national energy needs?
Right track
18%
Wrong track
69%
Don't know
13%
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** Should the federal government provide incentives, such as tax breaks and subsidies, to industries to replace some energy from oil, gas, and coal with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power? **
Strongly agree
61%
Moderately agree
25%
Neither agree nor disagree
1%
Moderately disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%
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**Should the federal government provide incentives, such as tax breaks and subsidies, to make energy conservation technologies more affordable for citizens? **
Strongly agree
69%
Moderately agree
18%
Neither agree nor disagree
1%
Moderately disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%
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Questions about respondents' voting habits **Are you currently a registered voter? **
Yes
82%
No
11%
Don't know
2%
Refused
5%
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During Presidential election years, would you say that you vote always, usually, sometimes, rarely, or never?
Always
64%
Usually
11%
Sometimes
7%
Rarely
5%
Never
5%
Don't know
2%
Refused
6%
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During non-Presidential election years, would you say that you vote always, usually, sometimes, rarely, or never?
Always
44%
Usually
20%
Sometimes
13%
Rarely
8%
Never
8%
Don't know
2%
Refused
6%
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Did you vote in the 2004 Presidential election?
Yes
77%
No
15%
Don't know
2%
Refused
6%
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Whom did you vote for in the 2004 Presidential election? (Of those who voted.)
George W. Bush
53%
John Kerry
29%
Ralph Nader
0%
Other
0%
Don't know
2%
Refused
16%
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Do you plan to vote in the 2006 non-Presidential election this November?
Yes
76%
No
9%
Don't know
8%
Refused
6%
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In general, how much of an influence do candidates' conservation policies or views have on your actual voting behavior? Would you say they have a major influence, a minor influence, or no influence?
Major influence
37%
Minor influence
43%
No influence
17%
Don't know
3%
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Which candidate for office you would be more likely to favor. (Note that the order of candidate position was randomized to eliminate question order bias.)Candidate A believes we must take action now to reduce pollution contributing to global warming and supports strong laws. Candidate B believes more study is needed on global warming and believes there should only be voluntary responses rather than government regulation. Which candidate would you be more likely to favor?
"Strong laws-¿ candidate
64%
"More study-¿ candidate
28%
Don't know
8%
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The McCain/Lieberman Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act
The following six questions asked about support or opposition to five elements of the proposed McCain/Lieberman Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act (S.342, H.759) and then about overall support or opposition to the bill. ** The bill would provide $500 million annually to state wildlife agencies for fish and wildlife conservation. Do you support or oppose this element of the bill?**
Strongly support
58%
Moderately support
26%
Neither support nor oppose
1%
Moderately oppose
5%
Strongly oppose
7%
Don't know
3%
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** The bill would provide funding to boost research and development of advanced clean energy technologies, including new ways of using crops from America's farms to create fuels that substitute for oil. Do you support or oppose this element of the bill?**
Strongly support
70%
Moderately support
22%
Neither support nor oppose
1%
Moderately oppose
2%
Strongly oppose
4%
Don't know
1%
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** The bill would provide funding to America's auto industry to help retool auto plants to incorporate the latest gas-saving technologies. Do you support or oppose this element of the bill?**
Strongly support
49%
Moderately support
22%
Neither support nor oppose
2%
Moderately oppose
8%
Strongly oppose
17%
Don't know
2%
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** The bill would provide funding to develop a new generation of advanced nuclear power plants. Do you support or oppose this element of the bill? **
Strongly support
32%
Moderately support
26%
Neither support nor oppose
6%
Moderately oppose
12%
Strongly oppose
18%
Don't know
7%
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** The bill would provide payments to farmers and landowners who conserve soil and plant trees for reforestation. Do you support or oppose this element of the bill?**
Strongly support
64%
Moderately support
21%
Neither support nor oppose
2%
Moderately oppose
6%
Strongly oppose
6%
Don't know
2%
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** Overall, do you support or oppose legislation with the provisions in the McCain/Lieberman bill?**
