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Toplines - Climate Change Bill - August 28-29, 2009

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National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted August 29-30 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news reports about the climate change bill that was just passed by the House of Representatives?

18% Very closely
24% Somewhat closely
33% Not very closely
21% Not at all
4% Not sure

2* From what you know about the climate change bill that passed the House, do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose it?

10% Strongly favor

25% Somewhat favor

14% Somewhat oppose

26% Strongly oppose

24% Not sure

3* Will the climate change bill that passed the House of Representatives help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?

15% Help
35% Hurt
21% No impact
29% Not sure

4* What is more important, taking steps to stop global warming or creating jobs?

22% Taking steps to stop global warming

65% Creating jobs

14% Not sure

5* To generate cleaner energy and fight global warming, it might cost Americans more money each year in taxes and utility costs. How much are you willing to pay each year in higher taxes and utility costs?

56% Nothing

22% $100

4% $300

2% $500

2% $1,000

2% More than $1,000

11% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence