Toplines - Going Green - October 3-4, 2008

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Toplines - Going Green - October 3-4, 2008

National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted October 3-4, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How serious a problem is global warming?

43% Very serious

26% Somewhat serious

18% Not very serious

8% Not at all serious

4% Not sure

2* Is there a conflict between economic growth and environmental protection?

48% Yes

31% No

20% Not sure

3* Is global warming is ruining our country and ruining our world?

44% Yes

35% No

20% Not sure

4*To help the environment, are you making an effort to be more “green” in your daily life?

76% Yes

17% No

7% Not sure

5* Is it possible to drill for oil without harming the environment?

54% Yes

28% No

18% Not sure

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