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Questions - Earth Day - April 16 & 19, 2015

Americans Preach Earth Day More Than They Practice It
Americans Still Unwilling To Save Environment With Their Wallets
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National Survey of 800 Adults
Conducted April 16 & 19, 2015
By Rasmussen Reports

 

1* How important is Earth Day?

 

2* Will you do anything special to celebrate Earth Day?

 

3* Has Earth Day helped raise the environmental awareness of most Americans?

 

4* Can individuals by their actions improve the environment?

 

5* Have you ever volunteered your time or donated money to help clean up the environment?

 

6* In order to save the environment, do Americans need to make major cutbacks in their lifestyle?

 

7* In order to save the environment, would most Americans be willing to make major cutbacks in their lifestyle?

 

8* What is more important, developing clean, environmentally friendly sources of energy or keeping the cost of energy as low as possible?

 

9* To generate a cleaner environment, 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 – Nothing,  $100, $300, $500, $1,000, More than $1,000?

 

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence