Global Warming Survey Questions

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You may have noticed that global warming has been getting some attention in the news. Global warming refers to the idea that the world's average temperature has been increasing over the past 150 years, may be increasing more in the future, and that the world's climate may change as a result.

What do you think? Do you think that global warming is happening?

Yes...

...and I'm extremely sure

...and I'm very sure

...and I'm somewhat sure

...but I'm not at all sure

No...

...and I'm extremely sure

...and I'm very sure

...and I'm somewhat sure

...but I'm not at all sure

Or...

I don't know

Assuming global warming is happening, do you think it is...

Caused mostly by human activities

Caused mostly by natural changes in the environment

Other

None of the above because global warming isn't happening

How worried are you about global warming?

Very worried

Somewhat worried

Not very worried

Not at all worried

How much do you think global warming will harm you personally?

Not at all

Only a little

A moderate amount

A great deal

Don't know

When do you think global warming will start to harm people in the United States?

They are being harmed now

In 10 years

In 25 years

In 50 years

In 100 years

Never

How much do you think global warming will harm future generations of people?

Not at all

Only a little

A moderate amount

A great deal

Don't know

How much had you thought about global warming before today?

Not at all

A little

Some

A lot

How important is the issue of global warming to you personally?

Not at all important

Not too important

Somewhat important

Very important

Extremely important

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "I could easily change my mind about global warming."

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree

How many of your friends share your views on global warming?

None

A few

Some

Most

All

Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Global warming isn't happening

Humans can't reduce global warming, even if it is happening

Humans could reduce global warming, but people aren't willing to change their behavior so we're not going to

Humans could reduce global warming, but it's unclear at this point whether we will do what's needed

Humans can reduce global warming, and we are going to do so successfully

Do you think citizens themselves should be doing more or less to address global warming?

Much less

Less

Currently doing the right amount

Much more

Over the past 12 months, how many times have you punished companies that are opposing steps to reduce global warming by NOT buying their products?

Never

Once

A few times (2-3)

Several times (4-5)

Many times (6+)

Don't know

Do you think global warming should be a low, medium, high, or very high priority for the President and Congress?

Low

Medium

High

Very high

People disagree whether the United States should reduce greenhouse gas emissions on its own, or make reductions only if other countries do too. Which of the following statements comes closest to your own point of view?

The United States should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions...

Regardless of what other countries do

Only if other industrialized countries (such as England, Germany and Japan) reduce their emissions

Only if other industrialized countries and developing countries (such as China, India and Brazil) reduce their emissions

The US should not reduce its emissions

Don't know