Environmental Survey
POLS 335 Students, Fall 2009
1. Aggregate
A. Right now, do you think that environmental quality is getting better or worse?
- getting better---------- 15%
- unsure------------------ 37
- getting worse--------- 48
B. Which one of the following should be a more important priority for the U.S.?
- more development of fossil fuels-------- 7%
- unsure------------------------------------------- 4
- more conservation--------------------------- 89
C. Do you favor or oppose building more nuclear nuclear plants?
- favor--------------------------------- 37%
- unsure----------------------------- 30
- oppose----------------------------- 33
D. Do you believe or not believe in the theory of global warming?
- believe----------------- 85%
- unsure-------------------11
- don't believe---------- 4
E. Where would you place yourself on the following scale: (circle one)
preservation 1 2 3 4 5 development
[2.5]
2. Gender Differences
A. Right now, do you think that environmental quality is getting better or worse?
men women
- getting better 24% 0%
- unsure 53 10
- getting worse 24 90
B. Which one of the following should be a more important priority for the U.S.?
men women
- more development of fossil fuels 6% 10%
- unsure 0 10
- more conservation 94 80
C. Do you favor or oppose building more nuclear power plants?
men women
- favor 47% 20%
- unsure 35 20
- oppose 18 60
D. Do you believe in the theory of global warming?
men women
- believe 82% 90%
- unsure 12 10
- don't believe 6 0
E. Where would you place yourself on the following scale:
preservation 1 2 3 4 5 development
men (average): [2.7]
women (average): [2.3]
