Standford Survey Clearly Shows Americans Believe in Global Warming and Will Support Government Action

The Woods Institute for the Environment at Standford University recently published findings from a July survey of 600 randomly selected adults from Maine, Massachusetts and Florida: New State Surveys Affirm Americans' Belief in Global Warming, Support for Government Action on Climate Change (August 2010).

The survey found that the majority of residents believe the Earth is getting warmer and humans are a key contributor. Findings also include a willingness by the public to implement government policies to reduce emissions. The survey also reveals that the public would support some type of personal tax if it helped reduce national green house gas emissions.

The survey was conducted by Professor Jon Krosnick, a senior fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University.

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