Two polls released in the past few days – one by Gallup, one by Stanford University in association with ABC News and Time Magazine - show very different results on whether Americans are concerned about the environment and global warming. The Stanford poll showed strong bipartisan support for improving the environment, regardless of race, gender, education or how totally high you are right now.
When asked how important the issue of global warming is to them personally, 49 percent said ''extremely'' or ''very,'' 32 percent said ''somewhat,'' and 18 percent responded ''not too'' or ''not at all.''But when asked how they would answer this question for a Gallup poll, they said, “Oh wait – this is a Gallup poll? Shit – let me change my answers…”
Gallup found that only 36% of Americans say they worry a great deal about "the greenhouse effect" or global warming. The percentage saying global warming will "pose a serious threat to you or your way of life in your lifetime" is now 35%, just two points above that recorded in 2002.
It’s hard to imagine how Gallup could get such different results – the poll was taken from a complete cross section of ticket holders on the latest tour of Larry the Cable Guy.
Gallup: Most Americans Don't See Global Warming as Urgent Issue (Editor & Publisher)
Americans voice strong bipartisan support for improving the environment (Eureka Alert)