THE WISCONSIN SURVEY - SPRING 2007
Climate Change
Survey Information:
Random Selection, Telephone Survey
Number of Adult Wisconsin Resident Respondents: 400
Interview Period: April 3rd – 17th, 2007
Margin of Error: +/- 5% at the 95% confidence level.
Contact:
Wendy Scattergood
Assistant Professor of Political Science, St. Norbert College Survey Center
DePere, WI 54115
(920) 403-3491
wendy.scattergood@snc.edu
· NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
1. Would you say that you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose emission limits for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases for utilities and vehicles similar to the limits we have for other pollutants?
Strongly Support....................................................... 51%
Somewhat Support.................................................... 26%
Somewhat Oppose.................................................... 7%
Strongly Oppose....................................................... 9%
Not Sure ........................................................... 7%
Refused ........................................................... 0%
2. Would you say that current effects of global warming or climate change are….
Very Serious ........................................................... 44%
Somewhat Serious .................................................... 39%
Not Too Serious........................................................ 11%
Not At All Serious..................................................... 4%
Not Sure ........................................................... 3%
Refused ........................................................... 0%
3. Do you think climate change is caused more by natural changes in the environment OR by human activity?
Natural Changes........................................................ 27%
Human Activity.......................................................... 54%
Both (vol.) ........................................................... 15%
Not Sure ........................................................... 4%
Refused ........................................................... 1%
4. How well informed would you say you are about global warming
Very Well Informed................................................... 21%
Somewhat Well Informed.......................................... 58%
Not Very Well Informed............................................ 17%
Not At All Informed.................................................. 3%
Not Sure ........................................................... 1%
Refused ........................................................... 0%
