Fact #396: October 31, 2005
Public Perceptions about the Seriousness of Selected Environmental and Economic Problems
In May 2005, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies conducted a survey of 1,002 adults to gather their opinions about environmental issues. Ninety-two percent of respondents thought that dependence on imported oil is a very serious or somewhat serious problem and 89% thought that the high price of gasoline is a very serious or somewhat serious problem.
How serious a problem would you say is�.
Supporting Information
| How serious a problem would you say is: | Very Serious | Somewhat serious | Not very serious | Not at all serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependence on foreign oil | 68% | 24% | 4% | 1% |
| The high price of gasoline | 68% | 21% | 8% | 3% |
| Jobs and the economy | 57% | 32% | 8% | 1% |
| Air pollution | 53% | 31% | 12% | 2% |
| Global warming | 45% | 29% | 13% | 7% |
| Climate change | 34% | 32% | 21% | 7% |
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Source: The Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Topline Report, June 9, 2005. Survey conducted May 15-22, 2005, N=1,002. | ||||
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