Recent Findings

Rasmussen poll: 72% Support Offshore Drilling, 59% Favor It Off California and New England

Results from a poll conducted March 31-April 1 of a sample of 1000 likely voters. Found that 72% supported offshore drilling following the president's announcement to permit more.

Gotham Poll: Public Support for Solar Power

A poll conducted in late February 2010 found that 75% of Americans support developing solar energy plants on public lands.

Americans show less concern about global Warming

Bloomberg reports a March 2010 Gallup poll that shows a decline in American concern for global warming issues.

Pew poll: Support for alternative energy and offshore drilling

Results from a poll conducted February 3-9 amongst a sample 1,383 adults. 63% support more offshore drilling while 78% favor more funding for alternative energy research.

Elon University Poll: Religion and Climate Change

A poll from Elon University of North Carolina residents regarding religion and belief in human activity leading to climate change. About 35 percent said humans are to blame, versus 44 percent who said it is a natural pattern. Eighteen percent said both are to blame.

BBC poll: Climate skepticism on the rise

Results from a poll conducted by Populus on behalf of BBC February 3-4, 2010 among a sample of 1,001 adults aged 18+. Found 25% did not think global warming was happening, an increase of 10% since a similar poll was conducted in November.

Only One Third of Global Citizens Say Their Government and Business Leader Are Taking the Right Steps and Pace to Prevent Global Climate Change

A Reuters/Ipsos poll from January 2010 surveyed 24,000 adults from 23 countries found only 35% of respondents believe their government and business leaders were taking appropriate action on climate change.

Bipartisan Public Support for National Climate Legislation

Press release regarding polling data release by Frank Luntz on January 21, 2010 finding bipartisan support for comprehensive climate policy, and finding that national security is the top reason Republicans and Democrats support climate policy.

BSG CEW 2010 Climate Polling

The Benenson Strategy Group conducted 800 interviews with likely 2010 voters in 16 battleground states between January 6-10, 2010. The polls concentrate on support for the climate bill and for their Senator's vote on the bill.

Quinnipiac Poll 12/23/09

Results from a Quinnipiac University poll conducted with registered voters from December 15-20, 2009. Found voters believe 59-34 that the earth is getting warmer, with 57% of those who believe in global warming believe it is caused by human activity. Found voters to be evenly split 40-40 on approval of President Obama's handling of the issue.

Global Warming Poll Results: Dec 21, 2009

Poll results from Benenson Strategy Group conducted from December 12-15, 2009, with 1,000 registered voters. Found 67% of respondents believe global warming is happening, and 82% support the the U.S. increasing investment in clean energy sources.

WashPost-ABC Poll Finds Find Strong Support for Global Warming Reductions Despite Relentless Big Oil and Anti-Science Attacks

Blog post from Climate Progress summarizing the energy and climate findings of a December 10-13, 2008 poll from Washington Post and ABC News. Found 65% of respondent think the government should regulate release of greenhouse gases, and respondents agreed with this even if it resulted in increases to their energy bill.

Top-Emitting Countries Differ on Climate Change Threat

Poll results from a Gallup study conducted from 2007 to 2008 of respondents in 128 countries. Found 61% of the world's adult population are aware of global warming and 41% are aware and perceive global warming as a threat.

CNN Poll on Belief in Climate Science, Action

Poll results from CNN poll conducted December 2-3, 2009, finding 68% of respondents believe global warming is a proven fact, and 75% believe the U.S. should reduce emissions.

Drop in Those Who Believe Global Warming is Coming

Poll results from survey conducted by Harris Interactive from November 2-11, 2009. Found that only 51% of respondents believe the release of carbon dioxide and other gases will lead to global warming, down from 71% two years ago. This figure is particularly polarized, with only 28% of Republicans believing in global warming, versus 73% for Democrats.

Poll Shows Support for Emissions Cap, Renewables in Swing States

News article from E&E News summarizing a series of polls in three Midwestern states and five swing congressional districts. The polls find that in all cases, at least 60% of respondents supported plans for setting emissions caps and requiring increased renewable energy production.

CNN Poll: 6 in 10 Back 'Cap-and-Trade'

Poll results from survey conducted October 16-18, 2009 by CNN. Finds that 60% of respondents would favor a generic cap-and-trade proposal to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

What Does the Public Know

Results of the Pew Research Center October 2009 News IQ Quiz. Shows that only 23% of respondents could identify cap and trade as related to energy policy.

National Poll Shows More Than Nine Out of 10 Americans Want Solar Now

Press release on the results of the 2009 SCHOTT Solar Barometer TM poll from October 2009. Reports on the positive attitudes Americans have toward solar power.

Youth Poll Results

Methodology and key findings of Beneson Strategy Group polling conducted for Clean Energy Works on American youth opinions toward clean energy and climate issues.

Poll Results: Support of ACES

Summary of poll results from Benenson Strategy Group. Polled 821 registered voters in 16 battleground states in August 2009. Found 63% of respondents support ACES and 60% would be more likely to re-elect their Senator if they vote in favor of ACES.

Majority Favors Clean Energy Bill and Wants Senate to Take Action

Polling data released by Zogby in August 2009. Finds that 71% of likely voters support ACES.

Voters Continue to Support Congress' Energy and Global Warming Plan and Prefer Stronger Standards Over Weaker Ones

Poll conducted for Pew Environment Group in June 2009 of like 2010 general election voters. Finds majority of respondents favor reducing emissions and support the energy plans being considered in Congress.

Global Warming's Six Americas 2009: An Audience Segmentation Analysis

A report from Yale and George Mason Universities that introduces and profiles "Six Americas," audiences that respond to the issue of global warming in six unique ways.

Key Findings from a National Survey on Public Attitudes Toward Climate and Energy Legislation

A memorandum on a poll conducted for National Wildlife Federation that shows American voters support a multi-pronged approach to reshaping energy policy.