Results of First Day of Class Survey



1.) Do you think the federal government should regulate the release of greenhouse gases from sources like power plants, cars and factories in an effort to reduce global warming?







Responses







(percent) (count)
Strongly should
48.57% 51
Somewhat should
48.57% 51
Somewhat should not
1.90% 2
Strongly should not
0.95% 1






Totals 100% 105


















2.) What if the regulations significantly lowered greenhouse gases but raised the price of gas by 1 dollars a gallon - should the government still regulate the release of greenhouse gases?







Responses







(percent) (count)
should
74.04% 77
should not
25.96% 27






Totals 100% 104


















3.) The 2009 Copenhagen Accord states that the United States and other developed countries intend to contribute 10 billion dollars a year to help developing countries pay for reducing the amount of greenhouse gases they release. Is this something you sup







Responses







(percent) (count)
support
71.15% 74
oppose
28.85% 30






Totals 100% 104


















4.) What if this payment lowers greenhouse house gases even more than if the US had spent the money to lower emissions from our own factories and cars? Would you support or oppose it under these conditions?







Responses







(percent) (count)
support
79.21% 80
oppose
20.79% 21






Totals 100% 101


















5.) How much do you trust the things that scientists say about the environment?







Responses







(percent) (count)
Completely
2.88% 3
A lot
47.12% 49
Moderate
43.27% 45
A little
6.73% 7
Not at all
0% 0






Totals 100% 104


















6.) Do most scientists agree with one another about the cause of global warming?







Responses







(percent) (count)
Most agree
29.13% 30
There is a lot of disagreement
70.87% 73






Totals 100% 103


















7.) Do you think global warming is caused by humans through burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and the like?







Responses







(percent) (count)
Strongly agree
32.69% 34
Somewhat agree
55.77% 58
Somewhat disagree
9.62% 10
Strongly disagree
1.92% 2






Totals 100% 104