PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on the Environment, July
2005 Some findings of the current survey - 86% of California
adults believe that global warming will affect current or future
generations. 57% believe the effects are already being felt. -
62% identify human activities as the primary cause of global
warning. Only 22% say naturally occurring increases in
temperature are responsible. - More residents trust the state
government (52%) than the federal government (43%) to provide
correct information about the condition of the environment. - A
majority (54%) believe that the state government, apart from the
federal government, should address the issues of global warming.
- 38% of Californians say they approve of President Bush’s
performance in office. Fewer approve of his handling of
environmental (32%) and energy (29%) - A majority of state
residents (56%) oppose new oil drilling in federally-protected
areas such as the Alaskan wilderness and remain opposed (53%) to
allowing more oil drilling off the C