Environment & climate

In the first month after the natural disaster, to what extent did you experience any of the following: Offers that seemed like a scam?

What type of natural disaster? Mark all that apply.

In the first month after the natural disaster, to what extent did you experience any of the following: Unsanitary conditions, such as inadequate toilets?

What type of natural disaster? Mark all that apply.

What type of natural disaster? Mark all that apply.

What type of natural disaster? Mark all that apply.

What type of natural disaster? Mark all that apply.

A. In general, do you think that a rise in the world's temperature caused by the `greenhouse effect', is…

A. In general, do you think that pesticides and chemicals used in farming are...

A. In general, do you think that pollution of America's rivers, lakes, and streams is...

Investigated other places to live - In the past year, have you done each of the following at least partially because of the threat of natural disasters or severe weather events?

Purchased additional insurance - In the past year, have you done each of the following at least partially because of the threat of natural disasters or severe weather events?

Improved your property to reduce risk - In the past year, have you done each of the following at least partially because of the threat of natural disasters or severe weather events?

Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven’t you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

A. How willing would you be to pay much higher prices in order to protect the environment?

A. ...signed a petition about an environmental issue?

Are you a member of any group whose main aim is to preserve or protect the environment?

B. And how willing would you be to pay much higher taxes in order to protect the environment?

A. It is just too difficult for someone like me to do much about the environment.

A. People worry too much about human progress harming the environment.

B. ...given money to an environmental group?

A. We worry too much about the future of the environment, and not enough about prices and jobs today.

C. And how willing would you be to accept cuts in your standard of living in order to protect the environment?

C. In order to protect the environment, America needs economic growth.

D. Modern science will solve our environmental problems with little change to our way of life.

A. How often do you make a special effort to sort glass or cans or plastic or papers and so on for recycling?

B. Almost everything we do in modern life harms the environment.

C. ...taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue?

(How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) I do what is right for the environment, even when it costs more money or takes more time

F. Economic growth always harms the environment.

A. In general, do you think that air pollution caused by cars is…

Five years from now, do you think that the chance that you will experience a natural disaster or severe weather event will be higher, lower, or about the same as it is now?

Which party do you think would do a better job of handling the problem of pollution and (1990,1994: protection of) the environment?

B. And which one of the following closest to your views? Government should let businesses decide for themselves how to protect the environment, even if it means they don't always do the right thing, or government should pass laws to make businesses protect the environment, even if it interferes with business' right to make their own decisions.

A. If you had to choose, which one of the following would be closest to your views? Government should let ordinary people decide for themselves how to protect the environment, even if it means they don't always dothe right thing, or government should pass laws to make ordinary people protect the environment, even if it interferes with people's right to make their own decisions.

Longer-term displacement from home - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

C. Generally speaking, how concerned are you about environmental issues? Please tell me what you think, where 1 means you are not at all concerned and 5 means you are very concerned.

Property damage - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

Income loss or work disruption - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

Other (please specify) - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

Needed to evacuate temporarily - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

H. In general, do you think that a rise in the world's temperature caused by climate change is . . .

In the past year, have you been financially affected by natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures?

B. There is no point in doing what I can for the environment unless others do the same.

A. There are more important things to do in life than protect the environment.

C. Many of the claims about environmental threats are exaggerated.

On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to impose strict laws to make industry do less damage to the environment? PLEASE CHECK ONLY ONE BOX ONE EACH LINE.

D. And how often do you cut back on driving a car for environmental reasons?

B. And how often do you make a special effort to buy fruits and vegetables grown without pesticides or chemicals?

B. And do you think that air pollution caused by cars is…

C. The greenhouse effect is caused by a hole in the earth's atmosphere.

D. Every time we use coal or oil or gas, we contribute to the greenhouse effect.

Natural disaster and severe weather risk - How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your neighborhood?

Needed to evacuate temporarily - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

Longer-term displacement from home - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

Income loss or work disruption - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

Property damage - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

Have natural disasters or the threat of natural disasters affected your choice of where to live?

Injury or death of family member or close friend - In the past year, have natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme temperatures affected you in each of the following ways?

K3. And how often do you avoid buying certain products for environmental reasons?

I find it hard to know whether the way I live is helpful or harmful to the environment.

G2. (How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?) Environmental problems have a direct effect on my everyday life.

I. Which of these approaches do you think would be the best way of getting business and industry in America to protect the environment?

J. Which of these approaches do you think would be the best way of getting people and their families in America to protect the environment?

D. Here is a list of some different environmental problems. Which problem, if any, do you think is the most important for America as a whole?

B. Elected officials. Would you say a great deal of influence, a fair amount, a little influence, or none at all?

C. Economic progress in America will slow down unless we look after the environment better.

D. Hunting is more likely than climate change to make polar bears become extinct. (Is that true or false?)

F. The northern ice cap may completely melt.

C. Business Leaders

A. For environmental problems, there should be international agreements that American and other countries should be made to follow.

Please look at Card B3. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "Near complete agreement" and 5 means "No agreement at all", to what extent do environmental scientists agree among themselves about the existence and causes of global warming?

B. Sea level may rise by more than 20 feet, flooding coastal areas.

A. Environmental scientists

A. The North Pole is on a sheet of ice that floats on the Arctic Ocean. (Is that true or false?)

B. Poorer countries should be expected to make less effort than richer countries to protect the environment.

A. Environmental scientists. Would you say a great deal of influence, a fair amount, a little influence, or none at all?

And please circle one number for each of these statements to show how much you agree or disagree with it. The earth cannot continue to support population growth at its present rate.

Some people think that Antarctica should be reserved primarily for scientific purposes. Others think it should be open for tourism, fishing, exploration for oil, and other commercial purposes. Please look at Card B23. Which statement best describes your view on this issue?

G. Which of these possible effects do you care about most?

E. Would you say the polar ice caps have gotten larger or smaller over the last 25 years?

A. Environmental Scientists

C. Business Leaders. Would you say a great deal of influence, a fair amount, a little influence, or none at all?

A. By 2020, polar bears may become extinct.

C. Business Leaders

B. Elected Officials

E. Inuit and other native peoples may no longer be able to follow their traditional way of life.

F. Environmental issues?

B. And do you think that pesticides and chemicals used in farming are…

C. And how often do you refuse to eat meat for moral or environmental reasons?

C. Animals should have the same moral rights that human beings do.

G. Cars are not really an important cause of air pollution in America.

B. And do you think that pollution of America's rivers, lakes, and streams is…

E. Nature is really a fierce struggle for survival of the fittest.

B. Nature would be at peace and in harmony if only human beings would leave it alone.

C. Any change humans cause in nature - no matter how scientific - is likely to make things worse.

F. Human beings are the main cause of plant and animal species dying out.

B. And do you think that a rise in the world's temperature caused by the `greenhouse effect', is…

C. Within the next ten years, how likely do you think it is that there will be a large increase in ill-health In America's cities as a result of air pollution caused by cars?

E. All pesticides and chemicals used on food crops cause cancer in humans.

D. Human beings should respect nature because it was created by God.

NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act even if it costs U.S. jobs]

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Give the Environmental Protection Agency power to regulate carbon dioxide emissions]

From what you know about global climate change or global warming, which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? [Give the Environmental Protection Agency power to regulate carbon dioxide emissions]

From what you know about global climate change or global warming, which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion?

From what you know about global climate change or global warming, which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? [Strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act even if it costs U.S. jobs]

For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose these decisions. [The United States re-joins the Paris Climate Agreement]

There has been a lot of discussion about the world's climate and the idea it has been changing in recent decades. Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion?

And do you think that pollution of America's rivers, lakes and streams is…

On a scale from 0 to 10, how bad or good do you think the impacts of climate change will be for the world as a whole?

To what degree was your neighborhood affected by extreme weather over the last twelve months?

How willing would you be to accept a reduction in the size of America's protected nature areas, in order to open them up for economic development?

To what degree was your neighborhood affected by air polution over the last twelve months?

On a scale from 0 to 10, how bad or good do you think the impacts of climate change will be for America?

And do you think that pesticides and chemicals used in farming are…

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Give the Environmental Protection Agency power to regulate Carbon Dioxide emissions]

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act even if it costs U.S. jobs]

For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose these decisions. [Withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.]

For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose these decisions. [Repeal the Clean Power Plant Rules (the Clean Power Plant rules would require power plants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent by 2030).]

President Trump has issued many orders over the first two years of his presidency. For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose the order in principle. [Repeal the Clean Power Plant Rules, which calls for power plants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent by 2030.]

Thinking about your day to day experience of nature, please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements. Natural environments are a good place for physical activity, such as walking, cycling, sports, etc.

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Lower the required fuel efficiency for the average automobile from 35 mpg to 25 mpg.]

President Trump has issued many orders over the first year of his presidency. Do you support or oppose each of the following decisions? [Withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.]

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Give the Environmental Protection Agency power to regulate Carbon Dioxide emissions]

I have easy access to natural environments, such as public parks, gardens or trails.

Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act even if it costs US jobs]

Thinking about your day to day experience of nature, please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements. Natural environments are peaceful and relaxing.

F2. And how much do you feel you know about solutions to these sorts of environmental problems? Please tell me what you think, where 1 indicates you feel you know nothing at all and 5 indicates you feel you know a great deal.

D. Arctic penguins may be threatened.

C. Some countries are doing more to protect the world environment than other countries are. in general, do you think that America is doing...

E. Which problem, if any, affects you and your family the most?

F1. How much do you feel you know about the causes of these sorts of environmental problems? Please tell me what you think, where 1 indicates you feel you know nothing at all and 5 indicates you feel you know a great deal.

K2. And how often do you choose to save or re-use water for environmental reasons?

D. Global warming

C. Arctic seals may be threatened.

Some countries are doing more to protect the world environment than other countries are. In general do you think that America is doing:

C. And which of these two groups is making more effort to look after the environment:

B. Environmental groups

A. On balance, which of these two do you think is making more effort to look after the environment:

B. And which of these two groups do you think is making more effort to look after the environment:

F. University research centers

A. Business and industry

C. Natural environments that support scarce or endangered species should be left alone, no matter how great the economic benefits to your community from developing them commercially might be.

E. Environment