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Statewide Survey · July 2015

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, and David Kordus

Some findings of the current survey:

  • Californians see global warming as a serious threat-and most do not think action to reduce global warming will lead to fewer jobs.
  • There is strong support for the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements in AB 32 and SB 32.
  • Californians favor the energy goals in SB 350; they also favor state support for solar power and electric vehicles.
  • Many say water is the state’s top environmental issue-but most do not know their local water district reduction targets.

Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama [PDF]
Governor Brown [PDF]
California State Legislature [PDF]
U.S. Congress [PDF]

Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama [XLS]
Governor Brown [XLS]
California State Legislature [XLS]
U.S. Congress [XLS]

This survey was supported with funding from The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, the Heising-Simons Foundation, and the Pisces Foundation.


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