Polls
Majority of Americans Believe Climate Change is Real
Despite attempts from the US media to discredit climate change science, recent polling in the states revelas that the majority of Americans (74%)believe climate change is occurring. Seventy-six percent believe the governemnet should limit emissions. Read more here.Climate protection still a priority for British Columbians, poll finds
October 20, 2009
VANCOUVER – A majority of British Columbians want strong action on global warming, even if it means paying higher taxes, says a recent poll conducted by the Columbia Institute.
“For the third year in row, more than half of the people we polled were willing to pay higher taxes for strong action on climate change,” “said Charley Beresford, Executive Director of the Columbia Institute. “I think the message is clear: even in tough economic times, climate protection is a key priority for people in BC.”
Canadians Want Action on Climate Change
Despite the recent economic downturn, the majority of Canadians still want the governmnet to take immediate action on climate change.New Poll on Municipal Election Raises Concern About Low Voter Turnout
"These results underscore a very real concernabout low voter turn-out," said Executive Director Charley Beresford.
Columbia Institute Poll 2008
For the second year in a row, British Columbians have put
the same five issues at the top of the heap in response to the open-ended
question “What is the most important problem facing your community?” Besides
housing and homelessness, British Columbians named crime/safety, transportation,
and healthcare as their top five concerns. To view a presentation of the poll click here.
Columbia Institute Polling Shows that People in BC and Ontario Want Local Governments to Receive Bigger Piece of the Tax Pie
The polling shows that people in BC and Ontario have greater trust in local politicians, are willing to pay more taxes for increased action on climate change and want senior levels of government to provide regular and flexible funding to local governments.
