CLIMATE CHOICES POST-FORUM QUESTIONNAIRE

Climate Choices: How Should We Meet the Challenges of a Warming Planet?

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* 1. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
It’s not possible to curb CO2 emissions without much stronger governmental regulation and enforcement.	It’s not possible to curb CO2 emissions without much stronger governmental regulation and enforcement. Strongly Agree	It’s not possible to curb CO2 emissions without much stronger governmental regulation and enforcement. Agree	It’s not possible to curb CO2 emissions without much stronger governmental regulation and enforcement. Neutral	It’s not possible to curb CO2 emissions without much stronger governmental regulation and enforcement. Disagree	It’s not possible to curb CO2 emissions without much stronger governmental regulation and enforcement. Strongly Disagree
We should rely on innovation and adaptation —not regulation—to address climate change.	We should rely on innovation and adaptation —not regulation—to address climate change. Strongly Agree	We should rely on innovation and adaptation —not regulation—to address climate change. Agree	We should rely on innovation and adaptation —not regulation—to address climate change. Neutral	We should rely on innovation and adaptation —not regulation—to address climate change. Disagree	We should rely on innovation and adaptation —not regulation—to address climate change. Strongly Disagree
Climate change will cause damaging changes for me and my community in my lifetime.	Climate change will cause damaging changes for me and my community in my lifetime. Strongly Agree	Climate change will cause damaging changes for me and my community in my lifetime. Agree	Climate change will cause damaging changes for me and my community in my lifetime. Neutral	Climate change will cause damaging changes for me and my community in my lifetime. Disagree	Climate change will cause damaging changes for me and my community in my lifetime. Strongly Disagree
Since the US is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas producers, it should take the lead in reducing emissions of CO2.	Since the US is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas producers, it should take the lead in reducing emissions of CO2. Strongly Agree	Since the US is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas producers, it should take the lead in reducing emissions of CO2. Agree	Since the US is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas producers, it should take the lead in reducing emissions of CO2. Neutral	Since the US is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas producers, it should take the lead in reducing emissions of CO2. Disagree	Since the US is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas producers, it should take the lead in reducing emissions of CO2. Strongly Disagree
Taking action to deal with climate change will seriously harm the US economy.	Taking action to deal with climate change will seriously harm the US economy. Strongly Agree	Taking action to deal with climate change will seriously harm the US economy. Agree	Taking action to deal with climate change will seriously harm the US economy. Neutral	Taking action to deal with climate change will seriously harm the US economy. Disagree	Taking action to deal with climate change will seriously harm the US economy. Strongly Disagree
Taxpayers should not have to bail out people who choose to live in areas likely to be affected by sea-level rise, wildfires, flooding and other problems caused by climate	Taxpayers should not have to bail out people who choose to live in areas likely to be affected by sea-level rise, wildfires, flooding and other problems caused by climate Strongly Agree	Taxpayers should not have to bail out people who choose to live in areas likely to be affected by sea-level rise, wildfires, flooding and other problems caused by climate Agree	Taxpayers should not have to bail out people who choose to live in areas likely to be affected by sea-level rise, wildfires, flooding and other problems caused by climate Neutral	Taxpayers should not have to bail out people who choose to live in areas likely to be affected by sea-level rise, wildfires, flooding and other problems caused by climate Disagree	Taxpayers should not have to bail out people who choose to live in areas likely to be affected by sea-level rise, wildfires, flooding and other problems caused by climate Strongly Disagree

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* 2. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Give companies incentives to develop technologies that reduce CO2 emissions EVEN IF that means government interfering in the private sector.	Give companies incentives to develop technologies that reduce CO2 emissions EVEN IF that means government interfering in the private sector. Strongly Agree	Give companies incentives to develop technologies that reduce CO2 emissions EVEN IF that means government interfering in the private sector. Agree	Give companies incentives to develop technologies that reduce CO2 emissions EVEN IF that means government interfering in the private sector. Neutral	Give companies incentives to develop technologies that reduce CO2 emissions EVEN IF that means government interfering in the private sector. Disagree	Give companies incentives to develop technologies that reduce CO2 emissions EVEN IF that means government interfering in the private sector. Strongly Disagree
Encourage communities to build independent power grids and increase local agriculture EVEN IF it makes power and food more expensive.	Encourage communities to build independent power grids and increase local agriculture EVEN IF it makes power and food more expensive. Strongly Agree	Encourage communities to build independent power grids and increase local agriculture EVEN IF it makes power and food more expensive. Agree	Encourage communities to build independent power grids and increase local agriculture EVEN IF it makes power and food more expensive. Neutral	Encourage communities to build independent power grids and increase local agriculture EVEN IF it makes power and food more expensive. Disagree	Encourage communities to build independent power grids and increase local agriculture EVEN IF it makes power and food more expensive. Strongly Disagree
Encourage Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels, EVEN IF this burdens poor Americans by increasing the costs of basic necessities and commuting to their jobs.	Encourage Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels, EVEN IF this burdens poor Americans by increasing the costs of basic necessities and commuting to their jobs. Strongly Agree	Encourage Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels, EVEN IF this burdens poor Americans by increasing the costs of basic necessities and commuting to their jobs. Agree	Encourage Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels, EVEN IF this burdens poor Americans by increasing the costs of basic necessities and commuting to their jobs. Neutral	Encourage Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels, EVEN IF this burdens poor Americans by increasing the costs of basic necessities and commuting to their jobs. Disagree	Encourage Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels, EVEN IF this burdens poor Americans by increasing the costs of basic necessities and commuting to their jobs. Strongly Disagree
Build levees and rebuild water systems, roads and transit to protect against flooding, EVEN IF these changes mar the landscape and provide only limited protection.	Build levees and rebuild water systems, roads and transit to protect against flooding, EVEN IF these changes mar the landscape and provide only limited protection. Strongly Agree	Build levees and rebuild water systems, roads and transit to protect against flooding, EVEN IF these changes mar the landscape and provide only limited protection. Agree	Build levees and rebuild water systems, roads and transit to protect against flooding, EVEN IF these changes mar the landscape and provide only limited protection. Neutral	Build levees and rebuild water systems, roads and transit to protect against flooding, EVEN IF these changes mar the landscape and provide only limited protection. Disagree	Build levees and rebuild water systems, roads and transit to protect against flooding, EVEN IF these changes mar the landscape and provide only limited protection. Strongly Disagree
Ease the rules for bringing new “green” technologies to the market EVEN IF there’s a chance they could harm human health and safety.	Ease the rules for bringing new “green” technologies to the market EVEN IF there’s a chance they could harm human health and safety. Strongly Agree	Ease the rules for bringing new “green” technologies to the market EVEN IF there’s a chance they could harm human health and safety. Agree	Ease the rules for bringing new “green” technologies to the market EVEN IF there’s a chance they could harm human health and safety. Neutral	Ease the rules for bringing new “green” technologies to the market EVEN IF there’s a chance they could harm human health and safety. Disagree	Ease the rules for bringing new “green” technologies to the market EVEN IF there’s a chance they could harm human health and safety. Strongly Disagree
Require states to lower their carbon emissions to meet federal standards, EVEN IF this eliminates some jobs and harms communities that rely on fossil-fuel industries.	Require states to lower their carbon emissions to meet federal standards, EVEN IF this eliminates some jobs and harms communities that rely on fossil-fuel industries. Strongly Agree	Require states to lower their carbon emissions to meet federal standards, EVEN IF this eliminates some jobs and harms communities that rely on fossil-fuel industries. Agree	Require states to lower their carbon emissions to meet federal standards, EVEN IF this eliminates some jobs and harms communities that rely on fossil-fuel industries. Neutral	Require states to lower their carbon emissions to meet federal standards, EVEN IF this eliminates some jobs and harms communities that rely on fossil-fuel industries. Disagree	Require states to lower their carbon emissions to meet federal standards, EVEN IF this eliminates some jobs and harms communities that rely on fossil-fuel industries. Strongly Disagree
Invest in finding new scientific methods to modify the climate EVEN IF the outcomes and negative consequences of such “geoengineering” are unknown.	Invest in finding new scientific methods to modify the climate EVEN IF the outcomes and negative consequences of such “geoengineering” are unknown. Strongly Agree	Invest in finding new scientific methods to modify the climate EVEN IF the outcomes and negative consequences of such “geoengineering” are unknown. Agree	Invest in finding new scientific methods to modify the climate EVEN IF the outcomes and negative consequences of such “geoengineering” are unknown. Neutral	Invest in finding new scientific methods to modify the climate EVEN IF the outcomes and negative consequences of such “geoengineering” are unknown. Disagree	Invest in finding new scientific methods to modify the climate EVEN IF the outcomes and negative consequences of such “geoengineering” are unknown. Strongly Disagree
Increase the use of electric vehicles and redirect highway funds to create bike lanes, car-free zones and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, EVEN IF these actions will take a long time to produce any significant cuts in carbon emissions.	Increase the use of electric vehicles and redirect highway funds to create bike lanes, car-free zones and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, EVEN IF these actions will take a long time to produce any significant cuts in carbon emissions. Strongly Agree	Increase the use of electric vehicles and redirect highway funds to create bike lanes, car-free zones and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, EVEN IF these actions will take a long time to produce any significant cuts in carbon emissions. Agree	Increase the use of electric vehicles and redirect highway funds to create bike lanes, car-free zones and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, EVEN IF these actions will take a long time to produce any significant cuts in carbon emissions. Neutral	Increase the use of electric vehicles and redirect highway funds to create bike lanes, car-free zones and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, EVEN IF these actions will take a long time to produce any significant cuts in carbon emissions. Disagree	Increase the use of electric vehicles and redirect highway funds to create bike lanes, car-free zones and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, EVEN IF these actions will take a long time to produce any significant cuts in carbon emissions. Strongly Disagree
Use zoning, building codes, forced relocation, and insurance rules to keep people from living and building in vulnerable areas like waterfronts, EVEN IF this would restrict what people can do with their land.	Use zoning, building codes, forced relocation, and insurance rules to keep people from living and building in vulnerable areas like waterfronts, EVEN IF this would restrict what people can do with their land. Strongly Agree	Use zoning, building codes, forced relocation, and insurance rules to keep people from living and building in vulnerable areas like waterfronts, EVEN IF this would restrict what people can do with their land. Agree	Use zoning, building codes, forced relocation, and insurance rules to keep people from living and building in vulnerable areas like waterfronts, EVEN IF this would restrict what people can do with their land. Neutral	Use zoning, building codes, forced relocation, and insurance rules to keep people from living and building in vulnerable areas like waterfronts, EVEN IF this would restrict what people can do with their land. Disagree	Use zoning, building codes, forced relocation, and insurance rules to keep people from living and building in vulnerable areas like waterfronts, EVEN IF this would restrict what people can do with their land. Strongly Disagree

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* 3. Are you thinking differently about this issue now that you have participated in the forum?

Yes

If yes, how?

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* 4. In your forum, did you talk about aspects of the issue you hadn’t considered before?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

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* 5. What could citizens, working together, do in their own communities to address this problem?

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* 6. Not including this forum, how many National Issues Forums have you attended?

1-3

4-6

7 or more

Not sure

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* 7. Are you male or female?

Male

Female

Other

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* 8. How old are you?

17 or younger

18-30

31-45

46-64

65 or older

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* 9. Are you:

African American

Asian American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American

White/Caucasian

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Where do you live?

Rural

Small Town

Large City

Suburban

CLIMATE CHOICES POST-FORUM QUESTIONNAIRE

Climate Choices: How Should We Meet the Challenges of a Warming Planet?

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* 1. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below?

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* 2. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions?

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* 3. Are you thinking differently about this issue now that you have participated in the forum?

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* 4. In your forum, did you talk about aspects of the issue you hadn’t considered before?

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* 5. What could citizens, working together, do in their own communities to address this problem?

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* 6. Not including this forum, how many National Issues Forums have you attended?

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* 7. Are you male or female?

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* 8. How old are you?

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* 9. Are you:

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* 10. Where do you live?

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* 11. What is your zip code?

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* 12. What state do you live in?

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* 13. Did you attend this forum in person or online?