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1 National Survey of Hispanic Voters on Environmental Issues April 23, 2008

2 2 Methodology Sample size1,000 Hispanic voters nationally Over-samples in Florida, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada Dates of interviewsMarch 20-30, 2008 Margin of error3 percentage points Languages of interviewsEnglish, Spanish

3 General Attitudes towards the Environment

4 4 When it comes to the environment, what are the two most important problems to you and your family?

5 5 When it comes to the environment, what are the two most important problems to you and your family? Crossed by State NationalColoradoFloridaNevada New Mexico Polluted air and water 51%40%49%47% Energy and global warming 43%38%43%39%42% Destruction of wilderness and forests 17%14%27%20%12% Toxic waste sites 14%16%7%19%16% Toxic lead and mercury poisoning 12%7%14%11%5%

6 6 When you are asked about the environment – what comes to mind first? Global warming / Climate change / Ozone 17%Clean it up6% Pollution17%Destruction / People destroying it 5% Air and water10%Recycling / Conservation 4% Contamination / Toxic waste 8%Other / Generic responses 11% Gasoline / Oil / Natural resources / Energy 7%Dont know / Nothing comes to mind 7% Trees / Green space / Forests 7%

7 7 When you are asked about nature – what emotions or feelings come to mind? Good emotions / Happiness / Peace / Tranquility26% Trees / Green / Forests / Outdoors25% Preservation / People are destroying it13% Bad emotions / Sorrow / Anger6% Animals6% Clean air and water5% God3% Other6% Nothing comes to mind10%

8 8 How much would you say energy and environmental issues impact the quality of life of your family? 83% 15%

9 9 How much do you think energy and the environment impacts on the overall health of your family? 81% 17%

10 10 Have you had any health concerns because of environmental problems? Yes, polluted air in my city18% Yes, polluted water in my neighborhood10% Yes, toxic facilities or landfills near my home7% Yes, lead and mercury poisoning5% No58%

11 11 Have you had any health concerns because of environmental problems? Crossed by State

12 12 Are you aware of any toxic sites close to your home or place of work, such as a refinery, a chemical plant, an incinerator, an agricultural field, a major highway, or a factory?

13 13 Are you aware of any toxic sites close to your home or place of work, such as a refinery, a chemical plant, an incinerator, an agricultural field, a major highway, or a factory? Crossed by State

14 14 I have a moral responsibility to take care of the creations of God on this earth – the wilderness and forests, the oceans, the lakes and the rivers.

15 Global Warming and Energy

16 16 How much information have you received on the issue of global warming? 85%

17 17 How much information have you received on the issue of global warming? Crossed by Education 83% 90%

18 18 How much information have you received on the issue of global warming? Crossed by Annual Household Income 81% 93%

19 19 Where did you get your information about global warming? Asked only of respondents who said a lot, some, or a little information

20 20 Do you consider energy and global warming to be a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem?

21 21 Do you consider energy and global warming to be a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem? Crossed by Language of Interview

22 22 Global warming will bring about the melting of the polar ice caps and rising sea levels. This will result in catastrophic flooding throughout coastal areas.

23 23 Global warming will bring about the melting of the polar ice caps and rising sea levels. This will result in catastrophic flooding throughout coastal areas. Crossed by Language of Interview

24 24 My family can help to curb global warming and pollution by being more conscientious about conserving energy.

25 25 My family can help to curb global warming and pollution by being more conscientious about conserving energy. Crossed by State

26 26 What are you and your family willing to do to conserve energy?

27 27 What are you and your family willing to do to conserve energy? Crossed by Gender

28 28 Energy issues and our energy supply and costs have a substantial impact on the environment.

29 Energy issues and our energy supply and costs have a substantial impact on the environment. Crossed by Education

30 30 Curbing global warming and shifting to a new clean energy economy could create millions of jobs, improve the quality of our environment and protect everyones children.

31 31 Who do you think is most responsible for the rising price of gasoline and oil?

32 32 Are you willing to take political action to help improve our environment?

33 Outdoor Activities

34 34 How important are outdoor activities – like fishing, hunting, camping, or visiting the national parks – to you and your family? 88%

35 35 How important are outdoor activities – like fishing, hunting, camping, or visiting the national parks – to you and your family? Crossed by Language of Interview 86% 91%

36 36 Top Two Most Popular Outdoor Activities Going to the beach36% Exploring the national parks31% Picnics27% Fishing20% Camping17% Hiking10% Hunting4%

37 37 Top Two Most Popular Outdoor Activities Crossed by Language of Interview EnglishSpanish Going to the beach35%38% Exploring national parks26%38% Picnics23%33% Fishing21%18% Camping20%12% Hiking12%4% Hunting5%3%

38 38 How often do you go fishing? 31% 68%

39 39 How often do you go fishing? Crossed by Language of Interview 37% 21%

40 Do you eat the fish that you catch? Asked only of respondents who fish very often or once in a while

41 Demographics of the Hispanic Electorate

42 42 Age

43 43 Country of Birth

44 44 Country of Birth

45 45 Ancestry In what country were your parents or grandparents born?

46 46 Language of Interview Crossed by Country of Birth

47 47 Party Identification

48 48 Education

49 49 Annual Household Income

50 50 Region

51 51 What type of work do you do? Professional16% Construction / Repairs8% Education8% Administrative6% Domestic / Cleaning services5% Healthcare5% Manufacturing / Textile4% Clerk / Cashier3% Restaurant / Hotel3% Agriculture3% Driver / Taxi2% Do not work Retired19% Housewife9% Unemployed5% Disabled2% Student2%


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