A CNN/ USA TODAY/ GALLUP POLL KYOTO ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE -- FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE -- AC: 6497 TIMBERLINE: 120132 SEX: 1( )Male 2( )Female INTERVIEWER'S NAME: TIME STARTED: INTERVIEWER'S I.D.: TIME FINISHED: PAGE NUMBER: LENGTH: REPLICATE NUMBER: DATE: REGION: 1 Eastern STRATUM: 1 Stratum One 2 Central 2 Stratum Two 3 Mountain 3 Remainder 4 Pacific N=1000 National Adults David Moore, Lydia Saad October 31 -November 4, 1997 INTRODUCTION: Hello, I am calling from the Gallup Organization. I'd like to ask a few questions of the youngest male, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home (IF NO MALE, ASK: May I please speak with the oldest female, 18 years of age or older, who is now at home?) To start with we have a few questions about Asia. First,... 1. With which of the following countries would you say the United States has the closest ties in the Asian region-READ AND ROTATE 1-6: [620] 1 Japan 2 China 3 Russia 4 Korea 5 Taiwan 6 Hong Kong 7 ALL SAME/OTHER COMBINATION [vol] 8 NONE [vol] 9 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 2. Now, which of these countries would you say is the United States' most important business and trading partner-READ AND ROTATE 1-6: [621] 1 Japan 2 China 3 Russia 4 Korea 5 Taiwan 6 Hong Kong 7 ALL SAME/ OTHER COMBINATION [vol] 8 NONE [vol] 9 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Turning to another issue, 3. How interested are you in the problem of global environmental protection-READ 1-4: [622] 1 Very interested, 2 Somewhat interested, 3 Not very interested, or 4 Not interested at all? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 4. How familiar are you with the environmental issue known as "global warming"-are you very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not familiar at all with that term and what it means? [623] 1 Very familiar 2 Somewhat familiar 3 Not too familiar 4 Not familiar at all-SKIP TO Q6 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-SKIP TO Q6 5. Next, I'm going to read a list of items. For each one, please indicate whether that item is or is not related to the issue of global warming, or if you are unsure. First,...Next,...READ AND ROTATE A-F 1 Related 2 Not related 3 Unsure 4 REFUSED a Carbon dioxide emissions [624] b Rise in global temperatures [625] c Global weather changes [626] d Melting of glaciers [627] e Rise in sea levels [628] f Skin cancer [629] 6. Later this year an international conference on global warming, including representatives from governments around the world, will be held in Kyoto [kee-OH-toe], Japan. How much, if anything, have, you heard about this conference, known as the Kyoto Conference-[read 1-4]? [630] 1 A lot 2 A fair amount 3 Not very much, or 4 Nothing at all?-SKIP TO Q8 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED-SKIP TO Q8 7. From what you have heard or read about U.S. environmental policy, do you think that the U.S. will generally support proposals made at this conference for preventing global warming, or do you think the U.S. will generally oppose the proposals that are made on this issue? [631] 1 Generally support 2 Generally oppose 3 MIXED [vol] 4 UNSURE 5 NOT FAMILIAR WITH POLICY [vol] 6 REFUSED 8. One suggestion for reducing global warming is to limit the amount of energy that businesses can use, thereby reducing their output of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants. Which of the following statements comes closer to your view of this suggestion-[FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1] [632] 1 Limiting the amount of energy that businesses can use is a good idea because it would be effective at preventing global warming 2 Limiting the amount of energy that businesses can use is a bad idea because it would hurt economic growth 3 MIXED [vol] 4 DON'T BELIEVE IN GLOBAL WARMING [vol] 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 9. Another suggestion for reducing global warming is to limit the amount of energy that individuals would be allowed to consume when using such things as air conditioners and automobiles. Which of the following statements comes closer to your view of this suggestion-[FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1] [633] 1 Limiting the amount of energy that individuals can use is a good idea because it would be effective at preventing global warming 2 Limiting the amount of energy that individuals can use is a bad idea because it would reduce the standard of living of many people 3 MIXED [vol] 4 DON'T BELIEVE IN GLOBAL WARMING [vol] 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 10. As you may know, some people believe that the use of fossil fuels-such as oil, gas and coal-contributes to the problem of global warming. Which of the following statements do you agree with more-[FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1] [634] 1 Action to reduce the use of fossil fuels must be taken NOW because there is already clear scientific evidence that global warming is a serious problem 2 Action to reduce the use of fossil fuels should be DELAYED, because there is currently not enough evidence that global warming is a serious problem 3 NEITHER/OTHER [vol] 4 DON'T BELIEVE IN GLOBAL WARMING [vol] 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 11. Another suggestion for reducing the problem of global warming is to increase the use of nuclear power as a source of energy and to decrease the use of fossil fuels, such as oil and gas. Would you, personally, favor or oppose the increased use of nuclear power as a source of energy in order to prevent global warming? [635] 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 DON'T BELIEVE IN GLOBAL WARMING [vol] 4 FAVOR MORE NUCLEAR POWER, BUT NOT FOR THIS REASON 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 12. Which of the following statements do you agree with more concerning new energy regulations to reduce global warming-[FORM A: READ 1-2; FORM B: READ 2-1] [636] 1 The same energy regulations to reduce global warming should apply to all countries around the world 2 There should be strict energy regulations for the United States and other advanced countries, and less strict regulations for Third World countries that have not yet achieved economic development 3 NEITHER/ OTHER [vol] 4 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED 13. Which country do you believe is doing more these days to reduce the problem of global warming-Japan or the United States? [637] 1 Japan 2 United States 3 SAME [vol] 4 NEITHER [vol] 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED Next, I have a few questions concerning the country of North Korea. 14. From what you know or have heard, how serious a military threat do you think North Korea is to Japan-READ 1-4: [638] 1 A serious threat, 2 Somewhat of a threat, 3 Only a minor threat, or 4 Not a threat? 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED SPLIT ROTATION: FORM A: ASK 15, THEN 16 FORM B: ASK 16, THEN 15 15. If Japan were attacked by North Korea, do you think the United States should use military troops to help defend Japan, or not? [639] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED And now thinking about a different situation, 16. If South Korea were attacked by North Korea, do you think the United States should use military troops to help defend South Korea, or not? [640] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED GO TO DEMOGRAPHICS That completes the interview. I'd just like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. PLEASE RECORD AND VERIFY PHONE NUMBER: AREA CODE EXCHANGE NUMBER INTERVIEW TIME D1. CHECK RESPONDENT'S SEX: [44] 1 Male 2 Female D2. What is your age? [45,46] 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 00 = Don't know D3. What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ) [47] 1 None, or grade 1-4 -- GO TO D4 2 Grades 5, 6 or 7 -- GO TO D4 3 Grade 8 -- GO TO D4 4 High school incomplete (Grades 9 - 11) -- GO TO D4 5 High school graduate, Grade 12 -- GO TO D4 6 Technical, trade, or business after high school -- GO TO D4 7 College/university incomplete -- GO TO D4 8 College/university graduate or more 9 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED -- GO TO D4 D3a. Do you have any post-graduate education beyond a 4-year bachelors degree? [512] 1 Yes (includes masters degree, doctorate, law degree, etc.) 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D4. Are you, yourself of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish background? [513] 1 Yes 2 No 3 DON'T KNOW 4 REFUSED D4a. What is your race? Are you white, African-American, or some other race? [514,515] 01 Other (list) 02 (DK) 03 (Refused) 04 HOLD 05 HOLD 06 White 07 African-American/Black 08 (Hispanic) -- (Continue) D4b. (If code "08" in D4a, ask:) Do you consider yourself to be white-Hispanic, or black-Hispanic? [516,517] 01 Other (list) 02 (DK) 03 (Refused) 04 HOLD 05 HOLD 06 White-Hispanic 07 Black-Hispanic 08 (Hispanic/Respondent refuses to discriminate) D5. Is your total annual household income before taxes $20,000 or more or is it less than $20,000? [53,54] [IF "UNDER" ASK:] Is it over or under $15,000? [IF "UNDER" ASK:] Is it over or under $10,000? [IF "OVER" ASK:] Is it over or under $30,000? [IF "OVER" ASK:] Is it over or under $50,000? [IF "OVER" ASK:] Is it over or under $75,000? 01 Less than $10,000 05 $30,000-$49,999 02 $10,000-14,999 06 $50,000-74,999 03 $15,000-19,999 07 $75,000 and over 04 $20,000-29,999 08 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D6. Next, we need to record how many different residential phone lines you have in your household - that is, the number of different phone numbers that are used by adult members of your household. Please do not count phone lines that are used primarily for business purposes, for children, or for electronic equipment -- such as computers and fax machines. How many residential phone numbers are there in your household? [555] 1 One 2 Two 3 Three 4 Four 5 Five or more 6 DON'T KNOW 7 REFUSED D7. In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent? [518] 1 Republican -- GO TO D8 2 Democrat -- GO TO D8 3 Independent -- CONTINUE 4 OTHER PARTY (vol.) -- CONTINUE 5 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED -- CONTINUE D7A. As of today do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? [519] 1 Democratic 2 Republican 3 NEITHER/ OTHER/ DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED D8. How would you describe your political views . . . READ 1-5: [525] 1 Very conservative, 2 Conservative, 3 Moderate, 4 Liberal, or 5 Very liberal? 6 DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED END OF INTERVIEW. THANK RESPONDENT: Thank you very much for your time. Have a nice day/evening. CHECK THE DAY OF WEEK INTERVIEW WAS COMPLETED [553] 1 Mon 2 Tues 3 Wed 4 Thurs 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun D12. CHECK SEX OF GALLUP INTERVIEWER: 1 MALE 2 FEMALE [554] [END OF DEMOGRAPHICS]