GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

1054. The first issue is global warming. Global warming means a 
trend toward warmer temperatures throughout the world, with more 
extreme weather in many places and changes in food production 
that could affect our way of life. Some people believe that the 
burning of gasoline and other fossil fuels causes global 
warming. Others say that global warming has purely natural 
causes. Please look at Card B2. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Very Well" and 5 means "Not at All", how well do the 
following groups understand the causes of global warming? a. 
Environmental scientists

1054. The first issue is global warming. Global warming means a 
trend toward warmer temperatures throughout the world, with more 
extreme weather in many places and changes in food production 
that could affect our way of life. Some people believe that the 
burning of gasoline and other fossil fuels causes global 
warming. Others say that global warming has purely natural 
causes. Please look at Card B2. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Very Well" and 5 means "Not at All", how well do the 
following groups understand the causes of global warming? b. 
Elected officials

1054. The first issue is global warming. Global warming means a 
trend toward warmer temperatures throughout the world, with more 
extreme weather in many places and changes in food production 
that could affect our way of life. Some people believe that the 
burning of gasoline and other fossil fuels causes global 
warming. Others say that global warming has purely natural 
causes. Please look at Card B2. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Very Well" and 5 means "Not at All", how well do the 
following groups understand the causes of global warming? c. 
Business leaders

1055. Please look at Card B3. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 
means "Near complete agreement" and 5 means "No agreement at 
all", to what extent do environmental scientists agree among 
themselves about the existence and causes of global warming?

1056. Please look at Card B4. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding what to do about global 
warming? a. Environmental scientists

1056. Please look at Card B4. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding what to do about global 
warming? b. Elected officials

1056. Please look at Card B4. How much influence should each of 
the following groups have in deciding what to do about global 
warming? c. Business leaders

1057. Please look at Card B5. When making policy recommendations 
about global warming, on a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent do 
you think the following groups would support what is best for 
the country as a whole versus what serves their own narrow 
interests? INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: 
Well, someone might gain financially if a certain policy were 
adopted or it might advance his or her career. a. Environmental 
scientists

1057. Please look at Card B5. When making policy recommendations 
about global warming, on a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent do 
you think the following groups would support what is best for 
the country as a whole versus what serves their own narrow 
interests? INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: 
Well, someone might gain financially if a certain policy were 
adopted or it might advance his or her career. b. Elected 
officials

1057. Please look at Card B5. When making policy recommendations 
about global warming, on a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent do 
you think the following groups would support what is best for 
the country as a whole versus what serves their own narrow 
interests? INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: 
Well, someone might gain financially if a certain policy were 
adopted or it might advance his or her career. c. Business 
leaders.