Global Climate Change Results:
Data Table Summaries
November 2012
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Global Climate Change Results 2012
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Has the average temperature on earth been getting warmer over the past few
decades?
Yes
No
DK
Total
77.6% 18.4% 4.0% 100.0% (805) Do you believe the earth is getting warmer mostly because of human activities such
as burning fossil fuels or mostly because of natural patterns in the earth’s
environment?
Mostly
human
activity
Mostly
natural
patterns
Both
DK
Total
42.7% 38.4% 14.2% 4.7% 100.0% (626) How worried are you about climate change?
Not at all
Worried
Not very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Very
worried
DK
Total
17.0% 19.6% 42.6% 20.2% 0.6% 100.0% (657) Climate change has the potential to have a significant negative impact on me and my
family.
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
DK
Total
5.0% 22.0% 17.9% 36.9% 16.7% 1.4% 100.0% (657) 3 Global Climate Change Results 2012
Has the average temperature on earth been getting warmer over the past few
decades?1
Demographic Category
Yes
No
DK
Total
Male 75.8% 19.9% 4.3% 100.0% (376) Female 79.2% 17.1% 3.7% 100.0% (428) White 75.8% 19.5% 4.7% 100.0% (660) Black 85.0% 13.0% 2.0% 100.0% (100) Hispanic 87.5% 12.5% 0.0% 100.0% (24) Northwest Ohio 81.7% 16.3% 1.9% 100.0% (104) Northeast Ohio 74.6% 20.8% 4.6% 100.0% (307) Central Ohio 87.0% 10.9% 2.2% 100.0% (138) Southwest Ohio 76.9% 21.1% 2.0% 100.0% (199) Southeast Ohio 67.9% 16.1% 16.1% 100.0% (56) 18 to 24 years old 83.9% 3.4% 12.6% 100.0% (87) 25 to 34 years old 83.1% 14.4% 2.5% 100.0% (118) 35 to 44 years old 74.4% 24.8% 0.8% 100.0% (129) 45 to 54 years old 77.7% 18.5% 3.8% 100.0% (157) 55 to 60 years old 80.0% 17.8% 2.2% 100.0% (90) 61 or older 73.8% 22.0% 4.2% 100.0% (214) Below $14,999 82.5% 11.9% 5.6% 100.0% (126) $15,000 to $24,999 85.9% 12.5% 1.6% 100.0% (128) $25,000 to $49,999 78.5% 17.0% 4.5% 100.0% (200) $50,000 to $74,999 75.9% 17.0% 7.1% 100.0% (112) $75,000 to $109,999 72.4% 25.3% 2.3% 100.0% (87) $110,000 or more 72.4% 25.9% 1.7% 100.0% (58) Some High school or less 73.5% 14.7% 11.8% 100.0% (102) High school diploma or GED 80.4% 16.1% 3.6% 100.0% (280) Some college-­‐no degree 78.6% 18.6% 2.9% 100.0% (140) 2-­‐year college degree 78.2% 20.7% 1.1% 100.0% (87) 4-­‐year college degree 72.6% 24.2% 3.2% 100.0% (124) Post-­‐graduate education 77.6% 20.9% 1.5% 100.0% (67) Republican/Leans Republican 63.3% 31.3% 5.4% 100.0% (278) Democrat/Leans Democrat 89.9% 7.2% 2.9% 100.0% (377) Independent 73.5% 23.5% 3.1% GENDER RACE REGION OF OHIO AGE INCOME EDUCATION POLITICAL AFFILIATION 1
100.0% (98) Items are boldfaced when the comparisons groups significantly differ from one another.
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Do you believe the earth is getting warmer mostly because of human activities such
as burning fossil fuels or mostly natural patterns in the earth’s environment1
Mostly
human
activities
Mostly
natural
patterns
Both
DK
Total
Male 40.6% 40.6% 13.3% 5.6% 100.0% (286) Female 44.4% 36.5% 15.0% 4.1% 100.0% (340) White 40.8% 39.6% 15.3% 4.2% 100.0% (502) Black 51.2% 31.0% 8.3% 9.5% 100.0% (84) Hispanic 33.3% 52.4% 14.3% 0.0% 100.0% (21) Northwest Ohio 35.3% 38.8% 20.0% 5.9% 100.0% (85) Northeast Ohio 38.3% 45.2% 13.0% 3.5% 100.0% (230) Central Ohio 51.7% 30.0% 10.0% 8.3% 100.0% (120) Southwest Ohio 46.4% 34.6% 16.3% 2.6% 100.0% (153) Southeast Ohio 42.1% 39.5% 13.2% 5.3% 100.0% (38) 18 to 24 years old 39.7% 41.1% 12.3% 6.8% 100.0% (73) 25 to 34 years old 44.9% 31.6% 22.4% 1.0% 100.0% (98) 35 to 44 years old 45.8% 34.4% 16.7% 3.1% 100.0% (96) 45 to 54 years old 43.8% 39.7% 13.2% 3.3% 100.0% (121) 55 to 60 years old 51.4% 31.9% 12.5% 4.2% 100.0% (72) 61 or older 35.4% 46.8% 9.5% 8.2% 100.0% (158) Below $14,999 33.7% 39.4% 17.3% 9.6% 100.0% (104) $15,000 to $24,999 46.4% 30.0% 21.8% 1.8% 100.0% (110) $25,000 to $49,999 44.2% 41.0% 10.3% 4.5% 100.0% (156) $50,000 to $74,999 51.2% 31.0% 13.1% 4.8% 100.0% (84) $75,000 to $109,999 41.3% 46.0% 12.7% 0.0% 100.0% (63) $110,000 or more 47.6% 38.1% 9.5% 4.8% 100.0% (42) Some High school or less 25.7% 55.4% 10.8% 8.1% 100.0% (74) High school diploma or GED 42.2% 40.4% 12.0% 5.3% 100.0% (225) Some college-­‐no degree 45.5% 37.3% 12.7% 4.5% 100.0% (110) 2-­‐year college degree 44.8% 29.9% 20.9% 4.5% 100.0% (67) 4-­‐year college degree 47.8% 31.1% 21.1% 0.0% 100.0% (90) Post-­‐graduate education 48.1% 38.5% 9.6% 3.8% 100.0% (52) Republican/Leans Republican 23.9% 60.8% 10.2% 5.1% 100.0% (176) Democrat/Leans Democrat 56.2% 25.0% 15.6% 3.2% 100.0% (340) Independent 33.3% 44.4% 12.5% 9.7% 100.0% (72) Demographic Category
GENDER RACE REGION OF OHIO AGE INCOME EDUCATION POLITICAL AFFILIATION 1
Items are boldfaced when the comparisons groups significantly differ from one another.
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Breakouts: How worried are you about climate change?1
Not at all
worried
Not very
worried
Somewhat
Worried
Very
Worried
DK
Total
Male 20.2% 21.2% 39.7% 18.9% 0.0% 100.0% (302) Female 14.4% 18.3% 45.1% 21.1% 1.1% 100.0% (355) White 16.6% 19.2% 44.4% 19.6% 0.2% 100.0% (531) Black 17.4% 24.4% 37.2% 17.4% 3.5% 100.0% (86) Hispanic 19.0% 14.3% 38.1% 28.6% 0.0% 100.0% (21) Northwest Ohio 20.2% 22.5% 42.7% 14.6% 0.0% 100.0% (89) Northeast Ohio 15.2% 20.1% 43.9% 19.7% 1.2% 100.0% (244) Central Ohio 14.5% 18.5% 38.7% 27.4% 0.8% 100.0% (144) Southwest Ohio 19.0% 14.6% 44.3% 21.5% 0.6% 100.0% (158) Southeast Ohio 21.3% 31.9% 36.2% 10.6% 0.0% 100.0% (47) 18 to 24 years old 17.9% 22.6% 47.6% 11.9% 0.0% 100.0% (84) 25 to 34 years old 16.0% 21.0% 33.0% 30.0% 0.0% 100.0% (100) 35 to 44 years old 12.6% 14.7% 61.1% 11.6% 0.0% 100.0% (95) 45 to 54 years old 16.3% 23.3% 35.7% 24.8% 0.0% 100.0% (129) 55 to 60 years old 19.2% 11.0% 39.7% 28.8% 1.4% 100.0% (73) 61 or older 19.2% 20.4% 43.1% 15.6% 1.8% 100.0% (167) Below $14,999 20.7% 19.8% 36.0% 22.5% 0.9% 100.0% (111) $15,000 to $24,999 10.0% 20.0% 45.5% 24.5% 0.0% 100.0% (110) $25,000 to $49,999 18.7% 19.9% 44.6% 16.3% 0.6% 100.0% (166) $50,000 to $74,999 15.4% 13.2% 44.0% 27.5% 0.0% 100.0% (91) $75,000 to $109,999 13.8% 23.1% 46.2% 16.9% 0.0% 100.0% (65) $110,000 or more 14.3% 21.4% 50.0% 14.3% 0.0% 100.0% (42) Some High school or less 24.1% 17.2% 37.9% 17.2% 3.4% 100.0% (87) High school diploma or GED 20.9% 17.9% 43.6% 17.5% 0.0% 100.0% (234) Some college-­‐no degree 17.4% 20.9% 43.5% 18.3% 0.0% 100.0% (115) 2-­‐year college degree 7.2% 24.6% 42.0% 26.1% 0.0% 100.0% (69) 4-­‐year college degree 8.4% 20.0% 46.3% 25.3% 0.0% 100.0% (95) Post-­‐graduate education 11.1% 24.1% 37.0% 25.9% 1.9% 100.0% (54) Republican/Leans Republican 29.2% 24.5% 38.0% 7.8% 0.5% 100.0% (192) Democrat/Leans Democrat 10.6% 16.0% 45.4% 27.4% 0.6% 100.0% (350) Independent 12.2% 25.7% 43.2% 18.9% 0.0% 100.0% (74) Demographic Category
GENDER RACE REGION OF OHIO AGE INCOME EDUCATION POLITICAL AFFILIATION 1
Items are boldfaced when the comparisons groups significantly differ from one another.
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Climate change has the potential to have a significant negative impact on me and my
family. Do you:1
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
DK
Total
Male 7.3% 24.2% 16.6% 35.1% 16.6% 0.3% 100.0% (302) Female 3.4% 20.2% 18.8% 38.5% 16.9% 2.2% 100.0% (356) White 5.4% 22.7% 17.6% 36.4% 16.3% 1.5% 100.0% (533) Black 2.3% 14.0% 24.4% 46.5% 10.5% 2.3% 100.0% (86) Hispanic 0.0% 42.9% 4.8% 23.8% 28.6% 0.0% 100.0% (21) Northwest Ohio 4.5% 29.5% 15.9% 37.5% 11.4% 1.1% 100.0% (88) Northeast Ohio 4.9% 25.4% 17.2% 34.8% 16.0% 1.6% 100.0% (244) Central Ohio 1.6% 13.9% 14.8% 43.4% 25.4% 0.8% 100.0% (122) Southwest Ohio 7.7% 19.9% 17.3% 37.2% 16.0% 1.9% 100.0% (156) Southeast Ohio 6.4% 17.0% 34.0% 29.8% 10.6% 2.1% 100.0% (47) 18 to 24 years old 2.4% 16.9% 26.5% 41.0% 13.3% 0.0% 100.0% (83) 25 to 34 years old 5.0% 21.8% 21.8% 33.7% 17.8% 0.0% 100.0% (101) 35 to 44 years old 7.2% 16.5% 17.5% 44.3% 14.4% 0.0% 100.0% (97) 45 to 54 years old 4.7% 21.9% 18.0% 31.3% 24.2% 0.0% 100.0% (128) 55 to 60 years old 2.7% 24.3% 12.2% 36.5% 23.0% 1.4% 100.0% (74) 61 or older 6.1% 27.3% 14.5% 36.4% 11.5% 4.2% 100.0% (165) Below $14,999 1.8% 15.2% 25.9% 32.1% 23.2% 1.8% 100.0% (112) $15,000 to $24,999 1.8% 20.7% 14.4% 45.9% 16.2% 0.9% 100.0% (111) $25,000 to $49,999 8.5% 23.0% 18.8% 32.7% 15.8% 1.2% 100.0% (165) $50,000 to $74,999 2.2% 26.1% 10.9% 41.3% 19.6% 0.0% 100.0% (92) $75,000 to $109,999 4.6% 23.1% 16.9% 40.0% 15.4% 0.0% 100.0% (65) $110,000 or more 11.4% 25.0% 27.3% 20.5% 15.9% 0.0% 100.0% (44) Some High school or less 3.5% 23.3% 16.3% 43.0% 10.5% 3.5% 100.0% (86) High school diploma or GED 5.1% 23.1% 17.1% 35.9% 17.9% 0.9% 100.0% (234) Some college-­‐no degree 6.2% 23.9% 16.8% 33.6% 17.7% 1.8% 100.0% (113) 2-­‐year college degree 4.3% 13.0% 27.5% 33.3% 21.7% 0.0% 100.0% (69) 4-­‐year college degree 3.2% 25.5% 18.1% 41.5% 9.6% 2.1% 100.0% (94) Post-­‐graduate education POLITICAL AFFILIATION 5.6% 20.4% 13.0% 35.2% 24.1% 1.9% 100.0% (54) Republican/Leans Republican 11.0% 29.3% 25.1% 26.7% 6.8% 1.0% 100.0% (191) Democrat/Leans Democrat 2.8% 18.5% 16.2% 39.6% 22.2% 0.6% 100.0% (351) Independent 2.7% 25.7% 9.5% 41.9% 18.9% 1.4% 100.0% (74) Demographic Category
GENDER RACE REGION OF OHIO AGE INCOME EDUCATION 1
Items are boldfaced when the comparisons groups significantly differ from one another.
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Technical Notes
Ohio Regions Northwest Ohio includes 22 counties (Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot). Northeast Ohio includes 20 counties (Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Gaeuga, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawa, and Wayne). Central Ohio includes 11 counties (Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union). Southwest Ohio includes 16 counties (Adams, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren). Southeast Ohio includes 18 counties (Athens, Belmont, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington). 8