Colorado Clean Power Plan Survey Topline Results 081115
Colorado Clean Power Plan Survey Topline Results 081115
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Magellan Strategies
Colorado Clean Power Survey Topline Results
Magellan Strategies are pleased to present the topline results for a 730n
autodial survey of registered voters in the state of Colorado. The interviews
were conducted August 9th 10th, 2015. This survey has a margin of error of
+/- 3.63% at the 95 percent confidence interval. This survey was weighted
based upon past general election voting demographics.
T1. Are you registered to vote as a Republican, a Democrat or an unaffiliated voter?
Independent or Unaffiliated ................................... 39%
Republican ............................................................. 31%
Democrat ............................................................... 30%
Thinking now about environmental issues.
T2. How would you rate Colorados environmental quality? Would you say Colorados
environmental quality is excellent, very good, moderate or unsatisfactory?
Excellent................................................................. 21%
Very Good.............................................................. 44%
Moderate ................................................................ 25%
Unsatisfactory........................................................... 9%
Unsure or No Opinion ............................................ 1%
T3. Do environmental regulations from the federal government in Washington D.C. help
or hurt Colorados environment?
Helps...................................................................... 35%
Hurts ...................................................................... 52%
Unsure or No Opinion .......................................... 13%
T4. Does the State of Colorados environmental regulations help or hurt the environment?
Helps...................................................................... 48%
Hurts ...................................................................... 36%
Unsure or No Opinion .......................................... 16%
T5. Which of the following do you trust more to do a better job regulating for a clean
environment? Please wait to hear all options.
State of Colorado .................................................... 37%
Both Equally ........................................................... 27%
Neither ................................................................... 19%
Washington D.C. ...................................................... 5%
Unsure or No Opinion .......................................... 12%
As you may know, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to limit
carbon emissions from power plants, called the Clean Power Plan.
T6. If a Clean Power Plan established and implemented by the federal government in
Washington D.C. increased your electricity bill, would you be more likely to support it or
oppose it?
More Likely to Support ........................................... 33%
More Likely to Oppose ........................................... 59%
Unsure or No Opinion ............................................ 8%
T7. A study by the National Black Chamber of Commerce finds the Clean Power Plan will
increase poverty rates in the black and Hispanic communities by 23 and 26 percent
respectively, knowing this are you more likely to support or oppose the plan?
More Likely to Support ........................................... 27%
More Likely to Oppose ........................................... 55%
Unsure or No Opinion .......................................... 18%
T8. The Environmental Protection Agency has said if the Clean Power Plan were fully
implemented it would reduce global temperatures by 0.02 degrees Celsius. Knowing this
information, are you more likely to support or oppose the plan?
More Likely to Support ........................................... 37%
More Likely to Oppose ........................................... 51%
Unsure or No Opinion .......................................... 12%
T9. The Environmental Protection Agency has said if the Clean Power Plan were fully
implemented, it would have no notable impact on carbon emissions. Knowing this are
you more likely to support or oppose the plan?
More Likely to Support ........................................... 27%
More Likely to Oppose ........................................... 58%
Unsure or No Opinion .......................................... 15%
T10. Knowing that the Clean Power Plan will raise electricity rates and not have any
notable impact on carbon emissions, are you more likely to support or oppose it?
More Likely to Support ........................................... 28%
More Likely to Oppose ........................................... 63%
Unsure or No Opinion ............................................ 9%
T11. Would you be more likely to support or oppose a policy in which state government
would determine the cost of an environmental compliance plan before the plan became
the law?
More Likely to Support ........................................... 46%
More Likely to Oppose ........................................... 34%
Unsure or No Opinion .......................................... 20%
T12. As you may know, sixteen states have joined a lawsuit to sue the EPA to stop the
Clean Power Plan. Do you support or oppose this lawsuit to sue the EPA to stop the
Clean Power Plan?
Support................................................................... 53%
Oppose .................................................................. 37%
Unsure or No Opinion .......................................... 10%
T13. In your opinion, should Colorado wait to comply with the Clean Power Plan until all
lawsuits against the plan are settled?
Wait to Comply ...................................................... 59%
Move Forward ........................................................ 33%
Unsure or No Opinion ............................................ 8%