Survey Question Wording
Model estimates in the maps were derived from public responses to the following survey questions. The response categories for many questions were collapsed into a single variable for mapping. For example, for the question measuring whether respondents trust fossil fuel companies, “Strongly trust” and “Somewhat trust” were combined into a single measure of “Trust fossil fuel companies.” Likewise “Somewhat distrust” and “Strongly distrust” were combined into a single measure of “Distrust fossil fuel companies.” The responses below are color coded to indicate how they were grouped into the variables shown on the maps. Individuals who responded “Don’t know” or who did not answer the question were not modeled separately and appear as gray segments within the bar charts.
BELIEFS
Fossil fuel companies are responsible for global warming damages
Because the impacts of global warming are costly for local communities, some cities and states have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies to make them pay for protective measures and/or a share of the damages. How much responsibility do you think fossil fuel companies have for the damages caused by global warming?
- A great deal
- A moderate amount
- Only a little
- None at all
- Don’t know
Trust fossil fuel companies
In general, how much do you trust or distrust fossil fuel companies?
- Strongly trust
- Somewhat trust
- Somewhat distrust
- Strongly distrust
RISK PERCEPTIONS
Global warming is harming my local community
How much do you think global warming is harming your local community?
- A great deal
- A moderate amount
- Only a little
- Not at all
- Don’t know
POLICY SUPPORT
Support fossil fuel companies paying for global warming damages
How much do you support or oppose making fossil fuel companies pay for a portion of the damages to local communities caused by global warming?
- Strongly support
- Somewhat support
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
- Don’t know
Support for local lawsuits against fossil fuel companies
How much do you support or oppose your local officials filing a lawsuit to make fossil fuel companies pay for a portion of damages in your area that are caused by global warming?
- Strongly support
- Somewhat support
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
- Don’t know