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It's official: Global warming is arriving. At least that's what most of the 1,775 people who answered our Reader Survey on the subject think. By an overwhelming margin, moreover, they're putting their faith in technology to solve the problem, though a majority think it would also be wise for President George Bush to reconsider his opposition to the 1997 Kyoto agreement that's aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
To summarize the specifics (which you can also see below):
• Two-thirds of the respondents think global warming is starting to occur and that it poses a danger to humans.
• A remarkably consistent 57% to 58% think humans have an ability to slow global warming, would be willing to change their lifestyle significantly to slow it, and want Bush to sign the Kyoto accord.
• More than 84% would be willing to try new technologies, such as alternative-fuel cars or solar collectors, to defend against global warming.
Make sense? To find out for sure, tune in again in about 50 years.
The full results:
1. Do you think that global warming is starting to occur?
Option
Total
%
Yes
1193
66.83 %
No
393
22.02 %
Don't know
199
11.15 %
2. Do you think that global warming would pose a danger to humans?
Option
Total
%
Yes
1187
66.76 %
No
429
24.13 %
Don't know
162
9.11 %
3. If global warming is occuring, do you think humans have the ability to slow it?
Option
Total
%
Yes
1033
58.1 %
No
556
31.27 %
Don't know
189
10.63 %
4. Would you be willing to change your lifestyle significantly to try to defend against global warming?
Option
Total
%
Yes
1024
57.69 %
No
555
31.27 %
Don't know
196
11.04 %
5. Would you be willing to try new technologies -- such as alternative-fuel cars, or solar collectors to power your home?
Option
Total
%
Yes
1501
84.23 %
No
190
10.66 %
Don't know
91
5.11 %
6. Do you think President Bush should reconsider, and sign the Kyoto agreement to curb greenhouse gases?
Option
Total
%
Yes
1022
57.29 %
No
589
33.02 %
Don't know
173
9.70 %
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