Current Situation   1.  When you think about the general conditions in the world today, do you think we are:    Moving in the right direction    Moving in the wrong direction   2.  What do you think is the biggest problem in our world today?    Economic concerns (poverty, jobs, standard of living.)    Crime    Education    Environment    Health care    Terrorism    Peace    Other   3.  What do you think is the second most important issue in our world today?    Economic concerns (poverty, jobs, standard of living.)    Crime    Education    Environment    Health care    Terrorism    Peace    Other   4.  How would you generally rate the quality of our global environment?   Very good Good Equal good and bad Bad Very bad    5.  How do you rate the quality of the environment in your country where you live today?   Very good Good Equal good and bad Bad Very bad    6.  How has the quality of the global environment changed over the last 10 years? Is it now:   A lot better A little better About the same A little worse A lot worse   7.  Again thinking about the country where you live, how has the quality of the environment changed  over the last 10 years? Is it now:   A lot better A little better About the same A little worse A lot worse       Environmental Problems   8.  Below is a list of environmental problems. Please rate how important these are for our global  environment; 10 equals most important, 1 equals least important, and 0 equals not a problem.     0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Global Warming Water pollution Air pollution Solid waste (Such as garbage,  waste, litter) Loss of green spaces and natural areas Safe foods Toxic, chemical and nuclear waste Urban growth, traffic Population growth Other   9.  Below is a list of environmental problems. Please rate how important these are for your national  environment; 10 equals most important, 1 equals least important, and 0 equals not a problem.     0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Global Warming Water pollution Air pollution Solid waste (Such as garbage,  waste, litter) Loss of green spaces and natural areas Safe foods Toxic, chemical and nuclear waste Urban growth, traffic Population growth Other   Responsibility     10.  How well is each of these doing in working to improve the environment?     Big positive Small positive Neutral Small negative Big negative Do not know Your national government Local and national environmental NGO International organizations Small and medium size  business Large and international business Average citizens in your  country   11.  Which one of the following should have primary responsibility for solving our world’s  environmental  problems?   Your local and national government Local and national NGO International organizations Small and medium size businesses Large and international businesses Average citizens in your country   12.  And who should be next most responsible?   Your local and national government Local and national NGO International organizations Small and medium size businesses Large and international businesses Average citizens in your country   Solutions and Outlook   13.  Many different ideas have been proposed to improve the environment. How important do you think each of these would be in making the environment better?     Very important Some what important Neutral Not very important Not important at all Tax on fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal Stronger national government regulation Increasing the cost (or tax) to consumers of products that cause environmental damage More education to get average citizens to 'live more green' More effective international agreements among nations Using new technologies even if it cost you more money People changing how they live their daily life Require 'greener' technologies be used, even if they cost consumers more   14.  Which of these statements comes closer to your own point of view?   Protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of curbing economic growth. Economic growth should be given priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent.   15.  When you are deciding which political candidates or parties to vote for in elections, compared to  other issues, how important are their environmental policies:   One of the top three issues It is important but other things are equally important It is important but other issue are a lot more important Not very important   16.  Which position comes closest to your view?   Current environmental laws are not strong enough and new stricter national laws and international agreements need to be passed. Generally the national laws and international agreements are strong enough but they are not being enforced properly. The national laws and international agreements we have are too strict and reduce economic growth and cause other problems.   17.  Do you believe that free trade and protection of the global environment are:   In conflict with each other Mutually supportive Sometimes at odds; sometimes mutually supportive   18.  Which of these statements do you think is most true?   National governments will most often do what they think is best for their own country regardless of international environmental treaties and agreements. Even if they are not always perfect, international agreements and treaties are the only way to effective deal with global environmental problems.   19.  What % of your income would you be willing to give up for a real improvement in our global  environment?   Nothing Less than 1% of my family income 1 to 5 % of my family income More than 5%   20.  What do you think will happen to the quality of the global environment in the future, 10 to 25  years  from now?   Will improve a lot better Will improve a little Will stay about the same as now Will get a little worse Will get a lot worse   21.  What do you think will happen to the quality of the environment in your home country in the  future,  10 to 25 years from now?   Will improve a lot better Will improve a little Will stay about the same as now Will get a little worse Will get a lot worse   Personal Habits and Media   22.  Where do you get most of your news and information about environmental issues?   Television Newspapers Magazines and newsletters The Internet Radio Talking to people Other   23.  Overall, how satisfied are you with the amount of news coverage on environmental issues?   Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied   24.  Which of the following sources of information on environmental issues do you find the most  believable?   Colleges and universities NGOs, nonprofit organizations and civic groups Environmental groups Government Business and industry Political parties Television and newspapers My personal friends and associates Other   25.  In your household and daily life, how often do you do things that will improve the environment such  as recycle newspapers, aluminum cans or glass, reduce water and electric usage, change your  driving habits or take public transportation, etc.   Regularly Sometimes Hardly ever Never   26.  Have you ever personally been involved in work to directly improve the environment such as joined  an environmental NGO, worked in your community on environmental projects, contacted a  government official?   Yes No   27.  As you may have heard, the United Nations Earth Summit is being held in Johannesburg South  Africa and hundreds of leaders from all over the world will be meeting to try and reach international  agreements. Do you think these types of global meeting are:   A waste of time and money by politicians and nothing really good ever results The only way that we can ever reach international agreements that will have good results   Demographics   28.  What is your sex?   Male Female   29.  How old are you?   Under 18 years old 18-25 years old 26 to 40 years old 41-55 years old 56-70 years old Over 70 years old   30.  What is your occupation?   Student Farmer, agriculture worker Government worker Manual worker Skilled worker Technical worker Teacher, schools and universities Manager Retired Other   31.  What is your religion?   Muslim Christian Hindu Buddhist Other   32.  Where do you live?   Large city - 3 million or more City 1-3 million Suburban area near city Small town Rural area