Poll Watch: CNN/ORC Survey on Global Warming

CNN/ORC Survey on Global Warming

Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of global warming:

Global warming is a proven fact and is mostly caused by emissions from cars and industrial facilities such as power plants and factories; Global warming is a proven fact and is mostly caused by natural changes that have nothing to do with emissions from cars and industrial facilities; or Global warming is a theory that has not yet been proven.

• Proven, caused by emissions 48%
• Proven, caused by nature 22%
• Not proven, theory only 29%

Among Democrats

• Proven, caused by emissions 77%
• Proven, caused by nature 13%
• Not proven, theory only 10%

Among Republicans

• Proven, caused by emissions 26%
• Proven, caused by nature 24%
• Not proven, theory only 49%

Among Independents

• Proven, caused by emissions 38%
• Proven, caused by nature 27%
• Not proven, theory only 34%

Support Tea Party

• Proven, caused by emissions 18%
• Proven, caused by nature 31%
• Not proven, theory only 51%

Oppose Tea Party

• Proven, caused by emissions 77%
• Proven, caused by nature 10%
• Not proven, theory only 11%

Among Liberals

• Proven, caused by emissions 77%
• Proven, caused by nature 13%
• Not proven, theory only 8%

Among Moderates

• Proven, caused by emissions 52%
• Proven, caused by nature 21%
• Not proven, theory only 26%

Among Conservatives

• Proven, caused by emissions 26%
• Proven, caused by nature 29%
• Not proven, theory only 45%

Among Men

• Proven, caused by emissions 45%
• Proven, caused by nature 22%
• Not proven, theory only 32%

Among Women

• Proven, caused by emissions 51%
• Proven, caused by nature 21%
• Not proven, theory only 26%

Attended College

• Proven, caused by emissions 49%
• Proven, caused by nature 21%
• Not proven, theory only 29%

No College Education

• Proven, caused by emissions 46%
• Proven, caused by nature 23%
• Not proven, theory only 30%

Survey of 1,038 adult Americans was conducted September 9-11, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.