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Year	Wave	Question	Question Text	Related Topics	Data Tables
2017	Spring	Q21	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statement, indicating if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. If the federal government fails to address the issue of global warming it is my state?s responsibility to address the problem.	govt govt_nostateaction	see table
2016	Fall	Q11	Now I will read three more statements. Again, please tell me which comes closest to your view.	govt fedaction govt_fed_v2	see table
2016	Fall	Q12	And do you think governments can be effective at preventing climate change from happening, or not?	govt govt_effectiveness_v2	see table
2015	Fall	Q26	If a cap and trade system was to be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Power Plan, would you prefer that it be done only within an individual state, by multiple states working together, or with ALL states working together.	captrade captrade_govt_v3	see table
2015	Fall	Q30-33	For each of the statements that I read please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the statement. My religious beliefs affect my views on how government should deal with the issue of global warming.	religion religion_govtaction believer	see table
2014	Fall	Q25	Assuming they are willing to act, how effective do you think governments in this country can be at preventing global warming from happening? Do you think governments can be:	govt govt_effectiveness	see table
2013	Fall	Q37-41	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statements. For each statement please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. If the federal government fails to address the issue of global warming it is my state's responsibility to address the problem.	govt govt_nostateaction	see table
2013	Spring	Q22-28	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statements. For each statement please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. If the federal government fails to address the issue of global warming it is my state's responsibility to address the problem.	govt govt_nostateaction	see table
2013	Spring	Q22-28	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statements. For each statement please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. My religious beliefs affect my views on how government should deal with the issue of global warming.	religion religion_govtaction believer	see table
2012	Fall	Q28-30	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: The Federal Government	govt govt_fed fedaction	see table
2012	Fall	Q28-30	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: State Governments	govt govt_state	see table
2012	Fall	Q28-30	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: Local Governments	govt govt_local	see table
2011	Fall	Q33-35	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: The Federal Government	govt govt_fed fedaction	see table
2011	Fall	Q33-35	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: State Governments	govt govt_state	see table
2011	Fall	Q33-35	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: Local Governments	govt govt_local	see table
2010	Fall	Q27-29	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: The Federal Government	govt govt_fed fedaction	see table
2010	Fall	Q27-29	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: State Governments	govt govt_state	see table
2010	Fall	Q27-29	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: Local Governments	govt govt_local	see table
2010	Fall	Q30-36	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statements. For each statement please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree: The federal government should allow state governments to adopt stricter standards for the emission of greenhouse gases than any federal standards.	govt govt_fedvsstate	see table
2010	Fall	Q30-36	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statements. For each statement please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree: If the federal government fails to address the issue of global warming it is my state's responsibility to address the problem.	govt govt_nostateaction	see table
2010	Fall	Q37	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Allow businesses to buy and sell permits to release greenhouse gases if it results in an overall decrease in emissions	captrade captrade_govt_v1	see table
2010	Fall	Q38	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Increasing taxes on all fossil fuels to reduce consumption and greenhouse gas emission.	fftax fftax_govt carbontax	see table
2010	Fall	Q39	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Increased use of nuclear power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions	nuclear nuclear_govt	see table
2010	Fall	Q40	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Increasing taxes on gasoline to reduce consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.	gastax gastax_govt	see table
2010	Fall	Q41	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Require a set portion of all electricity to come from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.	rps rps_govt	see table
2010	Fall	Q42	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Require a set portion of all transportation fuels to come from renewable energy sources such as ethanol and other biofuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.	ethanol ethanol_govt vehicle	see table
2010	Fall	Q43	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Require auto makers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions even if it increases the cost of the vehicle	vehicle vehicle_govt	see table
2010	Fall	Q45	If a cap and trade system was to be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, would you prefer that it be done at the national level, within a region of the country or only within an individual state?	captrade captrade_govt_v2	see table
2010	Fall	Q52	And which level of government should collect and use the revenue?	busnesspay busnesspay_govtlevel	see table
2009	Fall	Q17-19	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: The Federal Government	govt govt_fed fedaction	see table
2009	Fall	Q17-19	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: State Governments	govt govt_state	see table
2009	Fall	Q17-19	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: Local Governments	govt govt_local	see table
2009	Fall	Q20-26	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statements. For each statement please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree: The federal government should allow state governments to adopt stricter standards for the emission of greenhouse gases than any federal standards.	govt govt_fedvsstate	see table
2009	Fall	Q20-26	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statements. For each statement please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree: If the federal government fails to address the issue of global warming it is my state's responsibility to address the problem.	govt govt_nostateaction	see table
2009	Fall	Q20-26	For each of the statements that I read please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the statement: My religious beliefs effect my views on how government should deal with the issue of global warming.	religion religion_govtaction believer	see table
2009	Fall	Q27	Which of the following best describes the effect of your religious beliefs on the role of government in dealing with the issue of global warming:	religion religion_govtactionexplain believer	see table
2009	Fall	Q34	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Allow businesses to buy and sell permits to release greenhouse gases if it results in an overall decrease in emissions	captrade captrade_govt_v1	see table
2009	Fall	Q35	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Increasing taxes on all fossil fuels to reduce consumption and greenhouse gas emission.	fftax fftax_govt carbontax	see table
2009	Fall	Q36	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Increased use of nuclear power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions	nuclear nuclear_govt	see table
2009	Fall	Q37	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Increasing taxes on gasoline to reduce consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.	gastax gastax_govt	see table
2009	Fall	Q38	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Require a set portion of all electricity to come from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.	rps rps_govt	see table
2009	Fall	Q39	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Require a set portion of all transportation fuels to come from renewable energy sources such as ethanol and other biofuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.	ethanol ethanol_govt vehicle	see table
2009	Fall	Q40	Next I'm going to provide you with a list of policies that can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. For each option that I mention please tell if the policy should be adopted ONLY by the federal government, ONLY by your state government, by BOTH the federal and state governments or should NOT be adopted by any government: Require auto makers to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions even if it increases the cost of the vehicle	vehicle vehicle_govt	see table
2008	Fall	Q23-25	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming. The Federal Government	govt govt_fed fedaction	see table
2008	Fall	Q23-25	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: State Governments	govt govt_state	see table
2008	Fall	Q23-25	For each level of government that I mention please tell me if it has a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility or no responsibility for taking actions to reduce global warming: Local Governments	govt govt_local	see table
2008	Fall	Q26-31	Please identify your level of agreement with the following statements. For each statement please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree: If the federal government fails to address the issue of global warming it is my state's responsibility to address the problem.	govt govt_nostateaction	see table
2008	Fall	Q26-31	For each of the statements that I read please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the statement: My religious beliefs effect my views on how government should deal with the issue of global warming.	religion religion_govtaction believer	see table
2008	Fall	Q32	Which of the following best describes the effect of your religious beliefs on the role of government in dealing with the issue of global warming:	religion religion_govtactionexplain believer	see table