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In partnership with Mitch Tobin at WaterPolls.org, we provide insight and analysis about the latest public opinion polls related to water.
How concerned are Westerners and other Americans about their water? Are they willing to pay for new infrastructure? How does the weather, climate change and political leanings influence their ideas? What can pollsters tell us about their research? We explore those ideas and more.
A new poll commissioned by the Water Foundation looks at the views of residents of 12 Western states on a range of water issues, including climate change, policy and cost, explains Wade Crowfoot, the foundation’s chief executive.
While most Californians are in favor of using recycled water for nonpotable purposes, research has found that only 11 percent would drink it. A Stanford study examines the reasons why and the policy implications.
Americans are concerned about their infrastructure, including water, but recent public opinion research has revealed specific concerns and exposed which issues resonate most.
How much do Americans really know about their water and how willing are they to protect it? Public opinion expert Dave Metz shares what he has learned from years of polling experience.
Do people only care about water during extreme drought, like California’s recent one? It turns out most Americans care a lot about water and have strong feelings on infrastructure spending and other water-related issues.
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