Hart-McInturff Environmental Survey

Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research Present a Report of Key Findings and Analysis from Research Conducted on Behalf of the Nicholas Institute

Author(s): Hart-McInturff

Published: September 2005

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There is a disconnect in American public policy. Surveys consistently show Americans supportive of proenvironmental policies, yet rank the environment low on their list of priorities and vote determinants. This research in large part is designed both to verify and better understand this apparent “disconnect” and its ramifications on American politics and environmental policy. Our research has created an innovative and unique examination of the American electorate, we have dubbed the “Environmental Profiler.” The profiler segments the electorate into six voter groups based on the criteria they use in evaluating environmental policy. Our understanding of voters’ views of the environment is enhanced through this profiler and it provides a number of opportunities to bridge this disconnect.