Study tracks widening partisan divide on climate

Percent of those polled who believe global warming effects have begun:

·         2001 Republicans: 49%

·         2010 Republicans: 29%

·         2001 Democrats: 60%

·         2010 Democrats: 70%

 

Percent of those polled who believe changes in temperature over the last century are attributable to human activity

·         < college degree Republicans: 47%

·         College degreed Republicans: 40%

·         < college degree Democrats: 65%

·         College degreed Democrats: 83%

 

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/156881-study-tracks-widening-partisan-divide-on-climate