CCFR: "...the public and leaders favor U.S. participation in the nuclear test ban treaty, the treaty banning the use of land mines, the Kyoto agreement to reduce global warming, and the International Criminal Court (ICC)."

Zogby: Respondents are evenly divided on whether or not to sign the Kyoto Global Warming Treaty, with 45% saying the US should not sign because it unfairly punishes the US and Europe, while 44% say America should ratify the treaty it has already signed because it is only fair that developing countries like China and India be given the opportunity to catch up in industrial development. Fewer respondents currently (45%) say the US should not sign the Kyoto Treaty compared to 48% who felt that way in September last year, while those who support signing the treaty is up slightly from 41% to 44% currently.

Poll Results

CCFR Question 5/1:  Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. should or should not participate in the following treaties and agreements . . .?  The Kyoto agreement to reduce global warming

Leaders:
72% Should Participate
25% Should Not Participate
(9% increase in support for participation from 2002)

Public:
71% Should Participate
19% Should Not Participate

CCFR Question 135:  Overall, do you think that countris that are part of international trade agreements should or should not be required to maintain minimum standards for protection of the environment?

Leaders:
86% Should
13% Should Not Participate

Public:
93% Should
4% Should Not

Zogby Question 39: I am now going to read you a series of statements. As I read each, please tell me if you are more in agreement with Statement A or Statement B:  Statement A says that the US should ratify the Kyoto Global Warming Treaty it has already signed to reduce the emission of industrial pollutants in the atmosphere. While the treaty reduces U.S. and European emissions at a faster rate than those for countries like China and India, it is only fair that these nations have the opportunity to catch up in industrial development. Statement B says that the U.S. should not sign the treaty because it unfairly punishes the U.S. and Europe, and makes them reduce emissions at a faster rate than developing nations and puts the U.S. economy at a severe disadvantage. It is also questionable how serious the problem of global warming really is.

45% Statement B 
44% Statement A 
12% Neither/Not sure

Last Updated October 17, 2005

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