Environmental Concerns On The Decline

Over the last year, American became less likely to favor aggressive action to correct environmental problems.

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April 22, 2003, 2:00 PM PDT

"One of the most striking findings in the Environment/Earth Day poll comes from a question that asks Americans whether environmental protection or economic growth should be given priority when the two interests conflict. Since first asked in 1984, this has been a key Gallup indicator of public sympathy toward the environmental movement. This year's results show the lowest percentage ever recorded of Americans choosing environmental protection. Just 47% say protection of the environment should be given priority, while nearly as many (42%) say economic growth should take priority."

Thanks to The Practice of New Urbanism

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