Entry:

Utrup, Kathryn Ann, "Environmental Public Opinion: Trends and Tradeoffs, 1969-78," Discussion Paper D-36, Resources for the Future, Washington, D.C., July, 1978.

Abstract:

Public support for environmental issues peaked just before 1973. Following that, there has been a slight decline in active environmental support but much of that decrease can be attributed to a rise in conservative spending attitudes in general. Since 1969, blacks, women, and lower education groups have shown an increase in environmental concern as they moved out of the undecided category. Finally, when people were asked to choose between energy and economic tradeoffs in relation to environmental issues, th

1973-78

Other Data Sets:

Harris 1965, 1970-78; Gallup 1965, 1972, 1974, 1976; CBS/NYT 1970, 1977; ORC 1975, 1977; SRC 1961, 1964, 1973; Roper 1971