Trump/GOP Are At Odds With Public On The Environment

In honor of Earth Day (yesterday), the Gallup Poll released a recent poll they did on climate change and the environment. Between March 1st and 10th, they questioned a national sample of 1,039 adults. Their survey had a margin of error of 4 points.

This is a poll that should worry Republican officials across the country. It shows that while the Republicans are happily following Trump as he ignores global climate change and does away with EPA rules to protect the environment, they are at odds with what the public wants. The Republicans think the corporate bottom line is more important than protecting the environment. The public disagrees. They worry about the environment.

In every region of this country, a substantial majority worries about global warming (global climate change) -- Northeast (72%), West (67%), Midwest (62%), South (61%). And with majorities ranging from 53% to 67%, they believe that warming has already begun.

And it's not just global warming that worries them. The loss of tropical rain forests (64% to 73%), air pollution (73% to 80%), extinction of plants and animals (67% to 74%), pollution of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs (80% to 85%), and pollution of drinking water (80% to 84%) are also worrying them. And 53% to 62% said the environment in this country is only fair to poor.

This means global warming and protecting the environment would be very good issues for Democrats in the next election -- and could hurt Republicans seeking election.