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Article: Survey Examines Why Pro-Environmental Views Don't Always Translate Into Votes.
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- September 20, 2005
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Byline: Duke University
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Eight in 10 Americans say they support pro-environmental policies, but a new national survey by the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University finds their support often stops short of the ballot box. The survey suggests opportunities for how to address this disconnect.
"These results are a wake-up call, but they also represent an important opportunity," said Tim Profeta, director of the Nicholas Institute. "They help us understand what we need to do to build public consensus and break down barriers to environmental progress. This is central to the mission of ...