National Survey of Hispanic Voters on Environmental Issues April 23, 2008

Methodology Sample size 1,000 Hispanic voters nationally Over-samples in Florida, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada Dates of interviews March 20-30, 2008 Margin of error 3 percentage points Languages of interviews English, Spanish

General Attitudes towards the Environment

When it comes to the environment, what are the two most important problems to you and your family?

When it comes to the environment, what are the two most important problems to you and your family? Crossed by State National Colorado Florida Nevada New Mexico Polluted air and water 51% 40% 49% 47% Energy and global warming 43% 38% 39% 42% Destruction of wilderness and forests 17% 14% 27% 20% 12% Toxic waste sites 16% 7% 19% Toxic lead and mercury poisoning 11% 5%

When you are asked about “the environment” – what comes to mind first? Global warming / Climate change / Ozone 17% Clean it up 6% Pollution Destruction / People destroying it 5% Air and water 10% Recycling / Conservation 4% Contamination / Toxic waste 8% Other / Generic responses 11% Gasoline / Oil / Natural resources / Energy 7% Don’t know / Nothing comes to mind Trees / Green space / Forests

When you are asked about “nature” – what emotions or feelings come to mind? Good emotions / Happiness / Peace / Tranquility 26% Trees / Green / Forests / Outdoors 25% Preservation / People are destroying it 13% Bad emotions / Sorrow / Anger 6% Animals 6% Clean air and water 5% God 3% Other 6% Nothing comes to mind 10%

How much would you say energy and environmental issues impact the quality of life of your family? 83% 15%

How much do you think energy and the environment impacts on the overall health of your family? 81% 17%

Have you had any health concerns because of environmental problems? Yes, polluted air in my city 18% Yes, polluted water in my neighborhood 10% Yes, toxic facilities or landfills near my home 7% Yes, lead and mercury poisoning 5% No 58%

Have you had any health concerns because of environmental problems Have you had any health concerns because of environmental problems? Crossed by State

Are you aware of any toxic sites close to your home or place of work, such as a refinery, a chemical plant, an incinerator, an agricultural field, a major highway, or a factory?

Are you aware of any toxic sites close to your home or place of work, such as a refinery, a chemical plant, an incinerator, an agricultural field, a major highway, or a factory? Crossed by State

I have a moral responsibility to take care of the creations of God on this earth – the wilderness and forests, the oceans, the lakes and the rivers.

Global Warming and Energy

How much information have you received on the issue of global warming? 85%

How much information have you received on the issue of global warming How much information have you received on the issue of global warming? Crossed by Education 83% 90% 17

How much information have you received on the issue of global warming How much information have you received on the issue of global warming? Crossed by Annual Household Income 81% 93% 18

Where did you get your information about global warming Where did you get your information about global warming? Asked only of respondents who said “a lot”, “some”, or “a little information”

Do you consider energy and global warming to be a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem?

Do you consider energy and global warming to be a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem? Crossed by Language of Interview

Global warming will bring about the melting of the polar ice caps and rising sea levels. This will result in catastrophic flooding throughout coastal areas.

Global warming will bring about the melting of the polar ice caps and rising sea levels. This will result in catastrophic flooding throughout coastal areas. Crossed by Language of Interview

My family can help to curb global warming and pollution by being more conscientious about conserving energy.

My family can help to curb global warming and pollution by being more conscientious about conserving energy. Crossed by State

What are you and your family willing to do to conserve energy?

What are you and your family willing to do to conserve energy What are you and your family willing to do to conserve energy? Crossed by Gender

Energy issues and our energy supply and costs have a substantial impact on the environment.

Energy issues and our energy supply and costs have a substantial impact on the environment. Crossed by Education

Curbing global warming and shifting to a new “clean energy economy” could create millions of jobs, improve the quality of our environment and protect everyone’s children.

Who do you think is most responsible for the rising price of gasoline and oil?

Are you willing to take political action to help improve our environment?

Outdoor Activities

How important are outdoor activities – like fishing, hunting, camping, or visiting the national parks – to you and your family? 88%

How important are outdoor activities – like fishing, hunting, camping, or visiting the national parks – to you and your family? Crossed by Language of Interview 86% 91%

Top Two Most Popular Outdoor Activities Going to the beach 36% Exploring the national parks 31% Picnics 27% Fishing 20% Camping 17% Hiking 10% Hunting 4%

Top Two Most Popular Outdoor Activities Crossed by Language of Interview English Spanish Going to the beach 35% 38% Exploring national parks 26% Picnics 23% 33% Fishing 21% 18% Camping 20% 12% Hiking 4% Hunting 5% 3%

How often do you go fishing? 31% 68%

How often do you go fishing? Crossed by Language of Interview 37% 21%

Do you eat the fish that you catch Do you eat the fish that you catch? Asked only of respondents who fish “very often” or “once in a while”

Demographics of the Hispanic Electorate

Age 42

Country of Birth 43

Country of Birth 44

Ancestry In what country were your parents or grandparents born? 45

Language of Interview Crossed by Country of Birth 46

Party Identification 47

Education 48

Annual Household Income 49

Region 50

What type of work do you do? Professional 16% Construction / Repairs 8% Education 8% Administrative 6% Domestic / Cleaning services 5% Healthcare 5% Manufacturing / Textile 4% Clerk / Cashier 3% Restaurant / Hotel 3% Agriculture 3% Driver / Taxi 2% Do not work Retired 19% Housewife 9% Unemployed 5% Disabled 2% Student 2% 51