NATIONAL PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY FEBRUARY 2019

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1 NATIONAL PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY FEBRUARY 2019 Survey conducted February 25 through February 26, ,212 registered voters participated in the survey. Margin of Error is +/-2.81% with a 95% level of confidence. Totals do not always equal 100% due to rounding.

2 Q1: The Green New Deal is a set of proposed economic stimulus programs introduced by House Democrats that aim to address climate change and economic inequality. The Green New Deal proposes retrofitting every existing building in the United States to maximize energy efficiency. The estimated $7 trillion proposal also calls for a job guarantee program, as well as universal health care and basic income programs. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support: 29% Oppose: 52% Not sure: 19% Q2: Researchers have found that the energy efficiency policies outlined in The Green New Deal are not likely to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support: 22% Oppose: 53% Not sure: 25% Q3: The Green New Deal proposes rebuilding or retrofitting every single building in the United States to follow the new environmental regulations, and is estimated to cost $1.4 trillion for residential buildings alone. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support: 23% Oppose: 60% Not sure: 17% Q4: The Green New Deal promises income equality for all Americans. Those who cannot find work or do not want to work will be included. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support: 22% Oppose: 59% Not sure: 18%

3 Q5: The Green New Deal proposes universal healthcare managed by the federal government, meaning all Americans would be required to use government-managed healthcare. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support: 26% Oppose: 59% Not sure: 15% Q6: If you had to choose, would you rather the United States government spend $5 billion to fund a border wall, or $7 trillion to fund the Green New Deal? Border wall: 51% Green New Deal: 31% Not sure: 18%

4 Q1: The Green New Deal is a set of proposed economic stimulus programs introduced by House Democrats that aim to address climate change and economic inequality. The Green New Deal proposes retrofitting every existing building in the United States to maximize energy efficiency. The estimated $7 trillion proposal also calls for a job guarantee program, as well as universal health care and basic income programs. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support 11% 35% 51% Oppose 78% 45% 15% Not sure 11% 20% 34% Q1 by IDEOLOGY Support 13% 51% 20% Oppose 77% 26% 58% Not sure 11% 23% 21% Q1 by PARTY Support 27% 30% Oppose 49% 57% Not sure 24% 13% Q1 by GENDER

5 Q2: Researchers have found that the energy efficiency policies outlined in The Green New Deal are not likely to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support 12% 23% 43% Oppose 77% 45% 20% Not sure 11% 32% 37% Q2 by IDEOLOGY Support 13% 35% 18% Oppose 72% 30% 58% Not sure 15% 35% 24% Q2 by PARTY Support 22% 23% Oppose 50% 56% Not sure 28% 21% Q2 by GENDER

6 Q3: The Green New Deal proposes rebuilding or retrofitting every single building in the United States to follow the new environmental regulations, and is estimated to cost $1.4 trillion for residential buildings alone. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support 12% 25% 39% Oppose 81% 57% 25% Not sure 8% 18% 36% Q3 by IDEOLOGY Support 12% 35% 19% Oppose 80% 43% 62% Not sure 8% 22% 19% Q3 by PARTY Support 19% 26% Oppose 57% 64% Not sure 23% 10% Q3 by GENDER

7 Q4: The Green New Deal promises income equality for all Americans. Those who cannot find work or do not want to work will be included. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support 10% 25% 45% Oppose 83% 54% 18% Not sure 7% 21% 37% Q4 by IDEOLOGY Support 11% 36% 19% Oppose 80% 38% 63% Not sure 10% 26% 18% Q4 by PARTY Support 21% 24% Oppose 56% 63% Not sure 24% 12% Q4 by GENDER

8 Q5: The Green New Deal proposes universal healthcare managed by the federal government, meaning all Americans would be required to use government-managed healthcare. Knowing this, do you support or oppose The Green New Deal? Support 10% 31% 48% Oppose 85% 50% 24% Not sure 5% 19% 28% Q5 by IDEOLOGY Support 10% 44% 21% Oppose 83% 34% 63% Not sure 7% 21% 16% Q5 by PARTY Support 24% 28% Oppose 58% 60% Not sure 18% 12% Q5 by GENDER

9 Q6: If you had to choose, would you rather the United States government spend $5 billion to fund a border wall, or $7 trillion to fund the Green New Deal? Border wall 79% 43% 11% Green New Deal 10% 39% 57% Not sure 10% 18% 32% Q6 by IDEOLOGY Border wall 78% 23% 56% Green New Deal 10% 53% 27% Not sure 12% 24% 16% Q6 by PARTY Border wall 47% 55% Green New Deal 32% 31% Not sure 21% 13% Q6 by GENDER

10 DEMOGRAPHICS % Conservative 37% Moderate 47% Liberal 16% Table 1. IDEOLOGY % Republican 29% Democrat 35% Non-Partisan 37% Table 2. PARTY % Female 53% Male 47% Table 3. GENDER