2013 Poll Results
The 2013 Conservation in the West Poll
A survey of the attitudes of voters in six Western states
For the third year in a row, the State of the Rockies Project, in conjunction with Lori Weigel, Public Opinion Strategies and Dave Metz, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, has conducted the Conservation in the West Poll.
The survey, conducted in six western states, explores bi-partisan opinions in each state and for the six-state region concerning conservation, environment, energy, the role of government, trade-offs with economies, and citizen priorities.
Conservation in the West Poll Executive Summary
Press Releases- February 7th, 2013:
Conservation in the West Poll Press Release (English)
Conservation in the West Poll Press Release (EspaƱol)
February 7th, 2013 Poll Release Presentation Slides
Conservation in the West Poll Summary Reports:
Overall Poll Data:
2013 Conservation in the West Poll Interview Schedule and Data
Samples of Conservation in the West Poll Media Coverage:
- 2/8/2013- NY Times Green Blog: In the Rockies, Growing Support for Renewables
- 2/8/2013- Deseret News: Poll: Parents want their kids playing outdoors
- 2/13/2013- Mountain West News Perspectives: Land protection still a priority in the Rocky Mountain West
- 2/18/2013- High Country News: Western States Survey says
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2/24/2013- Denver Post: Conservation is central to branding Colorado, poll shows
The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project is pleased to make available the results of the January, 2013 "Conservation in the West Survey," conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates. Polling in six western states (Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming) explores bi-partisan opinions in each state and for the six-state region concerning conservation, environment, energy, the role of government, trade-offs with economies, and citizen priorities.