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Summary of Pew Research Center Report on April 2, 2013

Global Warming Opinions

The report highlights a continuing partisan divide on global warming. Key findings include:

• 69% of Americans believe there is solid evidence of global warming, little changed from October 2012, but up 12 percentage points since October 2009.
• Democrats (87%) outnumber Republicans (44%) in believing solid evidence exists; Democrats are also three times more likely than Republicans (57% vs. 19%) to attribute warming mostly to human activity.
• Views on global warming's seriousness declined by six points since October 2012, with only 33% seeing it as a very serious problem.
• Liberal Democrats show stronger concern (92% see solid evidence and 72% blame human activity), while conservative Democrats show less (51% see evidence and blame natural patterns more).

Keystone XL Pipeline Support

The survey found broad support for the Keystone XL pipeline:

• 66% of Americans favor its construction, transporting oil from Canada to Texas.
• Support is strong across most demographics: 82% of Republicans, 70% of Independents, and a majority of Democrats.

Fracking Opinions

Opinions on increased fracking vary:

• About half (48%) of Americans support more fracking, with higher support among Republicans (66%) and lower support in the West and Northeast (43% and 37%).
• Partisanship plays a role, with women and Democrats more opposed, while men show stronger support.

Survey Details

The survey was conducted via telephone (including landline and cell phone) from March 13-17, 2013, with a sample of 1,501 adults, accounting for weighting to match demographic parameters. Findings show stability in some opinions since 2006, including partisan gaps.