The survey presented respondents with a quote from Obama’s Feb. 24^th speech where he stated: To truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy. So I ask this Congress to send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America.

While the vast majority of Democrats (91%) and liberal voters (96%) express support for Obama’s push for climate change legislation, 73% of moderates and 55% of self-described political independents also agree with Obama’s call for legislative action on climate change.

The Zogby Interactive survey of 3,365 likely voters nationwide was conducted March 2-5, 2009, and carries a margin of error of +/- 1.7 percentage points. The survey was commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation.

Support for Obama’s call for legislation on climate change receives strong support among the youngest voters – 68% of those age 18-24 support an increased focus on renewable energy and a cap on carbon pollution – but more than half of voters of all ages also said they agree with the ideas outlined in Obama’s speech. Most African American voters (88%) and Hispanic voters (61%) also agree with the president’s call for climate change legislation.        

For content, contact: Miles Grant, National Wildlife Federation Communications Manager, 703-864-9599 (cell) or grantm@nwf.org

For methodology, contact: Stephanie DeVries, Zogby International Assistant Communications Director, 315-624-0200 ext. 273 or steph@zogby.com.