Statistics in the Media
Gallup provides scientific polls based on a sound and well-tested sampling strategy. In a recent poll of American's views regarding global warming, Gallup found that approximately 57% of Americans believe that humans are to blame for global climate change.
Read the full results of the poll published.
This is a short essay assignment. All short essays submitted for this course should be written in complete sentences and full paragraphs, each with a coherent beginning, middle, and end. A rule of thumb for short essay lengths is 2-3 full sentences per question.
So, Number 1 below consists of 3 separate questions. Following the rule of thumb, the short essay answer to this question would consist of 6 to 9 full sentences organized into 1 or 2 complete and internally coherent paragraphs.
Answer the following short essay questions:
Based on the answers provided to the various questions on the poll, what are the most important factors influencing American opinions about global warming and climate change? Are these opinions likely to be based on sound scientific reasoning? Why or why not?
Read the survey methods section at the bottom of the page. Utilize the standard error numbers provided to evaluate whether having a college degree is likely to significantly influence a person's opinion regarding global warming and climate change.
Do the same to evaluate whether one's political affiliation is likely to significantly influence a person's opinion regarding global warming and climate change. Which factor has the most influence on our opinions and why?
the paper should be about 1 to 2 pages.