Summary of Key Findings from Pennsylvania Statewide Public Opinion Survey (2015)

Key Findings:

• Overall, 90.7% of Pennsylvanians surveyed indicated that they would support increasing state funds to conserve and protect open space, clean water, natural areas, wildlife habitats, parks, historic sites, forests, and farms. When asked if they would support increasing state funds at an average cost of $10 - $20 more annually per household, 80.6% were in support.
• The results are consistent with previous surveys in 2012 and 2014. In the spring 2014 survey, 82.6% of respondents supported increasing state funds to conserve and protect open space, clean water, natural areas, wildlife habitats, parks, historic sites, forests, and farms, even if it would cost the average household $10 more annually. The 2012 survey found 77.7% support when the same question was polled