What Outside Factors Play a Role in Someone’s Environmental Attitudes? (2021)

This survey was conducted to determine what factors influence views on environmental issues, such as climate change. Given growing divides over climate change, we thought it would be interesting to see what outside factors play into a person’s viewpoint. By creating a survey with predictor variable questions (a person’s hometown, their political alignment, and their news source) we sought to identify significant predictors of environmental beliefs. This survey was distributed through social media and targeted college students. A total of 124 participants responded to the survey; analysis of the results is ongoing. This survey helps take a deeper look into which particular outside influences can affect someone’s stance on current environmental issues.  

• Student(s): Alana Castillo, Shayna Lenney, Ayden LaFave
• Project Mentor(s): Katherine Cleary
• L&RF 2021 Presentation-Castillo