CCI Ohio Statewide September 2020 GE Poll

The poll indicates strong support among Ohio likely voters for suing oil and gas companies for climate-related damages, a sentiment that increases when respondents are provided with information about corporate disinformation. It also reveals significant opposition to House Bill 6, with a majority supporting its repeal, and shows that a majority of respondents believe human activities are affecting the climate.

• A majority of Ohio likely voters support suing oil and gas companies to hold them accountable for pollution and climate change damages. Initial support was 70%, which rose to 74% after respondents were given an 'informed ballot' detailing corporate knowledge of climate change since the 1960s, and reached 80% after exposure to 'Polluter Pay' positive messages.
• Most respondents believe oil and gas companies are not paying their fair share of climate change costs in the United States. Initially, 64% held this view, which increased to 75% after receiving 'Polluter Pay' positive messages and remained at 74% after negative messages.
• There is significant support for the repeal of House Bill 6. While support and opposition for the bill itself were split 50/50, 62% of respondents supported the state legislature repealing it. This support remained at 61% even after the bill's specific provisions—such as providing $1.3 billion to energy companies and ending renewable energy requirements—were explained.
• Respondents view House Bill 6 primarily as a corporate bailout and a result of corruption. 75% believe it is "mostly a scandal involving both bad corporation and bad politicians," and the most objectionable aspects were identified as a "taxpayer funded corporate bailout" (40%) and "Corruption" (39%).
• Public concern regarding climate change is high, particularly for future generations. 73% of respondents are currently concerned about climate impacts, while 78% are concerned about the impacts for the next generation. 65% believe that "Human activities are affecting the climate and we should find solutions to slow climate change."

APA

Center for Climate Integrity (2020). CCI Ohio Statewide September 2020 GE Poll. https://climateintegrity.org/uploads/media/CCI_OH_September2020_Toplines.pdf

Chicago

Center for Climate Integrity. CCI Ohio Statewide September 2020 GE Poll. 2020. https://climateintegrity.org/uploads/media/CCI_OH_September2020_Toplines.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforclimateintegrity2020cci, author = {{Center for Climate Integrity}}, title = {{CCI Ohio Statewide September 2020 GE Poll}}, institution = {Center for Climate Integrity}, year = {2020}, month = sep, url = {https://climateintegrity.org/uploads/media/CCI_OH_September2020_Toplines.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }