The 2016 Conservation in the West Poll

A Survey of the Attitudes of Voters in Seven Western States

State of Nevada included in polling for first time in sixth annual survey

In January 2016, for the sixth year in a row, the State of the Rockies Project, in conjunction with Lori Weigel, Public Opinion Strategies and Dave Metz, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, has released the Conservation in the West Poll.

The survey, conducted in seven western states, explores bi-partisan opinions in each state and for the six-state region concerning conservation, environment, energy, the role of government, trade-offs with economies, and citizen priorities. This year the survey breaks new ground by polling in the state of Nevada for the first time in the poll's six-year history.

• Conservation in the West Poll Press Release- January 11th, 2016

• January 11th, 2016 Poll Release Presentation Slides

Conservation in the West Poll Summary Reports:

State Infographics:

Arizona	Colorado	Montana	Nevada
New Mexico	Utah	Wyoming

Topic Reports:

Energy Report

Politics of Conservation

Public Lands Report

Water Report

Overall Poll Data:

2016 Conservation in the West Poll Interview Schedule and Data

2016 Conservation in the West Poll Interview Schedule and Data pertaining to Hispanic Voters

The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project is pleased to make available the results of the January 2016 Conservation in the West Survey, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates. Polling in seven western states (Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) explores bi-partisan opinions in each state and for the seven-state region concerning conservation, environment, energy, the role of government, trade-offs with economies, and citizen priorities.