Archive for month: February, 2017

Advisory to California Water Agencies Regarding White House Executive Order on Water Regulations

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

In light of the White House Executive Order on the Environmental Protection Agency review of Obama-era water regulations, we are recommending that California water agencies make a declarative statement about adhering to and maintaining stringent water quality standards.

This advice is in no way meant to be a value judgement on the President’s action. Nor do we expect that the Executive Order necessarily directly impacts drinking water in your community. The media however, is presenting the issue as if water quality will suffer broadly under these new rules. And that is precisely why we are recommending getting out in front of the issue.

Polling and other opinion research we have performed for water districts throughout the state, shows that ratepayers trust their local water districts and have high confidence in their water quality. It is important to protect this positive public perception.

 

Examples of today’s news headlines:

CNN: Trump to sign order reviewing EPA water rule

NY Times: Trump Plans to Begin E.P.A. Rollback With Order on Clean Water

The Verge: Trump signs executive order to roll back clean water rule – The rule gives protection to 60 percent of the US’s bodies of water

NBC News: Trump Signs Executive Order to Begin Water Rule Rollback

 

With offices in Newport Beach and San Francisco, Probolsky Research conducts polling, focus groups and other opinion research for public agencies.

 

Link to Advisory:

Advisory to California Water Agencies Regarding White House Executive Order on Water Regulations

 

Probolsky Research president, Adam Probolsky’s presentation can be found at this link:

Probolsky Research – CandE Presentation 2017

 

The new Probolsky Research national poll shows that the American People believe it is the responsibility of the news media to fact-check politicians and report when they lie.

Thirteen percent disagree.

Link to infographic: https://www.probolskyresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fact-check.jpg

Methodology:

Probolsky Research surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults living in the United States. Telephone interviews were conducted by landline and mobile phone (500). The survey was offered in both English and Spanish (43 respondents chose to complete the survey in Spanish) and conducted from February 2 – 5, 2017. Statistical results are weighted to compensate for demographic discrepancies. We utilize rounding to bring aggregate responses to 100% for presentation purposes. The margin of error for this survey is +/-3.9%.

 

Probolsky Research conducts opinion research on behalf of business, government, media, non-profit, and special interest clients. Adam Probolsky is CEO of Probolsky Research.

Most Americans do not believe the country will end during President Trumps time in office. But 36% say it is likely that the U.S. will break down and cease to exist as we know it.

Link to infographic: https://www.probolskyresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/End-of-America.jpg

Methodology:

Probolsky Research surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults living in the United States. Telephone interviews were conducted by landline and mobile phone (500). The survey was offered in both English and Spanish (43 respondents chose to complete the survey in Spanish) and conducted from February 2 – 5, 2017. Statistical results are weighted to compensate for demographic discrepancies. We utilize rounding to bring aggregate responses to 100% for presentation purposes. The margin of error for this survey is +/-3.9%.

 

Probolsky Research conducts opinion research on behalf of business, government, media, non-profit, and special interest clients. Adam Probolsky is CEO of Probolsky Research.

Our new national poll shows that 62% of Americans oppose a 20% tax on products imported from Mexico – funds that would pay for President Trumps proposed border wall.

Just shy of one-third of Americans support such a border tax.

Link to infographic: https://www.probolskyresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Border-tax.jpg

Methodology:

Probolsky Research surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults living in the United States. Telephone interviews were conducted by landline and mobile phone (500). The survey was offered in both English and Spanish (43 respondents chose to complete the survey in Spanish) and conducted from February 2 – 5, 2017. Statistical results are weighted to compensate for demographic discrepancies. We utilize rounding to bring aggregate responses to 100% for presentation purposes. The margin of error for this survey is +/-3.9%.

 

Probolsky Research conducts opinion research on behalf of business, government, media, non-profit, and special interest clients. Adam Probolsky is CEO of Probolsky Research.