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  Hello Vanessa - Thought I would dig out some of our research to show that Prince Charles is the most positively influential political figure, in England, when it comes to climate change.

  Take a look at -

  http://haddock-research.blogspot.com/2009/08/prince-charles-is-englands-leading.html

  Best,

  Peter

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  Very good piece. It crystalises a thought I had in my mind when I read Sarah Palin's article a while back where I searched for a discussion about climate change in her article.

  I suppose a benefit of reading Sarah Palin is that one probably get's an accurate mind map of associations and emotions that she has with a topic. If you voted for her you would know what she would focus on without being fobbed off with something like 'of course, climate change is an issue but we would look into that and find alternative solutions' - and then do nothing effective.

  On Sarah Palin, George Will, and Potemkin debates posted 4 months ago 21 Responses

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  Carbon Taxes are unpopular with the public

  David - I think you are absolutely correct about carbon taxes. Public opinion research we have done indicates that they are really unpopular internationally, and they were a real dead duck for Canadian Liberal party in the election of October 2008. Other low-carbon strategies are more popular - in particular, investment in low-carbon transport and legislation against business (coal-power electricity generation, auto fuel standards etc. etc.).

  ... take a look at our Government Mandates free report at www.haddock-research.com

  Peter

  5764 Monkland Ave., Suite 13 Montreal (QC) Canada H4A 1E9 Understanding people's relationship with climate change and the low-carbon economy

  On There's a reason Republicans stump for a carbon tax, and it ain't to reduce emissions posted 10 months, 1 week ago 37 Responses

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  Importance of segmentation

  Hello Meredith,

  We started up a market research agency (Haddock Research), last year, to really get a handle on how people feel and think about climate change. Like you, I have found the public opinion numbers disturbing and really wanted to understand what was going on. We did our own extensive survey of adults in Canada, the UK and the USA - and probably the most important thing to realise is that in each country, public opinion is very divided indeed!

  At our site (www.haddock-research.com) we produce press releases and free reports (you need to register for these). Last month I wrote a piece about the importance of segmentation - The Importance of Segmentation in Understanding Public Opinion to Climate Change and the Low-Carbon Economy; And a critical review of the HSBC Climate Change Index 2007
  - which you can read at:

  http://www.brockmann.com/index.php/green/green/guest-blog ...

  I would be happy to assist with any questions.

  Peter
  

  5764 Monkland Ave., Suite 13 Montreal (QC) Canada H4A 1E9 Understanding people's relationship with climate change and the low-carbon economy

  On Poll shows more Americans do not believe global warming is result of man-made activity posted 10 months, 1 week ago 14 Responses