Americans: Economy Takes Precedence Over Environment

Gallup.com
March 19, 2009
by Frank Newport

First time majority has supported economy in 25 years of asking question

PRINCETON, NJ -- For the first time in Gallup's 25-year history of asking Americans about the trade-off between environmental protection and economic growth, a majority of Americans say economic growth should be given the priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent.

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