Public policy survey shows strong support for the Huntington Beach desalination project

To understand public perception regarding the Huntington Beach desalination project, the "Californians and the Environment" survey by the Public Policy Institute of California was referenced. The findings are published in a public domain report indicating strong support of the project across 1,569 California adults surveyed. A link to survey is below and key findings are shared here.

- "A near-record share say the water supply is a big problem in their part of the state."

- "A solid majority of Californians (63%) are very concerned about droughts that are more severe."

- "Most Californians say climate change is a very serious (50%) or somewhat serious (33%) threat to the economy and quality of life for California’s future."

- "Most oppose new offshore drilling and fracking—and eight in ten favor coastal wind power and wave energy."

- "Majorities across party lines favor prioritizing the development of alternative energy sources."

- "Seven in ten Californians think it is very (43%) or somewhat (28%) important that California remain a world leader on climate change policy."

Source: Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) statewide survey: Californians and the Environment, July 2021. Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, and Deja Thomas as co-authors. From the PPIC website - Note about the PPIC: The Public Policy Institute of California is dedicated to informing and improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. PPIC is a public charity.

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Key findings from the current survey include: One in four Californians name water supply and drought as the state’s top environmental issue; 63% say water supply is a big problem in their region. Majorities approve of the way Governor Newsom and President Biden are handling environmental issues. About six in ten (63%) are very concerned about climate change increasing the severity of wildfires and drought. Majorities across party lines favor prioritizing alternative energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydrogen.