THE ENVIRONMENT AND ESG INVESTING

Changing topics slightly…

29. [QWokeCorpInitial] Woke corporations are described by some as companies that take progressive stances on cultural and political issues such as race and gender. Based on what you know, are you more or less likely to support a company that engages in ‘woke’ marketing or activism? [RANDOMIZE SCALE 1-5, 5-1]

MUCH/SOMEWHAT MORE LIKELY

30. [ESG Policies Battery] Should private businesses be required by the government to take each of the following actions? [GRID] [RANDOMIZE ITEM ORDER] [RANDOMIZE RESPONSES 1-2]

1. Should be required

2. Should not be required

3. Unsure HS

1. Stop doing business in countries that violate their citizens' human rights

2 Reduce their carbon emissions

3. Have a certain minimum number of people who are women or are from racial or ethnic minority groups to serve on the board that runs the company

4. Hire a certain minimum number of people who are women or from racial or ethnic minority groups

5. Support the mission of social movements like Black Lives Matter

1. Should be required

1. Reduce their carbon emissions

2 Stop doing business in countries that violate their citizens' human rights

3. Support the mission of social movements like Black Lives Matter

4. Have a certain minimum number of people who are women or are from racial or ethnic minority groups to serve on the board that runs the company

5. Hire a certain minimum number of people who are women or from racial or ethnic minority groups

44. [QClimateHappening] Do you believe climate change is happening? [RANDOMIZE 1-2]

[ONLY SHOW TO QCLIMATEHAPPENING = 1 YES]

45. [QClimateHuman] Do you believe human activity has played a role in causing climate change? [RANDOMIZE 1-2]

46. [QMitigateClimateChange] Which of the following, if any, would you be willing to give up or significantly cut down on to help mitigate climate change? Select all that apply. [RANDOMIZE 1-8] [SELECT MULTIPLE]

47. [QClimateThreat] Do you believe climate change is an existential threat to your generation? [RANDOMIZE 1-2]

1

48. [QFossilFuels] Do you believe or not believe the following statement?

If we continue at our current rate of consumption, we will run out of fossil fuels in my lifetime. [RANDOMIZE 1-2]

Demographics

Now, a few final questions for statistical purposes

47. [QParty] Regardless of how you typically vote, would you say you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, independent, or something else? [RANDOMIZE 1-2]

[ONLY SHOW TO QPARTY = 3 INDEPENDENT, 4 SOMETHING ELSE, OR 5 UNSURE]

48. [QPartyLean] Which of the following statements would you say best describes you?

[RANDOMIZE SCALE 1-4, 4-1]

PARTY CONSOLIDATED: QParty + QPartyLean

49. [QSocial] Which social media platforms or apps do you use? [SELECT MULTIPLE] [RANDOMIZE 1-13]

50. [QJob] Do you currently have a job?

IF COLLEGE STUDENT IN 2022–2023 [QCollegeEnroll=2-4], ASK:

51. [QStudent] During the 2022–2023 school year, were you a full-time or part-time college student?

IF COLLEGE STUDENT IN 2022–2023 [QCollegeEnroll=2-4], ASK:

52. [QStudentLoans] Do you currently have student loan debt? [RANDOMIZE 1-2] College

53. [QUrbanRural] How would you describe the area in which you live?

[ONLY SHOW TO QAGE = 18-24]

54. [QMarital] What is your current marital status?

55. [QKids] Do you currently have children under the age of 18 in your home?