Assignment 3
According to a recent public opinion poll in Pacific Northwest states, a majority of voters have a favorable impression of the Northwest Forest Plan (NFP). In particular, 70 percent of those surveyed in Washington state view the NFP favorably, compared to 58 percent in Oregon (see Table 1). The Wilderness Society conducted this study in summer 2016, and they designed it to inform policy discussions about revisions to the NFP.
| Table 1: Percent of voters with a favorable impression of the Northwest Forest Plan, by state | ||
| % Favorable | % Unfavorable | |
| Pacific Northwest Region | 64 | 13 |
| Washington | 70 | |
| Oregon | 58 | 20 |
| California | 56 | 14 |
| Source: Greenberg, M. (2016, October 25). Poll: Pacific Northwest voters value clean water and protecting old-growth forests. The Wilderness Society RSS. Retrieved from http://wilderness.org. | ||
According to a recent public opinion poll in Pacific Northwest states, a strong majority of voters (66 percent) want to limit logging and road building in old-growth forests, and 84 percent want to improve trails and campgrounds to enhance recreation opportunities (see Chart 1). The Wilderness Society conducted this study in summer 2016, and they designed it to inform policy discussions about revisions to the NFP.
Principles of effective data display
Your tables and charts should:
Have clear titles.
Be simple and well organized.
Provide the source for your data.
In your narrative summary, reference your source, describe in words (simply) the pattern you want to highlight, and provide the quantitative evidence that supports your claim.
