The Week in Polls: Can the U.S. Government Fix Climate Change?
Bargain hunting as a sport, plus more national polls.
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Americans Weigh In - Climate change weighs on the minds of voters, bargain hunting becomes sport for many shoppers, plus more national polls. — Britt Middleton
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Climate Change Divides Rubio's Base - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio recently took heat after saying that "our government can't control the weather,” but his opinion is unpopular with many in his Latino base. In a Natural Resources Defense Council poll released Feb. 19, 74 percent of Latino voters said climate change was a serious problem and 68 percent supported President Obama's plans to reduce dangerous carbon pollution.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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No Satisfaction - Democrats are happier than independents and Republicans, but Americans overall aren't very pleased with the state of the union. In a Gallup poll released Feb. 18, 72 percent said they're dissatisfied with the way things are going in America. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Bargain Hunters - The majority of women (68 percent) claim they shop for deals because they want to, and not because of budget restrictions, according to Time Inc.'s All You magazine poll released Feb. 20. In fact, 90 percent said they would still hunt out bargains even if they became a millionaire tomorrow. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Half Empty - The good news for Congress is that its approval rating is on the upswing. The reality, however, is that it's still in the historically low range. A Gallup poll released Feb. 19 shows the rate at 15 percent in February, one point higher than in January. (Photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
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