![]() ![]() And as the National Park Service approaches its centennial in 2016, a majority of likely voters (77 percent) say it is important for the next president to ensure that parks are fully restored and ready to serve and be relevant to future generations in their second century. ![]() Nearly 90 percent of voters think that candidates who prioritize national parks are seen as caring about the environment, protecting our heritage for the future, patriotic, and a good steward of our nation’s resources. The poll of likely voters indicates that they associate national parks with key priorities and American values. “Our nation’s leaders – regardless of party – can’t allow differences on other issues to obscure the unifying force of our national parks.” ![]() “The American people understand that national parks are gifts from the past to treasure today and bequeath to future generations of Americans,” said Derrick Crandall, counselor for the National Park Hospitality Association. And even in these challenging fiscal times, very few voters from either side of the political aisle say the federal government should be cutting back on funding for national parks. Nearly nine in 10 voters see national parks as an important and appropriate federal responsibility. Yet they support $31 billion in private-sector spending and 258,000 jobs each year. National parks are a top tourist draw but are a very small part of the federal budget –less than 1/13th of one percent. “This poll is a clear indication that voters want to see them preserved and protected for the future.” “From the Everglades to Gettysburg and Yellowstone, our national parks are American icons and inspire visitors from across the world, supporting urban and rural economies nationwide,” said Tom Kiernan, president of the National Parks Conservation Association. National parks are viewed as embodying the American experience, and voters want to see them enjoyed, honored, cherished, and cared for, not left to crumble into disrepair. The new poll finds that more than 80 percent of voters have visited a national park at some point in their lives, and nearly nine in 10 say they are interested in visiting a park in the future. Poll: Strong Bipartisan Support For National ParksĪccording to a new poll commissioned by the National Parks Conservation Association and the National Park Hospitality Association, national parks are cherished by Americans and voters want the federal government… See more › ![]()
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