This research project aims to understand public’s opinions and satisfaction level toward environmental protection policies, and also would like to dig out more in-depth information about their cooperation intention for current and future environmental protection policies for the reference of future policy decision-making and government service. Two surveys were conducted in this year and the qualified respondents are those who aged over 20 years old and live in Taiwan, and the telephone interview was conducted with FJS-CATI system. The first survey was conducted from February 20 to 28, 2003 with the valid sample size N=3,908, and the second one was from September 1 to 18, 2003 with the valid sample size N=3,784.The research objective of the first survey focus on “Public’s Perception toward Environmental Protection”, and it is learned that around half of them think “Cars and Motorcycles” is the first priority that needs to be improved for better air quality. Overall speaking, about 34% think “Air Pollution” is the most serious environmental pollution problem, followed by “Household Trash” (24%) and “River Pollution”.The second survey focus on “Environmental Protection Policies”. According to the research findings, it is learned that up to 95% of public agree “Setting Recycling in Fast-food Chain Restaurants” policy. Around 80% of them support the “Subsidy Plan for Purchasing Low-Polluted Jet Engine Motorcycles”, 85% agree “Can’t Renew Vehicle License If Motorcycle Doesn’t Have Regular Emission Tests”, and 67% mention this new policy will increase their intention to have their motorcycle emission tests regularly. Among those people who have used the EPA website, 47% are satisfied with the website information update frequency. The environmental information that public thinks most important is that about air quality/noise control, followed by waste control and water protection/environmental protection education.

environmental policies,environmental opinion