By Brandon Loomis | The Republic
President Donald Trump’s executive order to review 27 national monuments for potential downsizing or elimination touched a sensitive political nerve in Arizona.’s executive order to review 27 national monuments for potential downsizing or elimination touched a sensitive political nerve in Arizona.
Arizonans want good jobs, but a recent poll suggests that most also want wild places and a clean environment even at the cost of economic growth.
The poll, conducted for the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust in conjunction with The Arizona Republic, found overwhelming support for preserving Arizona’s natural resources. It also uncovered an often-wide divide between voters and the leaders they have elected, particularly on contentious issues such as climate change.
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Although the poll was conducted before Trump’s order, the findings suggest many Arizonans would oppose efforts to abolish the monuments.
