Poll: Growing number of Montanans believe public lands help jobs

Montanans across the political spectrum think federal public lands benefit the state’s economy and quality of life, according to a new poll released by the University of Montana.

"We found that support for national parks and conservation is about as popular and bipartisan an issue as you can find these days," UM geography professor Rick Graetz said Wednesday. "There’s agreement in the state, on all sectors of politics."

ROB CHANEY For The Gazette

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