In Response to the Increasing Threat of Climate Change, Most Americans Support Policies to Confront It

As nearly six in ten Americans believe the pace of climate change is increasing, most support policies to confront it and are willing to pay more in their energy bills to combat it, according to a new survey from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and The Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

When asked about their support for a nationwide fee on carbon emissions, the data indicate that Americans on average are willing to pay $40 a month for the fee, up from $27 a month when asked a similar question in 2018. CONTINUED

Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago


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