Even before the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, a near-record-high 44% of Americans said they worried “a great deal” about the quality of the environment. As with many issues, though, partisans’ views differ sharply on this measure. Yet, an in-depth analysis of Gallup data finds that while less than one-quarter of Republicans overall express this high level of worry, those aged 18-34 are significantly more worried than their older counterparts. CONTINUED
Megan Brenan, Gallup
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