A new Pew Research Center survey finds large shares of Americans support the United States taking steps to address global climate change and back an energy landscape that prioritizes renewable sources like wind and solar. At the same time, the findings illustrate ongoing public reluctance to make sweeping changes to […] Read more »
Americans Divided Over Direction of Biden’s Climate Change Policies
More than a year into Joe Biden’s presidency, the public is divided over the administration’s approach to climate change: 49% of U.S. adults say the Biden administration’s policies on climate change are taking the country in the right direction, while 47% say these climate policies are taking the country in […] Read more »
A Seven-Year Stretch of Elevated Environmental Concern
For the seventh straight year, U.S. public concern about the quality of the environment is near its two-decade high, with 44% of Americans worrying “a great deal” about it. The rest are about evenly divided between those worrying “a fair amount” (27%) versus “only a little” or “not at all” […] Read more »
State of the Rockies Project: Spike in Concern Over Drought, Wildfires and Climate Change
Colorado College’s 12th annual State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll released today showed a spike in concern over issues like drought, inadequate water supplies, wildfires, the loss of wildlife habitats and natural spaces, and climate change among voters in the Mountain West. Those concerns align with […] Read more »
Water Pollution Remains Top Environmental Concern in U.S.
Of six environmental problems facing the U.S., Americans remain most worried about those that affect water quality. Majorities express “a great deal” of worry about the pollution of both drinking water (56%) and rivers, lakes and reservoirs (53%). CONTINUED Megan Brenan, Gallup The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of […] Read more »
11th Annual Survey of Voters in the Rocky Mountain West
The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project is pleased to make available the results of the January, 2021 Conservation in the West Survey, conducted by New Bridge Strategy and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates. Polling in eight western states explores voters’ bi-partisan opinions in each state and of […] Read more »