Most Americans believe climate change is happening and that human activity is at least partly to blame. And 66% think their own behavior can have an effect on climate change. But when it comes to global actions, Americans are less optimistic. While 72% are at least moderately confident that the […] Read more »
Who supports animal rights? Here’s what we found.
… To explain the individual variation in respect for animal rights, we drew on survey data collected by the General Social Survey (GSS) in 1993, 1994 and 2008 from roughly 1,500 Americans. The GSS asked questions both about support for animal rights and human rights, as well as a host […] Read more »
For Earth Day, how Americans see climate change in 5 charts
The degree to which climate change threatens the ecosystems of the Earth and societies around the world has been an ongoing subject of debate – and sometimes protest. As Earth Day nears, we take stock of U.S. public opinion about climate change, based on recent Pew Research Center surveys. CONT. […] Read more »
Climate Change Concerns Higher in the Northeast, West U.S.
The premise of the Green New Deal being debated in Congress is that the window to combat global warming’s imminent effects on the U.S. and the world is closing. But not all Americans are equally convinced of its immediate threat. Americans living in the Northeast (67%) or the West (67%) […] Read more »
Dog owners are much happier than cat owners, survey finds
The well-respected survey that’s been a barometer of American politics, culture and behavior for more than four decades finally got around to the question that has bedeviled many a household. Dog or cat? In 2018, the General Social Survey for the first time included a battery of questions on pet […] Read more »
Support for Circus Animal Ban
A majority of Americans feel that circus animals are rarely treated well and support a ban on using wild animals in circuses. The Monmouth University Poll also finds that most, but by no means all, Americans believe that wild animals in aquariums, zoos, safari parks, and marine parks are generally […] Read more »