… Even as Americans identify a number of pressing national problems, majorities see an array of actors, from government to business, as doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change and are broadly supportive of a range of policy approaches that would help address climate change, including moving […] Read more »
Americans find some sacrifices easier than others in fighting climate change
Most Americans think climate change is an issue that people should proactively do something about. When asked to choose between general approaches like the environment and climate, 58% of Americans think people should try to do things to shape and change it, while just 42% think people should simply learn […] Read more »
Public Support for International Climate Action
In March 2021, President Biden officially invited 40 world leaders to the Leaders Summit on Climate that he will host on April 22nd (Earth Day) and 23rd, 2021. The overarching goal of the summit is to underscore the urgency – and the economic benefits – of stronger climate action. As […] Read more »
Can fighting climate change be good economics?
Arguments about the environment through the years have often been framed as strict tradeoffs between either helping it or helping the economy. Naturally, that’s reflected in a lot of our old poll questions over four decades of surveys, with a steady run of climate-or-costs-types of choices offered; would you pick […] Read more »
Fewer in U.S. Say Government Environmental Action Lacking
Early in Joe Biden’s tenure as president, a slightly diminished 56% majority of Americans think the U.S. government is doing too little to protect the environment. This marks a five-percentage-point decline from one year ago and coincides with a nine-point increase in those saying the government is doing too much […] Read more »
American Acceptance of Global Warming Remains at a Record High Level
The Winter 2021 NSEE [National Surveys on Energy and Environment] results show 75% of adult Americans believe there is solid evidence that temperatures on the planet have risen over the last four decades. This 75% level is identical to the Summer 2021 NSEE result that established the highest level of […] Read more »